Show us your Chan

I've got a Chan in the 0513. I'll post some photographs when I get home tomorrow.

Thanks quar, would really appreciate a pic and any feedback you might have. Did you get the pants lined?

+1 I want to see minnis 0513 in the wild as well!

Sorry guys. My mistake. WWC made me a suit in 0503.

I don't have my camera at the moment, so iPhone photographs will have to do.

I think the high-twist Fresco 0500-0503 is under-rated. Mine hangs clean, and the trousers maintain their crease. The surface texture is more refined for the workplace too. I will post a picture of the suit on when I get a chance.

I have a suit in minnis 0511, same type of fresco as the 0513 but obviously lighter color. Happy to take a pic if you like. It is very rough/scratchy which is fine by me but isn't for everyone.

Thanks for the pics Quar.

Thanks for the offer, Axel. I remember your helpful pics here a couple years ago. Was the 8/9 oz Minnis you posted dark blue? How would you compare the Harrison's Sharkskin to the Minnis 10 oz fresco? I considered that sharkskin, but opted for the Minnis since it's a bit cheaper, and probably cooler and more wrinkle resistant. What do you think?

Do you guys get pants lined or unlined?

You are right all around. I have a sharkskin from Harrison's fine classics book, a navy fresco in the high twist 8/9 minnis and a grey fresco in the 9/10 non high twist stuff.

The high twist is very much a summer weight, very light with a good crunchy texture. My pants are unlined but I have to wear dark colored underwear or else it shows. I think unlined is the way to go.

The 9/10oz fresco is not really a light weight suiting, I think it's more year round. Very rough and even scratchier than the 8/9. I like it but its not for everyone. No need for lining.

The sharkskin is pretty standard. I am less interested in it now because I have really gotten into textured suiting. I think it fills a similar niche in the wardrobe as the 9/10 fresco but is a little less special and bespoke looking if that makes sense.

It's a matter of personal taste but I prefer the fresco to the shark.

What is a Chan 2 piece in a basic entry level fabric (VBC, Dugdale, etc) running these days? Debating making the step up from OTR...



aravenel said:

What is a Chan 2 piece in a basic entry level fabric (VBC, Dugdale, etc) running these days? Debating making the step up from OTR...

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With VBC 110 probably close to $1,300 these days. Perhaps someone who saw them on the November tour can give you more up-to-date information.

If you are not an excellent OTR fit, making the step up to Chan is well worth it, in my opinion.



JLibourel said:

With VBC 110 probably close to $1,300 these days. Perhaps someone who saw them on the November tour can give you more up-to-date information.
If you are not an excellent OTR fit, making the step up to Chan is well worth it, in my opinion.

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Thanks! I'm not terribly hard to fit, its just that I tend to want very specific things on very specific coats (e.g. a Donegal tweed SC 3 roll 2 with three patch pockets) that don't come up often OTR--and when they do, they tend to cost more than it would cost me to just go to Chan (or someone similar) and get exactly what I was looking for in the first place.

Question - i got a waistcoat in mid-grey. Should the silk back be of similar, matching color or is it typical to go with a darker silk - like charcoal or black?



teddieriley said:

Question - i got a waistcoat in mid-grey. Should the silk back be of similar, matching color or is it typical to go with a darker silk - like charcoal or black?

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I've seen a darker color more often - usually black with greys or navy with a blues.

But that's based on a pretty small sample size.



Cantabrigian said:

I've seen a darker color more often - usually black with greys or navy with a blues.
But that's based on a pretty small sample size.

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I tend to see dark charcoals with lighter colours, and mid-greys with darker colours. But, to be honest, use whatever lining that suits your fancy.



quar said:

Sorry guys. My mistake. WWC made me a suit in 0503.
I don't have my camera at the moment, so iPhone photographs will have to do.
I think the high-twist Fresco 0500-0503 is under-rated. Mine hangs clean, and the trousers maintain their crease. The surface texture is more refined for the workplace too. I will post a picture of the suit on when I get a chance.

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I ordered a navy blazer in 0516- what is the difference between the high-twist fresco of 0500-0503 that you've outlined here?

I was advised to get it fully lined as my shirt fabric could show through, but since I wear my clothes dancing often I opted to forgo it in favor of half lined.

0516 is 2-Ply. It is heavier. It is more see-through too. It reportedly lasts longer (more robust), and wears better (holds shape / crease).

emptym, I do get my pants half-lined in the front.