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post #1846 of 2405
2/13/13 at 2:04pm

Kent,

 Just a quick question. Do you make odd jackets or blazers? For instance, how much would it cost to have an ordinary Navy blazer made?

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post #1847 of 2405
2/13/13 at 2:24pm
^ when you're shopping for suits on the website, you have the option of choosing a fabric, and then when you're ready to add it to your cart you can pick a 2-piece suit, 3-piece suit, or any of the components (jacket, vest, or trousers) individually. Prices for each individual piece varies by fabric.
Edited by Beatlegeuse - 2/13/13 at 6:19pm
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post #1848 of 2405
2/13/13 at 3:10pm
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Originally Posted by Kent Wang View Post

Spring 2013 suit lookbook

 

This is a selection of the spring fabrics currently available. The complete swatch books will be photographed in a week.

 

Really, really well done. Quick question - for lapel-proportion reference, what size are those example jackets?

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post #1849 of 2405
2/13/13 at 4:43pm
Purely out of curiosity, Kent, did you have to have all of those suits made up on spec to get those photos? That is a sizable investment, if so. Impressive.
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post #1850 of 2405
2/13/13 at 5:06pm
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Originally Posted by Beatlegeuse View Post

^ when you're shopping or suits on the website, you have the option of choosing a fabric, and then when you're ready to add it to your cart you can pick a 2-piece suit, 3-piece suit, or any of the components (jacket, vest, or trousers) individually.

Thanks, appreciate the help.

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post #1851 of 2405
2/13/13 at 5:28pm
Kent, I think we had nearly the same meal at Oxheart. Incredible.

Spring stuff looks great, too. Will be getting something.
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post #1852 of 2405
2/14/13 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by gettoasty View Post

I really like the blue / navy suits. Question, are the suits only season specific or recommended for f/w as well?
 

I can wear spring suits year round, just add more layers if necessary. Obviously colors that are very vernal will be harder to wear in the winter.

 

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Originally Posted by Archimon View Post

Kent,

 Just a quick question. Do you make odd jackets or blazers? For instance, how much would it cost to have an ordinary Navy blazer made?

Yes, have a look at the price chart at the bottom of the suit page. For the A range fabrics, it's $575 for a jacket. It's a little cheaper to order a two-piece suit than jacket and trousers separately.

 

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Originally Posted by Al in Philly View Post

When will the new shirt fabrics be available on the website?

The shirt fabrics shown in the lookbook are not ours. But I'm working on photographing our MTM fabrics, but it may be a few months. It's a complex project.

 

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Originally Posted by TheMangelo View Post

Now if only Saphir Renovateur would get restocked, I've got a bunch of stuff sitting in my basket waiting for it!

The Saphir Renovateur should be restocked in early March.

 

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Originally Posted by hookem12387 View Post

Kent, I think we had nearly the same meal at Oxheart. Incredible.

That place has great value.

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post #1853 of 2405
2/15/13 at 5:19am

Is there no 36S option for the charcoal trial suit?

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post #1854 of 2405
2/15/13 at 12:44pm
I know that many of you out there purchased the KW chukka in the fall.

Impressions? How is the fit? Being a KW product, I assume they are holding up well?

Thanks,

AHS
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post #1855 of 2405
2/15/13 at 9:23pm
Thread Starter 

I've worn my chukkas more than any other pair of shoes I own, for two years I believe. They're almost ready for a resole—I do lot of walking on city streets. The leather and construction are still holding up fine, no different from when they were only a week old.

 

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Originally Posted by katabatic View Post

 

Really, really well done. Quick question - for lapel-proportion reference, what size are those example jackets?

I just added the lapel width to each of the photos so you can compare. I think both the narrow and wide options are quite viable, not too extreme.

 

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Originally Posted by azumi View Post

Is there no 36S option for the charcoal trial suit?

We only carry the trial suit in regular lengths. For a MTM order, it's very easy to adjust the length.

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post #1856 of 2405
2/16/13 at 4:49am
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Originally Posted by Kent Wang View Post

 

We only carry the trial suit in regular lengths. For a MTM order, it's very easy to adjust the length.

As I live outside of the US (in Asia), if I bought the trial suit and I know it won't definitely fit me because I'm 36S (with many other brands), I'll have to get to a local tailor for some alterations instead of send it back to you for adjusting because FedEx would charge me tens of bucks. In this case, do you think I should try a MTM order instead of a trial suit?

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post #1857 of 2405
2/16/13 at 6:28am
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As I live outside of the US (in Asia), if I bought the trial suit and I know it won't definitely fit me because I'm 36S (with many other brands), I'll have to get to a local tailor for some alterations instead of send it back to you for adjusting because FedEx would charge me tens of bucks. In this case, do you think I should try a MTM order instead of a trial suit?

I don't recommend getting a tailor to make a regular jacket "short." There is too much that is different. Even shortening the jacket length is risky, but I believe the buttoning points are also different. There really isn't a way to adjust that.

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post #1858 of 2405
2/16/13 at 6:43am
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I don't recommend getting a tailor to make a regular jacket "short." There is too much that is different. Even shortening the jacket length is risky, but I believe the buttoning points are also different. There really isn't a way to adjust that.

Sure, but if it was a little alteration (1 or 1.5") in the back length (or even in sleeve length), it seems to be OK. But in this Kent's offer, no "short" for trial suit,  so nothing I can do but a MTM or a 36R and then adjusted by a local tailor.

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post #1859 of 2405
2/16/13 at 6:50am
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Originally Posted by azumi View Post

As I live outside of the US (in Asia), if I bought the trial suit and I know it won't definitely fit me because I'm 36S (with many other brands), I'll have to get to a local tailor for some alterations instead of send it back to you for adjusting because FedEx would charge me tens of bucks. In this case, do you think I should try a MTM order instead of a trial suit?

Wouldn't extensive alterations to the trial suit end up costing more than the extra shipping to go through the full MTM process?
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post #1860 of 2405
2/16/13 at 7:16am
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Originally Posted by azumi View Post

Sure, but if it was a little alteration (1 or 1.5") in the back length (or even in sleeve length), it seems to be OK. But in this Kent's offer, no "short" for trial suit,  so nothing I can do but a MTM or a 36R and then adjusted by a local tailor.

Sleeve adjustment is fine. I don't think you want to take just the back up. You have to do it all the way around. It really doesn't matter the amount you are shortening it. It is not easy for a tailor to get a nice finish on the bottom of the jacket.

 

Forgive me for saying this, but Kent Wang OTR is not your only suit option. You should either use his MTM program or find a brand that has short sizes available.

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