A comparison of bespoke jackets: Rubinacci, NSM, Manuel Martinez - Page 2

I agree, the Rubi doesn't do it for me. MM is my favorite.

coolpapaboze - Thanks so much for taking the time to make and share this comparison. This is exactly what we need from Style Forum members. A few quick thoughts: 1) I have to give the nod to Rubinacci on this as it looks the most well balanced and comfortable. 2) I like the Mina a lot, but I feel like it needs to be 1/2+ lower. There is that slight collar issue,but it may just need to be tugged. 3) The MM is nice, but the lapels should be wider and the open quarters more elegant. Great stuff all around and wear them well!

Some nice coats here. Out of curiosity, how many fittings did you receive for each?

I like the Rubi.'s fit best. NSM looks OK, and MM's front balance and quarters look weird, like that A&S long-front-balance to get open quarters thing.

--Andre

All are fantastic. The NSM is beautiful, and is my favorite. The lapels are killing. Next is the LH specimen, followed by MM.

I will note that LH usually cuts a long-ish sleeve, whereas your sleeve length looks perfect. Did you specifically ask to go shorter than the recommended length?

Thank you for posting those pictures. Those are all great looking jackets. Personally, I like MM, followed by Rubinacci. To AY's point above, I think the MM looks like it has A&S influences, which I like. The structured, English tailoring makes it look quite nice! Unfortunately, I cannot say that I am a fan of the NSM.

Hats-off for parallel-pathing multiple commissions. I'm sure most of us have considered this, but you are among the few to have done so. Should you decide to commission further work from either MM or NSM, it would be interesting to compare pics of their respective 3rd lots with those of your current Rubi - or alternatively, to post your first-gen Rubi so we can see how his work for you has evolved.

Wear them in good health.

And as an aside, a possible BR / NOLA meetup? Post Mardi Gras, of course...

Nice, coolpapa. Must be fun to try so many tailors. And have a good one in your backyard. Love the Rubinacci. Nice and conservative cloth and it fits you very well. As others have said, I wish the NsM were a tiny bit longer and the collar a little closer. Mina makes a very distinctive shoulder which I like very much. Also, as far as I know everything she does is unlined. Makes for a really comfortable jacket, even if it can sometimes look a little disheveled.

Thanks for taking the time to post. Very helpful for those interested in this stuff. Did you see Mina in Naples or the US?

Is the fabric Loro Piana?

Thanks for posting the pics! I think I would rank them Rub, MM and NSM. Your shoulders seem to have a very interesting shape in the Rub and NSM. I think the MM really makes your frame look more symmetrical. The NSM seems to be fighting your body a little bit more than the Rub, although I love the lapels and the sleeves appear to be hung beautifully. Good stuff all around! Enjoy the jackets and thanks again for posting pics.

Many thanks for posting! As said before, hard to comment specifics on the basis of three pics, but I like them all - wear in good health.