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Taylorstav 
Thanks everyone for the positive words. I will keep up with the process and will take as many pictures as possible of the suit once fully completed.
I understand that it's not going to be to everyone's taste and it strays a tad from the conservatism of SF. But it fits the bill to what I like in a suit. I'm a young guy, 24 in October and I like the slim fits of the more fashionable lines like Etro and ZZenga. But I don't like the idea of paying $1200 for something fused when I can pay a bit more and have something canvassed. I also like more traditional fabrics/patterns.
So I find myself sort of stuck, I like the cuts of the fashion lines, but I like the fabric/details of the high end lines.
Bespoke is pretty much the only way I could do it. This suit is my sort of homage to Tom Ford, since I can't afford his $3500 suits quite yet.
Forget Tom Ford. I can understand your appreciation for his aesthetic, but if you find a tailor that you enjoy working with, that seems like a much more attractive long-term proposition to me. Getting exactly what you want and being involved in the creative process is much more fun! The fit is also likely to be better than RTW and probably more comfortable, too. You perhaps may not get all the handwork and refinement for the price you're paying, but fit and overall styling probably trump that in my book.
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