Gordon Yao - Page 13

Originally Posted by cincinnatus2

Anyone know what his US Touring schedule is this year or next year?

Originally Posted by gomanred

I am giving him a try tomorrow or Monday and will get his US tour schedule while at the shop.

Based upon the reviews here, I am taking a leap of faith and using him on a suit.

Most likely Scabel Blue Label fabric (hope that is spelled right) in a pin stripe. I use A-Man (AMHC) usually, but trying to broaden my tailors.

Originally Posted by Svenn

Got basted fitting by Gordon here in HK yesterday. I was quite impressed, I'll report back when the final product is done. I asked for him to take out the shoulder padding and make the scye softer, and he slipped the padding right out of there in front of me (I'd heard it was hard to get him to make a soft shoulder). I also asked him to move the scyes closer inwards towards the center of my body, since I believe that increases shoulder mobility (he knew what an Anderson and Sheppard type shoulder was). Armsyces weren't ultra-high and tight like I've seen on Fred Astaire, but that's fine and I was told in another forum that it's not good to ask a tailor to deviate too much from what he's used to. Overall it draped very nicely, I was stunned in fact... maybe a lot of that has to do with the fact I had it made up in 21 oz Huddersfield worsted

Originally Posted by healinginfluence

I ordered three suits from Gordon during his recent US trip. I received them last week and they fit very well. I asked for less padding in the shoulders than he normally puts in and he was happy to oblige. The suits came in the mail. I just had to have them pressed and now I've started wearing them. Gordon is a skilled tailor, honest and a gentleman.

Originally Posted by dragon8

Starts at $1200 USD and $710 for CMT

Originally Posted by xingby

That's a nice look. Pardon my asking, but how wide are those lapels?

Originally Posted by Svenn

^Thanks all. I had my initial misgivings with Yao because I didn't get the perfect armscye I wanted, and there was a fairly major problem in the hips/small of my back... but now that I've 'broken in' the suit more I'm actually fairly pleased with it. And at $700 it's a great deal... just don't expect a Savile Row level of bespoke. I never had a suit from Chan but from pics I've seen here (the infamous Shanghai thread) and what I've heard, Yao might do a better, cleaner look than they do, but I can't confirm. Chan's shirt however is very nice... I like rigid collars and cuffs, and they did a good job of making it the style I was looking for.

3.5 inches... it was the widest Gordon would 'recommend' I go (he is opinionated). I'm 5'11'' if it's scale you're trying to figure out.