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Z Zegna fully canvassed?

post #1 of 16
8/1/12 at 2:26pm
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Well, that's what Bluefly says:

 

http://www.bluefly.com/Zegna-Z-Zegna-grey-wool-mohair-blend-2-button-suit-with-flat-front-pants/cat10028/316070501/detail.fly

 

Can anyone confirm?  With a recent extra 25% off coupon they seem reasonable

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post #2 of 16
8/1/12 at 2:35pm
There is a discussion here that might help.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/26237/z-zegna-question
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post #3 of 16
8/1/12 at 4:38pm
The ones I've seen are definitely not, but there could be several types/models.
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post #4 of 16
8/1/12 at 11:32pm
90% sure it's an error - Zegna mainline is fully canvassed
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post #5 of 16
8/2/12 at 12:01am
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Fully canvassed lined jacket and trousers lined to front knee

That sounds like it should have been fully lined and somebody inserted canvassed.
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post #6 of 16
8/3/12 at 6:51am
Zegna's site lists some of the Z Zegna models as half canvassed, so not all are fused. I did notice on Bluefly that the models that say fused are a few hundred bucks cheaper than the ones that say canvassed, this leads me to believe that some are at least half canvassed.
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post #7 of 16
8/3/12 at 9:20am
Could you post a link to the Zegna site showing this? I've never seen anything on the Zegna sites that mentioned canvassing.
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post #8 of 16
8/3/12 at 9:47am
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Originally Posted by Nicola View Post

Could you post a link to the Zegna site showing this? I've never seen anything on the Zegna sites that mentioned canvassing.

 

I was told by one of the department stores (can't remember which one) that the Z Zegna I was trying on recently was half canvassed.

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post #9 of 16
8/3/12 at 10:07am
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Zegna's site lists some of the Z Zegna models as half canvassed, so not all are fused. I did notice on Bluefly that the models that say fused are a few hundred bucks cheaper than the ones that say canvassed, this leads me to believe that some are at least half canvassed.

But doesn't half canvassed mean it is half fused too?

Z-Zegna is not fully canvassed that much I am pretty sure, it is their lower priced entry level suit.

So it is $645 with your extra discount? OK, but you may do better with a Benjamin which is fully canvassed and still less money or even a BB 1818 when on sale. You pay a premium even at discount for the Zegna name.
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post #10 of 16
8/3/12 at 10:14am
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Originally Posted by New Shoes1 View Post

I was told by one of the department stores

Believe what sales staff tells you with a HUGE grain of salt.
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post #11 of 16
8/3/12 at 9:46pm
http://store.zegna.com/item/store/zzegna/tskay/B4ADC6EB/cod10/49126823NQ/collection_id/19046
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post #12 of 16
8/3/12 at 9:49pm
I've seen a mix of fused and half canvassed Z Zegnas. The one I own is half canvassed.

To be honest I'm not sure how much difference full vs. half makes since the top of the coat is what matters most for appropriate draping.
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post #13 of 16
8/3/12 at 10:03pm
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http://store.zegna.com/item/store/zzegna/tskay/B4ADC6EB/cod10/49126823NQ/collection_id/19046

That suit is a complete mess. Look at the rise on the trousers, and a single vent to top it all off...

Bad value at 80% off.
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post #14 of 16
8/5/12 at 3:06pm
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Yoox always makes anything look terrible, so it's best to see it in person.  The rise is pretty aggressive on the low side, but taht doesn't mean that it's bad unless you absolutely hate this kind of look and prefer the classic type because you arent slim enough to fit in.

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post #15 of 16
8/5/12 at 3:07pm
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But doesn't half canvassed mean it is half fused too?
Z-Zegna is not fully canvassed that much I am pretty sure, it is their lower priced entry level suit.
So it is $645 with your extra discount? OK, but you may do better with a Benjamin which is fully canvassed and still less money or even a BB 1818 when on sale. You pay a premium even at discount for the Zegna name.


Do Benjamin and 1818 have slimmer cuts?

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