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9/23/12 at 9:33pm

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That's a good one, as is this.

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9/24/12 at 6:43am

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There may be something attractive here too. Or here.

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9/25/12 at 1:33am

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CarlO Riva's shirting for next summer:

Solid White Popline
Black/blu/White multistripes voile
Torquiese / White micro houndstooth voile

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9/26/12 at 4:21am

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Just ordered a suit's length of Minnis 0518 fresco - however it will be delivered directly to my tailor, so no pics shog[1].gif

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9/26/12 at 12:41pm

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I'm looking for some fabric recommendations, but as to not clutter up this thread unnecessarily I started a new thread here:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/316710/if-you-could-only-have-one-brown-tweedish-sport-coat/0_30

would love to hear input from those of you with any ideas.

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9/26/12 at 12:49pm

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There's this one that Gus (pocketsquareguy) got made up from NSM that I love and want to get myself.

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9/26/12 at 6:28pm

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So . . . today my wife gave me shit for all the visible hand stitching on a new NSM suit. As she observed:
the English guys don't do that and it looks much cleaner-this stuff is fine for casual, but you shouldn't wear it to work.

That's kind of a bummer, because I mostly agree with her, even though I like my NSM suit. I will still order more, but it is likely to be summer stuff, with my flannels and heavier cloths going to English tailors (if I ever bother . . I don't need more stuff).

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9/26/12 at 7:01pm

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Wow. Your wife clearly takes much more of an interest in your clothing than mine does in mine.

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9/26/12 at 7:07pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarbutch

Wow. Your wife clearly takes much more of an interest in your clothing than mine does in mine.

To be fair, I did ask her what she thought of my suit, since it was new; I am not sure she would have volunteered.. Also, she has lived with me for a while so she knows it is an intrerest of mine and I don't hesitate to comment on what she buys, so fair is fair. She has even had stuff made from Dege and Davies, so the subject isn't unfamiliar.

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9/26/12 at 7:10pm

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9/26/12 at 11:56pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dopey

So . . . today my wife gave me shit for all the visible hand stitching on a new NSM suit. As she observed:
the English guys don't do that and it looks much cleaner-this stuff is fine for casual, but you shouldn't wear it to work.
That's kind of a bummer, because I mostly agree with her, even though I like my NSM suit. I will still order more, but it is likely to be summer stuff, with my flannels and heavier cloths going to English tailors (if I ever bother . . I don't need more stuff).

Your wife has solid taste, congrats

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9/27/12 at 12:05am

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Pics?

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9/27/12 at 12:28am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dopey

So . . . today my wife gave me shit for all the visible hand stitching on a new NSM suit. As she observed:
the English guys don't do that and it looks much cleaner-this stuff is fine for casual, but you shouldn't wear it to work.
That's kind of a bummer, because I mostly agree with her, even though I like my NSM suit. I will still order more, but it is likely to be summer stuff, with my flannels and heavier cloths going to English tailors (if I ever bother . . I don't need more stuff).

You may not need to write off flannel - the hand stitching somewhat disappears into the nap.

I hope my wife never becomes that astute with things like this (and I hope it's a long time before she's old enough to wear something from SR).

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9/27/12 at 2:50am

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Was hoping to get some feedback from you guys. I have 2 pieces of H.Lesser 10oz, one in plain dark blue and the other is a dark grey with stripes (this one is from 1989). I'm planning to turn one of them into a 3 piece suit with peak lapels, roped shoulders etc ala a Tom Ford suit. Currently I'm leaning towards the plain dark blue one but would appreciate your thoughts on it.

I have 7 meters of the dark grey one and 4.2 meters of the plain dark blue one. I'm thinking it would be a waste if i went for a 3 piece in the dark grey striped Lesser as what is left over wont be enough for another suit.

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9/27/12 at 4:06am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantabrigian

You may not need to write off flannel - the hand stitching somewhat disappears into the nap.
I hope my wife never becomes that astute with things like this (and I hope it's a long time before she's old enough to wear something from SR).

I can't say for sure, but I am guessing my wife was younger than you are now when she got the first one - tweed sportcoat from Dege. The Davies coat was something she designed herself and is kind of a long black frock-coat like jacket with purple pinstripes and purple velvvet covered buttons. She wears it a lot.