The Rubinacci Thread. - Page 9

I think you've hit the nail on the head. The softer the jacket, the more dependent it is on the shape of the body underneath. Matt (iam)'s look good becuse the cut and construction is a good match for him. I'd posit it's not for everyone.

I swear to God, the jacket's not that tight! I could gain 10-15 pounds and still fit into it. Part of the problem with these photos is that you can only guess at the shape of a wearer's body.

For what it's worth, I don't think it's objectively wrong for your jacket to have less apparent waist suppression. First of all, we have no idea how narrow your actual waist is. Second, your jacket is far from sack-like (in the perjorative sense). I did not specifically envision the front-on chest-to-waist ratio that you see in my photo when I decided to order from Rubinacci; I wanted something that would fit well and appear dynamic from every angle. While we can only see your front side, your jacket still swells nicely around and under your chest. It's just unfortunate that your photo flattens what is best appreciated in all three dimensions.

It's a pity that it's difficult to post video clips of the different bespeakers moving/walking around. Photographs are so static and can - depending on the wearer - create a less than flattering impression, even if clothing is well cut... (e.g., I'm not very photogenic, and my wife always swears that I look better in the my clothes in the flesh ). I suspect part of the "impressions" that other members have of your coat (or, of the others) may be chalked up to the limitations of photography... What is that they say? the camera adds 20lbs? +1 FWIW I think the cuts of the different coats suit the wearers' build and sense of style (no pun intended )... I do prefer certain cuts more than others, but only because my body is shaped more or less like some of the bespeakers shown here. The degree of waist suppression can also be a very personal choice... What seems "lean" to one observer/bespeaker may seem overly "curvy/feminized" to another... Also, again you're speaking to the limitations of 2D photography...

You got what you asked for.

Bespoke clothing are like music; the clients are the composers and the master tailors are the conductors orchestrating a symphony of cutters and tailors. Unfortunately the music can only be as good as the scores written and even the best conductors/orchestras can only make a bad piece of music sounds mediocre.

I see a great conductor/orchestra here but unfortunately some musics are not of my taste.

It's true, their are some great 'pieces' that don;t necessarily play my tune.

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Great suits in this thread.

whnay, how tall are you? Just curious.

Same here. Maybe even two...

MtB

From fabric weight balance perspective, flaps on the pocket would balance the weight of the peaked lapels.

From design perspective, the cuffs (trousers and shirt sleeves) and waist pocket flaps provide for more horizontal connectivity as the eyes look around.

From a formality perspective, double breast peaked lapels design is less formal to me than single breasted one, and so flaps rather than double besoms jive better.

I think it's more difficult to make a pattern for stooped or erect posture than a neutral one - to allow for the jacket's collar to sit properly (instead of being pulled up and backward for stooped, or up and frontward for erect).

From the photos (and others he's posted) I'm thinking that Bill has slightly stooped posture (most seemingly from the back shot, and suggested by the slight pectus excavatum on his jacket compared to the other Rubinaccis).

Overall I see Mr. Rubinacci passing his perfection of styling onto the various body types and personas - distinctively Neapolitan and Rubinacci.

- M

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Past - Thoughtful, insightful
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Future - Clusterfuck

I personally like DBs with besom pockets. I like them either way, actually. For a really formal midnight blue or oxford gray, I will get besom every time. Also, if the pattern is really busy and/or loud, I prefer besom.

I strongly disagree with every point you make.

More formal? I would say: more dandified. Formality has more to do with the suiting than SB/DB, IMO.

Agreed.