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Steve Smith · Feb 28, 2012

worth said:
I have a BB Fitzgerald I ordered off their website. I ordered a Navy suit, it says Navy on the invoice and i'm nearly positive it said Navy on the tag on the suit (which i've since thrown out) but the more I look at this suit, the more i'm thinking it's Black and not Navy. Everything I compare it to tells me it's black.
Does anyone know if there are any specific markings or numbers that differentiate the black from navy fabrics on the fitzgerald? Does anyone have the Navy Fitzgerald and can confirm the fabric is really dark, or is yours noticeably Navy?
I may have to go down to the BB store here to compare. Not sure what their going to do though.

BB 1818 navy is dark. Really dark. But if you had a black suit to compare it to you can easily see that it is navy.

Check the number on the tag inside the right breast pocket. 27094026 is navy. 37263026 is black.

worth · Feb 29, 2012

Steve Smith said:
BB 1818 navy is dark. Really dark. But if you had a black suit to compare it to you can easily see that it is navy.
Check the number on the tag inside the right breast pocket. 27094026 is navy. 37263026 is black.

It has the 27094026 listed inside the breast pocket tag. So I guess it is Navy, but man you are right, it is dark. I only have charcoal to compare it to, not black.

I think it's more of a mental thing on my part. If I know it's navy, even though it's a really dark navy, that's ok. If it was black, that would have been bad news.

Thanks for the help.

GamaH · Feb 29, 2012

Anyone know where someone with a 26.5" waist could buy pants?

Murray's Toggery has nantucket reds in 26, but I can only wear reds so much before it gets.. well, stale.

All my business and formal wear are bespoke (RTW looks terribly sloppy on me since it doesn't fit), but casual clothes, especially of the GTH/critter pant variety is a little harder to do...

Liam O · Feb 29, 2012

Rounded (not club collar) Tasteless, cool or just kinda there? I'm thinking about buying the white version of this shirt. Buying things tends to be a two week decision process though, and I'm pretty on the fence about this.

http://www.ctshirts.com/Indigo-roun...rt?q=usddefault|rounded|BK087MDB|||||||||||||

patrickBOOTH · Feb 29, 2012

Liam O said:
Rounded (not club collar) Tasteless, cool or just kinda there? I'm thinking about buying the white version of this shirt. Buying things tends to be a two week decision process though, and I'm pretty on the fence about this.

http://www.ctshirts.com/Indigo-roun...rt?q=usddefault|rounded|BK087MDB|||||||||||||

Basics first Liam!

Liam O · Feb 29, 2012

patrickBOOTH said:
Basics first Liam!

Thank you. Common sense prevails.

Chris12 · Feb 29, 2012

Quick question: How long should the arms and the pants of a suit be?
I've the feel that both is a bit too long on my suit.

GamaH · Feb 29, 2012

Chris12 said:
Quick question: How long should the arms and the pants of a suit be?
I've the feel that both is a bit too long on my suit.

Your shirt sleeve shouldn't be any lower than the start of your thumb-bone (means slightly past the wristbone). The suit jacket should show anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch of your shirt cuff/sleeve.

Pants should have 1 break, and should hit the top of your shoes.

CDHagg · Feb 29, 2012

http://www.gilt.com/sale/men/classic-suits

This Gilt sale features Martin Greenfield suits for $999 a pop. I've seen Greenfield suits on gilt before, for the same price, and I'm wondering - is this the real deal? I thought MG would be more expensive. Could this be a cheap made-for-gilt line?

If this is legit, would you pay 1k for a MG suit?

bourbonbasted · Feb 29, 2012

mkarim said:
Yes, but it's a superficial, short-term high that brings with it long-term financial ruin.

Meh, call it a stepping stone. Or perhaps inspiration for a cautionary tale?

patrickBOOTH · Feb 29, 2012

CDHagg said:
http://www.gilt.com/sale/men/classic-suits

This Gilt sale features Martin Greenfield suits for $999 a pop. I've seen Greenfield suits on gilt before, for the same price, and I'm wondering - is this the real deal? I thought MG would be more expensive. Could this be a cheap made-for-gilt line?

If this is legit, would you pay 1k for a MG suit?

I wouldn't buy a MG suit, period honestly. I mean they are made ok, but they are lacking in style and details, imo.

Harold falcon · Feb 29, 2012

CDHagg said:
http://www.gilt.com/sale/men/classic-suits

This Gilt sale features Martin Greenfield suits for $999 a pop. I've seen Greenfield suits on gilt before, for the same price, and I'm wondering - is this the real deal? I thought MG would be more expensive. Could this be a cheap made-for-gilt line?

If this is legit, would you pay 1k for a MG suit?

DO NOT TRUST GILT. EVERYTHING IS A LIE.

forbritisheyes · Feb 29, 2012

What kind of socks do I wear with AE Ashton Split Toe's if I'm wearing them with Jeans(& button up) or khaki trousers?

yywwyy · Feb 29, 2012

What's special about Tasmanian wool in comparison to standard wool? Can you give me insight into warmth, feel(softness), and durability? Thanks.

XKxRome0ox · Feb 29, 2012

2 questions

1. would you wear the white calf loafers on the left?
2. if so, what would you wear them with?

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