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post #19441 of 31851
10/21/12 at 4:56am

Well, which representation have they made? What do reasonable or ordinary members of the class of purchasers think it means? These are not problems for this thread, so let's put the ACCC to one side.

 

I'm sure, really, that we must be referring to the species of cotton plant here. The question is, do you prefer the shirts because they're made from cotton of that species? I imagine not, because the other species of cotton plants have (apparently) been cultivated to have similar properties, i.e. they also have a "long staple" allowing thinner and stronger threads. For all practical purposes it means nothing, even though there is a theoretical distinction, so you're probably just partial to a 2x100 shirt.

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post #19442 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:07am
The ACCC was sarcasm gone wrong over the internet. I think you are a right jmills - I am probably just partial to a 2x100 shirt.
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post #19443 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:13am
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post #19444 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:14am
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Nothing but good things is what I meant, you language nazi, you.

 

I know smile.gif It just reminds me of a very non-committal reference I once read: "Of all the employees I had, he was one of them".


I see what you did there.

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post #19445 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:15am
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I just read somewhere that they stretch 1.5 to 2inches in the waist after a month frown.gif should of sized down 4 inches instead of 2 inches bwhaha

I think going down to 30" would have been a mistake. Let alone how could you have done them up smile.gif
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post #19446 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:32am
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There was no need to edit your post.

 

It is true that the 2 x 100 grade would have several variations within it. The question is whether the variations are big.

 

Luxire looks like it is a step above CT. Probably one of the best MTM shirting sites I would imagine.

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post #19447 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:35am
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Originally Posted by fxh View Post

It might be Egyptian cotton. It might not. Depends what you mean by Egyptian cotton.
Is it cotton grown in Egypt and Gossypium herbaceum, which I understand is true Egyptian cotton?
Or is it Gossypium herbaceum but not grown in Egypt?
Or is it any old cotton but grown in Egypt?
Or is it any old cotton grown any old where but long and "nice" feeling?
How can you tell?
Basically - its short hand marketing for nice expensive cotton.
A bit like - Theres more Wagyu Beef sold in Australia than is produced - even if you ate each beast three times over and cooked its moo as well.
Just as there are a squillion types of ranking of quality of "Genuine Australian Merino Fine wool". Theres even Geelong Wool.

The Angus beef burgers at McDonalds.. Enough said
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post #19448 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:36am
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I think going down to 30" would have been a mistake. Let alone how could you have done them up smile.gif

 

agreed.

 

i have the petite standards which are pretty slim. i'm a 32 waist, sized down to 30. i slept in them wearing another pair of trousers beneath. now they're more a size 31.5 (thighs stretched a tiny bit, but waist definitely stretched by 1.5 sizes). any smaller and you'd have to get all your shirts taken in  rotflmao.gif

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post #19449 of 31851
10/21/12 at 5:41am
I read somewhere that APC denim had changed to TTS, so I didn't size down two when I bought my Petit Standards ffffuuuu.gif

I'll have to try to sell them off, they are NWOT, tagged size 30 but measure as a 32.
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post #19450 of 31851
10/21/12 at 7:21am

Hey guys

 

Ordered a couple of suits online from MJ Bale. However, they really don't have the length I need (I'm 6'4" and 110 kg. I know, I was dreaming) so they have to go back. I am a big fan of the soft shoulder though, and I can't really find anything that's soft that do long sizes.

 

Can anyone recommend elsewhere for a RTW suit, or am I going to have to go MTM to get what I need?

 

I'm new here so if I've posted this in the wrong spot, or it could be better posted elsewhere, mea culpa.

 

Cheers

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post #19451 of 31851
10/21/12 at 9:12am
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Originally Posted by Michael Sy View Post

The ACCC was sarcasm gone wrong over the internet. I think you are a right jmills - I am probably just partial to a 2x100 shirt.

I got it -but then I'm particularly attuned to a bit of a wink, nod and snark over the net.

If you go an buy sheets - theres Egyptian cotton, hankies, t shirts. Basically I take it that most well known high end shirt materials makers will probably be using Egyptian cotton. Will the mass marketers with online sites, catalogues etc be using it - maybe - maybe not? Others will use it to describe their best or most luxurious material.

The origin of the cotton probably isn't as important as the ply , weave and other matters.
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post #19452 of 31851
10/21/12 at 2:43pm
I sized down to 28 for my last pair of APC NCs (30 normally), could just get the buttons done up.

Threw some water on the waistband and other tight areas then went for a vigorous 4km cycle on my single speed, painful, but they stretched out no dramas.
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post #19453 of 31851
10/21/12 at 2:55pm
Im generally a 33 and my sizes are as follows
3sixteens Slim tapered 32
Acne Moc Raw 32
N&F Weird 32
Julius Red Twill 33
Nudies 32
APC New Standard 32
Dior MIJ 31
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post #19454 of 31851
10/21/12 at 3:49pm
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Originally Posted by Redacre View Post

Hey guys

Ordered a couple of suits online from MJ Bale. However, they really don't have the length I need (I'm 6'4" and 110 kg. I know, I was dreaming) so they have to go back. I am a big fan of the soft shoulder though, and I can't really find anything that's soft that do long sizes.

Can anyone recommend elsewhere for a RTW suit, or am I going to have to go MTM to get what I need?

I'm new here so if I've posted this in the wrong spot, or it could be better posted elsewhere, mea culpa.

Cheers

At 6'4, I think MTM will stand you in better stead than trying to find an RTW that fits. You'll likely enjoy the experience more, too smile.gif
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post #19455 of 31851
10/21/12 at 4:27pm
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At 6'4, I think MTM will stand you in better stead than trying to find an RTW that fits. You'll likely enjoy the experience more, too smile.gif

Thought so. I'm a bit wary of the online MTM sites though, heard a few horror stories. Am I being unnecessarily cautious?
$1500 is my upper limit, any ideas? I have read (from unreliable internet sources) that P Johnson starts around this mark.
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