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Originally Posted by PapaRubbery 

I own a sports coat, a lazio, a sienna and a napoli from SS. In terms of cut/fit it goes, in order of tight to loose: Washington -> Copenhagen -> Havana/La Spalla -> Sienna/Roma -> Lazio -> Napoli

 

Free shipping when you order over $500, free returns where the UPS driver comes to your house and picks it up for you, at a time convenient for you. Refunds are processed within about 5-10 days. Should get here within about 3 business days. 

 

I think that the Sienna is the sweet spot in terms of cut, cloth, level of hand finished details, and price. La Spalla is their top end, and it's a great suit, but it's $1000, and the Sienna is $600, and I'm not convinced the differences are worth it. Everything else is $469. 

i have 2 washington suits. fortunately i'm quite lean with a slight muscular build so it fits quite well. the sleeves are quite long as it is (i have long arms so it's no problem), and they come with functional button holes, so make sure you check the lengths. avoid the sevilla - it's fused. as paparubbery has stated, washington is slimmest and napoli is the most generously cut. the la spalla are fully canvassed and tend to be high super 100's so they shouldn't be bought as a daily worn suit. great value suits. i'd rate them alongside MJ Bale.

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Originally Posted by Dusty Brogues 

 

Nice piece of background JM....

 

How does one get banned from SF?

 

Actually my next question might get me banned..... In regards to Zegna suiting how do they stack up in terms of construction, quality. Are they generally cut on a conservative block or more tapered? I have been eyeing off a few Zegna DB's. It appears most DB's have a chalk/pin stripe of some sort, does that mean that's the ideal look of the DB?

 

Dusty

My experience with Zegna is up until about 2011.  

The Zegna Milano block (if it still is around since I last checked), is a contemporary classic.  Mainline fabrics are always excellent, and the construction is of high quality (albeit machine made).  Depending on the block, they have a varying amounts of padding.The Zegna silhouette, especially around the lower chest to the waist, to me is fantastic, although not as trendy as many here prefer.  For my taste, they are certainly a better suit than most of the RTW, MTM lines and even Bespoke options often discussed here.

However, Zegna mainline is overpriced as compared to a brand like Isaia.  Additionally, Zegna are becoming ever more a fashion label, removing supply to small stores that carried them when they were little known in Australia.  They seem to be abandoning their core values, and little is made in Italy any more.  I don't think I'll buy Zegna products in the near future, as you can probably find better quality products for less and still made in Italy (if that is important to you).

Rob

As your greatest friend on this forum, I have to say that I am very skeptical. Who trusts people that work in finance anyway?

Perhaps you can do a trial run on me and then I could write a review for DB who is potentially your biggest client?

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Originally Posted by Michael Sy 

Rob

 

As your greatest friend on this forum, I have to say that I am very skeptical. Who trusts people that work in finance anyway?

 

Perhaps you can do a trial run on me and then I could write a review for DB who is potentially your biggest client?

Now that I have met Michael in person, this is even funnier.

Nice one, Jason!

Today:

Simple, easy to read piece: http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2013/02/rules-of-style-ovadia-sons.html

I've been keeping an eye out for the Ovadia brothers have been rather for a while now. I've been a fan of their sense of style - which isn't conservative, but stays safely away from peacock-ing, IMHO.

Of course, there are bound to be people who will inevitably disagre; that's the backbone of discourse.

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Originally Posted by g-banger 


hahah so true - i ran into mike yesterday actually, small world.

btw nabil - what watch were you wearing on fri night, i didn't get a proper look.

I think it was the 16610 sub, on a black NATO strap.

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Originally Posted by sliq 


I have a few of their ties I'm looking at unloading if you're keen!

No harm looking!