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jaypee · Jan 21, 2011

Those clean-skins are the old Yensen stock (im pretty sure) from when they re-branded.
I grabbed one not long ago and it serves me well.

CHECKstar · Jan 21, 2011

Originally Posted by Yika

Nothing wrong with a pink shirt. Looks like a cream colour (looking good)

Originally Posted by jaypee

Bit off colour the the face, but the suit is fine

Originally Posted by truevision

very nice. i've just had a linen suit made in a similar colour to yours.
how do you feel about wearing it in a crowd of black and grey suits?

Originally Posted by cold war painter

Looks good, very appropriate for the subtropics.

I would've said it was cream in that pic, but if everyone IRL is calling it yellow or camel coloured then maybe it's more of a sand.

Originally Posted by The Ernesto

Looks good. The colour depends on which way the light strikes it. Makes it enigmatic and alluring, which is why the chicks dig it.

Originally Posted by TheWraith

Looks really good, CHECKStar.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I will definitely be rocking it more so - maybe not at work so much, but I think it works in a number of situations, epically day time outdoor events (ie a garden wedding for example).

Originally Posted by cold war painter

That's RLPL?

Apologies, but I said yes before, but actually its PRL.

On the length side of things, I remember Charlie's Wardrobe talk about potentially lengthening his suit jacket here.

I took a quick look at the jacket and noticed that inside at the bottom of the jacket there is 3cm that is folded up. Can that be used to let out the jacket? If so, what happens to the rounded bottom of the jacket, can that also be corrected? Here is a pic of what I am talking about.

fxh · Jan 21, 2011

Originally Posted by CHECKstar

Ok, so I am not brave enough to post in WAYWRN thread, I will share my much talked about linen suit with my Australian friends here. I picked it off from the B&S section and know the jacket's a tad on the short side. I took a look at it today and there might be 2.5cm to let out the bottom - but I am in no rush.
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/1239/20110120.jpg
I am open to suggestions on what the colour actually is, and just as a footnote, the shirt is not pink, but actually red and white twill.

The colour is much the same as the sandstone wall behind you. And as with the wall it will change colour with the light - a good thing in my view - adds interest. I'd say is a nice warm ecru /yellow.(as opposed to a bad cold yellow)

You look good in it.

I'd say the coat is a bit tight and short (I'm assuming you are young enough to get away with it) and I'd look at a light blue shirt to show off the suit better. Or even a white shirt. Shirts linen blend or thicker oxford - keep the texture and relaxed look.

I'm thinking more and more that linen (and perhaps cotton) benefit from a looser fit than wool. Something about the way linen hangs an creases lends itself to wider pants and looser coat.

Do you mind saying how tall you are and what the bottom/cuff opening of trousers measure? (I'm a bit obsessed with the size of trousers openings and look/silhouette at the moment - working on a theory)

Basically it looks good on you - might look better without a tie even. And with suede shoes - they would keep the texture softer look going all the way through..

Sator · Jan 21, 2011

Originally Posted by meister

I find any wool suit uncomfortable to wear in summer in Sydney.

Have you tried the lightweight frescos from H&S, or Minnis? Likewise there are light fresco type weaves in one of the Zegna books. Also the Dugdales New Fine Worsted book is a very appealing summer book for those who find frescos too rough in their finish. You find light summery colours in all of these books (except the Zegna IIRC).

The stuff found in RTW is too light for winter and too warm for winter.

By comparison I find linen is not at all breezy or porous. It just doesn't breath. Linen also never tailors as well as wool.

CHECKstar · Jan 21, 2011

Originally Posted by fxh

You look good in it.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by fxh

I'd say the coat is a bit tight and short (I'm assuming you are young enough to get away with it) and I'd look at a light blue shirt to show off the suit better. Or even a white shirt.

When wearing it I actually 'feel' that the coat to be a tad on the lose side, but then again I do wear closer fitting clothes - I think at 28 I can still pull it off (maybe not for much longer!). It's a PRL, so its a fuller cut and I did have the waist taken in when it first arrived (doing my part to keep Katerina's in business).

Originally Posted by fxh

Do you mind saying how tall you are and what the bottom/cuff opening of trousers measure? (I'm a bit obsessed with the size of trousers openings and look/silhouette at the moment - working on a theory)

The opening is around 20.5cm across. Here is a pic of how I measured it, as I have no idea what the standard is.

As for my height - I am just under 6"1' - so lets call it around 184cm. In the past I have always assumed that I was a easy 40R, but recently I have realised that depending on the cut, I could fall into the 40L zone - or more likely somewhere in between.

TheWraith · Jan 21, 2011

You could always try cotton suits/jackets for summer wear, for those who don't like wool or linen.

Sator · Jan 21, 2011

Originally Posted by TheWraith

You could always try cotton suits/jackets for summer wear, for those who don't like wool or linen.

Again, the cottons I have seen for suiting have never been as porous in their weave as any fresco, and thus run warmer. Maybe you could have a voile suiting woven for you, but I have never seen it offered. In the end, the best tropical suitings I have ever seen remain wool. It makes up better, runs cooler and keeps its shape better.

TheWraith · Jan 21, 2011

Opinion on that varies, of course. I know a few people who say their cotton suits/jackets run cooler than wool. Just another option for those looking for something non-wool/linen.

Durazing · Jan 22, 2011

First post, 6 month lurker:

I went to M.J Bale in Woollhara on Thursday and managed to snare myself a subtle pin striped navy suit. Needed a little tweaking. Paid $660 for the suit down from $1199. Even at the $1199 price range it was probably the best suit I had seen in terms of cut and construction in recent weeks around Sydney. They appeared to have a fair amount of MTM upstairs waiting for clients. Overall I was impressed with the service and the store in general. Ironically they are located 2 shops down from Herringbone.

tchoy · Jan 22, 2011

CHECKstar;4035981 said:
Thanks everyone for the kind words. I will definitely be rocking it more so - maybe not at work so much, but I think it works in a number of situations, epically day time outdoor events (ie a garden wedding for example).

Apologies, but I said yes before, but actually its PRL.

On the length side of things, I remember Charlie's Wardrobe talk about potentially lengthening his suit jacket here.

I took a quick look at the jacket and noticed that inside at the bottom of the jacket there is 3cm that is folded up. Can that be used to let out the jacket? If so, what happens to the rounded bottom of the jacket, can that also be corrected? Here is a pic of what I am talking about.

Nice jacket but you won't be able to lengthen that jacket. There won't be enough material to extend the corners.

CHECKstar · Jan 22, 2011

Originally Posted by fxh

I'm a bit obsessed with the size of trousers openings and look/silhouette at the moment - working on a theory

Oh do tell fxh what hypothesis you're working on?

fxh · Jan 22, 2011

Originally Posted by CHECKstar

Oh do tell fxh what hypothesis you're working on?

Its nothing world shattering, I'm not convinced it will get me a Nobel, and I'm assuming most tailors have their own versions worked out over many years of observation.

But I tend to think that cuff opening can only run between 8 " and 10" (16" to 20 ' circumference)- with drop from the knee of 1". And that when they approach the lower end of 8" the pants tend to look skinny, too tight and too narrow for a good looking suit, not so much for casual pants and ok for jeans. Also youth can wear closer to 8". As pants approach 10" they start to look wide and as the go over 10" they look distinctly wide.

I think half an inch can make a big difference as to the silhouette. Within 8.1/2" to 9.1/2" the differences are subtle.

I've worked out for me that close to 9" at bottom from 10" at knee is about right for me.

I think close to 8" doesn't look the best on a suit for anyone.

Of course its all a bit related to how tall you are, how wide at shoulders and hips, how thick set and what size shoes. Around 8" makes shoes look too long - too much over 10" makes them look hidden.

meister · Jan 22, 2011

Originally Posted by Sator

By comparison I find linen is not at all breezy or porous. It just doesn't breath. Linen also never tailors as well as wool.

A bit in that but traditionally linen has a higher evaporation factor and absorption factor so that it is ostensibly cooler for that reason...hence it's use in teatowels, public bar liners etc where ability to dry out quickly helps. This also has a concomitant cooling effect from the rapid evaporation.

Just my own observation... I find it cooler...and it has a better summer look than wool that is worn all the time. I find linen shirts particularly cooler in summer but the linen needs to be broken in (washed out) and it is never as soft as cotton.

fxh · Jan 23, 2011

Originally Posted by fxh

Its nothing world shattering, I'm not convinced it will get me a Nobel, and I'm assuming most tailors have their own versions worked out over many years of observation. But I tend to think that cuff opening can only run between 8 " and 10" (16" to 20 ' circumference)- with drop from the knee of 1". And that when they approach the lower end of 8" the pants tend to look skinny, too tight and too narrow for a good looking suit, not so much for casual pants and ok for jeans. Also youth can wear closer to 8". As pants approach 10" they start to look wide and as the go over 10" they look distinctly wide. I think half an inch can make a big difference as to the silhouette. Within 8.1/2" to 9.1/2" the differences are subtle. I've worked out for me that close to 9" at bottom from 10" at knee is about right for me. I think close to 8" doesn't look the best on a suit for anyone. Of course its all a bit related to how tall you are, how wide at shoulders and hips, how thick set and what size shoes. Around 8" makes shoes look too long - too much over 10" makes them look hidden.
Someone over at Devil's Island pointed me to this discussion on cuff openings. http://www.thelondonlounge.net/forum...php?f=4&t=9998 Discuss: edit:: for those interested to go a bit deeper a thread over at Alden's LL about wide or narrow pants which talks about fit, rise, waist, cuff openings etc. http://www.thelondonlounge.net/forum...hp?f=36&t=6998

Lowly Public Servant · Jan 23, 2011

G'day,

I am new to the forum and thought I would introduce myself here. I know I could have done this in one of the 'introduce yourself' threads but being that I am an Aussie I thought this thread would be a little more appropriate.

Bit about me: I just left the ADF and now work as a lowly public servant in Canberra. After about 10 years of being told what to wear each day I now have to think for myself and it is a hell of a lot harder than I thought it would be.

I don't reckon that I will post to the forum too much and if I do it will probably only be to ask questions. I definitely won't be posting any pictures here as I am no where near the calibre of the other members. There is so much that I don't know about men's clothing and the different ways to wear it, make it, buy it, etc that I am really really glad I stumbled across Styleforum. The information and people that can be found here are a valuable resource.

If you are in Canberra and happen to see a lowly public servant that is trying to stand out from the rest of the APS crowd style wise (but probably ******* it up) then stop to say g'day.

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