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Hi All. First post here (so please be gentle!). Just interested in hearing peoples opinions of Farage suits? I was in one of their stores the other day and a couple of suits took my fancy. Also I have noted that their winter range includes a few three piece suits.

Originally Posted by apropos

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That is absolutely wrong.

Everything starts with the shoulders - when observing someone in a jacket, I start at the shoulders and progress down. Think about it - you are likely to do so as well.

And let's face it - if we are talking about worst-case scenarios at the end of the day a jacket with shoulders that fit perfect but with a chest that is a shade too tight can still be worn unbuttoned and potentially look great, but a jacket with shoulders shot to hell will always look bad - no matter how you wear it.

A chest is also much easier to take in than a shoulder, and shoulder alterations have so much more potential to go wrong.

I think that most tailors here ( I really mean the two that I've used) are older guys who prefer a bit of padding and structure on the shoulder, even if it goes out a bit more than SFers would prefer, to less padding or softer shoulders. I suspect in a way they are right for most people as long as its not overdone.

Originally Posted by CHECKstar

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Hi All. First post here (so please be gentle!). Just interested in hearing peoples opinions of Farage suits? I was in one of their stores the other day and a couple of suits took my fancy. Also I have noted that their winter range includes a few three piece suits.

I did a quick search in the search styleforum box and farage did come up - how useful the info is I don't know. It might answer some of your questions

Some of the Farage shop attendants say their suits are half-canvassed...other shop attendants have no idea.

They offer made-to-measure.

It looks like they are going after the higher end of the market similar to Herringbone.

I do have a nice Farage tie but the colours of the suits are a bit bland for my tastes.

From what I've heard Farage MTM involves, for example, taking the arms of a larger size suit and putting them on a smaller sized one, in lieu of lengthening the arms. My experience would seem to support the argument that they do this - I tried two suits on in the same size and style - one had sleeves about 2in to short, the other was about 1in too long.

I also find their suits are cut a bit boxy for my taste and build, and the quality is not on a par with Herringbone (although the price is). I would say they are closer to Rhodes & Beckett in quality (and style for that matter). I've found the suits never drape as well as the window displays suggest, and as a rather tall chap I often have sleeve/pant length issues.

Their ties are nice, though I once laughed in the SA's when I enquired about a pocket square that cost "$120". They also sell some self-labelled Blake stitched shoes that are from the same Spanish maker used by Arthur Galan, though the AG versions go on sale more regularly and you can often pick a pair up for 1/2 the price Farage charge.

Originally Posted by JohnsNotHere

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What are your guys thoughts on Rodd and Gunn? Some of their sports coats look ok (although when I tried one on it didn't fit in the shoulders).

Rodd & Gunn have some nice stuff - I think they are trying to go higher-end, almost like a Kiwi version of RL. They are certainly more upmarket than Sportscraft, and some of their Italian leather goods are really nice, though pricey.

For most Aussies I would suggest having a look at R&G for some smart casual/casual Friday stuff. Last I saw the stuff is also still mostly Kiwi-made as it always has been, and that probably helps keep the quality high.

Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley

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Rodd & Gunn have some nice stuff - I think they are trying to go higher-end, almost like a Kiwi version of RL. They are certainly more upmarket than Sportscraft, and some of their Italian leather goods are really nice, though pricey.

For most Aussies I would suggest having a look at R&G for some smart casual/casual Friday stuff. Last I saw the stuff is also still mostly Kiwi-made as it always has been, and that probably helps keep the quality high.

While on the subject of "kiwi-made", has anyone had any experience with Rembrandt or Cambridge suits? Thoughts?

Rembrant brings back memories! I had a great pair of Rembrant pants about 13 years ago when I was 17, one of my first nice pairs of pants. They were great back then but who know's how things change in 13 years. FJ's was still making Australian Made Clothing back then too and look at it now.

I've been quitely impressed by R&G over the last year or so, they seem to be getting better and better, but no where slim enough for my 6 foot 2 runners build. I buy heaps of it for my dad though who has a short stubby englishman's appearance....

Off to Sydney next week for a few days to pay a visit to Herringbone and hopefully pick up a new suit. I have changes my mind from the Patrick Johnson route after I bought 2 new pairs of shoes in the last week. I will prob get the dark grey core 3 roll 2.

Rembrandt actually do MTM suits, but they're half canvassed with plastic buttons.

i stopped by a Peter Jackson today hoping to see whether the range had changed since i bought my very first suit there.

"excuse me.. could you tell me whether the suits are canvassed or fused?"
"canvas?"
"yeah."
"they're wool. most of our suits are wool.."

and this wasn't even one of the younger guys :S

to be fair, part of me is a little annoyed that i expect this kind of knowledge of the general SA populace. SF corrupts.

Originally Posted by ricotta

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to be fair, part of me is a little annoyed that i expect this kind of knowledge of the general SA populace. SF corrupts.
Ask Andy corrupts. SF corrupts absolutely. He's an obsessive iGent. You read SF occasionally. I'm well dressed.

Hey guys,

I suggest paying a visit to the herringbone outlet before saturday if you are a size 40 and above.

I was actually thinking of doing just that - but why the urgency? Are they preparing a purge of all >sz40 stock?

theres been a drop yday, and i picked up some of last season's suiting at $300.

Rembrandt make fairly nice trousers... They have machine pick stitching on the fly front and around the pockets and they are finished nicely inside around the waistband and inside pocketing and they have ad seperate crotch piece. As far ad I know they stll made in new Zealand. I don't think much of their suits though they usually pick sone nice fabrics.cad usual the suits ate quite boxy. The trousers I have owned have held up well over the years and have outlasted the trousers I have bought from lands end.
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I don't think much of Rodd and gunn. They do occasionally have nice shoes or ties or leather goods and occassionally they have a fairly nice sportscoat or something but generally it's nit that good really.