Bespoke from Singapore (pic heavy!) - Page 19

I'm just a little confused, mate.

Don't see any strange symbols or hieroglyphs in Gerald's post... only the English alphabet in all its glory.

So what exactly is your point?

+1, sarge.

I have an extremely low BS threshold...

Loro Piana sells fabrics to the end user at $500USD a yard

If Thomas Mason seems a bit pricey then Alumo, Carlo Riva and Grandi/rubinelli are about the same range if not more than TM. Acorn is less expensive and can get directly from them.

- congratulations.. You are #386 on my ignore list..

An aside...

I was at Iris this afternoon picking up my trousers commission and overheard Nani telling a (non-SF) customer that "this is called '3-roll-2'..." and then extolling the virtues of the 2" cuff. You have done well, Gshen!

I was so satisfied with the trousers (the cheapest cotton available, and after three fittings) that I ordered a pair made up in the significantly more expensive 8oz Dormeuil tropical wool, POW plaid with a beautiful subtle lilac windowpane. The agony and the ecstasy!

what are the virtues of the 2" cuff?

^ none per se. Only look good IMO if you're tall enough, or your legs are proportionately long enough, and if your pant hem is slim enough.

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I always get 1 5/8" or 1 3/4" cuffs. Not tall enough to pull off the 2" cuffs -- I don't think they would look proportionate.

no pun intended, can you please post the whole paragraph in waywt on a daily basis. i appreciate this.

Personal preference rather than anything else.

Photographs?

hi guys, been a lurker here for a few months now. apologies for the slight OT but i'm hoping to get inputs from Singaporeans =D I'm looking to get my first suit and i need suggestions... but before anyone starts mentioning Joe's or similar let me first explain that i'm 21 and starting uni and therefore doesn't have much of a salary to speak of. therefore i need a versatile and not-too-expensive suit for dinners, interviews etc. what i had in mind was a navy/midnight blue lightweight wool, notch lapels, structured (but not overly so) shoulders, double vented, 2-button single-breasted slim fit suit. I'm hoping to spend <S$600 including fabric costs (again, i don't earn anything yet) so i'm pretty sure i will be getting a half canvassed or even fused suit. No Loro Piano or Dormeuil for me either (i'm even willing to get a -gasp- poly blend), but i need to find a tailor who is able to accomodate requests such as slightly slim (~2.5") lapels, higher armholes, deep purple lining, a little extra inlay at the waist and slightly lowered button stance. My problem is that from what i think, most tailors who understand and are willing to accomodate such details make bespoke canvassed suits which are way out of my price range, while the standard lucky plaza/chinatown MTM tailor won't be able to do all of these (i'm not sure they'll understand the concept of "slim fit" either). i've tried RTW suits but most of the RTW size 36's are a little too roomy for me, and after reading all the SF posts/suit fit pics the RTW ones look horrible on me. Basically, i'm looking for the fit and style with just passable quality - i'm going to wear this quite a few times and want it to look good, but i'm not at the stage where i wear suits to work daily and need it to last 5 years. Will Iris charge significantly less for half/non-canvassed suit? flame suit on, fire away guys!

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Why not put this in a stand alone thread? It would be better available for the future than stuck at the bottom of an otherwise excellent thread.