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[ImTheGroom]

Hello gents. Total noob here. Sacramento, CA.

I dropped off three shirts at the tailor yesterday. The cost was $28 per shirt just to get the sleeves and torso slimmed. Is that price high? It seems high to me, but I don't have anything to compare. Please let me know. Thanks!

Are you getting it taken in at the sides, or darted? That does not seem exceptionally high, but it is probably on the high end. But, in the future you can get MtM shirts for $60/ea. Check out the Luxire thread; I don't have any of their shirts, but I'm told they're quite nice. There are other places around that do MtM in that price range.

 

[ridethecliche]

Around here (boston) darts are 10 per shirt.

 

[ImTheGroom]

Yes - but slimming the sleeves would normally be another $10 or $15.

 

[WickedKlown]

Last week I ordered a new pair of she and I got them today. Now the question is, are they chisel toe or square toe? Not looking for opinions on the shoes, as to whether you like them or not.

 

[Terpo]

Hello gents. Total noob here. Sacramento, CA.

I dropped off three shirts at the tailor yesterday. The cost was $28 per shirt just to get the sleeves and torso slimmed. Is that price high? It seems high to me, but I don't have anything to compare. Please let me know. Thanks!

Just keep in mind you can get MTM shirts from $59.

 

[Veremund]



I dropped off three shirts at the tailor yesterday.  The cost was $28 per shirt just to get the sleeves and torso slimmed.  Is that price high? 

Yes, it's high. Shop around next time.

 

[E TF]



Black full brogue shortwing bal with a medallion = shoe without a purpose? Already own black cap toe bals and black shell bluchers. For some reason the Cleverleys just look nice to me.

It's a common shoe here in England, but I understand less so in the US. If you feel you need a third pair of black shoes and you like the look of these, I'd go for it. (If you find you don't end up wearing them and are 9.5US I'll buy 'em off you).

 

[E TF]



I am in the process of ordering a jacket MTM online (I know.. risky).

My biggest concern are the measurements, mainly the arm length. They want measurements from a good fitting jacket and show examples of how they want the measurements. I asked how much the added from my submitted measurements, and here is the response:

[COLOR=500050]"Slim fit we allow 2 to 2.5 inches of loosening depending on the measurements you give"[/COLOR]

[COLOR=500050]So, that being said, would you give exact measurements or subtract about 2'' from actual to allow for "loosening"? For example if the actual sleeve length is 35, would you give them 35 or 33?[/COLOR]

I asked for them to clarify, awaiting response. Has anyone dealt with this issue?

Thanks

I imagine they want you to supply body measurements, to which they will add 2 - 2.5 inches (i.e. if your chest measures 40", the coat chest will be 42").

 

[mimo]

are they chisel toe or square toe?

Hideoussendthembackimmediately toe.

 

[E TF]



Question the first- whole cut with medallion or quarter brogue captoe with medallion or semi brogue? Is there much difference in degree of formality between these? Are there any you wouldn't for work?

To my eye "floating" medallions (i.e. those not anchored by a cap or wing toe) always make a shoe look less formal. I'm not really a fan of them. I wouldn't wear one to work (I feel for some reason they're more a sort of "going out" shoe than a work shoe, if you know what I mean). I don't think there's much difference in formality between the other two and would happily wear either to work (not that I have that sort of job anymore).

 

[DjangoV]

Last week I ordered a new pair of she and I got them today. Now the question is, are they chisel toe or square toe? Not looking for opinions on the shoes, as to whether you like them or not.

My guess would be chisel toe. I am a shoe-noob however, so don't take my word for it.
Also I think a (semi)side-view would make it easier to tell.

 

[Terpo]

I am in the process of ordering a jacket MTM online (I know.. risky).

My biggest concern are the measurements, mainly the arm length. They want measurements from a good fitting jacket and show examples of how they want the measurements. I asked how much the added from my submitted measurements, and here is the response:

"Slim fit we allow 2 to 2.5 inches of loosening depending on the measurements you give"

So, that being said, would you give exact measurements or subtract about 2'' from actual to allow for "loosening"? For example if the actual sleeve length is 35, would you give them 35 or 33?

I asked for them to clarify, awaiting response. Has anyone dealt with this issue?

Thanks

If you already have shirts that have good fitting elements it is probably a better idea to use those for shirt measurements. Especially things like sleeve length should be easily determinable that way. I used this method for my first MTM shirt and worked out very well.

 

[acinod]

Any recommendations for a heather grey v-neck sweater? Budget is $100

 

[E TF]

 
I am in the process of ordering a jacket MTM online (I know.. risky).

My biggest concern are the measurements, mainly the arm length. They want measurements from a good fitting jacket and show examples of how they want the measurements. I asked how much the added from my submitted measurements, and here is the response:

[COLOR=500050]"Slim fit we allow 2 to 2.5 inches of loosening depending on the measurements you give"[/COLOR]

[COLOR=500050]So, that being said, would you give exact measurements or subtract about 2'' from actual to allow for "loosening"? For example if the actual sleeve length is 35, would you give them 35 or 33?[/COLOR]

I asked for them to clarify, awaiting response. Has anyone dealt with this issue?

Thanks

If you already have shirts that have good fitting elements it is probably a better idea to use those for shirt measurements. Especially things like sleeve length should be easily determinable that way. I used this method for my first MTM shirt and worked out very well.

Yes this may be better, though it doesn't sound like what they're asking for. But either way make sure you're on the same page as the maker. If you give them measurements from an existing jacket, but they think you're giving them body measurements, disaster will ensue.

In any case you definately shouldn't be deducting 2" from anything. Especially not sleeve length.

 

[Terpo]

Any recommendation for button spacing on shirts if you open the top 2 buttons without a tie? How far down should the second and third button be?