ericgereghty
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Took a gamble and sized up for a navy (Fresco) suit. Wish me luck.
UNIFORM LA CHILLICOTHE WORK JACKET Drop, going on right now.
Uniform LA's Chillicothe Work Jacket is an elevated take on the classic Detroit Work Jacket. Made of ultra-premium 14-ounce Japanese canvas, it has been meticulously washed and hand distressed to replicate vintage workwear that’s been worn for years, and available in three colors.
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(It seems B&B is still not removing Swedish VAT for non-EU purchases so you'd pay that as well. That is generally not the case).
Glad to hear you like them! I really like the flannel too, lovely dense fabric. Mine are currently being hemmed (and the seat let out a bit, will probably size up next time). Any chance you could post a picture of the Taupe?I just got some Antonio flannels in taupe. This is my first experience with B&B trousers. Here are some thoughts.
1) The flannel is really nice. I have some older flannels that I really like. They are fuzzy and mottled with good weight and drape. Then, earlier this year, I picked up some VBC flannels and was a bit disappointed with the flannel. They felt much lighter and didn't drape nearly as well (they're still nice pants, though). These are much heavier than either. Unlike my older flannels, these aren't fuzzy, but rather compact and dense. They don't feel delicate or tissue paper-y.
2) The taupe color isn't really taupe. It's more just a warmish grey, albeit with some darker blue notes. I thought this would be the case when I bought them based on the pictures, and I was correct.
3) Normally, I buy a size up and then take in the waist. I sized up on these, but I won't need to take in the waist. The side-adjustors do enough.
4) For those with bigger legs, this fits fairly slim on me. I don't think I would fit into any of the slimmer B&B cuts.
5) The hem is advertised as being larger, but it looks pretty normal on me. The rise is a bit lower than expected, about an inch or two below my navel.
6) The fit is pretty good and clean throughout. The one exception is by the pleats on the right side. The fabric is rippling around there a bit. I think they didn't cut something quite right there. It seems like there is a bit of extra fabric causing the problem. If I pull up or add tension, e.g. with braces, the ripples go away. I think this is more a make problem than a fit problem. I've never had this before and it's only on one side. Maybe I'll see about getting this fixed. It's only really noticeable if I'm not wearing a jacket, as a jacket would cover this up.
Overall, I am happy with these and can recommend. The fabric and fit are nice. (The hanger is also a nice touch.)
Glad to hear you like them! I really like the flannel too, lovely dense fabric. Mine are currently being hemmed (and the seat let out a bit, will probably size up next time). Any chance you could post a picture of the Taupe?
I think their pictures are pretty accurate color-wise.
Up close, it's a melange of a brown-ish color and a navy-ish grey color. I think that's barely visible in the above photo. I don't think my phone camera would really capture it any better.
Extremely tempted to pick up another pair, then. Especially as the jacket, in the end, and following some advice from my tailor, is unfortunately on its way back to Sweden.
My tailor showed me that a lot of the back issues were due to my being too erect for the cut, plus the sleeves were far too long and the armholes he thought were quite big which made shortening from the top potentially an issue (I needed them shortened by 4cm or so).What about the jacket didn't work? Were their fit issues, or did you just not like the cut?
My tailor showed me that a lot of the back issues were due to my being too erect for the cut, plus the sleeves were far too long and the armholes he thought were quite big which made shortening from the top potentially an issue (I needed them shortened by 4cm or so).
I take it the jacket came with working buttonholes on the sleeves, then? If so, that's unideal.
Yes, exactly. I did email B&B to suggest that they consider changing that, but they replied "it is a nice quality thing," which I guess means it's unlikely they will.
I don't see the downside to that honestly. Because surely it costs them money to have the sleeves finished, but it precludes customer alterations beyond a certain point, plus even those alterations which are possible end up being more expensive, as they have to be done from the top. So for customers it would surely be much easier to just have unfinished sleeves, because either way you have to pay for alterations, so might as well make it more convenient for customers (unless you expect the majority of people to have an arm length which matches the given sleeve length).It's also a "nice prevents many people from buying thing". If you want the quality to appeal, just leave the sleeves unfinished.
I don't see the downside to that honestly. Because surely it costs them money to have the sleeves finished, but it precludes customer alterations beyond a certain point, plus even those alterations which are possible end up being more expensive, as they have to be done from the top. So for customers it would surely be much easier to just have unfinished sleeves, because either way you have to pay for alterations, so might as well make it more convenient for customers (unless you expect the majority of people to have an arm length which matches the given sleeve length).