Brooks Brothers christmas sale

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by forex

I like this patch pocket jacket and the trousers a lot,has anyone seen them?I wonder if the jacket is short,some BF items are ridiculously short.
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/BB_Bla...85311&CurSeq=1

Really thinking about pulling the trigger on trousers,they are good for a security uniform

I saw it today, and it's nice. The color is very light though, and at first I thought it was a hold over from the spring/summer suits. The jacket is lined and heavy enough for winter.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by JayJay

I saw it today, and it's nice. The color is very light though, and at first I thought it was a hold over from the spring/summer suits. The jacket is lined and heavy enough for winter.

Is it as long as the suits on the web?For some reason,local store doesn't carry those jackets.Are these suits and jackets made by Caruso?

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by forex

Is it as long as the suits on the web?For some reason,local store doesn't carry those jackets.Are these suits and jackets made by Caruso?
The jackets for this season are longer than last year, an inch to be exact. I don't know about the maker.

 

[dinted voice]

Originally Posted by forex

BB3 is 16/34 in conventional BB OCBDs,what is your size?

I don't have any of the BB OCBD's, though in most brands (H and M for instance) I am a small n their slim fit. I also wear a small in jcrew, though the body is slightly big. I am unsure if I would be a 0 or a 1.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by JayJay

The jackets for this season are longer than last year, an inch to be exact. I don't know about the maker.

I heard they were made by Caruso,and I am glad that jackets are longer this year.I guess I need to figure out if that patch pocket is from a new season.It doesn't look that long in the picture.
Jay,do you have a single garment that is not from BB?

 

[Steven Aver]

My advice is if your a small in rl custom fit then go with a 1. The issue with a zero is the extra short sleeve length. I'm a small in custom fit and beside the baggy arms custom fit small fits me pretty decent. I go with BB01 because the fit is close to the cs and the extra sleeve lenth gives me enough room to alter

 

[Steven Aver]

Forgot to mention that if your neck size is below a 15 the 01 is not going to work for you

 

[dinted voice]

Do you think the shirts that are currently 112 will be marked down further (besides the already extra 15%)? I have never bought from black fleece so please pardon my ignorance!

 

[Ringo]

How much do these shrink? The stats of the BB1 are perfect for me, but when I tried on a pair last week, I was afraid that the sleeves and collar would become too small after a few washes, which leads me to believe that the measurements aren't all that accurate? I also tried on a BB2, where the sleeves seemed acceptable (whereas a 34" sleeve on any other shirt is ALWAYS too big), but the collar had a wee bit of room... nothing out of the ordinary, though the shirt was pretty wrinkled, so maybe it would fit slightly differently when ironed.

My dilemma is that the body of the BB1 was nice and slim (slimmer than any RTW shirt I've tried on), but I'm worried about the sleeve and collar. The BB2 seemed better in that respect, but the body was bigger, which kind of defeats the purpose of the BF cut.

Any suggestions on which would be a better choice? I'm thinking I might as well go with a BB1 and be careful with the wash. I often roll up my sleeves anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a concern, and if the collar stays around 15", it should be ok (in case I wear a tie with it).

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by Ringo

How much do these shrink? The stats of the BB1 are perfect for me, but when I tried on a pair last week, I was afraid that the sleeves and collar would become too small after a few washes, which leads me to believe that the measurements aren't all that accurate? I also tried on a BB2, where the sleeves seemed acceptable (whereas a 34" sleeve on any other shirt is ALWAYS too big), but the collar had a wee bit of room... nothing out of the ordinary, though the shirt was pretty wrinkled, so maybe it would fit slightly differently when ironed.

My dilemma is that the body of the BB1 was nice and slim (slimmer than any RTW shirt I've tried on), but I'm worried about the sleeve and collar. The BB2 seemed better in that respect, but the body was bigger, which kind of defeats the purpose of the BF cut.

Any suggestions on which would be a better choice? I'm thinking I might as well go with a BB1 and be careful with the wash. I often roll up my sleeves anyway, so that shouldn't be too much of a concern, and if the collar stays around 15", it should be ok (in case I wear a tie with it).

I didn't notice a lot of shrinking after few washes (hand washes) so I wouldn't be concerned about it,but then again it is me.I am sure others can give some feedback as well.

 

[Ringo]

Originally Posted by forex

I didn't notice a lot of shrinking after few washes (hand washes) so I wouldn't be concerned about it,but then again it is me.I am sure others can give some feedback as well.
I see. I was initially thinking about playing it "safe" and getting a 2, but I've decided that would be pointless and would go with a 1 (if I decide to pull the trigger). That being said, I wish I actually went to the store, as I know they had a few 1's as of earlier this week (vs. very few 2's) in patterns that I liked. That way I could have avoided the shipping costs. Oh well.

 

[Shikar]

Sitting in Saks (Kiton) now.....50% then an additional 60% today.
Bought OCBD Black Fleece a few min ago at BB they still gave me an additional 15% off the sale price.

Regards.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

That was before Devil's Island, so the protesters were not organized yet. - B
Oh the sartorial indignities meted upon dandies in those pre union days.

 

[Reborn]

I picked up an awesome hybrid wool jacket. It's John Hanly & Co. lambswool. Charcoal with leather buttons. It's perfect for those above freezing days that don't need the full on winter gear.

Still somewhat expensive but hard to turn down at 50%+15%.

 

[NOLA1]

question re black fleece OCBDs: should a 16/35 go w/ the 3 (16/34) or 4 (16.5/35). Basically, are these things slim enough that the 16.5 will still look fitted?