Kent Wang - Affiliate thread

[emptym]

This is probably old news here, but congrats to Kent for being picked by thewirecutter:
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cheap-sunglasses/

 

[Jesse@KentWang]

This is probably old news here, but congrats to Kent for being picked by thewirecutter:
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cheap-sunglasses/

Thanks! They also featured our touchscreen gloves a few months after that as well.

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-touchscreen-gloves/

 

[Spaghettimatt]

Jesse are we due for an updated options form for mtm suits soon? Would really help to know all lapel options.

 

[Jesse@KentWang]

Jesse are we due for an updated options form for mtm suits soon? Would really help to know all lapel options.

Shoot an email to [email protected] and they should be able to give you a better idea.

 

[jdp234]

Shoot an email to [email protected] and they should be able to give you a better idea.

Will echo that there is a significant need for an update there. The standard gorge--which the form urges--has an 8cm lapel, not a 9cm/3.5" lapel. But the form incorrectly states that it is 3.5".

That's a significant visual difference, and as a result I am less than completely satisfied with my second commission. I ordered a suit with a 3.5" lapel and received one with a 3.25" lapel, with no one at any point alerting me to that possibility in the order process. Will it ruin my enjoyment of the suit? No. But there is absolutely no excuse for that kind of sloppiness. Why on earth would the form urge that the "standard gorge" is recommended when all of the lapel width options are based on the disrecommended high gorge, and in fact there are no lapel options for the "standard" gorge?

It's just mindboggling.

 

[ericgereghty]

Agreed. Update sorely needed, especially because there are so many options (gleaned from my meeting w/Aaron and talking his ear off lol) that a prospective buyer would not be privy to from the current options list.

 

[classicalthunde]

Agreed. Update sorely needed, especially because there are so many options (gleaned from my meeting w/Aaron and talking his ear off lol) that a prospective buyer would not be privy to from the current options list.

I went back and forth many times in my own head on the decision of lapel size in my order, if I recall correctly from my correspondence/conversations I think the options are:

· High Notch 6cm through 11cm
· Low Notch 8cm
· High Peak 7cm through 11cm

Also, I think there is the option to get un-darted as well based off of the ivy style collab a while back, which is interesting too

 

[smittycl]

Agreed. I've asked for an updated order form several times in this forum. Long overdue. I have a suit order pending now. Am comfortable with it as the jacket options mirror my first order here. I keep hearing about coming updates but would like to actually see them.

I picked up some great Fox Brothers flannel at their recent sale (http://www.themerchantfox.co.uk/prod/1094/limited-edition-cloth/300g-mid-grey-flannel-windowpane). Am looking to have a winter suit made but am not sure I'm going with @Kent Wang this time if there is so much confusion with the customizing process.

Come on, guys, interested customers need some help.

 

[SJR3]

Piling on to all of this... I'm interested in an MTM suit but holding off until the new system/form/options become available.

 

[DSauerwald]

Agreed. I've asked for an updated order form several times in this forum. Long overdue. I have a suit order pending now. Am comfortable with it as the jacket options mirror my first order here. I keep hearing about coming updates but would like to actually see them.

I picked up some great Fox Brothers flannel at their recent sale (http://www.themerchantfox.co.uk/prod/1094/limited-edition-cloth/300g-mid-grey-flannel-windowpane). Am looking to have a winter suit made but am not sure I'm going with @Kent Wang this time if there is so much confusion with the customizing process.

Come on, guys, interested customers need some help.

I've also been a KW MTM customer for 3 jackets now, but am considering going elsewhere next time.

First suit fit pretty well, and it's the one I'm happiest with; second suit has some fit issues due to KW staff's not fully understanding the new adjustments that had just been introduced at the time; and the third jacket had to be remade because of a factory mistake, but there are still problems even after the remake. The third jacket is an unstructured linen, and the lapel has issues in both iterations that didn't happen in the two canvassed jackets.

I love the flexibility KW offers in fabrics and customization, and the quality/price ratio is superb. Nevertheless, I've bought 3 jacketed garments and the best one is still somehow the first, which is not an encouraging sign.

 

[smittycl]

I've also been a KW MTM customer for 3 jackets now, but am considering going elsewhere next time.

First suit fit pretty well, and it's the one I'm happiest with; second suit has some fit issues due to KW staff's not fully understanding the new adjustments that had just been introduced at the time; and the third jacket had to be remade because of a factory mistake, but there are still problems even after the remake. The third jacket is an unstructured linen, and the lapel has issues in both iterations that didn't happen in the two canvassed jackets.

I love the flexibility KW offers in fabrics and customization, and the quality/price ratio is superb. Nevertheless, I've bought 3 jacketed garments and the best one is still somehow the first, which is not an encouraging sign.

Interesting. I've had one sport coat made and a suit on the way. It's worked out for me so far but all the "discovery learning" via email is tiresome. Would appreciate a more user-friendly web presence and order form. I remain optimistic.

 

[venividivicibj]

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[smittycl]

Really not trying to be too caustic, just want to make sure I am completely informed of all the options before I commit money to another project.

 

[jdp234]

I should add, my frustration re: the form and the lapel width issue notwithstanding, it's a great suit that I'm quite pleased with.

 

[smittycl]

Yeah, good company but always room to improve.