Nigel Cabourn

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by zissou

Actually, they just emailed me today saying they'd take care of it. I've had nothing but great experiences with Lewis

Good news. You'll generally find sorting out returns with UK companies is pretty good as we have very strong consumer protection laws so they're used to it - we have none of the 'final sales no returns' business for example.

My knit waistcoat arrived yesterday and the fit is spot on.

 

[MSAINT]

Originally Posted by zissou

Actually, they just emailed me today saying they'd take care of it. I've had nothing but great experiences with Lewis

Good to read that!

 

[MSAINT]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

My knit waistcoat arrived yesterday and the fit is spot on.
More good news!
Do you have some pics you could share maybe?

 

[Fuuma]

Originally Posted by zissou

MSAINT- make sure you try it on with a thick sweater, too, especially when you go to have it altered. Don't want it to wind up too small!

And, I recommend you have the sleeves tailored longer than a typical suit jacket. It's nice to have the top part of your hand protected in wet weather. Be sure to post photos...

And just be yourself and use the emoticons

Yeah, mine can be worn with whatever I like but still doesn't feel bulky, it made it to the seasonal rotation and is now one of my favourite piece, certainly my fav heritage, if I may call it that. I'd like to complement it with a lighter fisherman or a tweed jacket at some point.

 

[MSAINT]

Originally Posted by Fuuma

I'd like to complement it with a lighter fisherman or a tweed jacket at some point.

Mallory 3 pieces suit!

But with a belt and the right sizing!

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by MSAINT

More good news!
Do you have some pics you could share maybe?

Not yet - hopefully over the weekend.

 

[randomkoreandude]

love that pattern

looks very much like the wwm ivory houndstooth shirt a few seasons ago

 

[zissou]

I've had a couple people ask about the chinos I received, so I thought I'd put some info up for a day or two. They are size 34W and measure:
Waist: 34"
Front rise: 11"
Inseam: 33"
Leg opening: 10"

They are made in Japan, with chainstitched felled inseam and outseam, with a nice corozo button fly. I'd consider keeping them, but they are actually a little short on me. I will be sending them back today or tomorrow, so let me know if any of you are interested. I'd just want to cover my costs, which would be $220 shipped.

 

[ManofKent]

Cross post from waywt - NC knit waistcoat:

I'll probably be hounded out from MC for buttoning the bottom button...

 

[zissou]

The waistcoat looks great, MoK. They're easily some of my favorite pieces. Here's a nice little preview of FW from Selectism (can we not embed Vimeo vids?)

 

[kleider]

Nice link - thanks.

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by kleider

Nice link - thanks.

+1

 

[FlyingLotus]

Originally Posted by MSAINT

Mallory 3 pieces suit!

But with a belt and the right sizing!

love it - but whats up with the super short sleeves ?

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Originally Posted by FlyingLotus

love it - but whats up with the super short sleeves ?
LN-CC styled last season's Cabourn stuff very strangely. The jacket is obviously a full size too small and I don't like the way they fastened the top button. I have a Mallory jacket and the sleeve length seems normal to me (I'm 5'10"). Thanks for the link, zissou. Great stuff.

 

[PartagasIV]

Thinking of the navy houndstooth aircraft jacket from Context, or the solid green from UK...thoughts?