Verve
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The first company I used recommended to buy extra trousers with the suit orders, and the proposition that trousers wear out faster than jackets made sense to me. However, the current tailor I’m using (Divij Hemrajani), gave additional information: not all cloth have the same durability factor. Many fabrics don’t require a 2nd trouser purchase as it should last a lifetime because I also have a rotation of suits. If I only own one or two suits and wear them frequently, then the variables change, and maybe I should order 2 trousers. To cut this short, it was refreshing to hear Divij counter the argument that I do not have to buy 2 trousers when placing a suit order through him even though it would have benefitted him financially. Thus, he’s earned my trust versus the 1st company I used to buy from.I had one tailor suggest I have two pants made for each suit and then switch between the pants each time I wear the suit to combat the problem that a couple of commenters have noted about excessive wear in the seat from my Aeron chair. (Just kidding, I don't have an Aeron chair!)
I did so, but I would be curious to get other opinions as to whether this was a wise investment or merely a tailor taking advantage of me!
And I had a dry cleaner explain that even with dry cleaning, over time, colors will fade, and that's why they suggest that you dry clean the jacket and pants (or in my case, both pants) together each time. Otherwise, you end up with pieces that are slightly different fades of color that will make the suit seem wrong to the eye.
Again, would be curious for this board's opinion as to whether this makes sense or if my dry cleaner is also trying to take advantage of me!