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    who is your favorite quality/value bespoke suit maker for 2018?

    What other tailors have you used? Can you share with us how their stylists helped you find something new?
  2. M

    Manning Company in Hong Kong?

    Have you been to any other tailors? How will you ensure that this company will take care of all our needs? Unless you are somehow related to it???
  3. M

    HK Tailors: Manning Company

    What a great bit of PR Ronnie! I don't suppose you would recommend any other tailoring houses in Hong Kong, would you? Or did you feel like any aspects of the tailoring at Manning could be improved?
  4. M

    Job Interview Suit

    Do you mean a recommended brand, or recommended style / details?
  5. M

    Crockett & Jones or Carmina ?

    Have you tried either of them for fit?
  6. M

    Thoughts on odd pants with side adjusters? Are they acceptable?

    No problem with that, can’t see why it would be.
  7. M

    Salvatore Ferragamo - comments on this shoe model?

    To answer your question - because of the uncertainties regarding the leather quality and shoe construction, I would value the pair below what’s offered by the other brands you mentioned.
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    Salvatore Ferragamo - comments on this shoe model?

    It appears that Ferragamo makes several lines of men’s shoes, and the problem is that it’s not apparent which line or what type of construction you’re getting for the particular pair you’re looking at. I’d be looking for a pair of goodyear welted shoes, which is what Carmina and Cobbler makes...
  9. M

    Shetland sweater brand for athletic fit?

    Try Anderson & Sheppard. Simon from Permanent Style recommends it and I’ve found it works with a shirt and tailored trousers for the office.
  10. M

    Which color of these boots should I choose

    2nd looks most versatile.
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    Salvatore Ferragamo - comments on this shoe model?

    You are paying much more for the branding than the shoe with Ferragamo. Go with the other brands you mentioned, but above all else make sure you get a good fit by trying it on first. That colour doesn’t seem too rare - if you get tan coloured shoes and apply some darker polish you could tweak...
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    Bespoke Suit Fabric

    I’d also advise you to err on the side of choosing a more affordable fabric to start with (the ones I’ve mentioned are mid price, I wouldn’t choose anything more expensive yet). You’re likely to find areas that can be improved in your first bespoke suit. As for colour, pick dark blue or dark...

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