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  1. J

    The Irony of High-Rise Trousers

    High rise trousers, pleats, wide legs, wide lapels, broader shoulders. Just add back three buttons and no vents and my 20+ year old suits are back baby.
  3. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Sorry, just saw this. I emailed some pics to Michael Andrews and he wanted to make some adjustments. He took in the seat of the pants, and let the legs out slightly. He also opened up some room between the shoulder blades. The fit now is very good. The jacket is extremely comfortable...
  4. J

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    I think I'm standing naturally. It's hard not a pose a bit. I certainly was not intentionally leaning any way, except to lift my arms out of the way. My phone is leaning on a shelf with my contribute to the look of a lean.
  5. J

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Hey group. Based on other comments on another thread, I'm sending this back in for some touch ups. What is the proper way to fix this? I just want to makes sure that what I have the tailor do is right by getting your second opinion. For the pants, the main issue is the bunching under my rump...
  6. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to take the blue suit in to get it adjusted a bit more. It's too restrictive in the shoulders. It was supposedly a high armhole setup but it does not feel as free moving at the flannel. I'm hoping he can let out the back across the shoulders a bit to...
  7. J

    CM combinations and silhouettes constructive improvement thread

    Yeah, I have not really liked high rise trousers. My waist line, little bit of a beer (really bourbon) belly, and lack of a backside make high riser sag on my. But I agree that I need to get the pants adjusted. The navy/blue jacket the more I try it on and mess around the more disappointed I...
  8. J

    CM combinations and silhouettes constructive improvement thread

    Thanks for the comments. I'm not sure why I didn't show pictures of all jackets closed, but here are the other two buttoned up. I'm not knowledged enough to know about closed vs open quarters or extended shoulder but I think I follow the comment based on a google search. Of note: I normally...
  9. J

    CM combinations and silhouettes constructive improvement thread

    Hey guys, hope it's okay to jump in here. I have been upgrading my wardrobe from my 20+ year old three button no vent boxy suits. I have three new suits each a bit different in fit, and each increasingly trimmer in fit. I'm still getting use to a trimmer fit but I'm not sure if these are too...
  10. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    I'm also thinking about trying some custom shirts. I've been using CT shirts and I like them overall, but they are either a bit too slim (like the one I'm wearing above) or too blousy. The local guy is roughly $200 per shirt, is that a decent deal or should I try some of the "custom" online...
  11. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Last, a mid-grey full flannel suit from Michael Andrews Bespoke / Hespoke Style online MTM program in a Vitale Barberis Canonico Super 120s. Overall I think this is the most comfortable and best fitting of the three. It has much higher armholes so my range of motion is great. Downside is it's...
  12. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Up next: a slightly lighter blue take on a formal business navy suit. This is a semi custom, MTM, partially machine/hand made in Italy and hand finished at the tailor's shop, full canvas, Vitale Barberis Canonico cloth. It's more of an Italian slim style with only canvas on the shoulders and a...
  13. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Okay, I have a few items I'd like some comments on. First up: previously in this thread I posted photos of a newer charcoal windowpane suit by Coppley with Comero super 100s fabric. It was still very American style and a bit boxy. I went to a different tailor and showed it to him. Based on...
  14. J

    What to do with out of style suits?

    Okay, thanks for the confirmation. I didn't mention but they all fit fine as well, just way out of style. The main issue to me is the low armholes as there is no fixing that.
  15. J

    What to do with out of style suits?

    Howdy group, I have several old suits that are just out of style. Three button jackets, lots of shoulder pads, square cut, longer jackets, too much room in the sleeves, no vents, low arm holes and pants with double pleats and too roomy. All roughly 20 years old, all in great shape. I spoke...
  16. J

    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    Anyone happen to have a 20% off discount for first time buyers at S&M?
  17. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Hey NorMD (or anyone else) ... if you have a 20% off a first order at S&M you are willing to share, please let me know. I'm looking at a couple of new coats. I have a 20+ year old black wool overcoat that goes several inches lower than my knee. It's in great shape, but it's way to long to the...
  18. J

    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    Hey Group. Looking at a first order from SM. I need a couple of new coats: a coat long enough (but not too long) to wear over a sport coat or suit and a more casual to wear with no jacket under. My old (but in great shape) formal black top coat is simply too long. Anyone have experience on...
  19. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Trunk show was a bust. Just a Coppley rep there to talk about the product, nothing interesting at all. Kind of a let down. Suit is good. I had an opportunity to wear it twice so far. The only regret I have is that I should have followed my normal pattern and got cuffs on the pants. I'm...
  20. J

    Old(ish) guy needing to upgrade my suits

    Thanks for the feedback. Yes, those are my new AE Boulevards. A bit longer in the toe than I'm used to, but I like them. The four shoe string eyelets made for a better fit than the six on the oxfords.
  21. J

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Can I get some feedback on this jacket? It is RTW Coppley 42R with heavy alterations. They took in the sides and front a bit and dropped the collar and I’m not sure what else. It was huge on me to start but they said 42 in the shoulders was necessary. There is a little wrinkle on the top back...
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