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    French Tailoring Thread (e.g. Camps de Luca, Cifonelli, Smalto and etc.)

     I also found that interesting, Kuro. Great minds think alike. ;)
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    French Tailoring Thread (e.g. Camps de Luca, Cifonelli, Smalto and etc.)

     Interesting stuff there, CrimsonSox. Thank you. :) That being said, I still insist on more traditional fabrics like the ones I described. I also insist on traditional fabrics being English only. The exceptions to English only are cashmere (which I insist on being 16+ ounces, under super...
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    French Tailoring Thread (e.g. Camps de Luca, Cifonelli, Smalto and etc.)

     Sometimes, in this case is only 1/4 of the time. And only when it comes to quality and/or quantity of handwork and (to those it matters to) lower costs of high end fabrics. The other 3/4 it is bespoke that, in every conceivable way, is far better, hands down. That is especially true of...
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    French Tailoring Thread (e.g. Camps de Luca, Cifonelli, Smalto and etc.)

     I originally typed superior when I meant to type inferior. I was in somewhat of a rush as I had other things to do that were very important. It was an honest mistake. I'm only human. FWIW, I just edited my post that you quoted and replaced the word superior with the word inferior. You...
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    French Tailoring Thread (e.g. Camps de Luca, Cifonelli, Smalto and etc.)

     I find it downright aggravating, nauseating, pathetic and sad (and even crooked and dishonest) that RTW brands like Brioni, Tom Ford and Kiton (which are far inferior to bespoke in every conceivable way; in some-about 1/4 of-cases, quality and/or quantity of handwork are exceptions) are in...
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    Is it Normal for a 15 year old to wear a sweater,Shirt,and tie everyday ?

     Tell me about it. But that is true about many (but far from all) people under 20. I would go so far as to call such under 20 year of age people terrorists (which, to me, is a synonym for bully). But then again, I was bullied like crazy in school (to the point of being put in extreme...
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    Allen Edmonds Quality Control is not what is used to be Mora 2.0

    Then don't switch to Alden. Their quality problems are bad enough to make AE's quality problems look like a day at the beach. And don't get me started on Alden's ****** customer service (where AE excels like you wouldn't believe). Despite all of the this, Alden is now twice the price of AE. It's...
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    Classic Navy Blue Overcoat -- Pocket Styles?

     I don't know about that. In most of the time frame since 2001, New York City, New York is just as cold as or colder than Chicago, Illinois in the winter as often as Chicago is colder than New York City. You must have moved from Chicago to Menlo Park, California before 2001, comrade...
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    Suits vs Water

     Just use an umbrella when there is any kind of precipitation (problem solved).
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    Why no love for the three piece suit?

     Personally, for a suit, 3-piece is the only way to go for me. Without a vest, I feel under dressed (sometimes even nude) when I wear a suit. Plus, I look less overweight and taller with a vest than without. Joe Pesci (who I am a huge fan of) also look slimmer and taller with a vest than...
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    Are Allen Edmonds meant for "older people"

     Cleverly and JL (at least their bespoke shoes that are more than 1/2 of their production and sales) can cost as much as 10 times (maybe even more than 10 times) that of AE.
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    When do you wear suits?

    Christmas Day every other year Christmas Eve in years when I don't wear a suit on Christmas Day Christmas parties Easter when the weather is more like Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving Engagement parties Funerals and wakes Job interviews Memorial Services New Years parties Some Bar Mitzvahs...
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    "British" style in Northeast US

     Another recommendation for David Reeves. There is also Leonard Logsdail (whose house style, lake David Reeves' house style, is similar to H. Huntsman's house style, which Richard Anderson, Limited is now more famous for than H. Huntsman themselves), Alan Flusser, Franco Ercole and Cheo (all...
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    Advice re: navy suit jacket

    Contrary to what some people in this thread are saying, that jacket, as the OP mentioned, has a subtle herringbone pattern, not a self stripe pattern (subtle or otherwise). The picture (which is of bad quality) makes the jacket look like a self stripe that is not too bold nor too subtle but...
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    Mr. Ned type experience in Philadelphia

     Less than inspiring is an understatement (if not understatement of the year or even minute), PTVA. That website is complete and utter ****. :(
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    Have I found my bespoke tailor?

     Including fabric, absolutely. Excluding fabric, not necessarily.
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    3 piece suit (Brown Color), What tie should i wear? (Skinny or Non-Skinny) :P and (Brown or Pink an

    I recommend a charcoal tie.
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    Which grey suit is right for me?

    marsy101, if you are a blonde, go with light gray or medium gray as charcoal (AKA dark gray) will make you stick out like a sore thumb. If you are a redhead, go with charcoal or medium gray as light gray will make you look washed out. Otherwise, all grays from the darkest to the lightest look...
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    Suit Supply Suit -- Age Appropriate?

    How much customizing can be done with Suit Supply (who is a MTM tailor) versus MTM tailors such as Hemrajani (AKA mytailor.com) and Modern Tailor? Outside of not having basting fittings like bespoke tailors do, Hemrajani and Modern Tailor have just as much customizing as (if far less hand work...
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    Are there any MTM companies out there that will copy a suit/coat that you supply them with?

     Other than the roping in the shoulder, the Sartoria Carbone house style doesn't look anymore nor any less natural than you jacket, comrade.
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