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advice wanted

  1. R

    Affordable woollen trousers (EU)?

    Dear all, I am a new member on this forum and would like to know whether there are options for affordable woollen (or wool-blend) trousers in the EU, since shipping from the USA/Canada/the UK is often not worth it (or impossible, in the case of some UK brands). At the moment, since I am in...
  2. M

    Which suit combination is better?

    I have my valedictory ceremony coming up and I’m confused about which shirt I should wear. My suit is midnight blue and not black. Which shirt should I wear?
  3. M

    Is my navy blue suit too dark?

    I recently bought a navy blue suit, tailored. I feel like I chose the wrong shade since the suit looks more of a black suit than a navy blue suit. I’m not sure if it is the lighting but it looks a bit too dark. What are your take on this? The first picture is the reference material of what I...
  4. P

    Advice on lapel width

    Hi Style forum, My first post here, however I have been lurking around for some times I was wondering if I could get some advice regarding lapel width. The lapels on this jacket are 9.5 cm or 3.75 inches. I am a fan of the wider lapel style, but I was wondering if they look too disproportionate...
  5. lucas255

    Blue velvet tuxedo

    I'm getting married in May and I'm looking for a blue velvet canvased tuxedo jacket. I've seen one on Mr Porter by Favourbrook but I don't know anything about them and was wondering if someone could offer me some information about them? Most importantly if they are canvased suits? If you would...
  6. Thorn42

    Authenticity Check

    Hello all, Saw this gorgeous, brand-new, never-worn Canali coat on sale through Facebooo Marketplace for a good price… just a quick question from you menswear fashion experts out there on whether this is an authentic Canali piece or not, especially considering the tags have an added “Milano” at...
  7. T

    Fit Advice - Revamping My Wardrobe

    Now that I've stopped growing vertically, I thought it was time I revamp some parts of my wardrobe. I think I have a good idea of which pieces have gotten too small, but sometimes it's hard to tell how something fits because I've worn the same clothes for many years now. My main concern is a lot...
  8. A

    Advice Needed: MTM Suit in London/South-West England

    Long time lurker, first time poster. I'm a young man looking to purchase a first (proper) suit ahead of my graduation from a university. My budget is ca. £1000–£1500 (£1500 is a hard limit), and I'm based in South West England (Bristol/Bath area) — a commute to London is not off limits...
  9. C

    Bad Fitting Trouser from J. Press - Attempt Return or Tailor?

    Hi folks, I'm a newcomer to the forum and to menswear. I've been reworking my wardrobe, and I heard good things about J. Press. I went to their Downtown DC location and picked out some wool trousers. The sales associate said they were the right size other then the hem, so I left them for...
  10. Dan35

    Should I find a new alterations tailor and cleaner?

    I’m wondering if my tailor is using a proper invisible stitch to hem suit trousers. They messed up on a few other alterations, so my patience is dwindling. Images 1,2,3 are of the hem stitching (2&3 are the same garment). I’m also wondering if they’re ruining my suits with their dry cleaning. I...
  11. E

    Friends, looking for affordable version of a Musella Dembech type looking suit (DB), do you know any retailers that carry this look?

    Here’s a picture of a Musella Dembech suit: https://www.permanentstyle.com/2019/06/musella-dembech-cotton-suit-style-breakdown.html
  12. M

    Lumps in shoe sole

    Hi all, I’ve spotted several shoes with these lumps on the inside of the shoe sole, how do they form and can they be fixed? Not sure if I posted it on the right forum. Thanks for the help.
  13. D

    Advice for brands with different width fitting

    Hi all, I'd like an advice for bying a pair of black Oxford. My foot is a little hollow, but not wide, which makes the E width for Crockett & Jones not a good fit for me (there's a big gap between the lacing in my opinion). Alas, this brand doesn't offer wider fittings. On Weston (a french...
  14. G

    Is this jacket too long?

    Hi everyone. I recently got this vintage YSL sport coat and I’m planning on getting it altered so it fits better. I was wondering if you all thought I should consider getting it shortened by a small amount so that I have that 50/50 proportion. Also ignore the outfit this isn’t how I plan to wear...
  15. WoolyLamb

    Advice on Sport Coat

    I picked up this sport coat heavily discounted because I felt it had a wonderfully festive vibe to it. Now I am wondering if I could extend its use for more than just the holidays. It is dark green with reddish rust windowpane. I wear lots of earth and warm colors as is so it fits my wardrobe...
  16. Truism

    Long v neck undershirts?

    So I'm 6'3" and often have trouble with undershirts being too short when they fit my shoulders and sizing up tends to make them bulky under my other shirts. That, plus I have trouble finding an adequately deep v neck so I can unbutton the top two buttons without the undershirt showing. Anyone...
  17. R

    Advice for jeans!

    Good evening Styleforum- I have recently purchased a used pair of Jacob cohen jeans for £23 and I was wondering what shoes would go well with these jeans? many thanks!
  18. ck12hk

    Shirt Fit Help

    Hello Gentlemen, First time posting here. I've recently got this new shirt made in Hong kong. What do you think to the fit? Would love to get some advice and opinion. I usually don't wear a jacket and will be wearing the shirt tucked in as is most of the time. I look forward to hearing your...
  19. H

    Wedding suit advice fit/style

    Hello, long time lurker here. I bought a suit MTM not so long ago that I’m thinking to wear at my wedding this spring. The wedding is in northern europe so we dont wear tuxedos or morning coats. Now I would like some advice, primarily on the fit but any advice that can be helpful is appreciated...
  20. hevlk

    Fitcheck Natalino

    Hey guys! I just bought a sport jacket (52) and a flannel trouser (50) from Natalino and wanted to ask about your opinion on the fit. I think the trouser fits perfectly. In my opinion, the jacket fits nicely in the shoulders, sleeves are unfinished but I wouldn't shorten them, but I would have...

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