٭٭٭ No Man Walks Alone - Official Affiliate Thread ٭٭٭ (a.k.a. I shouldn't have slept on it)

[shortlefty]

More MTM details here if you want to expand as well please

 

[gdl203]

Greg, I stand more straight and not forward rolling shoulders. My fox air MTM jacket is amazing, but the posture feels just slightly off.

is it possible to adjust for posture with sartoria Carrara MTM?

Yes of course. Posture, strong chest, front-back balance, all adjustable ...

 

[Rebus]

Good to know. I've just been washing on cold gentle cycle, plus air dry, but haven't gotten mesh laundry bags. Seems like something I should grab.

Regarding Kimber polos, they do say handwash for the instructions, which is what I've done 🤷‍♂️, but obviously they've shrunk a bit. Any remedy I can do for the next wash? Wash in mesh bag and then stretch out a bit while wet?

How much did it shrink with a hand wash? Mine fits like a glove out of the box but I'm wondering if I should size up while I have the chance.

 

[Irish]

Are the Merz 1950's tees long enough for taller guys?

 

[1969]

We're on day 53 of 100f temps so that the "cold" water here is actually hot. I've just given up on laundry at home till like October

 

[xander_horst]

The Kaptain Sunshine Belted Work Trousers are described on the NMWA site as having a relaxed fit but the size 32 (usually my size) has a waist measurement of 15.7 inches. Seems a little tight to me but every other measurement on this size looks great. Is it a bit stretchy in the waist?

 

[othertravel]

Bringing the Carerra MTM discussion thread over to the affiliate thread.

@gdl203
You mentioned that there are a lot of customization options. Does that apply to shoulder expression as well? e.g. Spalla Camica, Pagoda, etc...?

Also, does anybody have IRL pics of the Carerra MTM?

 

[gdl203]

Bringing the Carerra MTM discussion thread over to the affiliate thread.

@gdl203
You mentioned that there are a lot of customization options. Does that apply to shoulder expression as well? e.g. Spalla Camica, Pagoda, etc...?

Also, does anybody have IRL pics of the Carerra MTM?

5 options for shoulder construction/expression. No pagoda (I don’t think I’ve seen an Italian tailor offer that) but there is a structured shoulder with “Sigaretta” expression which is a roped shoulder with rollino

 

[45bur]

What’s the consensus on el karti sizing? Same as Aurlands or one down?

 

[hpreston]

Bringing the Carerra MTM discussion thread over to the affiliate thread.

@gdl203
You mentioned that there are a lot of customization options. Does that apply to shoulder expression as well? e.g. Spalla Camica, Pagoda, etc...?

Also, does anybody have IRL pics of the Carerra MTM?

Forgive my terrible photography skillz

MTM Carrara sport coat in solbiati linen

 

[othertravel]

Forgive my terrible photography skillz

MTM Carrara sport coat in solbiati linen

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Very nice. Good balance and proportions.

 

[gdl203]

My own MTM suit

 

[Ziqianzhu]

My own MTM suit

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Looks great! For people own both Carrara and Formosa, and how do you compare Carrara to Formosa, in terms of volume and quality of handwork?

 

[Duke Silver]

Negroni's on tap?

 

[gdl203]

Looks great! For people own both Carrara and Formosa, and how do you compare Carrara to Formosa, in terms of volume and quality of handwork?

In terms of handwork, they’re not really comparable. Carrara only uses hand sewing for attachment of collar, armscye/sleeve and lining (the most important parts to be fair). Everything else is machine sewn. We get the lapel buttonhole handsewn because it’s pretty.

Formosa was entirely made by hand except part of trousers by machine. But they didn't know MTM. They had a lot of variance and no dedicated QC which made the process of getting a custom jacket to fit right without fitting very unpredictable.

With Carrara we have a real MTM program because that’s what they do. Their fitting manual is a bible, their QC is on point. If it’s measured right , it will be made right.

in terms of the cut and silhouette, the main differences are a little more support on the shoulder line, a lower gorge and buttoning stance in the Carrara model we developed. After fitting a lot of different people and body types, I think that the block is exceptionally well patterned. It fits a lot of people quite well to begin with. We use adjustments to refine that.