As promised, pictures of my outfits

[mt_spiffy]

Originally Posted by intent

Dude, why are your ties and PCs always so bigger-than-life? If you shrunk them to normal proportions, then the outfit isn't half bad.

This tie is a lot smaller than normal. The point of it goes to my belt.

Originally Posted by intent

Also, there's something weird going on with your shoulders.

They are too small. It's very tight in the shoulders.

Originally Posted by idfnl

I dont want to see any more photos of you until you have 5 ties at once on. What's with these compromises spiff? These guys getting to you?

Naw, I think 3 was too much. I will stick to 1 or 2.

Originally Posted by Closer

That is not a size too small. That is your real size dude. If you want to start looking more normal, then start buying things that fit more like this.

It's really not. I had it taken out as much as the fabric would allow, and it is still too tight in the shoulders and waist.

Originally Posted by gregaz

Divets?!?!?!

What's that?

Originally Posted by gregaz

That suit with $100 worth of tailoring would look great.

Like what?

Originally Posted by Closer

Spiff, do you mind telling us what size that is and who is the maker?

Also, what size do you usually prefer?

It is made by Zara, and was originally a 40R. I bought it on eBay and they sent the wrong size. I had the jacket taken out in both the waist, back, and shoulders, but it is still very very tight. I think I had the sleeves taken out as well.

I normally buy a 42L. Previous to this site I was buying a 44L.

 

[Closer]

what is your waist size and how tall are you?

 

[mt_spiffy]

Previously posted:

Originally Posted by mt_spiffy

As measured ON MY BODY (not by measuring a garment):

Chest: 42"
Shoulder: 20"
Waist (at stomach): 40"
Sleeve length: 35"
Height: 6'2"
Waist (trouser): 37" (parts that are a 36 waist fit fine)
Inseam (actual): 32"
Normal size suit worn 42L, I have some 44L but I am getting them tapered.

 

[Closer]

You should either be a 42R or a 42L. Look for suits with a 6inch drop.

 

[mt_spiffy]

I agree. 42L usually fits better in the armholes, plus with R I often run out of material to have the pants cuffed.

 

[lightsaber]

Originally Posted by mt_spiffy

I had the jacket taken out in both the waist, back, and shoulders, but it is still very very tight. I think I had the sleeves taken out as well.


It's highly likely that your idea of "very very tight" is different from other suit wearers because you're used to wearing such boxy ill-fitting potato sacks.

I don't know if this message will ever sink in, but there's a fundamental difference between the feel of a suit and the feel of pyjamas.

 

[MiloX]

Originally Posted by lightsaber

I don't know if this message will ever sink in, but there's a fundamental difference between the feel of a suit and the feel of pyjamas.

Au contraire. A well tailored suit can feel just as comfortable as a pair of pajamas. Especially if said suit is worn with braces instead of a belt.

 

[lightsaber]

Originally Posted by MiloX

Au contraire. A well tailored suit can feel just as comfortable as a pair of pajamas. Especially if said suit is worn with braces instead of a belt.

Ah, but I didn't say it can't be as comfortable, just that the sensation is not the same. And as it happens, I already agreed about the braces. So there.

 

[MiloX]

^^^ Fair enough.

 

[Using Technology]

Originally Posted by mt_spiffy

They are too small. It's very tight in the shoulders.


hard to tell exactly how well the body fits, but that suit is NOT too tight in the shoulders. It is pretty easy to see where your shoulders end and they end around the seam, meaning the suit fits properly in the shoulders. Your shoulder is not poking out in the arm fabric, so it is in no way tight.

 

[Jay Gatsby]

Yay! This thread again! Post new pics so we can see how you have changed since Nov.

 

[Saltricks]

Please tell me that someone has saved the original pictures that this guy posted. Please.

 

[-Norton-]

Originally Posted by Saltricks

Please tell me that someone has saved the original pictures that this guy posted. Please.

 

[mt_spiffy]

Originally Posted by Saltricks

Please tell me that someone has saved the original pictures that this guy posted. Please.

I'm not sure what happened to the original pictures. I havent used that FTP site for some time but it still should be active. I'll see if I can get them restored.

In the meantime, here's from Sunday:

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Originally Posted by mt_spiffy

I'm not sure what happened to the original pictures. I havent used that FTP site for some time but it still should be active. I'll see if I can get them restored.

In the meantime, here's from Sunday:

Its incredible to think that this is a huge improvement considering its still pretty terrible, but I remember seeing those original photos and damn were they ever bad.