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[mrhoangng]



Maybe try on one size smaller jacket, and see how it fits in the body?

Otherwise, just let it rip.

J

This (Hackett) is already their smallest size - 38R. I however have tried 36R at Aquascutum and Jaeger but they both fit too tight in the shoulder.

 

[othertravel]

The shoulders look fine.

 

[jdrizzy]

Planning on going navy for a wedding, can someone hook me up with an outfit, I can't seem to piece everything together. Maybe a grey HIT suit, white shirt, navy tie, black shoes?

 

[E TF]



Planning on going navy for a wedding, can someone hook me up with an outfit, I can't seem to piece everything together. Maybe a grey HIT suit, white shirt, navy tie, black shoes?

If you want to go navy, I suggest a navy suit. Wear it with a white shirt, black shoes and a wedding tie.

 

[ridethecliche]

How far off the mark with the nehru jacket. Avoid tie next time?


This happened when I was fiddling with the collar.

 

[jdrizzy]

If you want to go navy, I suggest a navy suit. Wear it with a white shirt, black shoes and a wedding tie.

I have a navy Macclesfield tie. Would you say a two button suit is standard for weddings? Thanks for the input

 

[NeedStyleHelp]

If you have a finished jacket with surgeons cuffs, is it possible to taper the sleeve so the cuff opening is smaller?

 

[Oysters]

Okay, so my Johnston and Murphy Aragon II tassel loafers just arrived, and I promised I'd post some pictures.

What I'm trying to figure out is if these shoes are actually full-grain leather, as they are advertised on the website (http://www.johnstonmurphy.com/product.aspx?pid=65489&search=aragon).

I don't think I've ever actually seen a full-grain shoe (and if I did then I didn't know) so bear with me..

They do look a bit shiny and plasticky (I don't know if they're supposed to look like this), but the leather certainly feels nicer and less "plasticky" than my other shoes - Clarks Chilton Lace - which I happen to know ARE corrected grain.

The evidence:














If anyone has any general comments on whether the leather does appear to be full-grain, whether it is good quality leather or just whether the shoe is good in general, please reply. Thank you.

P.S. I know you all want to bash J&M - but they were $99, come on!

 

[Wade]

Is there a way to know how much the tailor can let the waist out? I gained some pounds and it was a bit tight before but definitely too tight now
Is 1-1.5 inches standard or is there an actual way to tell

 

[cptjeff]



Is there a way to know how much the tailor can let the waist out? I gained some pounds and it was a bit tight before but definitely too tight now
Is 1-1.5 inches standard or is there an actual way to tell

You can tell by looking at how much margin there is on the inside.

 

[Ich_Dien]



The shoulders look fine.

+1 it's the British cut, not a soft shouldered American / Italian style. A little shoulder overhang is often a good thing.


It's often the blind leading the blind in this thread...

 

[J011yroger]

Which black and white tie would you get first, houndstooth, or shepherd check?

Any reason or just personal preference?

J

 

[J011yroger]

+1 it's the British cut, not a soft shouldered American / Italian style. A little shoulder overhang is often a good thing.


It's often the blind leading the blind in this thread...

Because it is difficult to convey tone over the internet, I'd like to say firstly that I am genuinely asking you this, not being argumentative or defensive.

I know it is hard to tell from a picture online, unless there is blatant dimpling, but how do you personally determine the correct amount of overhang? I have always looked for minimal overhang, and have been under the impression that the strong British shoulders were built up, not out, and should still have minimal overhang.

A few of my suits (usually ones I've bought online) have a bit more overhang than I like, and while I don't look bad in them, I perpetually feel that they are like half a size too big.

J

 

[Ich_Dien]

The vast majority of the British tailors (and RTW) use an extended shoulder, more often than not with slight roping. The British examples I have are cut like that and if it didn't have the padding associated with the British style, you're right, it would look too big. However, it doesn't and serves merely to promote the much sought after "V" shape in tailoring.

I'm very slightly built as I cycle about 250-300km a week. Now I love Italian soft tailoring but one lesson that should be learnt very quickly on this forum by all is that you cannot always wear what you love, you have to wear what suits you and enhances your body shape. If I was wearing a very soft Italian style garment you would see my torso for what it is, i.e. hardly any shoulder mass and not much of a drop between chest and waist. What the British style does for me, however, by extending the shoulders slightly then building up the chest is mask that very well indeed.

I don't personally determine the correct amount of extension, a job best left to others...

A few examples of my own -


Edward Sexton:




Kilgour:



New & Lingwood MTM:



Prorsum:

 

[jungleroller]

Which black and white tie would you get first, houndstooth, or shepherd check?

Any reason or just personal preference?

J

I'll bite. As much as I love houndstooth it can be a bit dizzying in black and white and on a tie like that. Personal preference on this one would be shepherd check.