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[SpicyUnagi]

Anyone have a RTW suppler for Moleskin pants in 42-44 waist, with a 14.5-15 front rise? I know Cordings does this only for corduroy.

 

[FerX]

Hello, this Isaia jacket got my attention but I think it's a suit jacket, do you think can be used as a blazer?
Is it possible to know from the information shown on the label the model of the jacket?

 

[pleatedjeans]

Appears like an orphan - possible salvageable as a sport coat thanks to the hopsack? texture if you swap out the buttons to lighter horn or brass

 

[FerX]

Appears like an orphan - possible salvageable as a sport coat thanks to the hopsack? texture if you swap out the buttons to lighter horn or brass

Thanks, I think is hospack, will change the buttons for lighter, more causal ones.

 

[circumspice]

That doesnt look like an orphan to me - it is not impossible for a sport coat's manufacturer label to talk about drop, as that can be useful to know a bit about how aggressive or not the coat is shaped

 

[K. Nights]

Can anyone recommend a place to get replacement buttons for a sportcoat? I don't need anything fancy, it's a pretty casual jacket

 

[papado]

Can anyone recommend a place to get replacement buttons for a sportcoat? I don't need anything fancy, it's a pretty casual jacket

I like BiasBespoke (eBay/etsy/own web page) and Exclusive Buttons (Ebay/etsy)

 

[FindIng]

Hi all—
I sorta fell for this Sartoria Castangia suit a few months ago on ebay, though ended up not buying it because it would be a tad large for me. I'm a college student, and fairly a novice to high-end suiting: can anybody recommend brands that produce similar suiting? On the suit in question, I really liked the somewhat trim waist, the 3-roll-2, the rear vents, and the shoulders: I'm not an expert, but the shoulders seemed a little more structured than the standard Neapolitan type, with spalla camicia and all. In short, I liked the idea of a slightly more martial version of Neapolitan sprezz (perhaps I'm just swayed by the idea of cavalry twill), without feeling quite as armored as Roman tailoring. Am I completely off base here?
Anyway, would love any suggestions for something similar—a suit that's casual without feel quite so dandyish.
Thanks to all!

 

[hpreston]

Hi all—
I sorta fell for this Sartoria Castangia suit a few months ago on ebay, though ended up not buying it because it would be a tad large for me. I'm a college student, and fairly a novice to high-end suiting: can anybody recommend brands that produce similar suiting? On the suit in question, I really liked the somewhat trim waist, the 3-roll-2, the rear vents, and the shoulders: I'm not an expert, but the shoulders seemed a little more structured than the standard Neapolitan type, with spalla camicia and all. In short, I liked the idea of a slightly more martial version of Neapolitan sprezz (perhaps I'm just swayed by the idea of cavalry twill), without feeling quite as armored as Roman tailoring. Am I completely off base here?
Anyway, would love any suggestions for something similar—a suit that's casual without feel quite so dandyish.
Thanks to all!

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Quick Study in Neapolitan Shoulders

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One final thought, it is sometimes difficult to tell how soft or unstructured a shoulder is by just a static picture of the jacket hanging on a hanger

 

[styleforumfan]

Are the wrinkles / billowing at the upper sleeve seam of this G Inglese shirt (hand made) intentional? If so, is there a name for this type of construction? Does it serve any functional purpose?

 

[hpreston]

Are the wrinkles / billowing at the upper sleeve seam of this G Inglese shirt (hand made) intentional? If so, is there a name for this type of construction? Does it serve any functional purpose?

@Gus called it a waterfall shoulder:

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@GusW Beautiful! What dimensions did you adjust? What was the turnaround? Really tempted to pick one up this year.

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@gdl203 has comments about Inglese shoulder fit:

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Solbiati linen, made up by Formosa. It’s a heavier linen but has a really nice texture. this is great! mto?

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[gdl203]

Correct. The "billowing" is actually 3D shaping (by hand) of the upper sleeve so it has a rounded shape that can house the upper arm naturally

 

[gnu]

Has anyone ever bought anything from Bombinate.com? I can't quite tell if it is legitimate or not.

 

[FindIng]

Is there any reason to go to one Kamakura NYC store over the other? Are they similar in terms of size and stockage?

 

[styleforumfan]

Casual linen dress shirt sizing questions:

My usual collar size is 15 to 15 1/4 but I need to upsize to 15 1/2 on a slim fit or it gets too tight around my chest. Does the "1 finger collar" rule still matter if I have no intention of buttoning up? The 15 1/2 size collar has room for 2 fingers.

Will a good 100% linen shirt shrink after washing? I mean should I avoid buying a linen shirt that fits "perfect" OTR?

Thanks.