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papado

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Quick question. Would you assume that your inseam length is standard to most trousers? Ie is it safe to give a tailor a dozen pairs of different trousers and request the same inseam when hemming?

In theory it should work, but I've really only ever done this for the exact same model of trousers in different fabrics/colors. It's just easier to make sure each one is marked properly than assuming all will work and ending up wasting you and the tailor's time if it doesn't work out well.
 

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Quick question. Would you assume that your inseam length is standard to most trousers? Ie is it safe to give a tailor a dozen pairs of different trousers and request the same inseam when hemming?
This will not work if the trousers have different rises.
 

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yeah where the heck did the tailoring/fitcheck thread go? cant find it
 

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Can anyone comment on the quality of Loro Piana scarves vs the regular Burberry scaves? I know Johnstons of Elgin likely produces the scarves for Burberry, I'm just trying to figure out of the extra price of the Loro Piana ones are worth the extra cost over the Burberry ones or if they are of similar relative quality. I figure that there wouldn't be as much disparity between scarf quality between brands as there would be between sweaters and cardigans for example, but then again I could very well be wrong. Thanks
 

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^ Guess no one knows? I know people on here have experience with these items
 

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yeah where the heck did the tailoring/fitcheck thread go? cant find it

 

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Logging back in after several years. New look/format to the board, how can I increase the posts per page? This UX is bloody infuriating.
 

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I'm very slowly upgrading wardrobe to bespoke.

Currently have 2x RTW navy sportcoats (unstructured plain navy worsted, cotton herringbone) that I rarely wear except as beaters while travelling.

Also have a bespoke fresco III suit (the lighter navy), one shade lighter than true navy, which can be worn as a separate jacket in a pinch.

Deciding on next sportcoat... should I get:

a) navy mockleno 510244 with spalla camicia, patch pockets to differentiate from my fresco jacket
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b) hopsack DB, gold buttons

Leaning towards B, as it's more exciting, and I already have three navy SB jackets. But also feel like A would get a lot of use as I'm not often reaching for the RTW jackets.
 

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I'm very slowly upgrading wardrobe to bespoke.

Currently have 2x RTW navy sportcoats (unstructured plain navy worsted, cotton herringbone) that I rarely wear except as beaters while travelling.

Also have a bespoke fresco III suit (the lighter navy), one shade lighter than true navy, which can be worn as a separate jacket in a pinch.

Deciding on next sportcoat... should I get:

a) navy mockleno 510244 with spalla camicia, patch pockets to differentiate from my fresco jacket
or
b) hopsack DB, gold buttons

Leaning towards B, as it's more exciting, and I already have three navy SB jackets. But also feel like A would get a lot of use as I'm not often reaching for the RTW jackets.

B does sound more exciting but are you the type of person to wear exciting frequently? If you're going to wear it whenever you want to wear a navy SC then sure I think you can get it if you fancy it more. If it were me I would probably go for A just so I know I have a rock solid true sportcoat (not re-wearing a suit jacket) that I can wear whenever I want to wear navy up top. I would be self conscious of the gold buttons but that is just me--some folks on this forum [and in real life] rock the heck out of them.

Also I've noticed that if I'm not gonna wear something I'll either sell or donate it. Yes you can keep a not so good thing around (for your example, for travel) but if you really don't wear them I would part ways and build your wardrobe appropriately from "scratch". You shouldn't let something you'll never wear count as a 'navy sc in your rotation' if you'll never actually put it in the rotation :)
 

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Good advice, thank you!

I pretty much am rebuilding from scratch as you say, so you're right in disregarding the two RTW jackets. They aren't really in the rotation.

I'm sure I'll eventually end up getting both A and B. A is definitely the more versatile option.

Hard to stay sensible, but as I'll only be adding two pieces a year, it's better to stick to the essentials first.
 
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Looking for knot ideas that look similar to 4 in hand but take up a bit more length. Ideas?
 

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