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[rossoz]

Harvey_Birdman,

Thanks, but I was looking for someone to do just alterations in the northern VA area? I have a tailor that does OK work, but wanted to take the next step up in quality.

I am very hard to fit and everything I buy needs pretty heavy alterations.

Cheers,

 

[mimo]

Thanks, you posted the help while i was in college so only just seen it ;-).

Haha...it was just a general observation; I posted that immediately after I'd replied to your question, it wasn't directed at you!

Anyway, yes, points well made above. I'm just curious how all these questions turn out in the end.

 

[clarksdb]

RE: Thank you...there is a thumbs up feature for that IMO.

Is $175 a good price for a Thomas Mason fabric custom fit linen shirt? Keep in mind I am in Canada where things are a bit more expensive.

 

[Doktor Corn]

Which line?

I have no idea, so I'll just link it and risk having it sniped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oxxford-Clo...SA_MC_Blazers_Sport_Coats&hash=item1c307993e4

 

[8bpc]



No, match in tone or shade to the trousers instead: e.g. a khaki or olive woven belt with the chinos, or a straight black belt with the black trousers.

Thank you. This is what I was thinking as the thought of a red toned belt just seemed odd, not that it couldn't work in some situations.

Where to buy long, drapey cardigans? Like past my butt long.

That doesn't evoke classic menswear for me. However, to answer your question try Julius or RO.

 

[kushburner]

Is it acceptable to wear charcoal gray dress pants with a light heather gray cardigan? A lot of gray but of different contrast/shades. I will be wearing black shoes and a white oxford shirt

 

[clarksdb]



Is it acceptable to wear charcoal gray dress pants with a light heather gray cardigan? A lot of gray but of different contrast/shades. I will be wearing black shoes and a white oxford shirt

Depends how dark the charcoal is. If there is enough difference IMO it could work but I would change the white oxford to a pale blue button down.

 

[aravenel]



I have no idea, so I'll just link it and risk having it sniped: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oxxford-Clo...SA_MC_Blazers_Sport_Coats&hash=item1c307993e4

Don't bother, that is clearly an orphan suit jacket and will always look as such.

 

[kushburner]

Depends how dark the charcoal is. If there is enough difference IMO it could work but I would change the white oxford to a pale blue button down.

The charcoal is like the one below. I also have a pale blue oxford shirt but I thought white would provide better contrast.

 

[mrjester]

I have a sports coat that I feel fits well. The measurements are..


Pit to pit 21
Sleeves 25.5
Shoulder 18
Length 29.5

There's a sports jacket I like..

Specs:

Chest: 22"
Sleeves: 25.5"
Shoulders: 19"
Length: 30"

It's possible to get a jacket tailored to these specs if they're purchased with the below, correct? I'm OK with the length being longer. Since the sleeves match perfect, I think the shoulder being an inch wider could droop the sleeves too much.

Thanks,

 

[msulinski]



I have a sports coat that I feel fits well. The measurements are.. Pit to pit 21 Sleeves 25.5 Shoulder 18 Length 29.5 There's a sports jacket I like.. Specs:
Chest: 22"
Sleeves: 25.5"
Shoulders: 19"
Length: 30"
It's possible to get a jacket tailored to these specs if they're purchased with the below, correct? I'm OK with the length being longer. I Since the sleeves match perfect, I think the shoulder being an inch wider could droop the sleeves too much. Thanks,

It's tough to say without seeing it on you, but the only measurement that matches is for the sleeves, which are the easiest thing to adjust. It is very difficult to adjust the shoulders.

 

[N0Direction]

Can someone tell me what this tie-tying method is called? I have been looking through some tie-tying apps on my phone and realised that none of the offerings really come close to matching the way I've been tying for the past 10 years.

Unfortunately, no one ever taught me this method of tie-tying, so I have no one to ask. My dad taught me the half-windsor and the four-in-hand, only my OCD need for perfect symmetry led me to develop this method - but I'm sure someone else must have thought of it before me, and so I wonder what the name of it is.

Sorry for the bad lighting in this gif.

 

[cptjeff]



The charcoal is like the one below. I also have a pale blue oxford shirt but I thought white would provide better contrast.

I wouldn't call that shade charcoal, that's a mid gray. Mixing contrasting shades of gray is fine, but no way that that one would provide enough. Nice shade, but not with another gray in a similar shade. A white shirt would be fine, though. Light blue could also work well.

 

[vimkgt]

Are these a strange last shape for a black cap-toe oxford? From the last picture, it looks like the toe is maybe too square or maybe just proportionally too long in comparison to the rest of the shoe... or maybe it's just the camera angle?

If anyone can identify which brand and last shape this is a knock-off of as well, that would be pretty neat... I'm in China right now so this is one of the few options for decent Goodyear welt shoes, unless I buy Ferragamos at almost 2x the price in the US, so sorry for the watermarks...

 

[aravenel]



I have a sports coat that I feel fits well. The measurements are..


Pit to pit 21
Sleeves 25.5
Shoulder 18
Length 29.5
 
There's a sports jacket I like.. 
 
Specs:


It's possible to get a jacket tailored to these specs if they're purchased with the below, correct? I'm OK with the length being longer. Since the sleeves match perfect, I think the shoulder being an inch wider could droop the sleeves too much.

Thanks,

Not likely. Shoulders are pretty much impossible to alter.