ASW's discussion of WW Chan

[JohnnyCrockett]

Will, you've been sort of hard on Chan over the past few years...take today's post as an example: http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/...s-of-sort.html It seems a combination of damning with faint praise and Western tailoring house chauvinism. In the end, have you been pleased or displeased with your Chan experience?

 

[Bull]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

Will, you've been sort of hard on Chan over the past few years...take today's post as an example: http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/...s-of-sort.html

It seems a combination of damning with faint praise and Western tailoring house chauvinism. In the end, have you been pleased or displeased with your Chan experience?

Good post.

I was thinking the same thing. It's always "lesson learned" or "yeah they're fine for my summer suiting but not my serious ****" etc. etc.

I never know if he's happy with these guys or sort of indifferent.

 

[voxsartoria]

I wish that Chan would somehow work a pen and ink of Charlie Chan into their logo.

That would be cool and would win them several points in my book.


- B

 

[JohnnyCrockett]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I wish that Chan would somehow work a pen and ink of Charlie Chan into their logo. That would be cool and would win them several points in my book. - B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

Thank you.


- B

 

[taxgenius]

I'm stuck between deciding on Mr Ned or Chan as they are both the same price.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

I'm stuck between deciding on Mr Ned or Chan as they are both the same price.

I got a Mr. Ned about 10-12 years ago, when the dad was still there. It was $700 with the stock fabric, what is he going for now?

 

[JohnnyCrockett]

Are you local to either? I think that would be the clincher. If not, I understand that Chan is better quality (especially on handwork and the like).

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I got a Mr. Ned about 10-12 years ago, when the dad was still there. It was $700 with the stock fabric, what is he going for now?

For that logo, I suggest spoof on spoof action:

Speaking of hung, where are my summer Pantas?


- B

 

[sellahi22]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

I'm stuck between deciding on Mr Ned or Chan as they are both the same price.

I've used Mr Ned and will be ordering my first suit from Chan next month. In my opinion, Mr Ned is a complete waste of money. The fit and construction of the jacket I ordered were very poor. Also, the father and son who work there are abrasive/stubborn have no styling sense (e.g. the sleeves came back uber baggy, the jacket was too long, the shoulders way overextended and heavily padded - and of course everything was "how it's supposed to be."). Before I return to Mr Ned I would sooner get OTR from a good brand and get it altered.

 

[taxgenius]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I got a Mr. Ned about 10-12 years ago, when the dad was still there. It was $700 with the stock fabric, what is he going for now?

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

Are you local to either? I think that would be the clincher. If not, I understand that Chan is better quality (especially on handwork and the like).

For the H&S fabric I want, it would be $1500 at either Chan or Ned. I like the Chan look but would get more fittings at Ned. I live in NYC.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

For that logo, I suggest spoof on spoof action:

Speaking of hung, where are my summer Pantas?


- B


"non, non, non monseiur, you did not understand, I did not want a cheap horse"


Pants/ties are in production but we are in the middle of vacation season. End of next week/early the following.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

For the H&S fabric I want, it would be $1500 at either Chan or Ned. I like the Chan look but would get more fittings at Ned. I live in NYC.

if you can step up 500 or so more, you can get NSM here in NYC, you've heard me sing this song before. But, you have to want the napoli thing.

 

[JohnnyCrockett]

Originally Posted by sellahi22

I've used Mr Ned and will be ordering my first suit from Chan next month. In my opinion, Mr Ned is a complete waste of money. The fit and construction of the jacket I ordered were very poor. Also, the father and son who work there are abrasive/stubborn have no styling sense (e.g. the sleeves came back uber baggy, the jacket was too long, the shoulders way overextended and heavily padded - and of course everything was "how it's supposed to be."). Before I return to Mr Ned I would sooner get OTR from a good brand and get it altered.
Pretty scathing review, but I have no reason to believe it's not true. For OTR in NYC, you can get great great stuff from Paul Stuart for just under the $1500 mark and their in-house tailors are super-competent. But, as the OP, I wish to bring us back on-topic. What does Will really think of Chan?

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

But, as the OP, I wish to bring us back on-topic. What does Will really think of Chan?

the question really should be, what does Vox think about what Will really thinks about Chan?