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[Journeyman]



What do people think of this suit, with the GQ code, Osaka cut for $560
http://shop.herringbone.com/ProductDetail/mens/suiting/h00823__790_bardolino_suit/6282

Lapels much too narrow for my tastes. I noticed that Herringbone introduced a couple of different lapel widths a year or two back and (in my humble opinion), they've really spoiled a couple of good suits by making the lapels too narrow, including a really nice grey nailhead weave suit that they had last year.

 

[lachyzee]

For those of you with 3 piece suits:

Suit vests - self-back or same as lining of suit?

 

[Stebbin]

For those of you with 3 piece suits:

Suit vests - self-back or same as lining of suit?

I generally like a bit of bright contrast lining with my suits and it doesn't look very good on a standalone vest once I have taken off the jacket. I prefer self-back or even same fabric as it looks cleaner.

 

[Journeyman]



For those of you with 3 piece suits:

Suit vests - self-back or same as lining of suit?

I've got a few RL Polo or RL Purple Label suits with waistcoats, and all of the waistcoats for those suits are backed with the same fabric used for the suit lining.

However, with my three-piece suit from Deer Style, I went with a self-backed waistcoat as it looks cleaner when you're not wearing your jacket.

Also, with the waistcoat of the Deer Style made-to-order suit, I omitted the back adjuster on the waistcoat as I didn't see any point to it.

 

[lachyzee]

Thanks. I'm deciding between the two but am a bit worried about self fabric for thickness /heat reasons since its a 370g weight wool. If not for that, I'd have no hesitation choosing same fabric.

 

[boff]



I generally like a bit of bright contrast lining with my suits and it doesn't look very good on a standalone vest once I have taken off the jacket. I prefer self-back or even same fabric as it looks cleaner.  

I go same lining as suit. Learnt the hard way to tone down the lining.... I find a smoky blue/grey works quite nicely with a dark brown or grey suit.
I have a two piece lined with a really nice matt dark red slubby shantung and I'd love something like that for the back of vest.

 

[nabilmust]

1. Jacket Sleeves are a tad tight (see my comment above);

2. Charles cuts his right shirt sleeve a tad larger to accommodate my watch (which I was not wearing)

3. Coxaca, re-waist tightness: with the changes Pat made, it's comfortable enough even after a full meal. Trust me; I'm a consultant.

4. I do not have nice ankles and will stick to socks, thanks. But strumpy brogues rock!

5. True genius is better than false genius.

Cheers

Are you.. GW?

Man i wore my nice cordovan aldens out to the ivy last friday afterwork and the toilets there are disgusting - i suppose people can't aim after a certain number of drinks. Anyways after about 5 trips to the restroom and 5 too many old fashioneds, i realised my soles have been dampened and darkened with the piss from the floor! ****, it is disgusting as ****. My leather soles are black now.

Are my shoes ruined? or should i resole them? Or should i just wear cheap pointy guido shoes to the ivy next time? I'm very sad because everytime i touch the sole of my shoes when im brushing them, all i can think of is the piss that is touching my hands. Please help

Aye, don't fret mate. It just happened that you saw what you stepped on. All the other times when you're walking on the roads, pavements, corridors, fields, you just don't know what you're possibly stepping on.

Impressed with Mr Porter and DHL. Ordered Saturday, dispatched a few hours later, delivered 2:30 this afternoon! Can't do better than that.

Mr Porter's service is, IMHO, the epitome of customer service. Not just compared to other online retailers, but across the board.

The real question is - chambray, light blue or white?

What should I get?

All of them.

Im considering a range of lighter weight fabrics for spring

Yes. Please. They'll be perfect for warmer climes (personal vested interest because I keep going back to Singapore).

 

[Romp]

Thanks. I'm deciding between the two but am a bit worried about self fabric for thickness /heat reasons since its a 370g weight wool. If not for that, I'd have no hesitation choosing same fabric.

370 is heavy!

Yes. Please. They'll be perfect for warmer climes (personal vested interest because I keep going back to Singapore).

Come over for a coffee, we pick cloths and then we shall name it the Nabilmust Slingapore Sling Popover Speciale Edizione

No jokes !

 

[lachyzee]

Late afternoon "sun" WIWT

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[DartagnanRed]

Wasnt valid when I tried the multibuy, will retry, I love their poorly coded website.

What do people think of this suit, with the GQ code, Osaka cut for $560
http://shop.herringbone.com/ProductDetail/mens/suiting/h00823__790_bardolino_suit/6282

Lapels are very skinny, much skinnier than other HB suits.

 

[nabilmust]

Late afternoon "sun" WIWT

Well played, Sir.

 

[nabilmust]

Come over for a coffee, we pick cloths and then we shall name it the Nabilmust Slingapore Sling Popover Speciale Edizione

No jokes !

Just say when, and where.

 

[Osiris2012]

Lapels much too narrow for my tastes. I noticed that Herringbone introduced a couple of different lapel widths a year or two back and (in my humble opinion), they've really spoiled a couple of good suits by making the lapels too narrow, including a really nice grey nailhead weave suit that they had last year.

Lapels are very skinny, much skinnier than other HB suits.

Yeah relooking at it now they do appear to be on the Skinny side, didnt notice previously, cheers for the feedback

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]



Yeah relooking at it now they do appear to be on the Skinny side, didnt notice previously, cheers for the feedback

If ou can find it, there is a nice mid-gray chalk stripe suit with the traditional wide lapels on an Osaka fit. It a two-button and not a 3-roll-2 but I can live with that more than I can, anaemic lapels.

 

[blahman]

Sup peepulz! Waz bin happuning!?