Bespoke Seersucker

[blnee]

The threads that I read about seersucker don't suggest that it is bespoke. Will tailors make a bespoke seersucker suit? Is it not supposed to be tailored because of its "free flowing" deconstructed nature? I like the seersucker look and fabric but I have a body type that is very athletic and looks "dumb" when not tailored.

 

[new obsession]

Originally Posted by blnee

The threads that I read about seersucker don't suggest that it is bespoke. Will tailors make a bespoke seersucker suit? Is it not supposed to be tailored because of its "free flowing" deconstructed nature? I like the seersucker look and fabric but I have a body type that is very athletic and looks "dumb" when not tailored.


+1 but I don't fancy speding those $$ for something I view as a novelty.

 

[turnerxce]

Honestly, a seersucker suit is largely "disposable" compared to most other suits. If you wear it frequently, even if only seasonally, it's really not going to last more than a couple of years due to the material and construction. Going bespoke on such a thing seems like an awful waste of money.

For an athletic build, go with seersuckers available in separates. You can make sure the pants fit, then get the coat tailored however you want.

 

[chorse123]

Is RTW altered not an option? Maybe a cheaper MTM tailor would be better here. It's your money, but I couldn't see spending $4k+ on a suit that will last something like 2 years.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by turnerxce

For an athletic build, go with seersuckers available in separates. You can make sure the pants fit, then get the coat tailored however you want.

This is really good advice. You could also just buy two suits and get rid of the extra pieces on here on on ebay, since seersucker is fine broken apart like that. What is a haspel suit on discount? $100-$200?

 

[Mark Seitelman]

Originally Posted by blnee

The threads that I read about seersucker don't suggest that it is bespoke. Will tailors make a bespoke seersucker suit? Is it not supposed to be tailored because of its "free flowing" deconstructed nature? I like the seersucker look and fabric but I have a body type that is very athletic and looks "dumb" when not tailored.


Yes, either a bespoke tailor or MTM firm will make a seersucker garment. E.g., a friend has a seersucker sportscoat from Davies & Son.

I have a seersucker MTM.

 

[NewYorkBuck]

In Raphaels shop I have seen seersucker material in a book, so Im sure you can have the best bespoke ss that money can buy.

That said, my feelings echo most of the others here - why pay $4000 for a carefree, seldom worn novelty suit? One of the things I like about seersucker and madras is that the pattern is so in your face it kind of makes you forget about perfect fit. Put on a blue shirt, some pink socks, a pink tie, stick your hands in your pockets, leave it unbuttoned, and let the wind blow everything around. To me that is the essense of seersucker. Not a perfect drape or military waist.

 

[blnee]

I don't seek the most uniform and constructed fit. However, I want something that flatters my shape. If I am going to wear a 36 waist pant with a 46 chest I need some kind of waisted fit. Otherwise I look like a sailboat. A MTM option would be nice.

 

[chorse123]

MTM from one of the less expensive places could run you less than RTW from a better maker. I would imagine the cost of the cloth is insignificant.

 

[NewYorkBuck]

Originally Posted by blnee

I don't seek the most uniform and constructed fit. However, I want something that flatters my shape. If I am going to wear a 36 waist pant with a 46 chest I need some kind of waisted fit. Otherwise I look like a sailboat. A MTM option would be nice.

Perhaps separates from somewhere?

 

[jamesbond]

I was actually just inquiring about the same thing at my tailors yesterday. He has a couple books with a number of seersucker fabrics in cotton and cotton/polyester blends. He would charge me $800 for a bespoke suit. In my opinion its just not worth the money. I just bought the one on BB for $350 and will just take it to him to alter.

 

[blnee]

I like the idea of seperates. Are all seersuckers similar enough in material and stripe width to go together? I am assuming the colors also would match? Who sells seperates? It didn't appear that BB or Haspel did but maybe I am wrong. To throw a wrench in the works I am also quite tall and would need a Long jacket and a long inseam in a pant.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by turnerxce

a seersucker suit is largely "disposable"..... If you wear it frequently, even if only seasonally, it's really not going to last more than a couple of years due to the material and construction.

Disposable? I don't know your definition of frequently but I have two 10 year old SS suits that each get around twenty wearings a year and they're still going strong.

 

[new obsession]

Originally Posted by blnee

I like the idea of seperates. Are all seersuckers similar enough in material and stripe width to go together? I am assuming the colors also would match? Who sells seperates? It didn't appear that BB or Haspel did but maybe I am wrong. To throw a wrench in the works I am also quite tall and would need a Long jacket and a long inseam in a pant.

Filene's sells the Haspel's as separates. See http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=34391

 

[turnerxce]

Originally Posted by blnee

I like the idea of seperates. Are all seersuckers similar enough in material and stripe width to go together? I am assuming the colors also would match? Who sells seperates? It didn't appear that BB or Haspel did but maybe I am wrong. To throw a wrench in the works I am also quite tall and would need a Long jacket and a long inseam in a pant.

Well, when I said separates, I meant from the same brand because seersucker fabrics vary as widely as any other fabric. JAB and LE both offer affordable separates. J Crew sell separates. Haspel is sold pretty widely at retail (at least in the SE), so you could probably special order through a Haspel retailer.