Bespoke suit, decided to take the plunge

[Paulo100]

I don't think pictures during the fitting will be possible, but certainly happy to post pictures of the finished suit, when I get it.
My reference to Mad Men was merely to indicate that I am going for a slightly slimmer cut, I am tallish and slim in build, (42", 34" long in the legs). As I said in the original post, I have a hatred of loose fitting clothes, especially suits (stems from school days, when jackets and trousers were bought large 'so you can grow into them').
I am going to Richard James and so far very impressed with what I see.

 

[alebrady]

excellent - i would be very interested in hearing details of the process and eventual pics of a richard james commission..

i would think richard james would be a good choice for a slim, modern looking cut

vox, im leaning 'interesting', so far

 

[F. Corbera]

I would love to see someone post a recent RJ...I hope the OP will brave a photograph or three.

This thread is looking up.

 

[Paulo100]

Ask and you shall receive
This is the look I am aiming for from Richard James.

 

[markbao]

Originally Posted by Paulo100

Ask and you shall receive
This is the look I am aiming for from Richard James.

That is a wonderful clean-cut look.
Good luck with your commission! Do post more info when you receive it.

 

[Paulo100]

Thanks, I will. By coincidence this picture of a Richard James suit appeared in todays London Sunday Times style magazine. It is effectively the suit I am having made, perhaps 'my' material is a little darker in colour, otherwise very similar, same lapel width, slim cut etc.
Glad you like it.

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by Paulo100

I don't think pictures during the fitting will be possible...
Oh it's very possible ... but I don't recommend it. I once posted pictures of fitting results... and within minutes my SR tailor had an e-mail waiting for me: "You said you wanted them for your own use!"

 

[George]

Originally Posted by RSS

Oh it's very possible ... but I don't recommend it. I once posted pictures of fitting results... and within minutes my SR tailor had an e-mail waiting for me: "You said you wanted them for your own use!"
One must never divulge the secrets of the inner sanctum!

 

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Originally Posted by Ianiceman

Is that comment aimed at me? A long time since anyone accused me of being a kid. Sorry if I didn't apply the commensurate level of sycophantic obsequiousness, I'm still a bit new around here and haven't figured out exactly which posters are deserving of a constant rimming no matter what tedious and uninformative bollocks they post, and who are their slavering lapdogs. Should I add you to the list?

i must say, that was artful.

 

[Paulo100]

Here is the result. Do I like it? Was it worth the investment?
Actually, I more than like it, I think it is fantastic.
Bad iphone pictures don't do it justice but I will get around to posting more at some stage, in the meantime I am just enjoying wearing it.
Sounds arrogant I know, but if you like the idea of people turning to look when you walk into a room, this will do it for you.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

It's pretty impossible to give you an opinion based on those pictures.

 

[Paulo100]

I know, I agree about the pictures

I will post more later but beleive me, it feels fantastic to wear and really turns heads.

 

[Redwoood]

and?

from the pictures you posted, "lean" would not be he first attribute that comes to mind.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by Redwoood

from the pictures you posted, "lean" would not be he first attribute that comes to mind.

+10

Was this RJ's full-fledged bespoke offering?