Brooks outlet: Loro Piana cord suits for $80

[scruff]

Originally Posted by sidvar

Can anyone post a picture of said suit. I'm a bit nervous about a cord suit....


Dude, it's only $80. Just return it if you don't like.

 

[zalb916]

Originally Posted by scruff

Dude, it's only $80. Just return it if you don't like.

Exactly. That's what I keep telling people. Don't sweat the cut, armholes, color, etc. It's an $80 suit. You can't expect perfection. It's a fun, Friday suit. You can wear the coat on its own with jeans, if a cord suit is not for you. I'll post a picture so everyone will stop asking. You can return these at any Brooks Brothers. If you're intrigued by the prospect of an $80 Loro Piana cord suit, order the damn thing.

 

[tsherry]

Pulled the trigger. What's a lemming got to lose?? Mine coming from Jeffersonville, OH.

 

[tsherry]

By the way, thanks Doc!

 

[rand]

Suit was delivered today great deal thanks for the heads up

 

[zalb916]

Here you go, kids. My only real complaint is that it seems to be more of a true 3-button. Color is accurate.

 

[scruff]

That looks to be a very true 3b. A bit of ironing should help that out, though.

 

[zalb916]

The picture exagerates it slightly, but I plan on taking it to the tailor to get a proper reshaping of the lapels to make it more of a 3-roll-2.5.

 

[blank]

Glad to hear that you can do that. I don't think 3-button jackets look good on me, but I love the ticket pocket. Eager to get it tomorrow. We'll see if I keep it.

 

[Ricardo Malocchio]

I had no idea that a tailor could alter the lapels in that way. Any idea how it's done, and how well the results turn out? Is this something that any decent tailor would know how to do (say, Joe Calauttie at Rizzo's Cambridge)?

 

[farfisa23]

The thing fits like a freaking tent, fyi, size one down.

 

[Shikar]

Originally Posted by farfisa23

The thing fits like a freaking tent, fyi, size one down.

+1 for sure.

Regards.

 

[Ricardo Malocchio]

Hmmm. Having ordered my usual 38R size, I'm a bit concerned. On the other hand, we have two reports that it "fits like a tent" and two others that the fit is somewhat trim at least for Brooks Brothers.

Originally Posted by dshin

Just ordered a 42R from Diane. She was awesome. She even measured the shoulders for me...I was torn between a 41 and and 42. FYI the 41 measures 18.75 inches and the 42 measures 19.

Originally Posted by zbromer

The best thing I found about the suit is that it fit reasonably trim. The shoulders are very soft, and I found a bit more shape in the waist than in other Brooks Brothers offerings.

Originally Posted by zbromer

My 38S fit just right. I normally wear a 38S in just about every other brand. Sometimes I have to let a bit out, sometimes take some in. I felt this fit pretty spot on, and I probably won't need any alterations. I don't mean to say it's a slim fit, but it definitely was not large. I was pretty happy with the soft shoulders and the slight shape in the waist.

 

[farfisa23]

Some BB fits different than others. This is a true 3 Button and fits, I would say 1/2 to 1 size up. If you are a 38, that should work. I ordered two sizes, same 9 dollar shipping and you can return it to any BB store. Order a 38 and 36 (or 37).

Should be fine.

Also, you want a cord suit to run bigger and loosely, just not too big.

 

[zalb916]

Everybody fits into clothes differently. I normally find a BB 38 to be a little loose on me. I found this 38 to fit me quite well. Others may differ. I can almost never size up in any coats, because the shoulders won't fit me on a 40. I wouldn't sweat any of this stuff too much on a $80 suit. If it works, great. If not, oh well.