Cairo Custom: The Last Hurrah

[Augusto86]

Took back the coat with some others for alterations. Here's the new fit. But I need your advice - two-roll-3 or true 3?! At first I thought 2.5, but now, I'm leaning to 3.

EDIT: Ignore the rest of the outfit, that was just me at a friend's party.

Also, here are pics of him fitting my friend and his shop:

 

[Augusto86]

*bump*...there are fun tailor-in action pictures!

 

[matadorpoeta]

i like the fit and the lapels very much. the buttons, however, look like plastic.

 

[Augusto86]

Originally Posted by matadorpoeta

i like the fit and the lapels very much. the buttons, however, look like plastic.

I assume it would be easy to thrift some decent horn buttons and ask a tailor to replace them? It kind of bugs me too, they feel cheap and slippery in my hands.

 

[EL72]

Yeah, the buttons look too cheap. It seems to fit you nicely but the coat looks like it's flaring at the bottom so the quarters are opened at an angle (or maybe it's all that junk in your trunk

).

 

[grimslade]

Definitely roll the lapels. The three-button looks too constricted. It's also more consistent with the open quarters below.

 

[matadorpoeta]

Originally Posted by grimslade

Definitely roll the lapels. The three-button looks too constricted. It's also more consistent with the open quarters below.

great advice.

 

[Sartorian]

So quick relevant question: it's easy for the suitmaker to revise a 3-button down to the rolled 2.5? I'm getting a suit made, and told him 3 but meant 2.5 w/rolled lapel.

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by Augusto86

*bump*...there are fun tailor-in action pictures!

Yes, great photos. Thanks, it's always interesting to see workshops in different places.

Originally Posted by Augusto86

I assume it would be easy to thrift some decent horn buttons and ask a tailor to replace them? It kind of bugs me too, they feel cheap and slippery in my hands.
Yes, would take him maybe ten, fifteen minutes.

Originally Posted by Sartorian

So quick relevant question: it's easy for the suitmaker to revise a 3-button down to the rolled 2.5? I'm getting a suit made, and told him 3 but meant 2.5 w/rolled lapel.
If it's stitched yes. Fused, maybe not.

 

[Augusto86]

Originally Posted by EL72

Yeah, the buttons look too cheap. It seems to fit you nicely but the coat looks like it's flaring at the bottom so the quarters are opened at an angle (or maybe it's all that junk in your trunk

).

'Fraid so...also I was kind of weirdly postured.

Originally Posted by grimslade

Definitely roll the lapels. The three-button looks too constricted. It's also more consistent with the open quarters below.

Good point.

Thanks everyone for giving me critique on the first round so it could come out decent this time!