Canali Exclusive Sportscoat

[beansprouts1]

I just got a silk/cashmere Canali exclusive sportscoat for 360 at saks. Its a light tan with a subtle glen plaid. Was it a good price/buy?

 

[rioni]

It's an ok price

 

[DocHolliday]

I'd probably pay that much for one if I really liked it. If you dig it and it fits you well, it's a great savings off retail.

 

[beansprouts1]

Theres a RLPL blazer i've been eyeing on the forum for 400-450 also. is the quality of the St. Andrews for RLPL better than Canali exclusive?

 

[rioni]

Yes. RLPL at 450 is a great deal.

Originally Posted by beansprouts1

Theres a RLPL blazer i've been eyeing on the forum for 400-450 also. is the quality of the St. Andrews for RLPL better than Canali exclusive?

 

[beansprouts1]

sorry, i don't quite understand. RLPL by St. Andrews is better quality than canali exclusive then?

 

[rioni]

What do you mean by better? Comes down to what kind of fit you are after. I would prefer RLPL since Canali never really fits right on me.

 

[sho'nuff]

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[sho'nuff]

I don't know about canali exclusive, but the rlpls I've dealt with are pretty decadent and well cut.
500 is a steal for rlpl.

Canalis always feel and look stiff on me so I never bothered to look deeper into their lines


Rlpl looks special in a room of men. A canali just looks like any ol suit.

 

[beansprouts1]

The fit on the canali is pretty decent. I need the waist taken in, but I know i'll have to do the same for the RLPL. I was wondering about the disparity in construction and material quality.

 

[DocHolliday]

Here's some SF heresy for you: Once you get to a certain mid-tier of quality -- fully canvassed Canali and Corneliani, for example -- the return on additional investment, in terms of "quality," begins to diminish dramatically, IMO. You'll pay more for more luxurious fabrics, for additional hand stitching, for silhouette, for handmade buttonholes, for the name, etc. But the mid-tier can offer very good value. I own Kiton, Oxxford, etc. and my favorites are still my Cornelianis. The Cornelianis lack some of the fancier features of the more upscale brands, but in terms of the wearing, I can't tell much difference. They're solid, well-made coats, and they've served me well. As such, I base my purchasing decisions less on those minor improvements in quality than on fit, silhouette and pattern.

Much of the stuff we obsess about here, for which people will pay top dollar, will often be noticed by no one but the wearer.

 

[lee_44106]

Canali Exclusive is the top end line that Canali offers. From a pure construction, fabric, amount of handstitching standpoint, it does NOT equal RLPL made by St. Andrews. Close, but not quite. But it would be "better" than RLPL made by Caruso though.

 

[beansprouts1]

screw it, i guess i will keep this AND buy the RLPL blazer. then i'll miss out on rent and live on the streets with my nice clothes.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by beansprouts1

screw it, i guess i will keep this AND buy the RLPL blazer. then i'll miss out on rent and live on the streets with my nice clothes.

That's the SF spirit!

Btw, I have free rent at south coast plaza. (Underneath the west wing escalator shaft that is)

 

[A Guy from Shanghai]

I have sold a few Canali exclusive in the past. As far as I can tell, construction quality is on par with Canali mainline. The fabric is better.