danysf
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Hi,
I've started following the forum (randomly) some time ago, but haven't found an easy starter's guide to suiting, at least from the perspective of someone willing to go mtm / bespoke.
My situation is a bit particular: I've owned cheap suits since I started working (6 years ago), but have a wonderful tailor that modified all of them so they fit perfectly (I don't know much about suiting, but fit I know very well). Their fabric is full of taste, but of medium to low quality; some where purchased from small local shops (in Rome, in Belgium, in Vietnam), some are brands that were refitted (RL, Faconnable).
But as of now, 1) I do earn more, 2) I don't need to wear a suit every day, and 3) my old suits are showing visible signs of wear. So I am looking to buy a few (2) suits to wear on occasions (incl. work), but don't know where to start. More precisely, I know exactly what I want (or what I don't want) when I see it, but I can't put words on it and certainly not brands / tailors.
I don't care about brands; I am willing to pay good money (say $1000-$2000) for quality fabric and construct, not for the name on the tag. Somehow counter-intuitively, thanks to my fantastic tailor (it's an understatement, really), I don't mind the fit that much (my tailor literally deconstructs whole suits, gets rid of any roll, etc), more the overall style.
Any advice on a good "guide" that would help me see the difference between styles (I heard about roman vs napolitan vs english), and steer me to the right brand / tailor depending on my choices?
Also, has anyone an advice on Scabal suits? I believe they are mostly known as a fabric supplier, but in Belgium (their origin), they do mtm suits with their fabrics for very reasonable prices (compared to crazy US brand prices)...
Thanks a ton!
I've started following the forum (randomly) some time ago, but haven't found an easy starter's guide to suiting, at least from the perspective of someone willing to go mtm / bespoke.
My situation is a bit particular: I've owned cheap suits since I started working (6 years ago), but have a wonderful tailor that modified all of them so they fit perfectly (I don't know much about suiting, but fit I know very well). Their fabric is full of taste, but of medium to low quality; some where purchased from small local shops (in Rome, in Belgium, in Vietnam), some are brands that were refitted (RL, Faconnable).
But as of now, 1) I do earn more, 2) I don't need to wear a suit every day, and 3) my old suits are showing visible signs of wear. So I am looking to buy a few (2) suits to wear on occasions (incl. work), but don't know where to start. More precisely, I know exactly what I want (or what I don't want) when I see it, but I can't put words on it and certainly not brands / tailors.
I don't care about brands; I am willing to pay good money (say $1000-$2000) for quality fabric and construct, not for the name on the tag. Somehow counter-intuitively, thanks to my fantastic tailor (it's an understatement, really), I don't mind the fit that much (my tailor literally deconstructs whole suits, gets rid of any roll, etc), more the overall style.
Any advice on a good "guide" that would help me see the difference between styles (I heard about roman vs napolitan vs english), and steer me to the right brand / tailor depending on my choices?
Also, has anyone an advice on Scabal suits? I believe they are mostly known as a fabric supplier, but in Belgium (their origin), they do mtm suits with their fabrics for very reasonable prices (compared to crazy US brand prices)...
Thanks a ton!
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