Epaulet shop - Official Affiliate thread

[bry2000]



Oh and @bry2000
 - just shipped your Gables today! Packed them up myself.. nice choices on the fabrics. Should get to you by Sat or Mon. 

Thanks! Just got the shipping notice. Really want to see about the fit on the Gables before quadrupling down.

 

[Nik Telford]



Question for the group since I'm still learning these things. In the heavier fabrics, like the military twill and such, how casual can the Rudy cut be worn? Almost in place of regular chinos? I don't want to miss out on some fabrics that I know I will regret, but I just don't have much call for business casual type dress. I mostly dress more towards the casual end of the spectrum. If I'm not wearing baggy cargo pants I'm usually overdressed for my office. Thanks for the advice.

Just about any cotton fabric can be worn casually. Same with most flannel and tweed wools. You could easily substitute them for chinos.

 

[duff406]



Just about any cotton fabric can be worn casually. Same with most flannel and tweed wools. You could easily substitute them for chinos.

Thanks man, I appreciate your input.

 

[Nik Telford]

Thanks man, I appreciate your input.

No problem! If you just wear them without creasing them 90% of the population wouldn't be able to tell that they're trousers as opposed to chinos.

 

[kickstand]

Got a email (from ups my choice) that my Southwick jacket has shipped

 

[justinkapur]



No problem! If you just wear them without creasing them 90% of the population wouldn't be able to tell that they're trousers as opposed to chinos.

Ok so would you have your tailors press them the opposite way? Like a chino or denim? Would that remove the crease?

 

[Patrick R]

Quote:
Yes.

 

[justinkapur]



Yes.

 

[Michigan Planner]



Got a email (from ups my choice) that my Southwick jacket has shipped

Is this from the Southwick MTOs from just before Christmas? If so, that's awesome news! I've been dying to get mine. I cannot remember a MTO order I placed in the past few years that I've been so excited to get for some reason.

 

[kickstand]



Is this from the Southwick MTOs from just before Christmas? If so, that's awesome news! I've been dying to get mine. I cannot remember a MTO order I placed in the past few years that I've been so excited to get for some reason.

Yep. I ordered on 12/13.

 

[Nik Telford]



Hahaha, I just do it myself since I bought a garment steamer, but you could probably get your tailor to do it.

Got a email (from ups my choice) that my Southwick jacket has shipped

That's awesome! I wasn't expecting those for a while!

 

[duff406]

Hey @Nik Telford and you other stylish dudes, what's your pick of the litter for a nice cool weather khaki, suitable to match with a blazer and tie? Military twill? The wool/cash? I'm thinking the wool/cashmere would read a bit dressier but not as versatile?

I'm leaning towards one of the khakis, the olive, and maybe the walnut... Way over budget, but I think this might be the last shot at these great fabrics through the EFF program. Plus, me and the Rudy cut are getting along good these days.

 

[Nik Telford]

Hey @Nik Telford and you other stylish dudes, what's your pick of the litter for a nice cool weather khaki, suitable to match with a blazer and tie? Military twill? The wool/cash? I'm thinking the wool/cashmere would read a bit dressier but not as versatile?

I'm leaning towards one of the khakis, the olive, and maybe the walnut... Way over budget, but I think this might be the last shot at these great fabrics through the EFF program. Plus, me and the Rudy cut are getting along good these days.

The wool/cash definitely is a bit more dressy, though it definitely seems like a rarity. The Military Twill should be exactly what you're after though. I've got a pair of English Drill in khaki, and I think the only difference is that they're a bit heavier. I crease them and wear them like trousers all the time.But I've worn them with flannel shirts, and handsewn boots and they work great for that too.

 

[duff406]



The wool/cash definitely is a bit more dressy, though it definitely seems like a rarity. The Military Twill should be exactly what you're after though. I've got a pair of English Drill in khaki, and I think the only difference is that they're a bit heavier. I crease them and wear them like trousers all the time.But I've worn them with flannel shirts, and handsewn boots and they work great for that too.

Thanks for the help, appreciate it as always.

 

[Michigan Planner]



Hey @Nik Telford and you other stylish dudes, what's your pick of the litter for a nice cool weather khaki, suitable to match with a blazer and tie? Military twill? The wool/cash? I'm thinking the wool/cashmere would read a bit dressier but not as versatile?

I'm leaning towards one of the khakis, the olive, and maybe the walnut... Way over budget, but I think this might be the last shot at these great fabrics through the EFF program. Plus, me and the Rudy cut are getting along good these days.

I agree with Nik Telford that the military twill or the English Drill is probably the way to go. I have a couple pair in the English Drill from Epaulet and a couple slightly heavier that are probably similar to the military twill from some other retailers and wear them all the time with blazers or sport coats (especially heavier tweeds and flannels) and nicer sweaters at the office and they are comfortable enough to also work as a nicer version of a regular ole' chino for wearing around the house or out on the weekends. Very versatile.

An added bonus for these twill trousers is that they are machine washable. They've softened up pretty quickly in a nice way.