"Gian Luca Napoli"?

[Sartorially Challenged]

While cruising Nordstrom Rack, I found two "Gian Luca Napoli" suits that fit me very well for $400 each (supposedly $900 each retail).

I gather from a search on this forum that this is a less expensive line of Isaia.

I know that they are not fully-canvassed, but the fit was so good that I decided to buy them anyway. But I have two questions:

1. Is $400 each a good bargain price?

2. The suits come with the buttons "uninstalled" (I guess ready for functioning buttons). Do I have to have functioning buttons? Or is it okay to just have them put on as non-functioning buttons?

I have functioning buttons on a few of my nicer suits, but I don't see the point, except to make future alterations, if ever necessary, a pain.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by Sartorially Challenged

1. Is $400 each a good bargain price?

If they fit you well, and fit your wardrobe needs, then I think that's a good price.

2. The suits come with the buttons "uninstalled" (I guess ready for functioning buttons). Do I have to have functioning buttons? Or is it okay to just have them put on as non-functioning buttons?

No, you do not need to put in working buttonholes. It's not the greatest sartorial sin. Working buttonholes are more expensive. Not THAT much more expensive, but still. I don't know if you'll really need to alter the sleeve later, so I wouldn't think that's an issue.

 

[johnapril]

Originally Posted by Sartorially Challenged

While cruising Nordstrom Rack, I found two "Gian Luca Napoli" suits that fit me very well for $400 each (supposedly $900 each retail).

I gather from a search on this forum that this is a less expensive line of Isaia.

I know that they are not fully-canvassed, but the fit was so good that I decided to buy them anyway. But I have two questions:

1. Is $400 each a good bargain price?

2. The suits come with the buttons "uninstalled" (I guess ready for functioning buttons). Do I have to have functioning buttons? Or is it okay to just have them put on as non-functioning buttons?

I have functioning buttons on a few of my nicer suits, but I don't see the point, except to make future alterations, if ever necessary, a pain.

I think it's a good price for a well-fitted suit. Don't do the buttonholes. Use it as a workhorse suit until you get afford softer tailoring.

 

[Sartorially Challenged]

I understand these are not fully canvassed, but some seem to think that they are either "half-canvassed" or "have some hand work." What could such phrases mean?