jaitaras
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Hi SF,
I feel like it's time for my first bespoke suit.
I've been a lurker at this site for a long time, but decided I'd finally make an account to ask a few questions (i know, selfish since I'm asking for help without ever contributing; I promise to start!)
I'm probably going to go with some Chan tailor I've read a lot about over the past few weeks, and have actually just scheduled a fitting appointment on his/her next tour.
I've been noticing things on people suits the past few years, and have thought about a lot of my favorite features, here is kind of what I'm going for:
For the jacket I am thinking:
Single breasted, 3 button pin-striped, notched lapel
full canvas
light-to-non padded shoulder
medium/medium-high gorge
dual vents
tight and high arm holes
4 working sleeve buttons (kinda wide-spread)
flapped hacking pockets (these are the ones at an angle right?) 2 on the right side one on the left
thinish lapels
lapel buttonhole
lower left cell phone pocket
one regular inside pocket
laser pointer pocket, upper inner left side
And for the pants, I want to get two pairs
button fly
no rear pockets
one no pleats + button tabs
one double pleats + belt loops
Anyhow, my four questions are,
"am I going overboard with my specifications?"
"does this sound like a stupid idea for a suit?"
"are there any other things I should be considering prior to going in?"
and, "how do you go about picking the best fabric for your suit usually?" (for example, would it be a bad idea to just have the tailor help me pick a fabric based on my above requirements?)
If it means anything, I currently own 3 suits, but they all fit poorly, partly because I am a skinny guy with wide shoulders and a thin waist, and partly because they were all cheap off the rack suits
I'll be starting a new job soon (getting out of the military) where I'll be required to wear a suit once or twice a week.
I decided my first bespoke suit will be a black with pinstripes, as it seems the most versatile--what do you think about that?
If this turns out anywhere as nice as I hope it does, I plan on getting a second one in grey with a few changes.
Thanks for any input!
-Jai
I feel like it's time for my first bespoke suit.
I've been a lurker at this site for a long time, but decided I'd finally make an account to ask a few questions (i know, selfish since I'm asking for help without ever contributing; I promise to start!)
I'm probably going to go with some Chan tailor I've read a lot about over the past few weeks, and have actually just scheduled a fitting appointment on his/her next tour.
I've been noticing things on people suits the past few years, and have thought about a lot of my favorite features, here is kind of what I'm going for:
For the jacket I am thinking:
Single breasted, 3 button pin-striped, notched lapel
full canvas
light-to-non padded shoulder
medium/medium-high gorge
dual vents
tight and high arm holes
4 working sleeve buttons (kinda wide-spread)
flapped hacking pockets (these are the ones at an angle right?) 2 on the right side one on the left
thinish lapels
lapel buttonhole
lower left cell phone pocket
one regular inside pocket
laser pointer pocket, upper inner left side
And for the pants, I want to get two pairs
button fly
no rear pockets
one no pleats + button tabs
one double pleats + belt loops
Anyhow, my four questions are,
"am I going overboard with my specifications?"
"does this sound like a stupid idea for a suit?"
"are there any other things I should be considering prior to going in?"
and, "how do you go about picking the best fabric for your suit usually?" (for example, would it be a bad idea to just have the tailor help me pick a fabric based on my above requirements?)
If it means anything, I currently own 3 suits, but they all fit poorly, partly because I am a skinny guy with wide shoulders and a thin waist, and partly because they were all cheap off the rack suits
I'll be starting a new job soon (getting out of the military) where I'll be required to wear a suit once or twice a week.
I decided my first bespoke suit will be a black with pinstripes, as it seems the most versatile--what do you think about that?
If this turns out anywhere as nice as I hope it does, I plan on getting a second one in grey with a few changes.
Thanks for any input!
-Jai