Hickey by Hickey Freeman on Gilt

[jason.wu.05.09]

I can't imagine Hickey is too popular of a brand on SF, but I was wondering if anyone could speak on their suits' fit v. suits from RLBL or Hugo Red. Both of those fit me fairly well, with the RLBL obviously giving more shoulder padding.

Interested in some of these suits up on Gilt right now, which at $450 or so seem like a decent but not exceptional deal.

 

[rebel222]

Not a great deal. They fit trim. Not fully canvassed.

 

[sho'nuff]

just saw the sale. 450-500 dollars for a hickey suit?? id pass.

 

[taxgenius]

It's not a bad price but is no bargain.

 

[Twotone]

HF's Hickey and LTD suits are entry-level. OK, but nothing special. I prefer their mainline (i.e. Madison or Boardroom) line.

Twotone

 

[OttoSkadelig]

Originally Posted by jason.wu.05.09

I can't imagine Hickey is too popular of a brand on SF, but I was wondering if anyone could speak on their suits' fit v. suits from RLBL or Hugo Red. Both of those fit me fairly well, with the RLBL obviously giving more shoulder padding.

Interested in some of these suits up on Gilt right now, which at $450 or so seem like a decent but not exceptional deal.

overall a good deal. if you're after a modern-cut OTR at good quality, you don't really have many options. i also find that the jackets drape and "behave" well for a fused jacket. not a fan of the corneliani-style heavy shoulder padding though.

obviously, the extent to which anything is a good deal is a function of where you're located and your willingness to trawl the net to snag the perfect bargain-basement deal. adjust rating accordingly!

 

[slappy]

Gilt says they are fully lined, are you sure they are fused?

 

[taxgenius]

Originally Posted by slappy

Gilt says they are fully lined, are you sure they are fused?

The two are not contradictory.

 

[slappy]

Ah fair enough

 

[jason.wu.05.09]

Thanks for the advice all, I refrained. Gilt's also doing Belvest and Corneliani in the next few days, so I'll take a look at those.

 

[rebel222]

Originally Posted by jason.wu.05.09

Thanks for the advice all, I refrained. Gilt's also doing Belvest and Corneliani in the next few days, so I'll take a look at those.
Judging by their Isaia prices, Belvest will be ridiculous.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by slappy

Gilt says they are fully lined, are you sure they are fused?

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

The two are not contradictory.

right. fully line has to do with the cupro or rayon lining inside. it is a feature that has to be advertised, whereas, fusing doesnt have to be advertised.

 

[jason.wu.05.09]

Originally Posted by rebel222

Judging by their Isaia prices, Belvest will be ridiculous.

Yeah, that's what I'm apprehensive about. Can't hurt to take a peek, though.

 

[sho'nuff]

belvest has a decent cut. but that is what everything else looks to me now after rlpl...just ordinarily decent.

 

[slappy]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

right. fully line has to do with the cupro or rayon lining inside. it is a feature that has to be advertised, whereas, fusing doesnt have to be advertised.

Ah thanks for clearing that up. I guess I was reading that as fully canvassed.