HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)

[lordsuperb]

I picked up an S&M suit and a Formosa sport coat yesterday. My alterations tailor (who was trained as a bespoke tailor in Romania) has worked on several suits and jackets from each. He likes S&M and dislikes Formosa. Yesterday he walked me through his reasons for his opinion in great detail, but it basically boils down to “this house (Formosa) is a school. They are trying to teach the apprentices how to do everything by hand, and sometimes the work is good and sometimes it is not.” He keeps telling me to buy more S&M and stop buying Formosa.

I’m not pretending that my tailor’s observation is truth or more valid than anyone else’s. But it is at least interesting to hear from a tailor that cares about hand work (he did all of the alterations on the Formosa by hand) that he prefers the S&M.

I figured as much my first two jackets came out practically flawless. My third jacket had a bunch of issues at the fitting and after the fitting that needed correction. I LOVE their cut but I'm worried about giving them a big order with some of the cloth i have been saving.

 

[Patrick R]

I figured as much my first two jackets came out practically flawless. My third jacket had a bunch of issues at the fitting and after the fitting that needed correction. I LOVE their cut but I'm worried about giving them a big order with some of the cloth i have been saving.

I have a flannel POW Formosa suit that was really well-executed. This linen sport coat... not so much. It’s not confidence inspiring. Which is unfortunate because I agree that the intended* cut is excellent.

*The shoulders on my new jacket were wonky. They measured fine, but weren’t constructed well, so the fit was slightly awkward. Then there are small, but obvious things, like the really poorly shaped pockets (super jagged edges) and the like. The main issues were fixed by my tailor, but the expense was very significant.

 

[lordsuperb]

I have a flannel POW Formosa suit that was really well-executed. This linen sport coat... not so much. It’s not confidence inspiring. Which is unfortunate because I agree that the intended cut is excellent.

Its to be expected I guess. They aren't a factory which has a Q&A process to ensure the details and measurements are exact. FWIW i had issues with the POW linen. I have a second bolt waiting to be made up whenever this current one gives out. I will probably micro manage the next thing I get made with them .

 

[Patrick R]

Its to be expected I guess. They aren't a factory which has a Q&A process to ensure the details and measurements are exact. FWIW i had issues with the POW linen. I have a second bolt waiting to be made up whenever this current one gives out. I will probably micro manage the next thing I get made with them .

I agree it is to be expected and I’m certainly not mad about it. But it makes me hesitant to place another order.

 

[Wilson13]

First post in this thread - sorry for the poor quality bathroom selfie.

Super wrinkled Solbiati bottle green linen, taupe-ish linen pants, cotton-linen shirt, and silk tie

Spoiler: Details

Jacket - Studiosuits
Pants - Studiosuits (part of a suit)
Shirt - Mytailor
Shoes - Meermin
Tie - Banana Republic (made in Italy, found in a clearance bin for $15 probably a decade ago)

 

[Gerry Nelson]

 

[Poszetka]

Yellow / Khaki

 

[chocsosa]

Work wear sometime last week right at the same time the debate on brown suits waged on here on SF..

 

[Betelgeuse]

Maiden voyage of this shirt and tie.

 

[smittycl]

Totally aghast that it’s hot and awful out and our pool is closed for the season. Time to find lifeguards who are not students!

Canali unlined summer suit, Isaia cotton blend tie and Zegna shirt. Hat from JJ’s Hat Center in NYC.

 

[g3org3y]

Pic of a person.

Hackett jacket
Tyrwhitt shirt
Pal Zileri pocket square
Bernard Weatherill tie

 

[Kilo11]

Maiden voyage of this shirt and tie.

I love the jacket and tie together. The PS beautiful as well, even if a little "matchy" for my taste when worn with that particular tie.

 

[sebastian mcfox]

 

[sebastian mcfox]

 

[Purplelabel]

@sebastian mcfox can't you like, dress poorly for once?