bantone
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So after selling my Suitsupply suit I've had for over two years I have a gap left in my wardrobe. I need a new suit! I thought about getting another OTR but I have long arms and a short torso which results in me at times getting a longer coat which alters the entire silhouette of the suit or alternatively getting a bad coat arm lengthening of the blazer.
I was thinking about going the MTM route through something like The Knot Standard but I've heard a few folks down their product and the fact that they fuse some of their blazers didn't appeal to me.
Which brought me to my final idea: a Bespoke Suit. I found a local Bespoke tailor where I live, Ross Bennett (http://www.therossbennettcollection.com/) that makes suits for government officials and other folks where I live. I went to his shop and the guy is eccentric! He talked about how a suit is armor for the modern man to face the world. I looked at a few fabrics.
I've been leaning toward some of the Australian and English wools. I will have to decide if I wanna do it. One of my question is that Ross has been talking to me about the Huddersfield fabrics. On average his suits are between $1800 - 2500. A Huddersfield fabric would certainly raise the price of this, but it seems that people here say always go to a well known mill for your fabric. The ones I was also looking at were from Gladson. One I saw there was an Australian Super 120s wool which felt soft to the touch. I now Australian mills are newer. Has anyone tried them?
What I want is a Swiss Army Knife navy suit. Something understated but when you look at it you can tell that it's quality in its detailing. I don't really need suiting in my field but I need to put one back into my wardrobe. I already know what I want (two vents, more of an English Cut, side tabs, etc).
Any other thoughts and tips before I spend $2000 - 3000 on a new suit?
I was thinking about going the MTM route through something like The Knot Standard but I've heard a few folks down their product and the fact that they fuse some of their blazers didn't appeal to me.
Which brought me to my final idea: a Bespoke Suit. I found a local Bespoke tailor where I live, Ross Bennett (http://www.therossbennettcollection.com/) that makes suits for government officials and other folks where I live. I went to his shop and the guy is eccentric! He talked about how a suit is armor for the modern man to face the world. I looked at a few fabrics.
I've been leaning toward some of the Australian and English wools. I will have to decide if I wanna do it. One of my question is that Ross has been talking to me about the Huddersfield fabrics. On average his suits are between $1800 - 2500. A Huddersfield fabric would certainly raise the price of this, but it seems that people here say always go to a well known mill for your fabric. The ones I was also looking at were from Gladson. One I saw there was an Australian Super 120s wool which felt soft to the touch. I now Australian mills are newer. Has anyone tried them?
What I want is a Swiss Army Knife navy suit. Something understated but when you look at it you can tell that it's quality in its detailing. I don't really need suiting in my field but I need to put one back into my wardrobe. I already know what I want (two vents, more of an English Cut, side tabs, etc).
Any other thoughts and tips before I spend $2000 - 3000 on a new suit?