Is this kiton suit worth the price?

[thecopinator]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-7800-Ki...831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e80b7721f

Thoughts?

 

[themurph]

Considering you can buy lightly used (worn a hand full of times) Kiton suits on Ebay between 250-600 dollars a pop no. If buying a suit new is a must then that's subjective. Usually you can buy new Kiton suits for less on Ebay though. A lot of these people selling them new live within the manufacturing area and buy old stock and such for a fraction of the price. Look at a bunch of these sellers stores or pages and see what they have listed. If you find one with many NWT Italian suits and they are all OBO fixed price postings then they will usually let them go for a good amount less.

Best of luck!

 

[thecopinator]

Thanks for the info, its the styling to it that im mostly drawn to as I Am finding it extremely hard to find a double breasted suit in my size of a decent make. I just dont want to be THAT much over paying for it

 

[themurph]

If you like it that much and you must have it don't worry about the price. I do have to say though with your price range you could go mtm/bespoke just not with the likes of Kiton/Brioni/Oxxford and such. Holland and Sherry has some nice offerings and you would get the perfect fit. Realistically this Kiton could have some fit issues and then you are throwing around another 200 for alterations. Also you could buy it try it on at home and realize it's not gonna work and have to go through the fun Ebay return process.

 

[TOstyle]

Good luck with the wear on cashmere/silk pants. That'll last two seasons at most!

 

[EliodA]

@thecopinator, that suit is offered by theworldsfinest. Its owner, Ian, is also a member here and a very decent bloke. I'd suggest you contact him and see if you can work something out.
FWIW, as much as I love high end stuff, I think Kiton is seriously overpriced.

 

[thecopinator]



Good luck with the wear on cashmere/silk pants. That'll last two seasons at most!

Why's this because of the friction?

 

[thecopinator]



@thecopinator, that suit is offered by theworldsfinest. Its owner, Ian, is also a member here and a very decent bloke. I'd suggest you contact him and see if you can work something out.
FWIW, as much as I love high end stuff, I think Kiton is seriously overpriced.

What is his tag, and I agree as well however the styling in this is what I'm aiming for that I have not been able to find in others

 

[TOstyle]

Yeah it's not the most durable fabric and wears easily. It's unusual to have pants made out of cashmere/silk - jackets sure, but there is a reason wool dominates for pants.

It's soft as can be, but not the most practical choice.

 

[hippotamus]

Not exactly the topic, but came across these so call Kiton cashmere, or at least "made for Kiton"
any comment on them ?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Quality-En...80574016&_sid=958854746&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

 

[EliodA]

What is his tag, and I agree as well however the styling in this is what I'm aiming for that I have not been able to find in others

TheWorldsFinest . This is his affiliate thread: http://www.styleforum.net/t/69319/www-shopthefinest-com-affiliate-thread
I had a second look at that suit but is that really the style you like? I mean, flapped patch pockets... four of them (two breast pockets!)?

Not exactly the topic, but came across these so call Kiton cashmere, or at least "made for Kiton"
any comment on them ?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Quality-En...80574016&_sid=958854746&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

That's an Ebay seller with a good reputation and some members here have done business with him. So you can be pretty sure the stuff is legit, if that's your concern. And you can also be sure it will wear out extremely quickly. Kiton likes its cashmere even softer than most, so durability suffers accordingly.

 

[pendragon]

Ian has a store in LA, so if you are local you can go and try it on. HIs prices are about 65% lower than Nieman, Saks etc. so good value. Whether you think Kiton is overpriced is another matter.

 

[A Guy from Shanghai]

The jacket has 2 chest pockets

 

[thecopinator]



TheWorldsFinest . This is his affiliate thread: http://www.styleforum.net/t/69319/www-shopthefinest-com-affiliate-thread
I had a second look at that suit but is that really the style you like? I mean, flapped patch pockets... four of them (two breast pockets!)?


That's an Ebay seller with a good reputation and some members here have done business with him. So you can be pretty sure the stuff is legit, if that's your concern. And you can also be sure it will wear out extremely quickly. Kiton likes its cashmere even softer than most, so durability suffers accordingly.

The jacket has 2 chest pockets

It is moreso the weight of the suit and the double breasted style that I am interested that I am having trouble finding in a size as slim as I am. Open to suggestions however always hate paying retail

 

[EliodA]

It is moreso the weight of the suit and the double breasted style that I am interested that I am having trouble finding in a size as slim as I am. Open to suggestions however always hate paying retail

Why not go bespoke then? For that budget it must be possible and you can have your suit exactly the way you want it.