Kent Wang - Affiliate thread

[venividivicibj]

Pretty sure almost all of the single breasteds on here are wide lapels

 

[vriche]

You're welcome! And please do post some more pics of your suit when you can.

I wish I had the luxury of doing an in-person fitting like you did. No doubt this has a better chance of yielding a good result the first time around. Did you still try on the trial suit and do adjustments based on it? I'm curious which pants size you used and what kind of adjustments were made. KW's standard pattern pants are definitely too slim/low rise for me, and last time around I had some messiness on the backside of the pants as seems to happen a lot with KW. But you were able to achieve really nice, cleanly draping pants. Getting the pants right is my biggest concern with KW MTM. Will definitely opt for side adjusters, and probably do suspender buttons also.

Forgive me if this question is dumb, but it is okay to use suspenders if you have side adjusters on the pants, correct? I've never used suspenders before but I really like idea. And I'm assuming if you have suspender buttons added, they are on the inside and basically give you the option to wear suspenders or not?

I will try to take and post some pics soon. As far as the fitting, it was based on a trial suit and we made adjustments from there. I think it was a 46 but it was a year ago this month so I really don’t remember all the adjustments that were made.

The good thing is the trial wasn’t a bad fit at all so I didn’t have to make a great deal of adjustments with the fit especially to the jacket. I definitely added an inch or 2 to the waist of the trousers because I wanted them to float a little since I’d always be wearing them with suspenders. And I also made the rise higher but I’ll add another 3/4” to 1” next time.

And I see that @ericgereghty already answered you regarding side tabs and suspenders. Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[clee1982]

You're welcome! And please do post some more pics of your suit when you can.

I wish I had the luxury of doing an in-person fitting like you did. No doubt this has a better chance of yielding a good result the first time around. Did you still try on the trial suit and do adjustments based on it? I'm curious which pants size you used and what kind of adjustments were made. KW's standard pattern pants are definitely too slim/low rise for me, and last time around I had some messiness on the backside of the pants as seems to happen a lot with KW. But you were able to achieve really nice, cleanly draping pants. Getting the pants right is my biggest concern with KW MTM. Will definitely opt for side adjusters, and probably do suspender buttons also.

Forgive me if this question is dumb, but it is okay to use suspenders if you have side adjusters on the pants, correct? I've never used suspenders before but I really like idea. And I'm assuming if you have suspender buttons added, they are on the inside and basically give you the option to wear suspenders or not?

kind late, but I wear suspender with side tabs, though do remember to ask them to add suspender button (inside, unless you want to look periodic clothing). I still have it fit snug because I wear suspender only when I want to, most of the time just side tabs.

 

[aaronatKW]

Any pics of single breasted wide peak lapels on KW suits?

You can check my blue suit here for wide single breasted peaked lapels.

 

[heldentenor]

My latest. 290g wool/cashmere that I picked up from Ed.

This is my first jacket on the "new" fitting system, and (surprisingly) my first with soft canvas and soft shoulders. I might move the buttoning point up just a touch. No other complaints.

 

[venividivicibj]

Sorry, might have been mentioned, but what’s the new fitting system?

 

[ericgereghty]

I really like KW's patch pockets.

 

[WillingToLearn]

looks great Heldentenor, congrats. Beautiful fabric and a nicely cut and trimmed jacket. Dark horn buttons?

Maybe move the button point up just a touch and maybe, maybe (photo angle caveat) add a touch of length? Some combo of that will slightly improve the balance, I think. Your arms show the jacket as plenty long, just looking at your pants (TWSS).

 

[wigglr]

Don't fix what aint broke

 

[ericgereghty]

Not quite the time of year yet, but any thoughts on the fit of the swim trunks? I'm somewhere between a 32-34, but, given the lack of drawstring on the waist, I imagine going 34" and using side adjusters is a recipe for disaster/indecent exposure. Any thoughts on if a 32" would be feasible, or at least the safer choice?

 

[smittycl]

Would to hear more about new fitting system. Am prepping a suit order soon. Just looked at website and order form and all looks the same. Is this something to do with Aaron's advice?

 

[flvinny521]

Not quite the time of year yet, but any thoughts on the fit of the swim trunks? I'm somewhere between a 32-34, but, given the lack of drawstring on the waist, I imagine going 34" and using side adjusters is a recipe for disaster/indecent exposure. Any thoughts on if a 32" would be feasible, or at least the safer choice?

I'd love to hear from anybody with the swim trunks as well.

Also, @Kent Wang, there is a broken link on the site. Viewing the Knot silver earrings, the link to the matching cuff links should be changed to http://www.kentwang.com/misc/silver-knot-earrings.html.

 

[Kent Wang]

I've lost 10 pairs of sunglasses, 2 pairs of gloves over the past 2 years alone.

What if sunglasses had a lost email address written on them, like [email protected]. If you lose a pair, you email the address, saying where you lost them. If you find a pair, you email us, saying where you found it, and we can match you up, and then you contact each other directly to arrange the return.

This could also work for umbrellas, hats, scarves. What do you think?

Not quite the time of year yet, but any thoughts on the fit of the swim trunks? I'm somewhere between a 32-34, but, given the lack of drawstring on the waist, I imagine going 34" and using side adjusters is a recipe for disaster/indecent exposure. Any thoughts on if a 32" would be feasible, or at least the safer choice?

Remember that we don't do vanity sizing. If you're 32-34 in other brands, you're a 32 in ours. If you're 32-34 in our trousers, then 34 may be better, but then again the swim shorts are usually worn lower than trousers, so 32 may be better—I'd towards the 34.

Also, @Kent Wang, there is a broken link on the site. Viewing the Knot silver earrings, the link to the matching cuff links should be changed to http://www.kentwang.com/misc/silver-knot-earrings.html.

Thanks, fixed!

 

[ericgereghty]

Cool. Thanks Kent. Think I'll try for the 32. Worst case, I eat a few dollars in return shipping and size up to the 34 if it doesn't work.

@flvinny521 will let you know how they work, assuming your question pertains to waist sizing as well.

 

[flvinny521]

Cool. Thanks Kent. Think I'll try for the 32. Worst case, I eat a few dollars in return shipping and size up to the 34 if it doesn't work.

@flvinny521 will let you know how they work, assuming your question pertains to waist sizing as well.

Yes, exactly. I'd appreciate your thoughts on the waist size as well as length/general impressions.