(kinda) Poor Man's Brioni?

[deaddog]

I'm having a tough time finding a Brioni in the size, style, color,condition I want at a sub-1000 price for NWT, with the acceptable price dropping as condition drops. But, I really like the Brioni cut/fit - that built shoulder that some have described as the f*** you silhouette without being too slim cut. Can anybody recommend other brands with similar cuts?

Thanks

 

[maomao1980]

If you can find a Dolce Gabbana mainline "luxury cut" (distinguished by a gold chain insidethe collar) suit in a conservative configuration, you might want to consider it. It has a very similar shoulder to the Brioni. Beware though as DG is half canvassed but the fabric is very nice.

 

[horton]

Check out eHaberdasher.com (aka Honest*goods on ebay) for great prices on Brioni -- among others.

Ben is excellent. Several SF members (including me) are multiple repeat customers)

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by deaddog

But, I really like the Brioni cut/fit - that built shoulder that some have described as the f*** you silhouette without being too slim cut.


As the owner of a couple of Brionis I find this statement to be f****** BS. On the right person they are perfectly elegant. I still think that the fit, fabric and basic build quality to be immeasurably more important than the brand.

I suggest looking at Canali, Isaia but especially Luciano Barbera. Ben from eHaberdasher is excellent.

 

[Chris "Italia"]

I saw several Brionis today at NM, they do indeed look very elegant on the correct person.

But....

Just my opinion, I would think that a Kiton or an Attolini or even a Borrelli would look more elegant on the right person than a Brioni.

When it comes to cuts: Roma VS Napoli.

Napoli wins hands down, for me, In My Opinion.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Chris "Italia"

I saw several Brionis today at NM, they do indeed look very elegant on the correct person.

But....

Just my opinion, I would think that a Kiton or an Attolini or even a Borrelli would look more elegant on the right person than a Brioni.

When it comes to cuts: Roma VS Napoli.

Napoli wins hands down, for me, In My Opinion.

I find I cannot wear a Kiton or a Borrelli. They look like pyjamas on me especially with the way Kiton like wafer thin high supers nonsense which cannot hold a decent crease. I need a bit of structure and an Attolini does work.

Again fit matters even more. That is why I have gone bespoke as all these who's better than who arguments have begun to strike me as entirely futile.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Sator

As the owner of a couple of Brionis I find this statement to be f****** BS. On the right person they are perfectly elegant. I still think that the fit, fabric and basic build quality to be immeasurably more important than the brand.

I suggest looking at Canali, Isaia but especially Luciano Barbera. Ben from eHaberdasher is excellent.
Maybe it's the sheer elegance that's the Fuk You attitude.

 

[odoreater]

Somebody asks for information on cuts similar to Brioni and people are suggesting neapolitan cuts like Isaia? Wtf? Isaia's cut is nothing like the built-up cut that the OP was asking about. In any case, whenver anyone talks about the Roman cut on the forum, it's usually about Brioni, and I can't remember anyone mentioning anything other than Brioni. Perhaps Zegna might be close, but I think Zegnas are more of a Milanese cut.

 

[A Harris]

Brioni's structured AND light jacket hasn't really been replicated by any other make. I'd say D'avenza and Castangia come the closest, but Castangia is softer and D'avenza is more padded.

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by A Harris

Brioni's structured AND light jacket hasn't really been replicated by any other make. I'd say D'avenza and Castangia come the closest, but Castangia is softer and D'avenza is more padded.

And, unfortunately, neither of these makers are anywhere near $1000 for a NWT suit (except through Ebay or a discounter).

 

[lockey2k]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Somebody asks for information on cuts similar to Brioni and people are suggesting neapolitan cuts like Isaia? Wtf? Isaia's cut is nothing like the built-up cut that the OP was asking about. In any case, whenver anyone talks about the Roman cut on the forum, it's usually about Brioni, and I can't remember anyone mentioning anything other than Brioni. Perhaps Zegna might be close, but I think Zegnas are more of a Milanese cut.

What type of cut is armani collezioni fashion line?

 

[deaddog]

to everybody for responding with special thanks to Odoreater for getting the thread back on track. I did not intend to offend anybody, to accuse anybody of being inelegant, or to start a war between the shoulder/no shoulder camps (and, frankly I don't think any reasonable reading of my original post could possibly trigger those reactions). I also agree with Odoreater that Isaia is great stuff but the antithesis of what I'm looking for. Finally, I also agree that Ben at e-haberdasher is great- but, as I said, I'm looking for sub-$1000 and even his good prices can't get down to that range.

So, thanks for the help and keep those constructive recommendations on Brioni-like silhouettes coming.

 

[thinman]

Though I've never seen one, Ravazollo reputedly does a Roman silhouette, and at a slightly lower price point then Brioni, D'Avenza, or Castangia, but still above $1K.

The only options I've found at the price quoted are a Milanese cut a la Canali, Corneliani, etc. (maybe Zegna?), but it's really not the same as a Roman silhouette.

 

[Holdfast]

Very, very occasionally, you'll find NWT Brioni for less than $1k on eBay. The charcoal grey Brioni I wore today (see the what are you wearing thread at the top of the forum), I picked up on eBay for around $700. That was highly unusual... but clearly it does happen sometimes.

 

[Renault78law]

Originally Posted by thinman

Though I've never seen one, Ravazollo reputedly does a Roman silhouette, and at a slightly lower price point then Brioni, D'Avenza, or Castangia, but still above $1K.

Yeah, do a search for Ravazollo.