Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

[MacGuffen]

Well HC, maybe you can help me out a bit. I didn't want to make you guys stare at my arse, but please take a look at the pics and let me know what you think. I appreciate your feedback for future orders. I was thinking Half hip +0.5 inches, backrise +0.25 inches and shorten inseam by 0.25 inches.

Personally, I think the hips look fine, why do you want to increase them? There is not pocket flare as far as I can tell. I agree with increasing back-rise. Regarding the inseam, it's hard to say. It depends how much of a break (if any at all) you want. You can try folding the bottom to the desired length, and measure how much you folded, and voilà, you know how much you need to decrease inseam. Consider also decreasing the pant-length if inseam is decreased significantly.

By the way, is it just me or do all Luxire's trousers have a "hammerhead shark" look to the back pockets? They seem to place them quite a bit further apart than I'm used to.

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]



Usually it's due to the back rise being too long. Shortening it, naturally puls up the back of the trousers and cleans it up somewhat. Doing it online you need to experiment though and do a little at a time.

Did you maybe mean that the back rise isn't long enough? I've seen multiple pants, including mine, where it looks like the butt is eating the pants. It seems to me that there isn't enough space in the seat and that reducing the back rise would just make that space less and make the situation worse.

I also agree that the back pockets on that recent pants are spaced too far apart. Should be closer to the back centre seam.

 

[mrjester]

What I did was I increased the rise and lowered the rear waistband, which 'shifted' the rear rise, so to speak, to pull the back of the pants up. Kind of hard to explain. Maybe you could do that to clear up the back. But I think those are pretty good. Take them over to the tailor feedback thread for more info.

Plus one on the rear pockets. I always thought they kind of looked like sad eyes, and wasn't sure why. Now that you mention that, I feel justified!

 

[cbfn]



Did you maybe mean that the back rise isn't long enough? I've seen multiple pants, including mine, where it looks like the butt is eating the pants. It seems to me that there isn't enough space in the seat and that reducing the back rise would just make that space less and make the situation worse.

I also agree that the back pockets on that recent pants are spaced too far apart. Should be closer to the back centre seam.

This has been a problem with all of my Luxire pants, all of my attempts to remedy it has not solved it. I think it might be because the pants are cut like /\ instead I I.

 

[europrep]

Personally, I think the hips look fine, why do you want to increase them? There is not pocket flare as far as I can tell. I agree with increasing back-rise. Regarding the inseam, it's hard to say. It depends how much of a break (if any at all) you want. You can try folding the bottom to the desired length, and measure how much you folded, and voilà, you know how much you need to decrease inseam. Consider also decreasing the pant-length if inseam is decreased significantly.

By the way, is it just me or do all Luxire's trousers have a "hammerhead shark" look to the back pockets? They seem to place them quite a bit further apart than I'm used to.

I appreciate the feedback Mac. I am thinking of just a tad bit of room in the half-hips assuming that will add a little material to my arse area and leave the front looking relatively the same. I believe me standing perfectly still, the fit looks pretty good, but once I move in the slightest, it starts to pull and look pretty tight. Similar to having a shirt fit pic look good while standing still, but as soon as you sit down, it looks tight around the waist.

 

[DarkDestiny]

@CBFN: Have you tried increasing the back rise from the bottom (vs from the waistband)?

I think the pants in question have two separate fit issues, the fork quantity being insufficient and a sway back/pelvic tilt. This is all based on my understanding of tutee's post though.

 

[europrep]

I think the pants in question have two separate fit issues, the fork quantity being insufficient and a sway back/pelvic tilt. This is all based on my understanding of tutee's post though.

Appreciate the comments, but you lost me. How would you communicate this with Luxire?

 

[DarkDestiny]

Appreciate the comments, but you lost me. How would you communicate this with Luxire?

That's the question of the century. Beatlegeuse is currently testing out a remedy for the pelvic tilt. I don't think he's received the remake yet. We'll have to see if that works.

For fork quantity, I think the words "increase the back rise from the bottom" (effectively increase fork quantity) would solve the issue. The amount needed would be better suited for a tailor. Do check it with Theresa first for her opinion.

 

[europrep]

^ thanks again. I have emailed Theresa as well.

 

[MGoCrimson]

Why not correct posture issues instead of having clothes made to accommodate them?

 

[mrjester]

That's the question of the century. Beatlegeuse is currently testing out a remedy for the pelvic tilt. I don't think he's received the remake yet. We'll have to see if that works.

For fork quantity, I think the words "increase the back rise from the bottom" (effectively increase fork quantity) would solve the issue. The amount needed would be better suited for a tailor. Do check it with Theresa first for her opinion.

^ thanks again. I have emailed Theresa as well.

I already fixed mine with Luxire, which was what I mentioned before. I ordered some pants that made it WAY WAY worse. Then pinned them myself.

Sorry about the reverse. But original is right, then I pinned the fabric.. specifically, the waistband. It was a ton of fabric that I pulled up, giving me a strong wedgie. Then I added more fabric to the fork to remove the wedgie. Here's the after..








I've since even got a better iteration with no wedgie at all.. but I can't seem to find the time to take the picture, or ask the new girlfriend, "baby cakes - can you take a picture of ****** for the guys on the 'net?"

 

[MacGuffen]

Why not correct posture issues instead of having clothes made to accommodate them?

Ideally, one could. However, it takes quite a bit of time and effort to correct a bad posture, and if your profession and hobbies are done sitting down, you may never see improvement.

 

[Patrick R]



What specs should I get to get a collar that is flat (no unlined waviness) yet flexible? Fused and lightly/medium lining?
Also has anyone tried Wrinkle Free Pinpoint?

Every attempt I made to accomplish this in an unfused collar failed. Your best bet is to go with a lightly lined and fused collar.

 

[DarkDestiny]

I also remember your case, Mrjester. Great job and helpful post on the tweaks! The main difference is that you pinned everything up yourself to get the fit. As such, the changes are ambiguous. Beatlegeuse used concrete instructions from Theresa. One is easier to mass produce and experiment with than the other.

 

[mrjester]

Ideally, one could. However, it takes quite a bit of time and effort to correct a bad posture, and if your profession and hobbies are done sitting down, you may never never see improvement.

Exactly. I play sports now so it's not near as bad. Going to the gym works as well, if you do it right.

I have pelvic tilt, which is made by stronger than needed hip-flexors. How do you fix that? Well, stop using them. When? You use them when you slouch. You use them when you sit. You use them when you work out your abs. Oh! Stretch them out and massage them. Ok. That works. But then I have 8hrs a day sitting. Kind of a set-back.

Then you go to the gym. Let's work out some abs! Crunch, crunch, crunch, leg-raise, leg-raise, leg-raise. Feels like my abs are super sore! Guess what, you just stopped using your abs and you're using those hip-flexors again.. giving you either a pregnant belly look, pelvic tilt, or both. More stretches. Then work the next day... 8hrs of sitting and probably slouching again.

I stretch, fixed as much as I can of my posture, don't slouch like I used to, and play sports. This has helped my look a lot and I can now wear pants from OTR that aren't a complete disaster. But, kind of like a former obese in-shape man.. the threat of it coming back is always there.