Malaysian bespoke

[nice1take5]

That's a hell of a deal. I got 4 suits on 2 occasions from a Wardrobe. The 1st 2 suits fit very well, the 2nd batch (different guy taking measurements, not sure if its diff. people actually making it) was subpar at best. Paid about $500 USD for each, and the 2nd batch was definitely a big waste of $.

 

[why4009]

That is a great deal. How many days did it take him to make the the suit? I visit a friend in SIngapore a lot so it would be great if he worked quickly.

Thanks for sharing this info! Do you know anyone in SIngapore who makes nice suits?

 

[musicguy]

That's a really nice suit, especially for the price. Next time I'm passing through KL I'll be very tempted to stop here. I also would like to know how long it took and how many fittings you had.

 

[Chips]

Yeah, nice suit for a great price. If there were more of a reason to be there, it would definitely be worth the vacation to have one made at the same time.

 

[benjamin831]

Fits you well!

Personally, I would have the quarters a bit more opened. But, thats just me.

 

[Confucius]

Originally Posted by hymo

You drive along Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman. It's a one way street. You'll eventually see Sogo, then down a bit you'll see Pertama Complex. Turn left, and you're on Campbell Road, with Campbell Complex on your right. To the left are several car parks; pick one. Then you walk down the road, turn left into "Asian Heritage Row". Lots of small pubs and bars. At the first junction turn right. His shop is the second.

Thanks mate, I don't think Sogo is that far from me so I'm sure a cabbie will know how to get there.

This is a semi-general question: in the side profile pic the front drapes/hangs and somewhat gives the impression that you have a pot belly (I'm sure this is much less noticeable when you're standing naturally or are in motion). Is this effect a result of the suit fit/tailoring, or is it a result of your physical characteristics?

 

[hymo]

Originally Posted by why4009

That is a great deal. How many days did it take him to make the the suit? I visit a friend in SIngapore a lot so it would be great if he worked quickly.

Thanks for sharing this info! Do you know anyone in SIngapore who makes nice suits?

Gshen from this forum had great results from Iris Tailor.

Originally Posted by musicguy

That's a really nice suit, especially for the price. Next time I'm passing through KL I'll be very tempted to stop here. I also would like to know how long it took and how many fittings you had.

2 fittings. I'm not sure if he offers express service for tourists; my first suit took 1 month from start to finish. For the second suit, I told him I needed it quick. I'll be having the first fitting tomorrow, 3 days after measurements.

Originally Posted by benjamin831

Fits you well!

Personally, I would have the quarters a bit more opened. But, thats just me.

I, too, would prefer open quarters. The suit I'm commissioning now has them.

 

[hymo]

Originally Posted by Confucius

Thanks mate, I don't think Sogo is that far from me so I'm sure a cabbie will know how to get there.

This is a semi-general question: in the side profile pic the front drapes/hangs and somewhat gives the impression that you have a pot belly (I'm sure this is much less noticeable when you're standing naturally or are in motion). Is this effect a result of the suit fit/tailoring, or is it a result of your physical characteristics?

I think all side profiles of suit jackets suggests something of a belly. I asked for a generous lapel roll, so this contributes to the effect.

No, I don't have a belly. When I flex my abs I can see a 4 pak.

 

[hymo]

Just came back from my first fitting for suit #2. Working with Ah Loke has become much easier. On my first suit, getting him to change his house cut to accomodate my ideas was excruciatingly difficult. We spent a whole hour arguing with each other during the measurement session. The first fitting was no better when I tried to get him to reduce the shoulder padding. By the second fitting we were quite sick and mistrustful of each other. But I made it all up when I praised him for the very youthful cut he delivered.

Without any prompting by me, suit #2 has possibly the most natural shoulder I've seen a Malaysian tailor do. The padding is thinner than on suit #1.

He still cut me a very "crooked" suit, i.e. the back has too much drape (not the good kind), but I caught the problem and it will be corrected.

Ah Loke doesn't really know how to do open quarters. His attempt at it wasn't so successful, so I basically chalked the outline I wanted on the basted suit.

Button stance will be 3/4 inch lower. Arm mobility is much improved.

Armholes, however, remain a sticking point. I have shown him pictures of really small armholes, and made it clear I want them, but on this suit they are no higher than on the previous suit. Far higher than any RTW, but not quite as high as some bespoke I've seen on the internet. When I pointed this out earlier today, he made a very genuine expression of shock and incredulity that any living person would want them any higher. I kinda relented.

The next fitting will be tomorrow. This is super express service he's giving me.

 

[Svenn]

^are these arguments occurring in English?

just want to make sure in case I try him out.

I don't like the stubbornness he seems to have shown you, that's one of the most unattractive qualities of a tailor in my opinion. High armholes are indeed one of my chief concerns too. Please post pics when you can

 

[hymo]

Our conversations are all in Cantonese, a Southern Chinese dialect. But I know he is conversant in English too. You shouldn't have any problems communicating with him.

The Cantonese, especially those of his generation, are famous for being a hard-swearing, argumentative and praiseless folk.

BTW, the second fitting went very well. I'm optimistic about the suit.

 

[hymo]

Picked up my Ah Loke suit #2 today. The fabric is from WWChan. Silk haboutai lining. Horn buttons.

 

[Svenn]

^jolly good hymo, it came out great. particularly because it's in light gray, which always shows divots, depressions, and wrinkles more than any other color (I've unfortunately found out). How did the high armholes turn out? Can you raise your arm up without shifting the upper part of the jacket? I wonder if it was fully-canvassed then those horizontal waist wrinkles wouldn't show up...

 

[whiteslashasian]

Only criticism off the bat is that the collar is rather wide and large which throws off the proportions of the jacket imo.

 

[voxsartoria]

I am still wrestling with the OP's member name.

When I am done, I might return.


- B