Mantoni Black Tie: How bad?

[Kenneth Cole Haan]

Ok before I got to this forum I bought a Mantoni Tuxedo from ebay. There are one or two threads on their suits, but what about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622

How bad is this? I was poorer then, and still dont want to break the bank on a black tie Item i wear 4 times a year.

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

2 buttons = bad. Notch lapel = bad. High-buttoning vest = bad. The only other thing it needs to break all the rules would be flapped pockets

 

[JohnsNotHere]

If you wear black tie 4 times a year perhaps you should consider breaking the bank and get something decent

... and what Sanguis Mortuum said

 

[Kenneth Cole Haan]

Originally Posted by JohnsNotHere

If you wear black tie 4 times a year perhaps you should consider breaking the bank and get something decent

... and what Sanguis Mortuum said
Thank you for the feedback (i didn't get the vest version at least) Although I dont understand why two buttons is bad, or the notched lapel. Aren't those just style choices? Although I agree in principle with you, in the end ebay brands like this are landfill bait. Time to start saving up for RLPL . . . . I WAS POOR! (And had no SF) ps even the old me wouldn't have worn flapped pockets

 

[Ideefixee]

Wow. 'High-buttoning vest' sure is an understatement.

 

[JohnsNotHere]

I'm by no means an expert, but tuxedos should only ever have peak or shawl lapels and one button fixture.

If you go for shawl lapels then a cumberbund should be worn... single breasted peak lapel's a vest, double breasted peak lapel... well nothing as it remains buttoned. This is classic black tie and shouldn't be fucked with IMO

 

[ChicagoMediaMan]

But come on guys, the full retail is $1,899 and its marked down to $240! What a deal!

 

[bigbris1]

Try this guy, you might be able to piece something together for under $50.