MTM -- start with a blazer and trousers before a suit?

[Twotone]

I've seen just as many SF threads on failures as successes with MTM suits. I accept the fact that my first MTM suit will not be perfect. I'm wondering if it makes sense to start with a blazer and odd trousers before a suit. A less than perfect blazer would still be OK worn with jeans for casual days. Same with trousers. Mistakes with first-effort suits, however, would probably be more obvious. The same MTM company would be used for the follow-on suit.

Has anyone tried this route? What was your experience?

Thanks in advance!

Twotone

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by Twotone

A less than perfect blazer would still be OK worn with jeans for casual days. Same with trousers. Mistakes with first-effort suits, however, would probably be more obvious.

How do you figure?

 

[a tailor]

what ever suits you.

that was intended.

 

[tim_horton]

Originally Posted by Twotone

I've seen just as many SF threads on failures as successes with MTM suits. I accept the fact that my first MTM suit will not be perfect. I'm wondering if it makes sense to start with a blazer and odd trousers before a suit. A less than perfect blazer would still be OK worn with jeans for casual days. Same with trousers. Mistakes with first-effort suits, however, would probably be more obvious. The same MTM company would be used for the follow-on suit.

Has anyone tried this route? What was your experience?

Thanks in advance!

Twotone

Interesting strategy.

But I think you'll be happier if you get what you really want and need instead. If you really want a navy 3-roll-2 suit with a faint red windowpane, and you get a navy blazer and grey slacks instead, you'll be disappointed with the process. But if you get what you want and need, even if it isn't "perfect", I think you'll be much happier. In reality, the vast majority of people you meet won't notice any imperfections.

Good luck.

 

[alliswell]

Get a dark solid wool suit from an inexpensive standard book. Have it delivered without buttons or buttonholes (definitely on the sleeves, even better on the body, if you're picky about buttoning points). Post pictures here and get fit tips. Be prepared to bring it to the next visit of the tailor and have him check it out with you wearing it, so that he can judge whether he's got the fit right. The point of the dark standard fabric is that it will not show marks if small adjustments are made and it will be easy to find more of if the tailor has to remake any part.

If your tailor says no to any part of this, get a new tailor.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by alliswell

Get a dark solid wool suit from an inexpensive standard book. Have it delivered without buttons or buttonholes (definitely on the sleeves, even better on the body, if you're picky about buttoning points). Post pictures here and get fit tips. Be prepared to bring it to the next visit of the tailor and have him check it out with you wearing it, so that he can judge whether he's got the fit right. The point of the dark standard fabric is that it will not show marks if small adjustments are made and it will be easy to find more of if the tailor has to remake any part.

If your tailor says no to any part of this, get a new tailor.

It's MTM though so it's most likely made in a factory and then sent to the store with finishing touches/alterations made by the in-store tailor. I don't think they allow for the back and forth you're proposing.