New DB Chan

[emptym]

Originally Posted by iammatt

And three different approaches to keeping in shape.

Do you have an approach?

If that's the suit you wore last week, it's spectacular, literally. Bmulford, the others, and I could barely keep our eyes off of it, to say nothing of our hands...

 

[TheFoo]

Because I was feeling left out:

Looking at all these side-by-side, it makes it clear that it's really the length that distinguishes VG's jacket, not as much the button stance.

 

[Smahatma]

Wow. Perfection.

 

[mrmax]

Originally Posted by Cantabrigian

This is something of a Chan default. It doesn't look bad here but in some instances - I'm thinking of one in particular - it makes the wearer look pregnant. I asked Patrick to lower the button stance an inch for my second suit and I think it really helped. Part of the reason that VG's looks better than many is because they got the front balance right.
I agree with this. I've seen several cases where the wearer seems to be pushing their pelvis forward in a very unnatural way. I addressed this issue with Patrick to ensure it was avoided on my commissions.

Originally Posted by iammatt

The last one is smashing.
+1. (nice work) I agree the buttoning point at natural waist level is far nicer. Lapels are a personal preference of course. I wonder if the result would have been different if VG's order was placed in person with fittings rather than by email?

 

[Holdfast]

These pics remind me that Rubinacci's cut appears to work wonderfully with DBs. Really smashing stuff from both Matts. Very expressively sculpted.

 

[Cantabrigian]

Originally Posted by Holdfast

These pics remind me that Rubinacci's cut appears to work wonderfully with DBs. Really smashing stuff from both Matts. Very expressively sculpted.

Having seen one of those Rubinaccis in person, I agree.

All four suits look very nice but the LH samples make Chan and Steed look flat and lifeless.

Really a shame that Mariano has recently enrolled in the Kabbaz School of Pricing.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Cantabrigian

All four suits look very nice but the LH samples make Chan and Steed look flat and lifeless.

In the Steed's defense, the flat and lifeless part comes from the guy wearing it...

I guess I can't imagine that any of these bespoke suits worn together in the same room would look flat and lifeless in person, compared one to the other. In particular, VG's Chan is the most sparkly because it veers furthest from the classic.

- B

 

[itsstillmatt]

Foo and I are also in superlative shape. We take fitness very seriously.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Foo and I are also in superlative shape. We take fitness very seriously.

Fisticuffs?


- B

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Foo and I are also in superlative shape. We take fitness very seriously.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Fisticuffs?

Sprezzatura is a calorie-burning affair.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Sprezzatura is a calorie-burning affair.

Do you button the button down collars first, then unbutton? Or do you just never button?

I ask this because of the difference that an unsealed buttonhole makes to carefree sprezzatura. If there is no evidence of the button having passed through, it is generally thought to be a bit louche.


- B

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Do you button the button down collars first, then unbutton? Or do you just never button?

I ask this because of the difference that an unsealed buttonhole makes to carefree sprezzatura. If there is no evidence of the button having passed through, it is generally thought to be a bit louche.


- B
I wore the full Foo last night to dinner. Faux tweed, gray pants, BB ocbd, cordovan shoes and a striped tie. I signed no autographs, though I did see some nubile young lasses working up the courage to approach.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I wore the full Foo last night to dinner. Faux tweed, gray pants, BB ocbd, cordovan shoes and a striped tie.

I think that you just made him spurt.

Originally Posted by iammatt

I signed no autographs, though I did see some nubile young lasses working up the courage to approach.

When did your wife pinch you?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I wore the full Foo last night to dinner. Faux tweed, gray pants, BB ocbd, cordovan shoes and a striped tie. I signed no autographs, though I did see some nubile young lasses working up the courage to approach.

Once again, bettered by my west coast forebearer. I've only been approached by Styleforum lurkers.

 

[voxsartoria]

Don't be despondent until left coast Matt confirms a ******-check.

- B