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The Chai

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Yes, I requested about 1.5 inch shorter than the last commission. Still covers my butt :lol: FYI I'm wearing gym shorts in the picture.

Edit: That's just how Frank make's his patch pockets. I agree the breast pocket is a tad high.

I'll try to get a better picture tomorrow morning.
High breast pockets look good on shorter guys. Took me awhile to get aesthetically used to it
 

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Odd (at least for me) positioning of the top button on this jacket, quite distanced from the edge of the coat. King George VI. Any guess of the tailor?

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@dieworkwear do you have a specific set of measurements you give tailors for your spaced ivy-style buttons on your sleeve cuff?

I originally didn't, and then the tailor screwed it up by spacing the buttons too far apart (which wasn't that big of a deal, as I then just asked them to fill the middle space with an extra button, making it a three-button sleeve). But since then, I've been more specific. I ask for the buttonholes to be cut 2.5cm apart and show them a few pictures to illustrate what I mean.

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I originally didn't, and then the tailor screwed it up by spacing the buttons too far apart (which wasn't that big of a deal, as I then just asked them to fill the middle space with an extra button, making it a three-button sleeve). But since then, I've been more specific. I ask for the buttonholes to be cut 2.5cm apart and show them a few pictures to illustrate what I mean.

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great! thanks! yea, I had the RFK picture saved to show my tailor for an upcoming tweed sport coat, but i figured it was probably best to be as exact as possible...
 

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@dieworkwear do you have a specific set of measurements you give tailors for your spaced ivy-style 2-button cuff?


I found joy with B&Tailor just having 2 buttons done at the 1st and 3rd position. They use the same button size they would on a 4 button.
 

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That would look sick with a denim
Shirt
I was a bit concerned that the whole suit would come off as too denimy (coined that term) so I just had a pair of trousers made. The result convicted me that a suit would look good thus I can now wear the odd trousers but will have to wait for next summer for the suit (with the suit trouser cut).

Are you thinking dark denim for the shirt? I have one summer weight western shirt in light denim and one in a dark denim.
 

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I was a bit concerned that the whole suit would come off as too denimy (coined that term) so I just had a pair of trousers made. The result convicted me that a suit would look good thus I can now wear the odd trousers but will have to wait for next summer for the suit (with the suit trouser cut).

Are you thinking dark denim for the shirt? I have one summer weight western shirt in light denim and one in a dark denim.
Like a dark denim or white denim. Or a linen Western shirt. Or navy polo.
 

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Still missing the buttons so this linen/wool suit will probably not see the light until next summer.

This suit claims for blue corozo buttons.

Still prefer the traditional 3 button roll high from the neapolitans but it looks very good.
 

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This suit claims for blue corozo buttons.

Still prefer the traditional 3 button roll high from the neapolitans but it looks very good.
Thanks. The Tofanis were going to put corozo on the suit but I found some blue horn buttons with a matte finish in London. I’m having them put those buttons on the suit. It seems most Neapolitan tailors prefer shiny buttons but I prefer matte.
 

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Thanks. The Tofanis were going to put corozo on the suit but I found some blue horn buttons with a matte finish in London. I’m having them put those buttons on the suit. It seems most Neapolitan tailors prefer shiny buttons but I prefer matte.

If they are from the lining co., the navy ones that you have chosen are great! A very suitable alternative would be the royal blue ones (always referring to matte / unpolished horn ones), but unfortunately they only have the 23L and not their matching 32L.

Unless you'd like to enquire whether couple of 32L could be found!

Best,

Dimitris
 

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