Outrageous (according to sf standards) purchases you have witnessed others make

[CashmereLover]

Originally Posted by lasbar

I can only dream of making $600 mistakes...

Mine unfortunately are normally more expensive than that.

With your post count at SF, wouldn't you know better than doing $600+ mistakes?

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

Originally Posted by RSS

Perhaps someone should define "sf standards." Are these uniform across the board?

For example, those of us who choose to go the bespoke route -- be it Savile Row, Naples, and/or Hong Kong -- are certainly not going the discount shopping route. If sf standards mean always shopping at a discount ... perhaps I should be criticized for bespeaking my suits & odd coats from Richard Anderson ... when I could be going to sales at Hackett or Bookster Tweed and spending so much less for a "similar" look.

I don't understand the issue here. What is it? Do tell.

Why I've even watched some of our members -- one or two of whom have posted in this thread -- brag about how much they saved on some "wonderful" item only to turn around and sell it at a loss. Why? Because they didn't really need it ... or they decided they couldn't afford it. That to me is the outrageous purchase.

Agreedsies. I think SF is decent in terms of communicating what quality is. Some portion also emphasizes buying used stuff (gross), but I guess people can align themselves anywhere on the ebay - bespoke spectrum and still follow the ethos.

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by CashmereLover

With your post count at SF, wouldn't you know better than doing $600+ mistakes?

That is the problem on SF , mistakes are only getting bigger ..

I came on wearing Kiton or Brioni suits and I have finished buying bespoke ones ...

The same for the shoes ,jumping from JM WESTON to Berluti and Lobb to full Gaziano or Delos bespoke...

The more you learn , the less control you have on your spending and it is very addictive...

SF is worse than Meth.

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

One day you'll have enough right? Just 1 more suit...

 

[lasbar]

Originally Posted by archetypal_yuppie

One day you'll have enough right? Just 1 more suit...

It is the last one before the next one.

Can we create the Bespokists anonymous?

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by archetypal_yuppie

One day you'll have enough right? Just 1 more suit...
Enough? Never! I keep saying I'll quit ... buying odd coats & suits ... and even style forum ... but it doesn't happen.

I recently needed some new suit bags for coat/suit storage. I ordered a gross from a place in Brooklyn. Now if I order another gross ... all of my suits/coats will be in matching bags ... with a few bags left over.

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

yeah. that is all the SAs i run into. i think there is some sort of some push to have them sell something a size bigger than something fitted or the other way, because of in terms of suits, most people out there wear them out of necessity, not out of enjoyment like us. so they would be inclined to make a return or complaint in the comfort area (fitted can perhaps be translated as too tight for most people who would rather wear casual slouchwear) rather than visually incorrect looking.
That doesn't happen where I shop. Perhaps you should consider selecting a tailor or men's specialty store that doesn't operate in this way.

 

[CashmereLover]

Originally Posted by lasbar

That is the problem on SF , mistakes are only getting bigger ..

I came on wearing Kiton or Brioni suits and I have finished buying bespoke ones ...

The same for the shoes ,jumping from JM WESTON to Berluti and Lobb to full Gaziano or Delos bespoke...

The more you learn , the less control you have on your spending and it is very addictive...

SF is worse than Meth.

I'm hoping to learn from your experience but I'm afraid I'll fail.

My main problem though is not SF, but rather being a theluxstore junkie.

 

[viator]

Originally Posted by RSS

Enough? Never! I keep saying I'll quit ... buying odd coats & suits ... and even style forum ... but it doesn't happen.

I recently needed some new suit bags for coat/suit storage. I ordered a gross from a place in Brooklyn. Now if I order another gross ... all of my suits/coats will be in matching bags ... with a few bags left over.
You are approaching 288 suits/coats?

 

[Hehlol]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

- B

I have been immortalized.

 

[Hehlol]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

when i was younger my friends and i have spent multiples of that at clubs. not hard, really...
One-upping on the Internet about spending more on alcohol in one night when you were younger. Wow. This belongs in the "these people really exist?" thread.

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by viator

You are approaching 288 suits/coats?

I'm approaching 60 years of age in the not too distant future ... and have been using the same tailor (plus a few others) for well over 30 years. The various pieces add up. I am also very nearly the same size as my father ... and have inherited a few of his better suits, odd coats, etc.

 

[Steve Smith]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

when i was younger my friends and i have spent multiples of that at clubs. not hard, really...

Are you Joey Porsche?

 

[JohnGalt]

Originally Posted by Hehlol

One-upping on the Internet about spending more on alcohol in one night when you were younger.

Wow.

This belongs in the "these people really exist?" thread.

touche. i guess you win - dick.

 

[archetypal_yuppie]

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

touche. i guess you win - dick.

Who is this JohnGalt guy?