emakris
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Hi all,
I recently purchased a Pal Zileri suit and I would like some more information about the brand and, if possible, the suit. Some rather lenghtly background for those who may be interested:
My comfort zone for every day suits lies with Versace, both Versace Classic and Versace Collection. I recently had to replace one of them which became terribly worn after many years of ownership. I headed to a famous department store in London where I tried Armani, D&G, Prada, Gucci, Pal Zileri and Paul Smith - all similarly priced except the D&G which was cheaper.
Armani, Paul Smith and Dolce & Gabbana where promptly dismissed; both Armani and Paul Smith were a terrible fit, especially around the shoulders. D&G was void of any quality whatsoever and I felt it was too expensive for what it was.
The Prada fitted nicely and I felt the quality was pretty good too while the Gucci seemed to have all the boxes ticked but the salesperson, rather oddly, would not sell a second pair of matching Gucci trousers. Lastly, I tried the Pal Zileri - I tried it last because it was (and is) a brand that I know very little of. It turned out to be the most surprising... The fit was excellent with only the sleeves being a couple of centimeters too long. Very light and comfortable and the garment seems very nice indeed. The suit also looks very well put together. The salesperson insisted that the suit is "handmade" (not sure I know what that means) with so many hours of work put into it (sounded like marketing blurb but it could very well be true, not sure) however, all the visible stitching looks machine stitched to me so I took his word with a pinch of salt.
The label on the right pocket is dark blue with slightly lighter vertical blue stripes and white "Pal Zileri Made in Italy" writting. Inside the other pocket there's a dark blue folded label with "Guabello Biella 1815 Luxair Woven In Italy". The garment is 85% wool and 15% mohair. The retail price of the suit is 1000 GBP while the price of the second pair of trousers is 235 GBP.
I think it is pretty clear that I am not a connoisseur in any way, shape or form but I do like quality clothing. People's opinions and experiences on Pal Zileri are very welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Emmanuel
I recently purchased a Pal Zileri suit and I would like some more information about the brand and, if possible, the suit. Some rather lenghtly background for those who may be interested:
My comfort zone for every day suits lies with Versace, both Versace Classic and Versace Collection. I recently had to replace one of them which became terribly worn after many years of ownership. I headed to a famous department store in London where I tried Armani, D&G, Prada, Gucci, Pal Zileri and Paul Smith - all similarly priced except the D&G which was cheaper.
Armani, Paul Smith and Dolce & Gabbana where promptly dismissed; both Armani and Paul Smith were a terrible fit, especially around the shoulders. D&G was void of any quality whatsoever and I felt it was too expensive for what it was.
The Prada fitted nicely and I felt the quality was pretty good too while the Gucci seemed to have all the boxes ticked but the salesperson, rather oddly, would not sell a second pair of matching Gucci trousers. Lastly, I tried the Pal Zileri - I tried it last because it was (and is) a brand that I know very little of. It turned out to be the most surprising... The fit was excellent with only the sleeves being a couple of centimeters too long. Very light and comfortable and the garment seems very nice indeed. The suit also looks very well put together. The salesperson insisted that the suit is "handmade" (not sure I know what that means) with so many hours of work put into it (sounded like marketing blurb but it could very well be true, not sure) however, all the visible stitching looks machine stitched to me so I took his word with a pinch of salt.
The label on the right pocket is dark blue with slightly lighter vertical blue stripes and white "Pal Zileri Made in Italy" writting. Inside the other pocket there's a dark blue folded label with "Guabello Biella 1815 Luxair Woven In Italy". The garment is 85% wool and 15% mohair. The retail price of the suit is 1000 GBP while the price of the second pair of trousers is 235 GBP.
I think it is pretty clear that I am not a connoisseur in any way, shape or form but I do like quality clothing. People's opinions and experiences on Pal Zileri are very welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Emmanuel