Ralph Lauren lines, and 'who makes what' - a definitive guide

[inimitable]

I would say the following:

RLPL Savile - Classic fit TTS. No custom fit variant AFAIK
RLPL Drake - Slimmer fit, drop 6, sometimes pleated trousers. Similar fit to RLBL with a classic fit trouser and less padded shoulder
RLPL Drake Custom Fit - Much slimmer fit, best to size up. Custom Fit label inside jacket. Flat front trousers

PRL Custom Fit - Soft shoulder, very slim fitting, best to size up.

 

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To answer my original question myself:

The suit arrived and fits me perfectly. The cut is just slightly trimmer than the Savile without the need to size up.

I would conclude therefore that Savile fits true to size. Drake fits slightly slimmer. If the label says custom fit (usually on a Drake model) it will fit a size smaller. This ties in with PRL models that have a custom fit variant. They generally fit a size smaller also.

The fit seemed very similar to my RLBL Anthony DB. I compared the two and they are almost identical. The jacket shape is the same, the lapels are the same dimension, but the shoulder padding is much less and there is of course plenty of handwork, both externally and on the internals of the suit.

pics??? Would love to see this bad boy...........

 

[fwedo]



I would say the following:

RLPL Drake Custom Fit - Much slimmer fit, best to size up. Custom Fit label inside jacket. Flat front trousers

PRL Custom Fit - Soft shoulder, very slim fitting, best to size up.

thank you. I must say that sizing up depends on your shape. To me: 178 and 70kg, no need to size up. Drakes custom fits me perfecty, from shoulders to lenght, the sizing is really excellent both on PL et PRL custom fit.

 

[inimitable]



thank you. I must say that sizing up depends on your shape. To me: 178 and 70kg, no need to size up. Drakes custom fits me perfecty, from shoulders to lenght, the sizing is really excellent both on PL et PRL custom fit.

Yes, of course body shape is a determining factor. Conversely you might find the same size in a non-custom fit model to be too large.

I tried on my usual size in a Drake Custom last week and I couldn't even get it my shoulders into it.

 

[masaccio]



I would say the following:

RLPL Savile - Classic fit TTS. No custom fit variant AFAIK
RLPL Drake - Slimmer fit, drop 6, sometimes pleated trousers. Similar fit to RLBL with a classic fit trouser and less padded shoulder
RLPL Drake Custom Fit - Much slimmer fit, best to size up. Custom Fit label inside jacket. Flat front trousers

PRL Custom Fit - Soft shoulder, very slim fitting, best to size up.

Very informative.

Any thoughts on the early RLPL by Chester Barrie suits? I believe the model was called the Douglas.

 

[inimitable]



pics??? Would love to see this bad boy...........

Spoiler: Swapping the buttons for these matte brown horn ones

 

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Very nice......thanks for sharing.

Enjoy!

 

[fwedo]

Concerning PL pants, I have seen 3 references of cut :

- Madison : very large
- Harrison : normal cut to me, even if it is described as slim straight. True to size.
- Eaton : it's described as straight slim fit on the website, but harrison also and and harrison cut is definitely not a slim straight fit. Never try Eaton cut.

any other information on Purple label pants sizing ?

 

[spence]

Anyone know the maker for this RLPL jacket? In the right chest pocket it has a while label stating Ralph Lauren Hand Tailored. The photo is the only tag I see that's not a typical RLPL marking. I don't see what's posted as a usual St. Andews label.

This (image below) is just lightly tacked at the bottom left inside.

Made in Italy retail was 5k. Will be in the classifieds soon.

thanks,

-spence

 

[dreamspace]

Caruso

 

[Citan1145]

Quick question gentlemen. Has anyone seen a Polo II model suit with a N in the model number? I know the difference between the J and B models (J was newer and slimmer if I recall). How about N?

Here is the tag for reference.

 

[stu00a]

Quick question gentlemen. Has anyone seen a Polo II model suit with a N in the model number? I know the difference between the J and B models (J was newer and slimmer if I recall). How about N?

Here is the tag for reference.

I never knew there was a model difference in the same Polo 2 cut.

 

[stu00a]

Anyone know the maker for this RLPL jacket? In the right chest pocket it has a while label stating Ralph Lauren Hand Tailored. The photo is the only tag I see that's not a typical RLPL marking. I don't see what's posted as a usual St. Andews label.

This (image below) is just lightly tacked at the bottom left inside.

Made in Italy retail was 5k. Will be in the classifieds soon.

thanks,

-spence

Definitely Caruso

 

[ctp120]



Quick question gentlemen. Has anyone seen a Polo II model suit with a N in the model number? I know the difference between the J and B models (J was newer and slimmer if I recall). How about N?

Here is the tag for reference.

I saw this--an italian tag, too, which I've not seen before from PRL. Size is also euro (50) and drop 7. i wonder how the fit is compared to the US market stuff we're familiar with.

 

[bearsfan172]

Hopefully I'm not bringing this thread too far from the dead, but here we go.

I just ordered this:

http://www.ralphlauren.com/product/...=99&ab=ln_men_cs_sportcoats&parentPage=family

Which with the additional 25% off comes to $525... seems like a good deal to me.

This is the made in Italy PRL... is that still made by Corneliani? If not who is the manufacturer now?