Recent purchases - Part II

[kindofyoung]

filippa k, just got it back from the tailor

 

[zissou]

More Inis Meáin.

RFT: Sometimes I feel a little ridiculous for buying the exact garment I already have, just in a different color. But, if it's something I know I like, might as well. I get tired of thinking of new brands to try and wondering if something will actually fit me well. I've been meaning to try Howlin' knits, but when I can spend an extra $100 and get a super luxe Inis Meáin, why not?

 

[kindofyoung]

More Inis Meáin.


RFT: Sometimes I feel a little ridiculous for buying the exact garment I already have, just in a different color. But, if it's something I know I like, might as well. I get tired of thinking of new brands to try and wondering if something will actually fit me well. I've been meaning to try Howlin' knits, but when I can spend an extra $100 and get a super luxe Inis Meáin, why not?

isn't/wasn't (?) there some real famous guy, who allegedly had 30 grey suits that all looked exactly the same? anyways, if it's fits nice and it's worth the price, ain't nothing wrong imo buying more of the same

 

[KingJulien]

steve jobs w/ the black turtlenecks yea

zissou do they make a cable cardigan? that looks really nice

 

[zissou]

^KJ- Yes, but they're fukin pricey.

Naturally, I agree, koy. Sometimes I go a little overboard, though. For instance, I wish I bought a SEH Kelly linen jacket, rather than a Cabourn linen Mallory that looks just like my Cabourn Harris Tweed Mallory. Anyway...

 

[Feji]

 

[bows1]



Impulse buy.

Love Jodphurs, I've had my pair for like 5 years now. They look very similar to yours.

 

[brad-t]

I love mine

... well they're a bit different

 

[Synthese]

I want parker's.

 

[Rincon]

^ Those are nice jodphurs, Bows - what brand?

 

[bows1]



^ Those are nice jodphurs, Bows - what brand?

Vintage Loakes; circa 1975 I think

 

[notwithit]



I'm curious if you have any recs on brands for jackets and oxford shirts? I have similar measurements and everything is tight in the chest and blousey in the waist (EG. my TOJ1 in 50). Only thing that fits well is my Acne jacket in 50 and strangely a Club monaco bomber in Medium.

My ToJ DR (which is MTM) fits really well, and Levi's slim fit trucker jackets fit ok. I don't wear oxfords that often, but Gant Rugger shirts generally fit me well with some tailoring. I'd mostly say find some shirts that fit in the chest, shoulders, and sleeve length, and get them tailored. I usually prefer having shirts darted to having them tapered.

 

[Rincon]

Vintage Loakes; circa 1975 I think

Damn from 37 years ago? They look great, talk about quality.

 

[bows1]



Damn from 37 years ago? They look great, talk about quality.

Yup. They were very well taken care of by the previous owner

 

[BB1]



filippa k, just got it back from the tailor

How can a tailor ever hope to properly modify a knit? Do they just fold over the excess fabric and sew it up?

A few years back I consulted with one of those places that modifies knits by hand. For example, they can shorten the length of a knit by cutting off the length and then knitting a new bottom ribbing using the extra fabric. The end result looks like it came from the factory that way. Prohibitively expensive though.