yeeth
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hi guys, need the advice of fellow SGreans for my first suit...
Before anyone starts mentioning Joe's or similar let me first explain that i'm 21 and starting uni and therefore doesn't have much of a salary to speak of. therefore i need a versatile and not-too-expensive suit for dinners, interviews etc.
what i had in mind was a navy/midnight blue lightweight wool, notch lapels, structured (but not overly so) shoulders, double vented, 2-button single-breasted slim fit suit.
I'm hoping to spend <S$600 including fabric costs (again, i don't earn anything yet) so i'm pretty sure i will be getting a partially canvassed or fused suit. No Loro Piano or Dormeuil for me either (i'm even willing to get a -gasp- poly blend), but i need to find a tailor who is able to accomodate requests such as slightly slim (~2.5") lapels, higher armholes, deep purple lining, a little extra inlay at the waist and slightly lowered button stance.
My problem is that from what i think, most tailors who understand and are willing to accomodate such details make bespoke canvassed suits which are way out of my price range, while the standard lucky plaza/chinatown MTM tailor won't be able to do all of these, ESPECIALLY the higher armholes (i'm not sure they'll understand the concept of "slim fit" either).
i've tried RTW suits but most of the RTW size 36's are a little too roomy for me, and they look extremely horrible on me even compared to the SF suit fit pics that are below average.
Basically, i'm looking for the fit and style with just passable quality - i'm going to wear this quite a few times and want it to look good, but i'm not at the stage where i wear suits to work daily and need it to last 5 years. Indochino is actually perfect in terms of design/price/quality, but i don't know my measurements and sending it back for remakes etc will be challenging.
Therefore are there any bespoke/better MTM makers in Singapore willing to make poly blend/fused suits with quite a bit of extra details? Will Iris charge significantly less for half/non-canvassed suit, for instance?
flame suit on, fire away guys!
Before anyone starts mentioning Joe's or similar let me first explain that i'm 21 and starting uni and therefore doesn't have much of a salary to speak of. therefore i need a versatile and not-too-expensive suit for dinners, interviews etc.
what i had in mind was a navy/midnight blue lightweight wool, notch lapels, structured (but not overly so) shoulders, double vented, 2-button single-breasted slim fit suit.
I'm hoping to spend <S$600 including fabric costs (again, i don't earn anything yet) so i'm pretty sure i will be getting a partially canvassed or fused suit. No Loro Piano or Dormeuil for me either (i'm even willing to get a -gasp- poly blend), but i need to find a tailor who is able to accomodate requests such as slightly slim (~2.5") lapels, higher armholes, deep purple lining, a little extra inlay at the waist and slightly lowered button stance.
My problem is that from what i think, most tailors who understand and are willing to accomodate such details make bespoke canvassed suits which are way out of my price range, while the standard lucky plaza/chinatown MTM tailor won't be able to do all of these, ESPECIALLY the higher armholes (i'm not sure they'll understand the concept of "slim fit" either).
i've tried RTW suits but most of the RTW size 36's are a little too roomy for me, and they look extremely horrible on me even compared to the SF suit fit pics that are below average.
Basically, i'm looking for the fit and style with just passable quality - i'm going to wear this quite a few times and want it to look good, but i'm not at the stage where i wear suits to work daily and need it to last 5 years. Indochino is actually perfect in terms of design/price/quality, but i don't know my measurements and sending it back for remakes etc will be challenging.
Therefore are there any bespoke/better MTM makers in Singapore willing to make poly blend/fused suits with quite a bit of extra details? Will Iris charge significantly less for half/non-canvassed suit, for instance?
flame suit on, fire away guys!
