SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[Bacharini]

Is anyone else not able to select any size of contemporary linen trousers? They all show grey and are not clickable. Slim isn’t an issue, but dat not me.

Same

 

[Rafael Loh]

The sleeve length measurements are very long. 35" for a size 15 half? Is this a typo?

 

[wildcat10]

Is anyone else not able to select any size of contemporary linen trousers? They all show grey and are not clickable. Slim isn’t an issue, but dat not me.

Some colors have contemporary available, some don't. I am able to select contemporary in Olive, Natural, maybe others too.

 

[SartorialSpyker]

The sleeve length measurements are very long. 35" for a size 15 half? Is this a typo?

Yes, this is correct. You can’t lengthen a sleeve, only shorten it. Thus when only a single sleeve length is stocked, it tends to be a bit longer so it fits more people.

 

[Rafael Loh]

Yes, this is correct. You can’t lengthen a sleeve, only shorten it. Thus when only a single sleeve length is stocked, it tends to be a bit longer so it fits more people.

But the sleeves are like 10 inch longer than usual arm lengths which seems way too much :X

 

[SartorialSpyker]

But the sleeves are like 10 inch longer than usual arm lengths which seems way too much :X

Oh, ha! They are measured from the neck, not the armpit!

 

[Rafael Loh]

Oh, ha! They are measured from the neck, not the armpit!

Now that makes sense! But still about 5 inch way too long.

Appreciate the clarification though!

 

[SartorialSpyker]

Now that makes sense! But still about 5 inch way too long.

Appreciate the clarification though!

I just measured for you — a 35 inch sleeve on a 15.5 shirt measures 25.5 inches on the outseam, from the armpit.

 

[Rafael Loh]

I just measured for you — a 35 inch sleeve on a 15.5 shirt measures 25.5 inches on the outseam, from the armpit.

Thanks buddy- still about 5 inches too long. not sure if i am really missing something.

 

[wildcat10]

Now that makes sense! But still about 5 inch way too long.

Appreciate the clarification though!

The typical sleeve length for a 15.5 inch shirt is about 33-34. Having a sleeve length of 35 seems a little long, but only by 1-2 inches or so.

 

[EddieK]

For MTO shirts, it seems like all the collars are stiff fused. Has anyone tried requesting for soft or medium non-fused cuffs and collars?

Yes it can be done. I request for unfused collars and cuffs in the notes.

 

[XxLogo]

Thanks buddy- still about 5 inches too long. not sure if i am really missing something.

I assume you must be a bit of a shorter gentleman or have T. rex arms. I take a 14.5x33 and sleeve is about 24” from shoulder. I wouldn’t say I have long arms either

 

[c.bisesar]

Thanks buddy- still about 5 inches too long. not sure if i am really missing something.

5 inches shorter seems like a lot, though I suppose it's still possible that you're arms are shorter than the standard RTW sizes.

Just to help picture things, this is measuring from the middle of the shoulders down to the tip of the sleeve on a 35" shirt (difficult to pin it down exactly so it doesn't quite measure 35" on the dot)

 

[JIMIG]

Yet again, looking for some SF help.

I am planning to add a non-navy sport coat for spring summer. It will be used solely in informal settings. My collection of warm weather sport coats currently consist of a navy hopsack, a blue linen and a cream cotton/linen blend (all solids).

I have currently narrowed it down to these three wool/linen blends:

1) Drago green hopsack (MTO)
2) Drago chocolate hopsack
3) Medium brown glen check

Which one would you chose? Thanks!

 

[XxLogo]

Yet again, looking for some SF help.

I am planning to add a non-navy sport coat for spring summer. It will be used solely in informal settings. My collection of warm weather sport coats currently consist of a navy hopsack, a blue linen and a cream cotton/linen blend (all solids).

I have currently narrowed it down to these three wool/linen blends:

1) Drago green hopsack (MTO)
2) Drago chocolate hopsack
3) Medium brown glen check

Which one would you chose? Thanks!

Have you taken a look at the 100% linen SCs from Tessuti di Sondrio?
I would say if going for one OTR, I really enjoy the Chocolate Hopsack, but if you are willing to go MTO, you can change a few things to make it more casual; such as the patch breast pocket and such.