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[twuthetiger]

Has anyone washed SM Merino sweaters?
Instructions say dry clean only but most merino sweaters from other markers are usually washable?

Has anyone washed the Quest Cotton Trousers?
They are so soft, I'm afraid washing them might ruin the soft characteristics of the fabric, but I Have the cream one, so the only other option would be dry-cleaning.

Hand washed all the sweaters (wool, cashmere) in lukewarm water. Just make sure to lay flat and air dry. It comes out great! I think the sweaters actually become softer after washing.

 

[AltNameTK]

Are these two different fabrics, or do they just look different in photos?

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I got the first one a couple of weeks ago and now I'm feeling burned. The second, less-saturated-looking one is a much nicer color IMO.

 

[SteveMc]

Are these two different fabrics, or do they just look different in photos?

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I got the first one a couple of weeks ago and now I'm feeling burned. The second, less-saturated-looking one is a much nicer color IMO.

Two different fabrics as you can see from the product code.

 

[SteveMc]

Has anyone washed SM Merino sweaters?
Instructions say dry clean only but most merino sweaters from other markers are usually washable?

Has anyone washed the Quest Cotton Trousers?
They are so soft, I'm afraid washing them might ruin the soft characteristics of the fabric, but I Have the cream one, so the only other option would be dry-cleaning.

I dry cleaned Quest cotton trousers and they shrunk by 0.5 to 1 cm in length. They also feel even thinner than before.

Another cotton trousers, not Quest, that I gave to the dry cleaner also shrunk in length.
I suspect the dry cleaning here isn't of good quality.

Now I just hand wash my cotton trousers and lay flat to dry. It's a mystery to me why S&M labels cotton trousers as dry cleaning only...

 

[AltNameTK]

Two different fabrics as you can see from the product code.

Well that's frustrating. It doesn't make sense to call them both "ice wash" denim if they're two different things.

 

[JustinW]

Well that's frustrating. It doesn't make sense to call them both "ice wash" denim if they're two different things.

Are they both from this season?

 

[blue2007]

The difference is about an 1" or slightly less. I don't think the pleats change the fit much, more a design feature. Personally, I just like the aesthetics of high-rise and pleats. An all S&M outfit, btw.

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What pants are these?

 

[SteveMc]

What pants are these?

High-rise, stone cotton from last season.

 

[w124]

@spiermackay please bring back the zignone tan solaro suit!

Zignone - Tan Solaro - Neo Cut | Suit | SPIER & MACKAY

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[TheLawBeard]

@spiermackay please bring back the zignone tan solaro suit!

Zignone - Tan Solaro - Neo Cut | Suit | SPIER & MACKAY

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Even better- I wish they'd get set up with Harrison's and use the OG solaro.

 

[mlstein]

Anyone try the Tebas yet? Tebas always look off to me. I’m fine with slouchiness but the four buttons just don’t look right and I’ve yet to see a button stance on one that works outside of an MTM Spanish company. I wish they’d done a 3 roll 2 unlined teba hybrid instead.

Fabric is finer than in the chore coats, it's very comfortable and light--pretty much what I was hoping for, a summer weight jacket that sits below an unstructured sports coat in formality. I take a 38s contemporary in suits and jackets from S&M and though the size 36 Teba is closer in measurements to that size I was told to take my normal size, the jacket is meant to wear a little big. I did and I'm glad. There's actually a bit of structure to it, too, because the front panels are partly doubled with the linen from which the internal pockets hang and there's light interfacing on the interior fabric. Still very airy.

 

[conak]

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Fabric is finer than in the chore coats, it's very comfortable and light--pretty much what I was hoping for, a summer weight jacket that sits below an unstructured sports coat in formality. I take a 38s contemporary in suits and jackets from S&M and though the size 36 Teba is closer in measurements to that size I was told to take my normal size, the jacket is meant to wear a little big. I did and I'm glad.

Thanks, someone finally picked one up! How's the button stance for you when closed?

 

[w124]

Even better- I wish they'd get set up with Harrison's and use the OG solaro.

Please not, its way too heavy and warm

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

Even better- I wish they'd get set up with Harrison's and use the OG solaro.

People in the rags trade are weirdly cagey about why or why not some makers but not others have relationships with certain mills/merchants but not others, but regardless of reason, I'm guessing that aside from the very occasional one-off project, SM will never get into the higher tier stuff (Loro Piana, Scabal, Harrison's, Dugdale Bros, Dormeuil, Zegna, Holland & Sherry, etc.) that bespoke or higher end MTM places use, places that charge a lot more than what we are used to paying for SM.

 

[mlstein]

Thanks, someone finally picked one up! How's the button stance for you when closed?

Not too high, I think: