SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[TheLawBeard]

Oooh, as long as you're here, have you ever ordered one of their RTW 3 piece suits? I did so for the first time a few weeks ago and had to return it because the vest was way too tight. It was labeled 46 and SM confirmed the #s were within spec, but there's no way that jacket and vest could be for the same person. I've gotten vests via MTO before that fit fine, and they were done using the stock size #s when you select 46 from the dropdown; the RTW one was at least 1.5" smaller than these in the chest and waist.

Oh I'll definitely still be around here. There's always a chance they drop something my idiot-brain says I need. As to that question- I have not ordered a three piece suit from them. But I will say I've always suspected the vest would be an issue. Based off how their sportcoats fit (and how often I've had to let them out due to tolerances) I had the thought that their vests would be cut a little too trim in order to accomplish their "vision" for how the three piece should look. That's just my thought process though.

 

[ericgereghty]

While you guys are splitting hairs about about saving $30 on an item none of us truly needs, I'm busy hoovering up the lone 46Rs they have of all the new items.

So these suede trucker and flight jackets...As long as I'm up in the Highlands in my new hunting jacket, circlejerking it with Kirby Allison and a bunch of inbred pro-Brexit Fukking Fulford types while missing everything with my borrowed Purdey SXS, I figured I should also take one of these with me. Anyone have any idea how they fit? The #s for flight and trucker, even for the 46, seem awfully small; my 46 Baracuta for example has like a 50" chest, whereas this one tops out at ~49 (which might very well be ~47.5 with Spier-math).

Oooh, as long as you're here, have you ever ordered one of their RTW 3 piece suits? I did so for the first time a few weeks ago and had to return it because the vest was way too tight. It was labeled 46 and SM confirmed the #s were within spec, but there's no way that jacket and vest could be for the same person. I've gotten vests via MTO before that fit fine, and they were done using the stock size #s when you select 46 from the dropdown; the RTW one was at least 1.5" smaller than these in the chest and waist.

Oh, you fawkers are the competition then? Unsure if it's due to SM sizing or #zegains, but the 44s are now cutting a bittttttt too slim for me. Wish they would offer some 46Ls.

SSD, hilarious aside about your mom & suits/SCs. Embarrassed to admit (well, not really...we're all weirdos here) I think the same when people compliment my getting dressed up in a suit...when wearing a navy jacket and grey trousers.

 

[Enox]

Whichever of you bastards bought the last olive touring jacket in 42/44--I hate you. Worked a 20 hour day at work and completely forgot about it. Remembered today and it's sold out

 

[7_rocket]

 

[hysteria]

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This looks fantastic. Certainly not a fan of such long lengths, don't like them below knees personally, but great choice of fabric.

On a side-note what do folks here think about vests? I've never really been a vest person b/c I Just don't see the point of wearing a jacket with no sleeves if it's cold, but I do like the materials they are using here. How do you like to wear your vests, if at all?

Brisbane Moss - Olive Corduroy - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

Brown & Ecru Prince of Wales Check - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

 

[MajorDash]

This looks fantastic. Certainly not a fan of such long lengths, don't like them below knees personally, but great choice of fabric.

On a side-note what do folks here think about vests? I've never really been a vest person b/c I Just don't see the point of wearing a jacket with no sleeves if it's cold, but I do like the materials they are using here. How do you like to wear your vests, if at all?

Brisbane Moss - Olive Corduroy - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

Brown & Ecru Prince of Wales Check - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

Have you ever owned a really long coat? There's nothing cooler than have a super long coat to blow in the wind, but that may be the child in me, haha.

 

[WoolyLamb]

This looks fantastic. Certainly not a fan of such long lengths, don't like them below knees personally, but great choice of fabric.

On a side-note what do folks here think about vests? I've never really been a vest person b/c I Just don't see the point of wearing a jacket with no sleeves if it's cold, but I do like the materials they are using here. How do you like to wear your vests, if at all?

Brisbane Moss - Olive Corduroy - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

Brown & Ecru Prince of Wales Check - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

I do a good bit in fall simply because I run hot and often this is just enough. Not to mention it can layer nicely for additional warmth later in the season and winter. Vests are often the highest warmth per weight pieces one can wear.

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

On a side-note what do folks here think about vests? I've never really been a vest person b/c I Just don't see the point of wearing a jacket with no sleeves if it's cold, but I do like the materials they are using here. How do you like to wear your vests, if at all?

Brisbane Moss - Olive Corduroy - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

Brown & Ecru Prince of Wales Check - Down Vest | SPIER & MACKAY

Spier & Mackay

www.spierandmackay.com

My arms don't really get cold, whereas on a brisk day, I definitely feel it in my chest and back, so a vest is ideal for keeping warm without hindering movement. Jokes about badly shooting with rich asshats aside, I do go to the skeet/trap/sporting range ~2x a week, and in fall/winter it's a handy way to keep warm without restricting gun movement. Plus, my particular SM vest has big enough pockets that I can lug around two extra boxes of ammo, allowing me to stay out there for longer before having to hoof it back to my car for a refill.

I'm also a big fan of proper winters, the kind with frostbite warnings on TV and punctuated by bomb cyclones, and for that, a down vest is perfect for layering when even your heaviest peacoat isn't cutting it. I mean, the alternative is to just wear a proper parka from Orvis or Lands' End or whatever, which probably costs less than the SM vest, to say nothing of the CM itself that I am also wearing, but the whole point of this is that we're a bunch of stubborn, stupid Miniver Cheevys, right?

 

[JTrent82]

I wonder if this is the oatmeal donegal revisited. I understand it was discontinued and it doesn't show up in Moon's catalog, but to my eye it looks more similar to the camel donegal that is in the catalog: https://www.moons.co.uk/product/camel-8/

 

[DonRaphael]

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What exactly is the difference between the new longer Polo coats and the Ulster coats? I fail to spot any difference.

Long Polo coat
https://instagram.com/stories/spier...e=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Ulster coat

 

[hysteria]

What exactly is the difference between the new longer Polo costs and the Ulster coats? I fail to spot any difference.

Long Polo coat
https://instagram.com/stories/spier...e=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==

Ulster coat
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Marketing and presentation lol.

 

[hysteria]

Any idea if it's an onerous or expensive of a task it is for a tailor to reduce the length? I like the fabric but last year I passed on it b/c it's too long for me and the coat coming down close to my ankle is not my style.

 

[St1X]

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Looks exactly like an Ulster coat from last winter 🙂

 

[St1X]

Has anybody (ANYBODY?) tried these? They are intriguing, at the very least.

Yes. They are great! Especially touring jacket. You need to size up, though! I wear suits in size 36, but had to go up to 38 in waxed jackets as 36 was a bit too small in (raglan!) shoulders and sleeves were a bit too short

 

[Enox]

Yes. They are great! Especially touring jacket. You need to size up, though! I wear suits in size 36, but had to go up to 38 in waxed jackets as 36 was a bit too small in (raglan!) shoulders and sleeves were a bit too short

Really? The chest size is much larger than the same size sportcoat.