SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[7_rocket]

The guy hasn't posted in about a week or so. You guys are sounding like a bunch of possessive girlfriends.

 

[OrdinarilyDapper]

That's what was overwhelmingly voted for in this thread, but Rick's latest comment on the issue is that the Neapolitan suit pants will in fact not have side adjusters, unfortunately. Something about it being a hard sell to regular dudes. I say that if you're making a niche product anyway (which Rick has pretty much already confirmed the Neapolitan is), might as well go all the way and completely satisfy those niche consumers instead of trying to straddle the fence.

That said, Rick did state that S&M can use extra fabric from the unfinished pants to have their in-house tailor sew on side adjusters (and remove belt loops) before they ship your suit. I'll admit, that's a pretty satisfactory alternative to the pants simply having side adjusters from the get go--provided it's done well. A few things I'm curious about, though: what will the adjusters/hardware actually look like, how much does it cost, and what's the extra wait time?

I totally agree on going the whole way also! Most normal guys aren't getting Neopolitan suiting and instead getting the cheapest fused junk with 2 inch skinny lapels and wearing once in a blue moon lol.
If that is the case however, I too would like to know what it would like and a rough time/cost estimate as this may or may not persuade me to go SuitSupply with the side adjusters, although I rather not.

 

[7_rocket]

You know what would be awesome? BD dress shirts for all year round wearing.

 

[exfalso]

Any one knows if the new oxford is still brushed? some say brushed but some colors don't.

Very minimal to no brushing, according to Rick. Hopefully he will be able to comment on this sooner or later.

This is my favorite news yet! Where was this confirmed?

I don’t want to kill the party, but side tabs on trousers haven’t been confirmed, as they’ve been canceled for the upcoming batch of Neapolitan suits. They *might* come eventually, but I’m guessing no earlier than FW 2018.

 

[losrockets]

Ugh so many great new things to buy, but I'm staring at a stack of 5+ shirts, at least 3 sportcoats, and 2-3 suits all from Spier & Mackay that I need to sell due to changing personal styles and fits. Hoping I get around to listing everything for sale soon so that I can reload on the SS drops.

 

[kammerer66]

You know what would be awesome? BD dress shirts for all year round wearing.

SS17 madras chambray is great for all year round wearing. OTR shirts are long gone, but the fabric is still available.

 

[7_rocket]

SS17 madras chambray is great for all year round wearing. OTR shirts are long gone, but the fabric is still available.

Not for winter in Toronto?

 

[kammerer66]

Not for winter in Toronto?

You can always wear two shirts when it gets really cold.

 

[FlyingHorker]

SS17 madras chambray is great for all year round wearing. OTR shirts are long gone, but the fabric is still available.

such a great hand to the fabric.

 

[FlyingHorker]

Not for winter in Toronto?

why not? most people are layering in winter anyway.

i've always found it easier to keep warmer with layers than to keep cool.

on that note..anyone have the summer oxfords from last year? if so, how would you compare them to the brushed oxfords?

 

[up1911fan]

Ugh so many great new things to buy, but I'm staring at a stack of 5+ shirts, at least 3 sportcoats, and 2-3 suits all from Spier & Mackay that I need to sell due to changing personal styles and fits. Hoping I get around to listing everything for sale soon so that I can reload on the SS drops.

What size are you?

 

[OrdinarilyDapper]

Ugh so many great new things to buy, but I'm staring at a stack of 5+ shirts, at least 3 sportcoats, and 2-3 suits all from Spier & Mackay that I need to sell due to changing personal styles and fits. Hoping I get around to listing everything for sale soon so that I can reload on the SS drops.

If you a 42R size...or 16-16.5 Slim shirt...

 

[losrockets]

Would highly recommend the madras chambray fabric. I love the OTR shirt but it would have been even better with the standard BD collar. It layers well with a slightly oversized flannel shirt/shirt-jacket sorta thing, a CPO, or chore coat. As others have mention, it's got a beautiful texture.

@7_rocket I'm just not a big fan of oxford cloth. It's all thick and rumply and I'm already both those things naturally, so I prefer poplins. They also happen to wear much more comfortably here in Houston, which is a bonus. I'm a fan of the broadcloth/poplin button-down dress shirt. I used to own a couple from Brooks Brothers and I preferred how they looked and felt with a non-tweed sportcoat.

@OrdinarilyDapper @up1911fan 40R contemporary and 15.5 contemporary shirts. Let's move this to PMs if anyone is interested because I didn't mean to turn this into a B&S listing.

 

[kerouacbum]

Did anyone else notice the medium blue and navy blue pencil stripes have the same stock photo, which to me looked more like a sky/light blue?

 

[induere_to]

I think Rick has spoiled us all with his daily replies.
You guys need to remember there is more to owning and running a business then hourly updates on SF. Give him a little rope.

SS is right around the corner. Patience young grasshopper.

Besides he was helping me in person today on a new MTM.

Must be why he asked me to send him that Fresco III hopsack fabric I recommended last week...