SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[FlyingHorker]

You should be thankful that someone (me) has been buying a shitload of SM on a whim that I can actually inform others in an open and honest manner about what to get and avoid, the different levels of quality that can be found vs price differences, etc. Hell I probably bought more SM jackets than some influencers here and on IG. I never forced anyone to buy any particular item so chill out. I agree that SM Neo is probably hot right now due to trend / hype (forgetting proper fit as always) but I disagree regarding them never going out of style as I've been in this hobby long enough flipping garments nonstop to know how fast even within CM things change. And no I never commented but many pics of Neo looks bad on the fit pics posted here. Some people just don't have the body to wear a Neo cut.

I bought one in 38R and it fits slightly loose and drapey, which I enjoy.

I noticed it definitely makes me look more "round and full" from a front 3/4 view though. I can imagine the bigger in size someone is, the more exaggerated that look gets.

 

[Torzano]

What’s more versatile medium brown or light brown sport coat? I’m thinking about the two linens on the site. What color pants can you wear with both?

 

[Sreezy36]

My dryclean lady told me to stop buying "3 button" jacket because they're out of style. I told her to stop pressing it like a 3 button

I am dreading idea of having to bring my neo cut suit to the cleaners for that very reason.

 

[breakaway01]

I am dreading idea of having to bring my neo cut suit to the cleaners for that very reason.

Regardless of the number of buttons a cleaner should never press a crease into the lapel.

 

[MisterrLovely]

“Aren’t you hot?”
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I get asked that as well, or overhear people saying stuff like "he must be hot in that!"
I just ??‍♂. I'm not much worse off wearing one in the heat, personally. Thank goodness for linen, and all of the other amazing summer fabrics/blends.

 

[MisterrLovely]

What’s more versatile medium brown or light brown sport coat? I’m thinking about the two linens on the site. What color pants can you wear with both?

I think medium brown. I have the medium brown Bottoli and it works well with most trouser shades. Lighter blues, darkee blues, mid grays, greens, even very light khaki/tan.

 

[FlyingHorker]

The order-->shipping time has improved a lot for OTR.

 

[EddieK]

The order-->shipping time has improved a lot for OTR.

I ordered some OTR on Wednesday and it arrived today afternoon. That's quite impressive. 2 days

 

[1st Step]

I ordered some OTR on Wednesday and it arrived today afternoon. That's quite impressive. 2 days

(1) week here in (Ca) States and it's the processing time, (order today ships tomorrow)...

 

[EddieK]

(1) week here in (Ca) States and it's the processing time, (order today ships tomorrow)...

Ah. Maybe it's because I live just east of Toronto

 

[vriche]

Ordered a couple trousers yesterday and they were shipped today. Anyway, MTO Fresco trousers and RTW BD shirt and Sondrio Neo SC. Hopefully I have the body for it ??.

 

[1st Step]

Ah. Maybe it's because I live just east of Toronto

It Was (2.5) weeks! This Is Good for the (UPS) States...

 

[Konnor]

Could we have a list for who does and does not look good in neo? That way we know if we should buy more or not?

 

[Ladislav]

Hi guys,

I would have a question in regards to woolen materials. Some of suits wools are marked as “s” type and some of the like in case of Spier’s light grey tropical suit does not have this attribute in regards to the used material. I mostly had experience, that the “s”(fine) type wools does not itch me/irritates my legs skin - mostly in summer version of clothes. On the other hand, the frescos I recently bought do have this itchy nature.
I was considering to buy for instance this tropical wool suit, https://www.spierandmackay.com/product/light-gray-tropical-10058-0301-2112-f1h1-ss20-749
,but I’m bit unsure about, how it’s gonna be like, considering the above said.

Have no experience with this type of merino wool from Filarte mill.
Thanks for the hints.

 

[Riva]

Hi guys,

I would have a question in regards to woolen materials. Some of suits wools are marked as “s” type and some of the like in case of Spier’s light grey tropical suit does not have this attribute in regards to the used material. I mostly had experience, that the “s”(fine) type wools does not itch me/irritates my legs skin - mostly in summer version of clothes. On the other hand, the frescos I recently bought do have this itchy nature.
I was considering to buy for instance this tropical wool suit, https://www.spierandmackay.com/product/light-gray-tropical-10058-0301-2112-f1h1-ss20-749
,but I’m bit unsure about, how it’s gonna be like, considering the above said.

Have no experience with this type of merino wool from Filarte mill.
Thanks for the hints.

If it's not noted as Super anything and from low end Filarte then it's probably rough on your skin. Avoid.