SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[Betelgeuse]

S&M DB suit and shirt.

 

[marker2037]

Drago brown and green gun check. I still haven’t seen anyone else with this fabric and I still have to get the sleeves shortened 1/2” as they came in at the very end of the acceptable range for the MTO. Sort of my own fault I guess since I waffled back and forth on the sleeve length. I should have gone with my original gut feeling and got them slightly shorter than what is I consider perfect.

Don’t mind the non-ironed pants. I just picked them off the floor for the pics.

Spoiler: Fabric shots

 

[Churchill W]

I’ve always used steam for ironing from the iron. Steam takes out wrinkles. Never had an issue on my dry shirts

My experience has been that the steam from my iron is usually not enough to get the wrinkles out.

 

[Mariokartfever]

I think ironing very wet clothes can lead to shrinkage, especially with linen. Mildly damp should be fine for cotton.

 

[marker2037]

I think ironing very wet clothes can lead to shrinkage, especially with linen. Mildly damp should be fine for cotton.

I pretty much only purchase linen products and I've never had linen shrink, no matter what I do to it.

 

[XxLogo]

I pretty much only purchase linen products and I've never had linen shrink, no matter what I do to it.

I tried shrinking a linen shirt so I could wear it untucked, and it did get a bit shorter after it was in the dryer. Although it went back to original size after a wear and the fibres loosened up lol

 

[dapperclassic]

Bottoli Navy donegal from 2018, re-released this year.
Purple label fine twill shirt.

 

[Churchill W]

I pretty much only purchase linen products and I've never had linen shrink, no matter what I do to it.

I've had the opposite experience. Most of my linen shrank when machine dried. Not sure if any shrank any with ironing.

 

[MusicMatt97]

I just graduated from undergrad this past May and decided to treat myself to a new suit. Recently took advantage of the MTO deal S&M ran last week and made my first MTO purchase. Can't wait for the suit to arrive and share the end product with you all.

Also, shout out to @Burzan for being so gracious as to help me with fit and style questions!
Cheers, all.

 

[nqtri]

Wondering if anyone tried comparing S&M loafers and the Grant Stone counterparts?

 

[ptfly]

Wondering if anyone tried comparing S&M loafers and the Grant Stone counterparts?

Very similar shape (bulbous). I thought the same.

 

[XxLogo]

Wondering if anyone tried comparing S&M loafers and the Grant Stone counterparts?

It looks like the main differences I can tell is aesthetic differences, like the penny slot size, top moc stitching being wider on the GS, etc. and then GS also having more SPI and the butyl leather outsole compared to what looks like a standard leather outsole on S&M. Then also obviously the leather difference. GS's are definitely more expensive after conversion to CDN for me, and from the boot I just got definitely worth every penny. No duty with USPS=>CP (asked for this over UPS). I am wanting to try a S&M chukka boot to compare soon, however. Maybe later this FW

 

[Hiamosey]

Can anyone who wears Epaulet Walt trousers comment on which size they take in S&M? Is contemporary or slim more similar in fit?

I am a 34 Rivet/35 Walt and take 35 Contemp in S&M.

 

[pickergc]

For the Luddites

 

[JayDee90]

For the Luddites
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Pattern matching looks spot on here. The front dart sometime bothers me with patterns looking somewhat distorted but I dont mind it here for some reason...