SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[burgerkong]

Sorry, I meant his sleeve head, look at the side shot. As for the rippling on the back, yeah letting out should fix it, but not guaranteed.

 

[spiermackay]



After working out more over the past few months I've been thinking the shoulders are too tight on my Spier and Mackay suit. Thoughts?

shoulders look fine. Just need to tidy up the upper back. Easy fix with a square back or low collar. The slight ripples in the sleeve cap are due to your bicep/tricep being a bit large for the sleeve and result a pull on the cloth at the cap.

 

[scatterbrain]

Here are some fit pics of my recent MTM navy flannel.

About the model: As a hardcore desk jockey, I'm carrying some extra weight around my waist. I have significant love handles that are a challenge to tailor.

I also requested a roomier fit, so that if I eat a big meal (as I like to do), I'm not bursting at the seams. I opted for their soft-shoulder option, used on some of their sport coats without spalla camicia. Full canvas. I tried on various jackets in-store, and was measured in-person. I gave them my best-fitting pair of pants to duplicate, which they did very well (too bad I didn't wear braces, or the pants would have looked a lot better in these pics...). The fabric is H&S 12 oz navy flannel.

Overall, I'm very impressed. Particularly since this is my first commission from them. I'm going to have a second pair of pants made. Spier and MacKay will likely be my go-to suit maker from now on.

3-piece:


(Not sure why I've got a bit of collar gap in this picture. Normally I don't think it's there.)

Suggestions for improvement: the only thing I think is missing is handmade buttonholes, but at this price point I don't think that's realistic (though I would pay more for them if that was an option). The fit is good enough that I would put the extra money into the suit.

Buttoned up



Worn as a two-piece (with no shoes):


Two-Piece Unbuttoned (note the nice roll in the lapels):



Inside details:





Nice clean (machine made) buttonholes for when you leave the bottom button undone on the vest:

 

[losrockets]

Definitely looks good. Consider a more structured shoulder for your next commission.

 

[Marsay]

I like the shoulder. $0.02

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

Think it looks great!

 

[scatterbrain]

Thanks everybody.

@losrockets , interesting you suggest more structure. I was going back and forth on whether to get their regular shoulder instead of soft shoulder when I ordered. I typically have a lot of difficulty fitting normal structured shoulders. My shoulders slope, I have a low right shoulder, and my shoulders are broad, so they can make my head look to small if overstructured. Also, I tend to get the dreaded shoulder divots. I am barrel chested (my chest is deep, instead of wide) and need a wide sleevehead.






S&M's normal shoulder would basically fall in between these two.

My current view is that a) I will try S&M's spalla camicia next, b) will likely use that (or soft shoulder) for sport coats, and c) will probably use most formal structured shoulder for hardcore conservative business dress suits (for court, etc). But I would appreciate thoughts/suggestions.

 

[ShawnBC]



Thanks everybody. @losrockets , interesting you suggest more structure. I was going back and forth on whether to get their regular shoulder instead of soft shoulder when I ordered. I typically have a lot of difficulty fitting normal structured shoulders. My shoulders slope, I have a low right shoulder, and my shoulders are broad, so they can make my head look to small if overstructured. Also, I tend to get the dreaded shoulder divots. I am barrel chested (my chest is deep, instead of wide) and need a wide sleevehead.

Spoiler: For comparison, here is my S&M (no structure) compared to something by a different local tailor (very structured, but well done IMO):

S&M's normal shoulder would basically fall in between these two. My current view is that a) I will try S&M's spalla camicia next, b) will likely use that (or soft shoulder) for sport coats, and c) will probably use most formal structured shoulder for hardcore conservative business dress suits (for court, etc). But I would appreciate thoughts/suggestions.

I think the suit looks good, and I agree with your idea of going soft/spalla camicia for sport coats and (lightly/default) structure for formal suits. Love the Starry Night in the background and, as someone who's recently starting loosing hair on top of his head, I am slightly jealous of the hairdo! Is the tie Kent Wang, by any chance?

 

[scatterbrain]



I think the suit looks good, and I agree with your idea of going soft/spalla camicia for sport coats and (lightly/default) structure for formal suits. Love the Starry Night in the background and, as someone who's recently starting loosing hair on top of his head, I am slightly jealous of the hairdo!

Is the tie Kent Wang, by any chance?

Thanks for the kind words, and yes the tie is Kent Wang. That tie is really outstanding. Really nice depth and variety of colour. But I find it to be a bit too country to wear with most conservative business dress suits.

 

[02///M3]

I think that looks excellent. Probably the best MTM commission posted here. You've inspired me to get to Toronto asap.

 

[narcosis219]

Anyone receive their Black Friday MTM orders yet?

 

[Spex]

Rick, will there be a re-stock of Contemporary Fit OCBDs in uni-stripes (blue and pink) with the clean back? Also, any update on those denim shirts?

 

[bishopcraiga]



Anyone receive their Black Friday MTM orders yet?

I placed my first MTM order with them when the sale went live on Wednesday and received the first shirt on January 7 Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

 

[Burzan]

Flannel trousers today. I didn't put cuffs on my navy or burgundy flannels and really regretted it, so before the this pair was finished I switched to cuffs. They turned out amazing.

 

[Burzan]

Fingers crossed for a line of donegal trousers next Fall, please make it happen Rick.