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- I don't think SM is gonna go the working buttonholes route ever.
What is the SF discount code, if there is one? I about order a SC.
Maybe I was unclear. I'm not advocating for working buttonholes. Wanted Rick to include the buttons separately without having them already attached/sewn to the sleeves. Let the customer alter the sleeve length and sew the buttons on (and/or they can decide if they want working buttonholes or not)
Maybe I was unclear. I'm not advocating for working buttonholes. Wanted Rick to include the buttons separately without having them already attached/sewn to the sleeves. Let the customer alter the sleeve length and sew the buttons on (and/or they can decide if they want working buttonholes or not)
But yeah maybe no faux-buttonholes would be the compromise—cutting buttons off is easy, but removing that stitching seems to be the big hang up.
Maybe I was unclear. I'm not advocating for working buttonholes. Wanted Rick to include the buttons separately without having them already attached/sewn to the sleeves. Let the customer alter the sleeve length and sew the buttons on (and/or they can decide if they want working buttonholes or not)
I think its quite telling that you still regular wear your S&M jackets in rotation with higher priced products.
I know from personal experiences when I've experienced a product of much greater quality, I'll always usually tend to wear them over the previous products
A few comments.
To echo what Clag mentioned, I believe that a lot of bespoke customers, provided that they are 5-day / week suit wearers, need something to fill the gaps. Bespoke is unquestionably expensive (particularly vis-a-vis a $398.00 suit). However, at this point, my turnaround from order to receipt is one, one-and-a-half years. Further, I do not want to spend my "bespoke money" on niche suits. Thus, I would not order a bespoke seersucker suit, or cotton suit, or linen suit, or even something in a slightly unusual color. It is fantastic to have a less expensive option for the fun stuff (like tobacco fresco).
However, it is critical to me that a suit fits extremely well, and I am very picky. And to that end, I am really impressed by the now-completed tobacco fresco suit. My tailor was absolutely stunned by the value, especially considering the fabric. The trousers are particularly great.
Finally, I really think it would be preferable to remove the faux stitching. Personally, I think it is tacky, and it really makes adjusting the sleeve difficult. I understand the reasons behind it, but it is frustrating.
Not surprisingly, I agree with every point.
A few comments.
To echo what Clag mentioned, I believe that a lot of bespoke customers, provided that they are 5-day / week suit wearers, need something to fill the gaps. Bespoke is unquestionably expensive (particularly vis-a-vis a $398.00 suit). However, at this point, my turnaround from order to receipt is one, one-and-a-half years. Further, I do not want to spend my "bespoke money" on niche suits. Thus, I would not order a bespoke seersucker suit, or cotton suit, or linen suit, or even something in a slightly unusual color. It is fantastic to have a less expensive option for the fun stuff (like tobacco fresco).
However, it is critical to me that a suit fits extremely well, and I am very picky. And to that end, I am really impressed by the now-completed tobacco fresco suit. My tailor was absolutely stunned by the value, especially considering the fabric. The trousers are particularly great.
Finally, I really think it would be preferable to remove the faux stitching. Personally, I think it is tacky, and it really makes adjusting the sleeve difficult. I understand the reasons behind it, but it is frustrating.
Would it be reasonable to assume that fabric and tailoring details are not a big factor, since S&M can do almost anything in MTM?