SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[madhat]

Interesting discussion on the cuff size, I always go 2 inches on all my trousers ( but I don’t cuff all my trousers).. these are the medium brown cotton linen with 2 inch cuffs
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I go for 1.625" to 1.75".

 

[eddiemczee]

Are there any plans for RTW S&M evening jackets? I already have a full tuxedo, but would love to own a new jacket. I remember this custom piece that was posted on Instagram and would love to see something like this:

 

[eleven_will_see_you_now]

I haven't been bold enough to do 2", so I usually split the difference and do 1.75

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I feel too young to go to 2", 1.75" looks great, and 1.5" looks kind of wimpy on me. But for the 2" it's more of me not feeling bold enough to rock some very classic styles that more mature guys can. Originally I saw some person's Instagram or blog post, who's style I loved, and they said they get 1.75" and I wanted to copy them. When I took my suits to the tailor I had him show me some other pants that he had done at 1.5, 1.75, and 2 and that's how I figured out what I wanted. When I got the suits back I knew I made the right choice. But I'd definitely recommend sticking in the 1.75 - 2", just look at examples of both and pick what works best for you.

 

[JHud]

@spiermackay are there any restocks of denim shirts coming in fall/winter? Thank you for all you guys do!

 

[ptfly]

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I feel too young to go to 2", 1.75" looks great, and 1.5" looks kind of wimpy on me. But for the 2" it's more of me not feeling bold enough to rock some very classic styles that more mature guys can. Originally I saw some person's Instagram or blog post, who's style I loved, and they said they get 1.75" and I wanted to copy them. When I took my suits to the tailor I had him show me some other pants that he had done at 1.5, 1.75, and 2 and that's how I figured out what I wanted. When I got the suits back I knew I made the right choice. But I'd definitely recommend sticking in the 1.75 - 2", just look at examples of both and pick what works best for you.

Same here. 1.75" every time. I am 6'1". My tailor doesn't even ask now. Trained them

 

[Gabru]

Those LHS tho.

(I also cuffed my cotton/linen trousers @ 2", but generally do not cuff cotton chinos.)

3 year old Whiskey!!

 

[orange fury]

Are there any plans for RTW S&M evening jackets? I already have a full tuxedo, but would love to own a new jacket. I remember this custom piece that was posted on Instagram and would love to see something like this:

I seem to remember Rick mentioning a new tux in the fall and the possibility of some separate jackets. I already have 3 velvet dinner jackets, but I’m crossing my fingers for another.

3 year old Whiskey!!

Those are stunning.

Re: the cuff conversation- I’m 5’11” and get 1.75” cuffs, 2” looked odd on me when I tried it.

 

[induere_to]

Tomato, tomato.
Naples, Napoli.
Herbal, herbal.
Bespoke, made-to-measure (apparently).

My tailors in the back of the shop use the same ruler to cuff trousers. Engraved on it says ‘Universal Cuff Rule 2”’ and schematically measures about 2” wide. You can’t scratch it out if you tried.

Rumour has it, Moses brought the ruler down from Mt. Sinai after getting it carved by the hand of God Himself.

But you know, this is StyleForum so we talk about these things for five pages.

Also, @konix how are you always ahead of the Spier & Mackay seasonal curve?

 

[Ezio]

Are there any plans for RTW S&M evening jackets? I already have a full tuxedo, but would love to own a new jacket. I remember this custom piece that was posted on Instagram and would love to see something like this:

I think Rick mentioned there'd be a midnight navy velvet dinner jacket for FW19

 

[Riva]

Is it the same fabric as the medium brown jacket from fall 17? Always wish I got those pants. That was actually my first Spier purchase (thanks google ads for introducing me to this company that has been taking all my money since then.)

Probably saved you all that $ from Susus and other bad deals

 

[1st Step]

2.25 And, I'm Lovin Every Bit Of It...

 

[AGlorifiedCrew]

I definitely feel 2" for cuffs is perfect, at least for (current year). It's a bit weird at first, along with pleats since most pleat n' cuffed trousers we've been seeing at the offices in the past are typically untailored, cheap variants from the 90's.

That said, taller cuffs definitely make sense with the S&M aesthetic, which leans towards the Southern Italian style of tailoring and bold patterns. I do feel that the trousers should be hemmed with no break to really compliment the cuffs.

 

[Torzano]

I used to always do 2” cuffs and recently changed to 1.5”. I might stick with that size. They are a little less CUFFS!!!!!!

 

[drfwtx]

Probably saved you all that $ from Susus and other bad deals

Yep. I don’t hate SuSu, but prefer by a wide margin Spier in just about every facet.

 

[Eli Curt]

this^
I feel too young to go to 2", 1.75" looks great, and 1.5" looks kind of wimpy on me. But for the 2" it's more of me not feeling bold enough to rock some very classic styles that more mature guys can. Originally I saw some person's Instagram or blog post, who's style I loved, and they said they get 1.75" and I wanted to copy them. When I took my suits to the tailor I had him show me some other pants that he had done at 1.5, 1.75, and 2 and that's how I figured out what I wanted. When I got the suits back I knew I made the right choice. But I'd definitely recommend sticking in the 1.75 - 2", just look at examples of both and pick what works best for you.

I'm 28.
I've been rocking 5cm cuffs for the last 3 years.

So, at 25, most of my dress trousers and suits had 5cm cuffs. I'm curious how old you are that you feel too young.