SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[Rotbart]

Is it against the rules to button the top two on a three button jacket? I think those ads have been around a while though. The middle one looks like something I've admired before.

 

[Proleet]

Does anyone have any photo from the dark brown or green merino sweaters? The colors look so light in the product shot so am wondering what to expect...

 

[madhat]

Is it against the rules to button the top two on a three button jacket? I think those ads have been around a while though. The middle one looks like something I've admired before.

The 3-roll-2 jackets can be buttoned on the top, but they were designed to be worn like a two button. When three button jackets went out of style (back in the 50s?), guys started pressing the lapels to hide the top buttons.
No, it's not wrong, it's just not how Spier built them to be worn.

 

[Eli Curt]

I know this has been discussed ad nauseum in other places, but I choose to button my top button if it's cold or windy.

It's there, why can't I use it?

YMMV.

 

[kammerer66]

Does anyone have any photo from the dark brown or green merino sweaters? The colors look so light in the product shot so am wondering what to expect...

The brown one is much darker IRL. Very nice and neutral, works great with grey tweed.

 

[Churchill W]

I know this has been discussed ad nauseum in other places, but I choose to button my top button if it's cold or windy.

It's there, why can't I use it?

YMMV.

Curious to know if you feel the same about the bottom button.

 

[TheVirt]

Curious to know if you feel the same about the bottom button.

I personally do, if there's a valid functional need like the fact that it's windy AF outside and if the flapping of the quarters starts to get on my nerves. I'll unbutton it as soon as I deem it unnecessary though.
They're clothes. They're meant to be used and usually look better for it. Embrace the core of the "rules" for what they mean – as guidelines. At a certain point of confidence, don't let them limit you like handcuffs.

 

[TheVirt]

Navy cable crew with light denim shirt and stone covert twill trousers.



Curious to know what you guys do with the excess length of the sweaters...I've tried tucking them in and having the excess fold/roll over, but that just ends up being way too warm under the waistband. Alternatively, I've tried not tucking them and rolling them underneath, but that requires adjustment through the day sometimes.

 

[Eli Curt]

Curious to know if you feel the same about the bottom button.

I had my bottom button closed on my POW Neo suit the other day (Wednesday afternoon last week) as we went down to the river @ my folks' place. It gets pretty windy (they're right on the Hackensack river) and I wasn't really dressed appropriately, as I wasn't planning to go check out the wildlife when we went over.

Collar up, all three buttons buttoned.

I was OK in the end.

 

[CanadaCal]

Your folks have an estate with “grounds”. You’re most certainly “OK”....

 

[Eli Curt]

Your folks have an estate with “grounds”. You’re most certainly “OK”....

Ya that didn't sound so great. I fixed it.

 

[CanadaCal]

Ya that didn't sound so great. I fixed it.

I’m just playing. More power to you and your Fam!

 

[MisterrLovely]

Does anyone have any photo from the dark brown or green merino sweaters? The colors look so light in the product shot so am wondering what to expect...

Not the best quality, but this is the dark brown v neck sweater. Very nice shade of brown.

 

[JayDee90]

Not the best quality, but this is the dark brown v neck sweater. Very nice shade of brown.

Do you mean quality of the sweater or of the pic?

 

[Superfluous]

Does anyone know if they can make the Spalla shoulder "con rollino" to give it a more roped appearance when ordering custom?