Spoils of Napoli

[Manton]

Originally Posted by alliswell

Your gigolo twin brother would pick the Rafael first, I think. It would work better with the tan.

This suit WAAAAY tighter than a Raphael.

 

[George]

Originally Posted by Manton

I'm sure somewhere you can find a discussion trashing every post in this thread that makes the Naples streets look as clean as an operating table.
Yeah, but what's Sturm without Drang..?

 

[A Y]

Originally Posted by George

What's with all this friggin' dÃ

tente?

Bahhhh.....!!!!!

I'm most disappointed.

There was some mild criticism. Speaking of which, does no one else mind the low placement of the hip pockets?

--Andre

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by George

Yeah, but what's Sturm without Drang..?

Why don't you act as ambassador from your happy island and provide some then?

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by A Y

There was some mild criticism. Speaking of which, does no one else mind the low placement of the hip pockets?

--Andre

They do look low, now that you point it out. And it goes without say: I think Manton's gorge is way too high, but he knows my opinion on that all too well.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

They do look low, now that you point it out. And it goes without say: I think Manton's gorge is way too high, but he knows my opinion on that all too well.

My impression of Naples tailoring was that pockets are set lower than you see in the US or UK. This was common.

 

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by Manton

My impression of Naples tailoring was that pockets are set lower than you see in the US or UK. This was common.

I don't know if that's true, but the ones on your Mina jacket look lower than on your Solito jackets.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

I don't know if that's true, but the ones on your Mina jacket look lower than on your Solito jackets.

I doubt it. About the same, or possibly higher.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

unless you hate that ripping sound.


- B

That's sooooo 2006.

 

[GlenCoe]

Originally Posted by chestercopperpot

Bummer...hoping it was for sale! HA

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[A Y]

The funny thing is that gorge looks fine in the first photo but a bit high in the 2nd. Another reason not to trust pics.

--Andre

 

[mmkn]

Originally Posted by Manton

This is not how I roll.

So said one E. Spitzer at one point. You need more power, then rolling over becomes natural.

Originally Posted by Manton

I'm sure somewhere you can find a discussion trashing every post in this thread that makes the Naples streets look as clean as an operating table.

Trust me on this one - operating tables are not clean. A pre-operative table may be clean, but I wouldn't use that as a metaphor.

- M

 

[George]

Originally Posted by Manton

Why don't you act as ambassador from your happy island and provide some then?
Silk ties are fine, if a little conservative. Wool ties I don't like. I don't wear pocket squares so I'm usually indifferent, That said, I like the R. Victory because of the story behind it. The suit doesn't do anything for me. From the suits of yours I've seen posted, Raphael seems to do the best for you. It's strange that you don't settle, given the not inconsiderable outlay and the sometimes mixed results and inconveniences. I believe Raphael has been unwell however, so I appreciate this may be a factor.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

How about a review of the city and other tailors / shirtmakers visited?

 

[RSS]

Originally Posted by George

What's with all this friggin' dÃ

tente?
Okay, okay already.

I'm with Foo on the gorge ... but given that it's Manton ... I know it's preference.