Suitsupply NYC

[Michael81]

Related gripe: having so few half-lived or unlined options in the summer selection. Their summer suits suck.

 

[pomor]

It's too bad SS loves to cut corners with Polyester lining even on the Jort line, that's my big gripe. I can't deal with polyester lining with the humid DC summers.

I wonder if this is a new trend? I will check every single one of my 20+ SS jackets and suits and report back. The last one I bought was in May

 

[misiuacademy]

I tried the new purple Zegna Blazer from the upcoming collection it was awesome <3

 

[mrw464]

I wonder if this is a new trend? I will check every single one of my 20+ SS jackets and suits and report back. The last one I bought was in May

SS has been mixing polyester into their sleeves for quite some time. I believe they also use either straight up polyester or a blend for the trousers. I think maybe 3-4+ years ago they didn't use polyester and just used straight cupro, but I could be wrong on that.

Another place SS cuts corners is buttons. Not using real horn I think.

I'm just surprised that even on the Jort line that they aren't using straight up cupro. Especially when for example Cavour has a full-canvas suit on sale for upper $400s made in Italy. But Cavour doesn't make size 44 (italian/eu) whereas Suitsupply makes size 34R US.

 

[pomor]

I just did a random check of my stuff. Took about 8 photos. Most of my SS stuff was bought in 2014-2018

 

[pomor]

Yeah, on the sleeves it’s always a viscose/polyester mix.

My last acquired jacket has lining that‘s 35 cotton 65 poly

 

[Thilgela]

They claim poly-blend is stronger, which is kinda true, but also cheaper. So, go figure.

 

[pomor]

They claim poly-blend is stronger, which is kinda true, but also cheaper. So, go figure.

I mean, I agree with most SS criticisms. Complacency is always bad — still waiting, though, for a solid competitor to come on the market with their reach, service, production output, price point and variety every season

 

[pomor]

Yeah, even on Jort

 

[Thilgela]

I mean, I agree with most SS criticisms. Complacency is always bad — still waiting, though, for a solid competitor to come on the market with their reach, service, production output, price point and variety every season

Yeah, I like their products as well. Almost half of my wardrobe is SS, the sleeve lining thing is really the only pet-peeve i have with them.

 

[pomor]

SS has been mixing polyester into their sleeves for quite some time. I believe they also use either straight up polyester or a blend for the trousers. I think maybe 3-4+ years ago they didn't use polyester and just used straight cupro, but I could be wrong on that.

Another place SS cuts corners is buttons. Not using real horn I think.

I'm just surprised that even on the Jort line that they aren't using straight up cupro. Especially when for example Cavour has a full-canvas suit on sale for upper $400s made in Italy. But Cavour doesn't make size 44 (italian/eu) whereas Suitsupply makes size 34R US.

Are you Norwegian? Is Cavour primarily Nordics oriented or do they ship world wide? Will check them out

 

[mrw464]

Are you Norwegian? Is Cavour primarily Nordics oriented or do they ship world wide? Will check them out

It blocked me from posting a link but it's the high-twist suit on cavour's site.

I am American, not Norwegian. The cloth in the aforementioned suit is VBC. They have an affiliate thread here as well. Should be free shipping via DHL at that price point.

Berg&Berg is another option (which I have a few jackets from since they carry IT44). End of season sales feature that 400-600 pricepoint for full canvas, Italian made and Italian cut.

 

[Michael81]

Is it just me or do Cavour suits look kind of crap?

 

[saskatoonjay]

Is it just me or do Cavour suits look kind of crap?

The models wearing them look clinically depressed.

 

[Michael81]

Obviously you've never been to Scandinavia.