The Armoury - Official Affiliate Thread

[hpreston]

Has anyone tried the Pommella trousers? $950 for RTW pants seems pretty steep to me, but maybe they really are that nice.

No doubt Pommella trousers are nice but you can get bespoke for maybe a few hundred dollars more (depending on where you're located) which is probalby more worth it.

I think Pommella bespoke trousers are about the same price ($1000 +/-) as that RTW price, so if waiting for a trunk show is an option....

 

[Gus]

I think Pommella bespoke trousers are about the same price ($1000 +/-) as that RTW price, so if waiting for a trunk show is an option....

Gianlucca has Pommella as well as his PML RTW line which is the same base fit, according to him. Unless you have unusual requirements I would suggest that you try his PML RTW line which is half the price and the quality is wonderful. Plus Gianlucca sources fantastic fabrics for both lines.

 

[KWang94]

I think Pommella bespoke trousers are about the same price ($1000 +/-) as that RTW price, so if waiting for a trunk show is an option....

Even if it's not necessarily Pommella (hence why I mentioned depending on where you live) there are plenty of other bespoke trouser makers whose bespoke is around the same price at that RTW

 

[Connemara]

I should mention - I'm generally very happy with the fit of the Model A and B trousers made by Ring. They're some of the only higher end RTW trousers with belt loops. I've been moving away from side tabs, especially for odd trousers.

 

[epsilon22]

I think Pommella bespoke trousers are about the same price ($1000 +/-) as that RTW price, so if waiting for a trunk show is an option....

I was under the impression that they were quite a bit more than that for bespoke but I inquired long ago so I might've misremembered. I'll ask next time I go into the store. (Edit: the website says $1.25K for bespoke, $900 for MTO)

I think RJ MTO/MTM trousers are around $1K too? (Give or take the difference between their MTO/MTM suits and sport coats)

I paid $650 for Rota using their fabric books last year but anything outside their books start at $750.

My main gripe with Rota is the lack of excess fabric along the long side seams, I would've liked to have my first pair to have the legs widened a bit, but that's just impossible with no excess fabric at all. That's just disappointing for a $600+ pair of trousers, even my cheaper pairs from Suitsupply and Berg & Berg have a couple cm allowances.

Edit: It may have sounded like I'm talking crap about Rota, but that's not the case. I have 3 pairs so far and overall happy with what I'm getting. Just note that it's impossible to let out the legs after they're finished, so if you feel like you need more room, better lean a bit wider than too slim.

 

[jonathanS]

Any thoughts on the armoury’s trousers by ring jacket? How do they compare with pommella’s offerings?

 

[CityDweller]

I think the Armoury does great work, and I want to love their suiting, but I think it's not for me. I have a slight build, and the longer length + off the shoulder sleeves look big to my eyes. Anyone have a similar issue?

 

[Gus]

I think the Armoury does great work, and I want to love their suiting, but I think it's not for me. I have a slight build, and the longer length + off the shoulder sleeves look big to my eyes. Anyone have a similar issue?

RTW is designed to fit an average size. If you are above or below average in body dimensions you will need to explore options. I noticed early on Styleforum that many of the people who had the most knowledge and experience with MTM and bespoke where due to their own fit challenges so they had to explore fit options. That being said, if you can visit The Armoury when Mr Sasamoto is there for a Ring Jacket MTM trunk show, I think you'll be impressed with the results. He really knows how to tweak a jacket for an ideal fit.

 

[CityDweller]

I'll keep tabs on their calendar for their next RJ trunk show. (FWIW, I've done MTM through the Armoury, and the service and construction have all been excellent, just not what what I imagine myself looking like in a suit.)

 

[mr_scratchy_esq]

Here's a Model 15 size 46 that I'm planning to wear to my son's High School Graduation on Friday. Rota linen pants and Alden shoes. I swear I'm not trying to copy the Armoury model w/ the nail polish (even though I think he looks super cool w/ it). I wore it as an inside joke for a friend but I ended up liking it

 

[garigo]

Button-down polo and David tote.

 

[Club Soda]

While technically the RJ items are the entry level for The Armoury, I don't think anything beats the sport chino as far as casual pants. They are a versatile, no-fuss, washable work horse pant that fits very well based on their design. My fit preference just doesn't agree with Italian pant brands. Rota has always had a short rise and narrow thigh, while other Italian casual pant focused brands focus on 5 pockets.

 

[EdwardPatrick]

Any Canadians order from The Armoury? The duties are killer and it seems like they don’t ship to PO Boxes in the US.

 

[KWang94]

Any Canadians order from The Armoury? The duties are killer and it seems like they don’t ship to PO Boxes in the US.

Yeah, the fees at the door are pretty brutal. Same with Drop 93. As much as I love the armoury, purchasing from them is reserved to Christmas sales/whenever I'm in NY.

 

[symphvaria]

Button-down polo and David tote.

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Those trousers look great, where are they from?

While technically the RJ items are the entry level for The Armoury, I don't think anything beats the sport chino as far as casual pants. They are a versatile, no-fuss, washable work horse pant that fits very well based on their design. My fit preference just doesn't agree with Italian pant brands. Rota has always had a short rise and narrow thigh, while other Italian casual pant focused brands focus on 5 pockets.

I love my sport chinos, but lately I have felt self conscious about them being on the slim side in terms of hem width. I don’t know if I’m just succumbing to the larger trend towards fuller cuts in the greater fashion world, but I find them a bit harder to wear now than I did a year ago.