The Least Official Natalino Appreciation Thread

[pickergc]

received the raw and washed denim today…now to find chainstitch hemming service :-/

 

[StartingStyle]

Just placed an order for this based on my Spier size https://natalino.co/products/double...mock-leno-wool-hopsack?variant=42428834611398

Would you happen to know if the armhole is higher than Spier's from last season when they raised the armhole (and retracted this season)?

Please show us a pic after arrival ! ☺️

 

[mossrockss]

received the raw and washed denim today…now to find chainstitch hemming service :-/

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Railcar. Will cost about $35-45 but they do great work. Have done it before.

 

[pickergc]

Railcar. Will cost about $35-45 but they do great work. Have done it before.

Thx - found a place local-ish I’m going to go with.

 

[Mirage-]

received the raw and washed denim today…now to find chainstitch hemming service :-/


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Thx - found a place local-ish I’m going to go with.

Eh, I would buy them as well if I knew *any* place that does it locally in Rome.

 

[pickergc]

Eh, I would buy them as well if I knew *any* place that does it locally in Rome.

Fair, but as I continue to read I’m reminded of how dumb denim heads are. Get them hemmed and be done with it. The gauge of thread is more important to me for aesthetics than the stitch method. Im not a cuffed denim guy so it’s really not worth the headache.

 

[Rhodia]

Please show us a pic after arrival ! ☺️

Would definitely love to see fit pics of those of you purchasing sportcoats. I've had my eye on a few, but I'm curious about this armhole discussion.

Spier 42R Contemporary non-Neo fits me perfectly off the rack. A bit concerned how a higher armhole might affect us muscular folks.

Also...when is Natalino dropping more of Spring 23? Their trousers are perfect and I can only wear my flannel so many times a week!

 

[Mirage-]

Fair, but as I continue to read I’m reminded of how dumb denim heads are. Get them hemmed and be done with it. The gauge of thread is more important to me for aesthetics than the stitch method. Im not a cuffed denim guy so it’s really not worth the headache.

I'm not a cuffed denim guy either but that's precisely why I think it would look strange with a plain stitch.

 

[pickergc]

I'm not a cuffed denim guy either but that's precisely why I think it would look strange with a plain stitch.

You can only see chain on the inside?

 

[Mirage-]

You can only see chain on the inside?

The chain, yeah, but the puckering that it creates, not really.

 

[pickergc]

The chain, yeah, but the puckering that it creates, not really.

Not to hijack this thread on denim;
this will be my last post on the matter. There seem to be a lot of denim-head theories and that don’t make sense, i.e. roping from a specific stitch. Brought to you by the same guys who said freeze your jeans in lieu of washing them.

Roping - Heddels

Roping commonly refers to the fade pattern found along the leg opening hem of a pair of raw denim jeans that closely resembles a rope.

www.heddels.com

 

[davidazio]

Eh, I would buy them as well if I knew *any* place that does it locally in Rome.

There is a great tailor in Tor Pignattara called Stefan Ivan, who I would ask about this. He might have the machine, and if not might know a place that does.

 

[Mirage-]

Oh, just thought I'd mention this here, forgot to at the time. I met up with Nathan for drinks in Florence in January. He was wearing all Natalino, of course. Looked great, but more importantly was a super great guy to hang with and chat with.
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Btw I sadly have to reconsider getting their DB I had been eyeing for quite a bit, I think the lapel is excessive even for me - it literally covers the entire chest! And note I absolutely hate the typical high-street tailoring skinny lapel, but this is the other extreme.
Maybe if they tone it down just slightly next year.

 

[DonRaphael]

Received the jacket in question today. And I can confirm that the lapels are wide-ish. There's about a quarter to a half inch left to the shoulder seam, which is pushing it. Also, the four bottom buttons at the front are too close to each other vertically. Together with the oversized lapels, it just looks unbalanced.

In terms of fit, the shoulders fit slightly wider than Spier and the armhole is about the same compared to the current Spier cut. Maybe the Natalino is a tad higher, but in no way does thst translate to the jacket being more restricting. They seem to have figured out how to utilise a higher armhole but still keeping the comfort level intact as opposed to Spier last season.

The jacket is going back. So if someone is looking for a size 50, it'll be available again soon.

 

[A12321]

Received the jacket in question today. And I can confirm that the lapels are wide-ish. There's about a quarter to a half inch left to the shoulder seam, which is pushing it. Also, the four bottom buttons at the front are too close to each other vertically. Together with the oversized lapels, it just looks unbalanced.

In terms of fit, the shoulders fit slightly wider than Spier and the armhole is about the same compared to the current Spier cut. Maybe the Natalino is a tad higher, but in no way does thst translate to the jacket being more restricting. They seem to have figured out how to utilise a higher armhole but still keeping the comfort level intact as opposed to Spier last season.

The jacket is going back. So if someone is looking for a size 50, it'll be available again soon.

I agree with some of your points. I got a jacket and it just felt off as compared to Spier's fit. I sized down from my normal Spier size based on measurements and that seemed to be the proper size, but the overall way it sat on me just felt unbalanced.