The StyleForum Working Hierarchical Suit Quality List (SFWHSQL!)

[Frankie22]

http://www.styleforum.net/t/39123/kiton-what-is-really-inside-lots-of-pics

Jeff - 1
Frankie via wikipedia - 0

 

[jeff13007]



Jeff - 1
Frankie via wikipedia - 0

Haha dont put it that way. Kiton is still top of the food chain when it comes to RTW which is what this list is about really. my point which i think you agreed with is that TF, RLPL, and Zegna Couture should be up there because they really are some of the best RTW you can get.

 

[MDeKelver]

Otr Canali blows away MTM Samuelsohn? How have you come to this conclusion?

I own two of both. Canali is just so well made in the chest, shoulders, through the sleeve. Maybe it is the fit on me. The handiwork can be perceived as similar. Long term the Canalis seem to stand up.

 

[RogerP]

I own one Canali - have owned two in the past - and probably 5 or 6 Samuelsohn MTM at present. Nothing whatsoever in my experience suggests that Canali "blows away" Samuelsohn MTM.

 

[New Shoes1]

I own one Canali - have owned two in the past - and probably 5 or 6 Samuelsohn MTM at present. Nothing whatsoever in my experience suggests that Canali "blows away" Samuelsohn MTM.

Agreed. I think the poster is being swayed by differences in fit as opposed to differences in quality of construction.

 

[tspidey0012]

Where do Hart, Schnaffner, and Marx and Jack Victor rank?

 

[Frankie22]

I own one Canali - have owned two in the past - and probably 5 or 6 Samuelsohn MTM at present. Nothing whatsoever in my experience suggests that Canali "blows away" Samuelsohn MTM.

Agreed. I think the poster is being swayed by differences in fit as opposed to differences in quality of construction.

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[Frankie22]

Haha dont put it that way. Kiton is still top of the food chain when it comes to RTW which is what this list is about really. my point which i think you agreed with is that TF, RLPL, and Zegna Couture should be up there because they really are some of the best RTW you can get.

On a side note, I was at Bergdorf over the weekend and the new offerings from Kiton are

 

[aravenel]



Where do Hart, Schnaffner, and Marx and Jack Victor rank?

Satisfactory at the very best--probably Mediocre to Poor.

HSM used to be pretty good stuff, but the new stuff is garbage.

 

[redboat]

Quote: Pal Zileri Green Label is relatively slim fitting. As I understand it, it's the youth oriented part of their Sartoriale line. The ones I have seen are drop 8.

 

[rudals1281]

Pal Zileri Green Label is relatively slim fitting. As I understand it, it's the youth oriented part of their Sartoriale line. The ones I have seen are drop 8.

What's a drop 8? My RLBL has drop 6
Never mind, the better question is how is it important?

 

[redboat]

What's a drop 8? My RLBL has drop 6
Never mind, the better question is how is it important?

Paraphrasing onix in another thread, Drop = difference between chest size and pant size. For example, a 40R suit with a drop 7 means a pant size of 33". The greater the drop, the "slimmer" the cut. Most suits are drop 6 or 7.

 

[pendragon]

I was told it is the difference between the chest size, and the size of the jacket's waist rather than the pants. Can someone confirm either way?

 

[gambit50]

The 'someone' who told you is ignorant.

 

[mans72]

Redboat is correct