The Ultimate Toronto Thread

[MrGimpy]

Does anybody know of a good tailor in Etobicoke or even Mississauga?
West End Toronto, too
I went to my local place, who i've gone to many times and do good work, but their pricing is getting atrocious and long wait times.

I have an unfortunate crotch hole in a pair of my pants, so i went to get a quote.
They quoted me (preface: not a typo)
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$175


I also have a new sports coat where i need the sleeves finished. They don't do button holes anymore, and if i just wanted the buttons affixed it would be $30 and a 4 week turnaround time.

I wasn't going in with the mindset of adding surgeon cuffs to begin with, but at the same time don't want to pay $30 for buttons and wait 4 weeks. And the pants, well.....:s

I would also be interested in this. My pair of Spier & Mackay cream fresco trousers need a new lining but of my two usual tailors, one wouldn't do it and the other quoted $150.

 

[BudFox92]

Apologies but I was given the wrong info. Its actually Ted Baker. But I haven't been yet. I'm going tonight to see what they have

This deserves a BAN

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

I would also be interested in this. My pair of Spier & Mackay cream fresco trousers need a new lining but of my two usual tailors, one wouldn't do it and the other quoted $150.

Wasn't Spier and Mackay offering to do it (with a charge)?

 

[Ebichuman]

Instead of a lining your trousers, buy light (cream) boxers and you're set

 

[othertravel]

Did Rob get the metal toe plates yet?

 

[MrGimpy]

Wasn't Spier and Mackay offering to do it (with a charge)?

No, they weren't. They were quite backed up on tailoring work when I purchased the trousers.

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

No, they weren't. They were quite backed up on tailoring work when I purchased the trousers.

Ah ok, my bad.

 

[Luca Anto]

Did Rob get the metal toe plates yet?

They're still on order. Something to do with Trump and NAFTA I guess. But it was also delayed because Rob was waiting for all the sizes of plates. I asked him and he said it looks like late next week. He also gave me the prices: $50 for the plates and $100 for plates with half vibram sole. He'll also usually bundle prices if you need heels done or other work.

 

[Encore]

Speaking about Rob. do any of you have experience with him on resoling?

Thinking about bring him a pair of old JL, wanted to enlarge the toe box a bit, refurbish the suede surface, fix some damage in the lining.

I took a quick look of some of his work, seem okay but not amazing work, not sure how's his experience in handling fix like this.

 

[Thepreppygoon]

Thoughts on wearing a double breasted suit to work? For context I'm a junior/mid-level lawyer on Bay Street and the suit is a fairly conservative navy all-season DB.

I've just kept an eye out and haven't seen anyone under 50 wear one at all. Wondering if I should just put this away until I'm more senior or for a wedding.

 

[NoNameNecessary]

Thoughts on wearing a double breasted suit to work? For context I'm a junior/mid-level lawyer on Bay Street and the suit is a fairly conservative navy all-season DB.

I've just kept an eye out and haven't seen anyone under 50 wear one at all. Wondering if I should just put this away until I'm more senior or for a wedding.

I don’t see any problem with DB.

BTW, since the new USMCA hasn’t been implemented yet. Will I be charged for duties for clothing made in US?

 

[BudFox92]

Thoughts on wearing a double breasted suit to work? For context I'm a junior/mid-level lawyer on Bay Street and the suit is a fairly conservative navy all-season DB.

I've just kept an eye out and haven't seen anyone under 50 wear one at all. Wondering if I should just put this away until I'm more senior or for a wedding.

I work in AM and wouldn’t wear a DB.

If I was in law or IB, I definitely wouldn’t wear a DB unless I was Partner or MD

Put it away

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

I wouldn’t wear a DB either.

 

[7_rocket]

Strange, I work in commercial real estate and I've seen one guy (young) wear a DB suit. No one has said nada

But most of the guys are normally in whilte shirts. I think they're just lazy and don't put a huge amount of effort into thinking about what they will wear the day of

 

[goatamous]

Spoiler Alert: the vast majority of people don't give a **** what you wear
If you like the DB suit, rock it.