Thoughts & Sizing of Borrelli Luxury Vintage

[aj_del]

Hi everyone

I am considering buying this Luxury Vintage sweater http://www.yoox.com/item.asp?sec=1&Y...F&sts=sr_men80 . It is only available in 52 EU in the color I want (azure). A thumbnail of the sweater is given below.

I generally wear 50EU in Cucinelli. Am I correct in understanding that Luxury Vintage runs slim and 52 in LV will be more or less be equal to 50 in BC. Any idea what the pit to pit measurement of 52 in LV sweater.

Also what are your thoughts about LV sweaters in general. I thought a wool-cashmere mix sweater under 100 USD is a good deal.

Best Regards

 

[clausc]

Reasonable price on Yoox on those.

I have a couple of cotton and cashmere/wool Borelli Luxury Vintage sweaters, either bought in Europe or US (www.virtualclotheshorse.com has some). I also wear 50 EE in Cucinelli, I would not size up, the LV are pretty slim fitted though.

 

[aj_del]

Thanks for the advice

 

[Dsquared]

Originally Posted by clausc

Reasonable price on Yoox on those.

I have a couple of cotton and cashmere/wool Borelli Luxury Vintage sweaters, either bought in Europe or US (www.virtualclotheshorse.com has some). I also wear 50 EE in Cucinelli, I would not size up, the LV are pretty slim fitted though.

Can you please post measurements of one cashmere/wool LV sweater in size 50.

 

[calisanfran]

Sorry, if this hijacks the thread a bit but I had a question regarding Borrelli shirts and thought I might as well post here. I wear 15.5/39 shirts. Shoulder measurements that fits me in most shirts is 18.5 inches. However, all 15.5 / 39 Borrelli's that I have are 21 inches in shoulder measurement. A good 2.5 inches more than the rest of the shirts. Despite that, the Borrelli's fit me really well on the shoulder and I love their fit. Do others also notice this in their Borrelli's and what could the explanation be for the nice fit despite the much larger measurements? What gives?

 

[rioni]

having some problems with my luxury vintage shoes that I have only worn about 10 times. The bottom of the sole appears to be coming "un-glued" ?? edges are coming undone.... really a bummer as I love the look of the shoes but the quality doesn't seem to be very good.

 

[gbrown_nyc]

Originally Posted by rioni

having some problems with my luxury vintage shoes that I have only worn about 10 times. The bottom of the sole appears to be coming "un-glued" ?? edges are coming undone.... really a bummer as I love the look of the shoes but the quality doesn't seem to be very good.

Same problem with two pairs I have. I gave in and got them Topy'ed. The cobbler explained to me why it was happening and if I remember correctly it had something to do with hidden stitching on the sole. I know nothing about shoe construction so I could only nod my head and look wise. Having said that I've no other complaints with the shoes.

 

[rioni]

damn! no kidding? I thought it was just my unlucky pair. How bad did your pairs get before you had them fixed?

Originally Posted by gbrown_nyc

Same problem with two pairs I have. I gave in and got them Topy'ed. The cobbler explained to me why it was happening and if I remember correctly it had something to do with hidden stitching on the sole. I know nothing about shoe construction so I could only nod my head and look wise. Having said that I've no other complaints with the shoes.

 

[SuitingStyle]

Those are the ones you got from recent Borrelli sale, made by Alexender?

 

[gbrown_nyc]

Originally Posted by rioni

damn! no kidding? I thought it was just my unlucky pair. How bad did your pairs get before you had them fixed?

First layer of leather peeled back about a quarter inch and was annoyingly flapping until I got the Topy done. Happened after maybe a dozen wearings of each pair.

Both pairs were from Gilt so I don't know if they are the same as the ones at the sample sale.

 

[jamesbond]

I believe the correct phrase for there sizing should be "extinct"

 

[withstyle]

I own a BLV shirt that fit like a sail OTR. Was the roomiest shirt I have ever purchased. I intended on having it tailored (now finished) and liked the pattern. Fits well now.

 

[rioni]

I believe mine originally came from the gilt sale. How can I ID them as Alexander?

Originally Posted by SuitingStyle

Those are the ones you got from recent Borrelli sale, made by Alexender?

 

[SuitingStyle]

Originally Posted by rioni

I believe mine originally came from the gilt sale. How can I ID them as Alexander?

I remeber they would say Alexander on the bottom of the sole, they were in LV shoe box , but don't remeber they have the LV marking inside the shoes. But the Borrelli shoes were clearly better made than the LV shoes when I was @ the sample sale couple of months ago.