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Valentino Roma or Benjamin Sartorial?

boltzmann

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I'm trying to decide between a Valentino Roma which I can get for $300 versus a Benjamin Sartorial for $495. The Valentino is 70% wool and 30% mohair while the Benjamin is 100% wool (140s). In terms of overall quality, fit, and value which is the best buy? Thanks.
 

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Did you try them on? Which of them did fit better on you? Which fabric did you like more? Wool/mohair and a s140 wool are quite different when touching it.
 

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No. I'm ordering them online. I was just curious if anyone else had seen them first hand.
 

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I have the Benjamin. It's quite nice for the price. Strong value for money. Don't get working buttonholes; it's pretentious on RTW.
 

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Originally Posted by boltzmann
I'm trying to decide between a Valentino Roma which I can get for $300 versus a Benjamin Sartorial for $495. The Valentino is 70% wool and 30% mohair while the Benjamin is 100% wool (140s). In terms of overall quality, fit, and value which is the best buy? Thanks.

I wouldn't go with either. Look at Polo Ralph Lauren. For $500, you can find Polo suits.


Originally Posted by HenryFlower
I have the Benjamin. It's quite nice for the price. Strong value for money. Don't get working buttonholes; it's pretentious on RTW.

What makes mtm or bespoke need functioning buttonholes anymore so? I like functioning buttons simply because I don't like having "fake" buttons just sewn onto the sleeve that don't do anything...
 

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I have a Benjamin, and it's a very nice suit for the money.

I like working buttonholes if the suit is basted for it--feels funny having fake buttons if I can avoid it. The working buttonholes aren't in themselves pretentious, as no one but you will know about it--what's pretentious is leaving a button or two undone. Don't do that.
 

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Originally Posted by Tony Romo
What makes mtm or bespoke need functioning buttonholes anymore so?

MTM no, but for bespoke, you can justify the pretension.
 

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