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Shoulder comparison of Borrelli, Brioni, Kiton, and Isaia

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On a suit jacket or sportcoat, can you give the descriptions of each of the shoulders in these Napoli brands?
I find alot of talk about how Borrelli is either you love or hate it, how the shoulders are peculiar, etc.

This is what I know:
Isaia and Kiton have the most soft shoulders out of the grouping. Lower gorge and a more relaxed look. This is my preference.

Attolinis that ive seen here and in person almost look like you need a military stance. Very high gorge and the shoulders are very peaked without being roped. Very formal looking.

Brioni all I see are shoulders when i try them on. even in my correct size, it emphasizes my head to look like a doorknob on a plane of shoulders.

I guess my question is what is the description of Borrelli's silhouette/shoulders?
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I never found out, but what does Neapolitan mean in terms of design/look?
 

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Brioni is Roman.
 

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
On a suit jacket or sportcoat, can you give the descriptions of each of the shoulders in these Napoli brands?
I find alot of talk about how Borrelli is either you love or hate it, how the shoulders are peculiar, etc.

This is what I know:
Isaia and Kiton have the most soft shoulders out of the grouping. Lower gorge and a more relaxed look. This is my preference.

Attolinis that ive seen here and in person almost look like you need a military stance. Very high gorge and the shoulders are very peaked without being roped. Very formal looking.

Brioni all I see are shoulders when i try them on. even in my correct size, it emphasizes my head to look like a doorknob on a plane of shoulders.

I guess my question is what is the description of Borrelli's silhouette/shoulders?
And
I never found out, but what does Neapolitan mean in terms of design/look?


This is one of the best first posts ever on StyleForvm.

On behalf of everyone here, welcome.


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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
This is one of the best first posts ever on StyleForvm.

On behalf of everyone here, welcome.


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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
This is one of the best first posts ever on StyleForvm.

On behalf of everyone here, welcome.


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Vox, you are hilarious.

Sho - I recall a couple of years ago a thread that discussed these differences with pictorals and everything. I will see if I can find that link.
 

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Originally Posted by teddieriley
Vox, you are hilarious.

Sho - I recall a couple of years ago a thread that discussed these differences with pictorals and everything. I will see if I can find that link.


thanks . sorry couldnt find anything but buying and selling threads and just people posting comment as to what they like but not really educationally describing.
 

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no time to search now - you check the Wiki? AAAC might have a Wiki on it.
 

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
so what does it mean to be roman or neapolitan? just the shoulders are more plank-like in roman?

This is a big generalization but generally speaking Roman tailoring has more structure to it than Italian tailoring further south. It is also a bit cleaner. Given you're looking at ready to wear, these generalizations are probably more apt than were you considering bespoke.
 

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Originally Posted by teddieriley
^ that's one broad broad, er, Vulcan.

They say you can always tell a ladyboy by his pronounced brow.
 

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Isaia and Kiton have low gorges? Awesome post Brian.
 

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