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Critique my bespoke navy DB

taxgenius

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Originally Posted by ZON_JR
I wouldn't get my ******* hair cut in a dump like that. Look at the floor, the cabinets. The place is a hole. You expect them to make you a beautiful suit?

I would have no problem getting a bespoke suit in a dump like that - provided the tailor was good and the price was right.
 

Michael Ay329

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How does it fit you so far?
 

stylomilo

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1. Narrower shoulders
2. Lower lapel gorge
3. Lower button stance
4. More waist suppression
 

deadly7

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You look really small for a DB suit. Looks like the buttons are trying to swallow you. Just a personal opinion, though.
 

bowtielover

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From what I can tell it looks like your off to a fine start with the jacket.
 

rgoldstein

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Originally Posted by citizenshame
wow you guys are all pretty brutal.

This. I don't think anybody in this thread read the OP.
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For a first fitting it looks good. And a little room in a DB jacket isn't always a bad thing.
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I always thought that was the point of a DB suit.
 

Maccimus

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You are wise to post fitting pic here. Hope you can still have everything changed.
 

madstaxbro

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Originally Posted by stylomilo
1. Narrower shoulders
2. Lower lapel gorge
3. Lower button stance
4. More waist suppression


I second this. New to the Mens Clothing section but I admire this silhouette and it seems like you could pull it off.
 

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I'm the thread starter. I appreaciate all your comments. Perhaps some more info now would be in place.

Based upon this first fitting, the tailor and I have decided on the following changes:

1. A 1/2" dart will be taken out at the lapel/gorge area, as is typical for DBs.

2. The right side of the jacket will be completely recut to take into account my shoulder drop. It will not be compensated for with asymetrical shoulder padding. It is this shoulder drop which causes the two columns of buttons to be misaligned and for a front panel to appear to be kicking out.

3. The middle row of buttons will be moved 1" down. In the pics you see, the middle row of buttons are 1/4" ABOVE the waistline (which is a no-no for a DB).

4. The waist to be suppressed further.

Based on your comments here and elsewhere, I have called the tailor this morning to convey my wish for more changes:

5. The shoulders to be taken in a touch.

6. The shoulder padding to be half as thick.

7. The jacket front to be shortened 1/2".

The next fitting will be on this Saturday.
 

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Looking forward to seeing pictures of the second fitting. What threw me off when looking at the first set were the "buttons": They look huge and kind of make it hard to see the proportions of the suit. Are they even buttons? They look like they have been cut from paper and used to mark the position of the buttons to come.
 

hymo

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Originally Posted by tazmaniac
Looking forward to seeing pictures of the second fitting. What threw me off when looking at the first set were the "buttons": They look huge and kind of make it hard to see the proportions of the suit. Are they even buttons? They look like they have been cut from paper and used to mark the position of the buttons to come.

They are far larger than the usual 32 lignes buttons and were cut from waistband interlining. They were simply pinned into place. Placeholders, no more.
 

dragonxking

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hymo - i think it's a great idea that you decided to consult the forum for advice. i look forward to pictures of your second fitting.
 

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Originally Posted by citizenshame
wow you guys are all pretty brutal.

If you don't to hear the answer, don't ask a question..

It is better to be honest and you expose yourself to non-constructive criticisms by posting such pictures.
 

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