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Next batch in Simonet-Godard will be all barrel cuffs.
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Next batch in Simonet-Godard will be all barrel cuffs.
The fit is such a dramatic difference from all my RTW shirts (mostly from the usual Neapolitan RTW subjects...Borrelli, Barba and Kiton) that I'm loathe to wear the RTW (except for OCBDs) anymore.
Did you ever try taking your Napolitan RTW shirts to the tailor to improve the fit?
Did you ever try taking your Napolitan RTW shirts to the tailor to improve the fit?
orientations of the armholes...
I've had this done with fantastic results. Most of my Euro Borrelli's have only needed darts as the shoulders, yoke and arm-holes fit perfectly off the rack. I've had alot of RLPL shirts completely re-cut that have also come out perfectly. For me this has worked out better than bespoke and much cheaper. I guess it's a matter of finding the right bespoke maker that can get your patterned nailed down quickly, I just haven't been able to find one or willing to deal with that hassle anymore. I will probably give T&A another try down the road and maybe Geneva but I'm very happy right now with picking up high-end RTW on deep discount and having them altered.
I did, and then I decided it would make more sense to apply that money to picking a shirtmaker and getting new shirts made.
I've had this done with fantastic results.
I was prepared for a big improvement, but it is more dramatic than I thought it would be.
I have no idea how much of this is because Robert Whittaker is a great stylist and shirtmaker, or if most bespoke shirtmakers can duplicate the type of result that I have gotten with him. I can say that I'm very glad that I picked him.
If you don't mind my asking, why/how did you decide to try Dege for your bespoke shirts? Were you recommended to Dege by a suit maker? Or do they have a reputation for doing a style you were interested in? Just curious why you chose them given all of the potential options.
Maybe it is worth doing that to some of my favorite old RTW shirts. We'll see.
For me this has worked out better than bespoke and much cheaper.