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Originally Posted by mafoofan
I asked for a tiny bit of extra room in one suit, but that one won't come for some time. The other is cut like before--I've still got 8-10cm of extra space around my waist.

As for foregoing a fitting: hasn't been a problem before and they have always been happy to fix anything.


Do you know if they make adjustments to your pattern or add least add notes in your file for future suits based on your feedback? That's the thing that scares me most about not having the fitter see you in your suit. As we know, they see many faults we lay people don't.

--Andre
 

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Originally Posted by A Y
Do you know if they make adjustments to your pattern or add least add notes in your file for future suits based on your feedback? That's the thing that scares me most about not having the fitter see you in your suit. As we know, they see many faults we lay people don't.

--Andre


Honestly, I have no idea. We'll see how this one turns out. If I get a chance, maybe I'll take some measurements and compare.
 

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Originally Posted by mafoofan
Honestly, I have no idea.
What's the worst that can happen? Suit comes in with one button instead of the new 3 button style, then you try it on and think hmmm that's actually not too bad and you send all your suits back to be converted to one button?

No biggie
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
What's the worst that can happen? Suit comes in with one button instead of the new 3 button style, then you try it on and think hmmm that's actually not too bad and you send all your suits back to be converted to one button?

No biggie


Does anyone sell Horween shell cordovan jacket buttons yet?

Seems like a StyleForvm natural.

I give this idea freely to my brothers, in the spirit of Goodwill.


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Originally Posted by gdl203
What's the worst that can happen? Suit comes in with one button instead of the new 3 button style, then you try it on and think hmmm that's actually not too bad and you send all your suits back to be converted to one button?

No biggie


Yep, that's pretty much the story, but what can I do? I'm not big time enough for my tailor to craft me some sort of convertible jacket that can switch from one to three and back. SwissArmySuits and BlazerSuits are for the real StyleForum stars.
 

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Originally Posted by mafoofan
Yep, that's pretty much the story, but what can I do? I'm not big time enough for my tailor to craft me some sort of convertible jacket that can switch from one to three and back. SwissArmySuits and BlazerSuits are for the real StyleForum stars.

Would Ambrosi put three buttons in the cuffs if you asked nicely?
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
Would Ambrosi put three buttons in the cuffs if you asked nicely?

How do you know he hasn't already?
 

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Originally Posted by mafoofan
How do you know he hasn't already?

I'm a cult follower of your blog
 

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Are you going to tell us what you ordered or do we have to wait for it to come in?

I'm guessing hopsack.
 

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Originally Posted by gdl203
I'm a cult follower of your blog

Then everything is going as according to plan.

Originally Posted by TRINI
Are you going to tell us what you ordered or do we have to wait for it to come in?

I'm guessing hopsack.


It will explode the StyleForum universe. That's all you need to know.
 

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Rubinacci x Tom Ford collab?

--Andre
 

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Originally Posted by A Y
Rubinacci x Tom Ford collab?

Ah, but is it Rubinacci does Tom Ford, or Tom Ford does Rubinacci?
 

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Originally Posted by mafoofan
I had one of the linings replaced. As completed, all my odd jackets wound up with red linings. So, I had one switched to a moss green, which I had originally requested. Yes, I am aware of the irony that I can wear the same shoe everyday but get peaved by having the same linings in my jackets.

So you have many identical odd jackets with different colored linings?
 

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Matt

When this one comes it is time that you showed use the full 'Foo Style' in some detail again. The last time you did that was on your first trousers from Ambrosi.

Perhaps you could do the full array please, front rear profile with and without the coat and the inside of the coat as well.

It would be an interesting lesson in what must be one of the most carefully considered suits owned by members here.
 

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