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I still think you are going too far. First, the shape of lapels, quarters, etc., are not incidental. They have a huge impact on how the suit looks and the overall aesthetic.
I agree that they are very different, but they are both Neapolitan, hence a comparison seems fair. Good and bad Neapolitan, to be crude. I should add that I see quite a lot of variation even between NSM suits, judging from the pictures above. The grey and the chalk stripe seem much better than the blue three-piece.
Granted, there are hallmarks, as you point out. But the fact that I can spot a Mercedes because of the badge on its trunk lid or the ornament on its hood doesn't make such indicators significant to the style and design of the car. They are incidental in the sense that they are what Mercedes happens to slap on every model, regardless of its substantive aesthetic or functional qualities.
This is a nice theory. I don't believe that it applies to NSM, though, based on the chat I had with them. Mina and Dino were dismissive of RTW Naples stuff, both in terms of representing traditional make and the overall style. I doubt that she seeks to mimic the Neiman Marcus and Barney's racks. She also seemed not to be very cognizant of what the "luxury" American chains carry. This makes sense to me.
There are pronounced similarities between my NSM coat and my Solito. The shape of the lapels are cut much the same, as are the swoops of the quarters and the sleeve caps. Front dart to the bottom, angled side dart, etc.
There are several common personalities in Naples, and I think two are manifest in the typical clothes made there. One aims to rule Scampia, the other aims to pretend Naples is still a sort of kingdom...
Now you are just being argumentative.
It seems plausible that NSM have a range of styling, from the gimmicky to the reasonable. But they do seem to go for the 'look at my Neapolitan coat' thing.
Well, regardless of our disagreement, I can assure you I'm not being argumenative. Neither the precise curvature of the lapels nor the openness of the quarters would ever make me pick one tailor over another. They're simply gravy.