Purple Label vs Black Label

Superfluous · Dec 21, 2010

Other than any comments on how the two brands match up generally and within suiting....

Are the Caruso Purple Label sport coats and the Caruso Black Label Sport Coats basically the same? I have some of each, and they seem VERY similar.

stu00a · Dec 21, 2010

I heard that Caruso for RLBL is the lowest standard of their model.
Don't know about the RLPL.

NORE · Dec 21, 2010

To add to the confusion, I had a RLPL suit and PRL suit made from the same cloth. I prefer the PRL one due to the softer shoulder.

lee_44106 · Dec 21, 2010

Did you hear Kanye or Jay-Z rap about "Black Label"?

..............

I didn't think so either.

saiyar1 · Dec 21, 2010

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Did you hear Kanye or Jay-Z rap about "Black Label"? .............. I didn't think so either.

Hmmm. Actually I'm not seeing the need for the head slap. Rappers basically advocating for a product that styleforum idolizes as well. Seems like people here have more in common with Jay and Kanye that you think. They like a LOT of the same brands we like here. Only difference is they can actually afford it rather than lurke the net for used clothes! Lol.

Superfluous · Dec 22, 2010

bump... still looking for Caruso Black Label vs Caruso Purple Label sport coats talk.

rebel222 · Dec 22, 2010

do a search

NORE · Dec 22, 2010

Originally Posted by Tony Romo

bump... still looking for Caruso Black Label vs Caruso Purple Label sport coats talk.

Try both then report back. Obviously we need a writeup.

Thx

Superfluous · Dec 22, 2010

Originally Posted by NORE

Try both then report back. Obviously we need a writeup.

Thx

Well I own both, and they seem very similar, which is why I'm asking. I guess no one has really talked about it.

imatlas · Dec 22, 2010

Originally Posted by Tony Romo

Well I own both, and they seem very similar, which is why I'm asking. I guess no one has really talked about it.

Tell us about them, with pictures and detailed analysis of their differences, strengths/weaknesses, pros/cons of each.

NORE · Dec 22, 2010

Originally Posted by imatlas

Tell us about them, with pictures and detailed analysis of their differences, strengths/weaknesses, pros/cons of each.

Superfluous · Dec 22, 2010

alright, well which is better to compare

Caruso Linen Purple Label 40R sport coat unaltered
vs
Caruso Cotton Black Label 42R chopped up into a 40R sport coat

or
Caruso Linen Purple Label 40R sport coat unaltered
vs
Caruso Velvet Black Label 40L unaltered

?

NORE · Dec 23, 2010

Pics or BAN

stu00a · Dec 23, 2010

Originally Posted by Tony Romo

alright, well which is better to compare

Caruso Linen Purple Label 40R sport coat unaltered
vs
Caruso Cotton Black Label 42R chopped up into a 40R sport coat

or
Caruso Linen Purple Label 40R sport coat unaltered
vs
Caruso Velvet Black Label 40L unaltered

?

Caruso made RLPL 40R suit

vs

Caruso made RLBL 40R Suit

IS comparable.

TimelesStyle · Dec 26, 2010

Originally Posted by lee_44106

Did you hear Kanye or Jay-Z rap about "Black Label"?

..............

I didn't think so either.

Well, while most rappers would only choose to include the top-of-the-line in their lyrics anyhow, "purple label" is much more identifiable as Ralph Lauren than "black label," since everyone and their brother makes a "black label" version of something: Armani has their black label suits, Johnny Walker has its scotch and Minetta Tavern has their burger... Sort of hard to know what they're talking about, and since there's a decent chance they were paid to mention products in their songs, it had better be identifiable as belonging to the company that paid them.

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