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porcelain monkey · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by Johdus Fanfoozal

Flying coach from NYC to L.A. for a wedding later this summer.

What's the best way to pack a suit?
Or should I just wear it on the plane?

You basically turn the jacket inside out (except the sleeves) and fold it in quarters. There has to be a you tube video of someone doing this somewhere. Fold or roll the pants and pack it all in a suitcase. Once you take it out and hang it, any wrinkles should fall out. If not, have it pressed or use the hang in the bathroom while you shower trick. Wearing it on the plane will only make it more likely that you will spill something on it.

mr chorizo · Jun 12, 2011

trying to figure out fit here...alden of carmel says that barrie fits 1/2 size big and van fits 1/4-1/2 size big. what do you think?

wetnose · Jun 12, 2011

Originally Posted by ewc

I've decided the MTM suit I had made up just looks awkward, so I'm planning changes.

Original is on the left. On the right, I've lowered the button stance, opened the quarters and softened the shoulder. Is that better? What else needs doing?

Oh, and I also gave myself a cutaway collar, which I'm undecided about.

Good sketches!

It really depends on what the suit will be used for. The one on the left is more classic - Brooks Brothers, if you will. The right is more modern. I like both equally. I'd drop the gorge a teensy bit for the right picture though.

As for cutaway collar, it depends on your facial shape. If you have a long angular face (e.g. lyle lovett), then a cutaway collar is fantastic.

pitboss12 · Jun 13, 2011

Originally Posted by pitboss12

Who makes this shoe?

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...lor=Black#null

Anyone?

DjSmear · Jun 13, 2011

Hi, Which shirt/tie colorway combo would go with this blazer? http://fallvictimtofashion.files.wor...azer.jpg?w=390

NYtoNC · Jun 13, 2011

Brooks Brothers vs. J.Press Blazer Today the BB store was having a 30% sale on all tailored stuff so I picked up a 1818 Madison http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize= Later on I was at the J.Press store and the blazers were on sale as well 25% and I really liked it a lot especially since my previous ones have been from BB so it was a nice change. http://jpressonline.com/blazers_navy...?id=J40192-3BN I ended up ordering both of them and I'll just have to return one of them. I am going to college next year and I'd love some input on which one is more traditional and classic. Thank you. Edit: While I'm asking a question, is it acceptable to replace the gold buttons with Ben Silver buttons of my high school? They would not be completely gold so I don't know if that'd take away from the traditional look.

Prof. B. Bear · Jun 13, 2011

To wear a belt or not to wear a belt with a navy suit? Thinking of getting the belt loops removed from my trousers as they fit perfectly without a belt.

islay · Jun 13, 2011

Hello, I want to order the C&J Chelsea boot last 238. I have a Tetbury suede in UK6.5 that fits really well. I am usually UK7 but other members of the forum told me that the suede version of the Tetbury comes a little bigger than the other models in the 348 last. I tried the handgrade Audley in 337 last and UK7 was my size.

Now I am wondering about the chelsea , is this a narrow last? thatÂ´s esentialy what I need, but I dont know if I should go 7 or 6.5, how this last compares to the 337 amd 348?

Thanks a lot

Cheers!

Johdus Fanfoozal · Jun 13, 2011

Originally Posted by gamma1234

Help pick my next shoe!

Current Shoes (pics below)
AE Black Park Ave
AE Brown 5th Ave
AE Merlot McCallister
AE Walnut Strand

Info: Looking for another workhorse shoe to add to my daily work routine - I work as a lawyer and wear suits daily. Looking to stick with a balmoral. AEs seem to give me pretty good value for the price, and I have a lot of money in amazon giftcards(nearly all AEs are on amazon) so I want to stick to AEs for the time being.

Suggestions welcome! Thanks

I've always loved the McAllister (sic), but in Walnut.

porcelain monkey · Jun 13, 2011

Originally Posted by NYtoNC

Brooks Brothers vs. J.Press Blazer

Today the BB store was having a 30% sale on all tailored stuff so I picked up a 1818 Madison
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

Later on I was at the J.Press store and the blazers were on sale as well 25% and I really liked it a lot especially since my previous ones have been from BB so it was a nice change.
http://jpressonline.com/blazers_navy...?id=J40192-3BN

I ended up ordering both of them and I'll just have to return one of them. I am going to college next year and I'd love some input on which one is more traditional and classic. Thank you.

Edit: While I'm asking a question, is it acceptable to replace the gold buttons with Ben Silver buttons of my high school? They would not be completely gold so I don't know if that'd take away from the traditional look.

It depends on which one fits you better. The JP blazer is a sack (no darts) so it may not be as slim, but some would say more traditional. Once you decide, by all means replace the buttons.

patrickBOOTH · Jun 13, 2011

Originally Posted by Prof. B. Bear

To wear a belt or not to wear a belt with a navy suit? Thinking of getting the belt loops removed from my trousers as they fit perfectly without a belt.

If you're not going to wear a belt, get the loops removed. If you have loops wear a belt.

easy_golfing · Jun 13, 2011

if you order >$200 on BB site, you get free shipping. If you return something, will they charge for shipping?

also, you can return items ordered online in store correct?

NYtoNC · Jun 13, 2011

Originally Posted by porcelain monkey

It depends on which one fits you better. The JP blazer is a sack (no darts) so it may not be as slim, but some would say more traditional. Once you decide, by all means replace the buttons.

They were good in different ways in terms of fit. The thing is I am definitely a slim but I have broad shoulders, and the JP had more natural shoulders so it looked better, but you are right in that the JP had to be tailored to bring in the sides a bit; however, I do not like my blazers too slim hence I went with the fuller Madison fit rather than the Fitzgerald for BB. I guess I will try on the JP after its tailored and decide.

patrickBOOTH · Jun 13, 2011

Originally Posted by easy_golfing

if you order >$200 on BB site, you get free shipping. If you return something, will they charge for shipping?

also, you can return items ordered online in store correct?

If you return by mail then you pay for shipping in their direction.

Yes, you can return to a store.

SirGrotius · Jun 13, 2011

Do shoe widths increase with size of the shoe (i.e., 41 vs. 42) or mostly only the length?

I'm between a 41 and 42 for most shoes. When I wear a 42 I feel immediately comfortable but there's usually at least a thumbnail if not a thumbnail and a half of room from my big toe to the end of the shoe. If I go with a 41 or even 41.5 I generally feel some discomfort by EOD.

I wear a mix of dress and more "baller" sneakers, so not all the shoes I wear come in wide sizes. I think I had my shoe width measured once and it came out to maybe one about average, if that (so instead of D or whatever it was E).

Cheers!

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