philosophe
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Lovely suits, especially #3.
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This is unusual. There is the little touch of lining at the shoulder but none in the sleeves:
Manton's Solito stuff is some of my favorite bespoke on styleforum, but I agree in general that I would prefer that the fashion revert to a lower gorge.
Manton, I notice that you buy a lot of your own fabrics and do CMT. Is that because the selection from Solito is inferior / smaller, or is it to take advantage of the savings?
Manton, can you say a few words about the feel of the Solito garments vs. A&S and maybe Raphael, in terms of what it's like to wear them? The A&S garments seem to have their own unique feel.
Manton, do the Solito(e)s speak English? What is the turnaround for a suit with 2 fittings like?
Manton, could you talk about the different tailor's approach to drape that you have used? Does it feel or look any different between all of the tailors or are the results pretty much the same to you?
Great. Never seen this before. Is it enough for "slip-on convenience"?
I haven't worn it yet but trying it on, it slipped on and off just fine.
Sounds like it works then.
Manton, who is making the pants for the suits, someone in Solito's shop or someone else?
The most obvious difference is between Solito and MA&SEBTâ„¢. The latter cuts a silhouette that is quite "rounded" in appearance. I don't know how to describe this but think of like how they teach people to draw. Instead of starting with a fully formed human figure they encourage you to use ovals to represent the major areas of the body to get the proportions right. The A&S coats are kind of like two of those ovals, a big one for the chest and shoulders, a narrower one for the hips, with a fairly hourglassy indentation separating them.
There's a new Aesop in there somewhere, with new characters for the tortoise and the hare.
His. I didn't even notice it when I first tried it on. I only noticed it when I put it on over a short sleeve shirt to take that pic. My arms felt the linen and I thought "hey, that's strange."