Thanks to Kingstonian who posted this over at TI.
Its a more than decent overview of ready to wear quality so I've reposted here.
http://parisiangentleman.co.uk/2014/04/17/pgs-recommendations-the-2014-ready-to-wear-suits-edition/
Also been posted on SF with some useful additions by Jeffrey D.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/386970/largest-ready-to-wear-suit-brand-review-39-brands-by-parisian-gentleman/0_100#post_7079361
Which reminds me of Jeffery D's own blog
http://www.tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com.au/
JefferyD is always quality no bullshit input.
Between him and Sator you can get to the truth as far as is possible.
http://www.cutterandtailor.com/forum/
What's up with Roxy Starr's contorted visage?
And what's this Styku malarkey: Online. Retail. Revolution.
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Does not really cover the usual UK options.
No Marks & Spencer.
No High Street chains.
No Ede & Ravenscroft or smaller UK retailers.
I do like the pink and blue knitted tie on Cifonelli photo, that's right up my alley.
The Hunstman stuff too: what the local farmer use to wear for the cattle market and to muck out the pigs in. Now priced according to the rules of urban fetishization of the rustic idyll.