http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.php?p=1847711&postcount=278
Major, major issues:
Collar doesn't sit properly.
Lapel covers almost 2/3 of shirt collar.
And the back - I still can't believe my eyes.
Last edited by Ali Kebab (2009-03-12 04:39:55)
Last edited by The_Shooman (2009-03-12 21:59:13)
When l think about it l would have pointed out: how crap the fit was, would placed the suit at the doorstep, would have walked all over it, would have suggested they use it for clients to use as a doormat. After that, i'd be asking for my money back. With abortions like that, they need no second chance. They seem like a good brand for rich nubs with an appreciation for history, but also for nubs with no concept of good fit. lf that is the best bespoke tailors can do, who needs them.
What is even more worrying/laughable is all the clueless doods who praise the suit. lt's worrying because it's conversations about bespoke; and as it shows here, many of these S.F tryhards know nothing about the fit of good bespoke, so we get a forum full of bullsh*t bespoke talk...one of the reasons why tailor advises me to avoid all the bespoke talk on clothing message boards (people are full of crap).
Last edited by The_Shooman (2009-03-12 05:17:25)
I remember one guy over there at styleforum once said Alfred Hitchcock could've cut a better suit.
Last edited by The_Shooman (2009-03-12 07:02:28)
Dear, Dear, that does not look good at all. Perhaps it can be fixed by the tailor?
I did. Few years back. Big mistake. This guy's suit is not nearly as bad as mine, but, it's still pretty amateurish. As I commented in another thread, the uneven shoulders are a consequence of poor balance. The back is swimming in excess cloth, er, drape. Drape shmape, the shoulders are horrible. And, the poor guy's elation over the "comfort" of the coat because it's so roomy is is an indication of naivete on his part, however, he is being ill-served by those on the fora flattering his suit and will likely make the same mistakes over and over again. A correctly tailored jacket doesn't sacrifice proper, flattering fit for comfort. Total scam. So sad.
I guess he would have been much better buying a RTW jacket, and having some alterations done. Cheaper too.
I'm one of the fools that likes it--really, I think I'm the only one.
In the bigger pictures that were later posted by Winot, you can see the collar pulling away from his neck. But he's also not standing straight, slouching to one side; it's hard to say. I love the front of the jacket, nearly without qualification. You may not like or approve of drape, but as far as drape goes, I think this is a nice example.
I can see the messiness in the back. But I agree with Dopey: it's not as bad as some are making it out to be. Again, you may not like drape, but it seems to me at least some of the excess cloth near the underarms is natural to the cut.
Hitchcock is "very approachable", except, perhaps, if you wish to approach him about the resuts of your suit...
http://www.stevenhitchcock.co.uk/about.shtml
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Last edited by The_Shooman (2009-03-12 19:16:16)
Holy Cow! What's the deal with the load of fabric in the rear arm pit area?
I much prefer a cleaner made suit. I really have reservations about this drape cut that's all the rave now.
Last edited by Shades of Blue (2009-03-12 19:27:46)
Whatever the clients shortcomings they are hardly severe and he shouldn't have to apologize to his tailor for them. This suit needs to be tuned up.