Pooh, 50% of the cloths were sold by the time I got the pics in my email. It's done very poorly, this whole business, with no description whatsoever of the cloths. But then they are the cheapest I've seen being offered.

Hahaha, somebody who follows this thread PMed me asking where in the UK job shop #1 is located.

All those camouflage methods (UDM-land, Fatherland, etc.) actually worked.

hey guys, my mate and i are looking to get a suit done soon, and were wondering what places in kl are good for cloth hunting. we would need about 2.5m of cloth right? also, any suggestions as to what kind of cloth we would be looking for? i understand that mixed wool is the way to go with our melting sun, any suggestions on what to get?

thanks guys

what are the normal fabrics (i.e. % of wool and etc) of a suit made in ALT? i went over there and there were some fabrics (include workmanship) which he quoted me at rm900 .. rm1000 .. rm1200 ..

i chose based on patterns and colour that i wanted

sad to say i cant tell much difference between the feel of the fabric.

what should i ask him in cantonese?? .. "meh pou lei geh" ?

This post has been edited by yeahh: Oct 4 2010, 04:27 PM

Problem is.. if he does tell you. Would you know the difference and understand what kind of fabric you are actually looking for?

Best would be to do your own research and lurk around the forum for abit. Also try the SF threads.

No for a 2-piece suit (jacket + pants) you'll need at least 3.5m. Unless you mean jacket only.

Kokmj will suggest mohair for our climate. However, I think you shouldn't worry too much about the breathability, I doubt you'll be under the sun much in them. Pay more attention to the fit and details such as, how long the sleeves ought to be, where your trousers should end, waist suppression, long or short jacket, etc.

I dunno, personally, I think kid mohair's is kinda on the rough side?

Guys, Where to rent suit (good fitting) around Bukit Bintang area? Around how much? I need it for my convocation.

It's an acquired taste

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Added on October 5, 2010, 4:20 pmRecommend him a few WW2 movies to update his general knowledge & test him before giving him the source!!

This post has been edited by beau: Oct 5 2010, 04:20 PM

Collected my first bespoke suit a couple days back. I'm still at the beginning of the sartorial learning curve, appreciate constructive comments on the suit.





I know my shirt sleeves are too short. Any advice on the jacket construction? I had the jacket length shortened by 3/4 of an inch during fitting, going by the knuckle rule it would be short but I have long arms and I think the arse is covered just nicely.

Shoulders seem uneven in the pic, probably due to camera angle or wrong posture.

Also notice a slight bulge in the front at the tummy area, is balance an issue? TBH my tummy's pretty flat so not sure what's causing this. The quarters seem to open up a bit, it gets better if the lower button is buttoned up (though I know it is not meant to be).

Lol.... I really wished I paid more attention when I was sent to the Goethe Institute for Deutsche classes.... Anyone seen Der Untergang? It was released a while back.... but pretty good WW2 flick I must say...

It's a serviceable first suit but not excellent. Shoulder treatment not that successful, the back is not clean, lapels too narrow. I find the shoulders a touch too narrow. Also, I find the cloth uncharismatic. The trousers seem better than most I've seen. You'll look great to almost everyone, I'm just pointing out the finer aspects. I know this is an ALT: It goes to show that quite a lot depends on the bespeaker.

Like me and lots of people including whoopee, you have a dropped right shoulder. Notice whoopee's shoulders.

Thanks for the comments, will keep them in mind for my next commission. The suit is a product of a single fitting session due to my rather short stay. Picked the charcoal grey worsted as I wanted my first piece to be on the conservative side. I'm based in the land of my forefathers where winters tend to be cold. Any suggestions on what cloths to use?

You have a sharp eye for ALT's work, may I know what gave it away? Or do you happen to be one of the stakeholders there

Oh yes, kakmj hangs around ALT's on a daily basis, he probably got photo of your fitting session as well...

How cold is cold?

Anywhere between -10 and 15 degrees C (an overcoat/feather jacket plus long johns are a must).

I hate long johns. Heavy, light grey flannel trousers work better. Mine are windproof and ceaselessly warm. Also try corduroy trousers.

A tweed jacket with a matching waistcoat would fit climate like that. Tweed can be bought rather inexpensively from the weaver.

Rumor has it that Kakmj is ALT's long lost son. They were both reunited last year.

collected my DB suit from richard's. Again, the small details are still lacking, i think the top buttons' positions are a bit off, but the fit is incredible. There's also more room for movement because the last suit i did had problems with mobility.

Pants are way too long and baggy. The seat is off.

Waistline is too high, making your waist sit right below your chest. Buttoning stance too high.

Sleeves need some tapering and shortening.

Peak lapels aren't peak enough.

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Added on October 10, 2010, 11:58 amLapel buttonholes are missing.

This post has been edited by bloke1: Oct 10 2010, 12:03 PM