Hang around the Klang Valley the first week.

BTW, AL's stuff is fused. I don't think you'll find it that bad. The trick is to use very good cloth. Always use good cloth. Nothing makes a bigger difference.

---

Added on May 30, 2010, 11:02 pmAlso, if you have a spare tire around your midsection, no tailor can give you the silhouette of a person with about 10% body fat (me). With a high BMI, it's about damage minimization, not about enhancing a good physique.

If you have broad shoulders, it is still possible to create the illusion of a trimmer waist. But that's not possible with a negative drop (when your waist is wider than your shoulders).

I want you to go in with the right expectations.

This post has been edited by kotmj: May 30 2010, 11:07 PM

i have a navy blazer and im not sure what colour should my pants be for a good match. was hoping to get opinions from the gentlemen in this thread.

white, beige, grey, anything but black (and colours darker than ur blazer).

Thanks Kotmj, I don't really have a spare tyre to speak off, but I can really do better in terms of my weight. I've started to exercise more often now hoping I could lose a little more to get my BMI to about 25 or lower (currently around 27). At the current stage my silhoutte looks like a rectangular block at the moment, so hopefully I can work on the arms and the waist a little over the next few months (fingers crossed). but you've raised a good point on expectations.

Interesting point as well on AL fusing his suits. I guess that's okay as the ones I need for work, I'm not too fussed with the construction. Though I was just wondering how you managed to convince AL on partial canvassing? Will it be hard to convince him as a new customer?(Also when asking him to cut differrently from his house cut)"?

Cheers,

AL does a very nice suit nowadays. Just go in, say you're my best friend, and want natural shoulders, high armholes, perfectly clean back, open quarters, slightly longer jacket, a collar that grips the neck no matter what, lapel openings that do not gap open, shirtsleeve cuffs, somewhat wider lapels than he is comfortable making, side adjuster trousers with 2" cuffs which are painfully short for him with a low fork and extra drape in the buttcrack for comfortable sitting 11 hours a day, etc. Whew.

First, let me say I probably learnt more about suits reading the last 10 page of this thread and "So you want to get a suit made" then my last 30+ years of existence

I read ALT should be able to churn out a suit in 3 weeks, that's about the date line I have for my wedding (yeah I know I was procrastinating..). I'm actually aiming for a Mao/Mandarin Suit of maybe dark navy colour. Material.. no idea.. probably go for super wool as suggested in this thread.

Anyway, I would like to know if I'm making some sort of fashion boo boo with this choice, and is there anything I should pay special attention to for this type of suit or just leave myself in Ah Loke's capable hands?

ps : kotmj, does your "special cut" at ALT's work for this kinda suit as well?

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jun 1 2010, 12:16 PM

thnx Cheenoo

hmm, any color which is clearly not navy (e.g. dark blue, black).. otherwise it will look like your trying to wear a suit.. i think the best combination would be with white or khaki chinos.. but why dont u post a pix of ur blazer..

I've never seen a Mao or Nehru suit I like. Hope you will not find me presumptuous if I suggest you stick with either a SB or DB. If you want to avoid that business look, choose a fancy fabric or have a contrasting waistcoat. Or have a tuxedo made.

I don't know about AL's "capable hands". You have to ask for my cut or else you will get the sack cut. Mine is not just a cut, it is a different level of make. Obsessive attention to fit, more materials, etc. Ask for my cut and you will get it.

Actually, I suggest kid mohair, not super wool. Tailors are the ones suggesting super wool, preferably from Zegna or H&S. It pays the rent.

Lol, I'll literally cook myself in my own fat if I wore a wool suit in the malaysian heat. It's gotta be a kid mohair wool mix or linen for me for summer suits. And oh, BTW, anyone has any idea about these 90+% wool and 10 to 1 % cashmere mix fabrics? I'm getting a feeling they may be for cooler climates since I've always associated cashmere with winter scarves and sweaters.....

This post has been edited by 3ff3z8e: Jun 1 2010, 09:43 PM

Tan Sri Dato' Zegna is currently having a 3 piece made of 100% wool. It's a, heh, Zegna tropical worsted which is incredibly porous and light yet firm and strong. A navy shadow check. Lined with the gayest pink ermazine.

I would wear that.

I would not wear any of those cashmere stuff. They are supposed to have popular appeal due to how soft the handle is.

back at last.....with Zegna fabric for 5 dress shirts and 1 pant....with several pocket square too... Too bad...th enavy suit is still not ready yet but alt told me that he will try to make it ready by this Saturday....AND my fabulous black Armani fabric for the next suit is already in alt's hand...with pink ermazine and black horn button...it will be a single button suit again....but i do wonder why alt keep asking me the same questions over n over-"Is this for official function?"....i guess maybe bec its black in color but with the V pattern (not heeringbone)..its the best fabric that I have ever bought so far....

---

Added on June 3, 2010, 12:02 amoppps...the kid mohair and tropical wool fabric r sold like "goreng pisang panas" in US...as a preparation for summer season.....

This post has been edited by silencer: Jun 3 2010, 12:05 AM

Hey guys, not sure if this is the right thread but may I ask where can I rent a prom suit and how much does it cost approximately? Thanks in advance!

[quote=silencer,Jun 3 2010, 01:57 AM]
back at last.....with Zegna fabric for 5 dress shirts and 1 pant....with several pocket square too... Too bad...th enavy suit is still not ready yet but alt told me that he will try to make it ready by this Saturday....AND my fabulous black Armani fabric for the next suit is already in alt's hand...with pink ermazine and black horn button...it will be a single button suit again....but i do wonder why alt keep asking me the same questions over n over-"Is this for official function?"....i guess maybe bec its black in color but with the V pattern (not heeringbone)..its the best fabric that I have ever bought so far....

---

Added on June 3, 2010, 12:02 am
oppps...the kid mohair and tropical wool fabric r sold like "goreng pisang panas" in US...as a preparation for summer season.....

[/quote


Wow....it's pretty darned hard to find a fabric distributor here in sydney. Most people here either buy off the rack or have the cash for a bespoke suit. But even off the rack, the markups are horrendous. One of my only option at the moment is british fabrics on ebay for my inaugaral pilgrimage to Ah Loke. Hoping their stuff is decent.

Silencer, if you don't mind me asking, while I'm more familiar with kid mohair for summer, the tropical wool, is it within the 7-8oz per metre region?

what sort of colours/ weaves are you looking for?

This post has been edited by kotmj: Jun 3 2010, 01:34 PM

That question should be answered by bespoked gurus, kotmj....as I always make a generalization of fabric into light, medium or heavy....as for tropical wool..it falls under the first category....

Hi I would like to know the approximate price range for the suiting fabrics....eg super 100/120, kid mohair....and where are the recommended places to buy them

Thanks

i have a secret project going on which i shall never ever divulge. it is most cunning and will result in a superlative jacket. i will not be using al for this.

This post has been edited by kotmj: Jun 3 2010, 09:42 PM

---

Added on June 3, 2010, 9:43 pmi guess no one bother to read the pinned Thread... http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1351948

This post has been edited by silencer: Jun 3 2010, 09:44 PM

the project is most secret. i cannot even post pics of the end result.