He's a closet cross dresser.

I'm so tempted to say spank the monkey.

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The pink slippers belong to my wife who was sitting down when she took that picture... They look very comfy though, might have to hunt them down in my size.

Actually thanks for the observations, I actually do have disproportionately long body relative to my legs. A lot of the design decisions on that were copied and modified over the years from a reiss suit i got about years back.

The back of the suit actually does capture the curvature of the back, unfortunately, it also captures the curvature of the front which is unfortunate as i had just come back from a big dinner.

Also, I can't afford to have my suits more fitted as I have to wear my suit outdoors in the tropics due to the work that i do. So i actually have to make sure that they are breathable.

I have to admit though, i don't normally pay too much attention to the lapels, pockets as i tend to worry more about the overall shape of my suit and how it drapes over my body.

You should never sacrifice proper fit - knowing that you need to wear a suit outdoors for your job, you should have gotten yourself a half-lined light cotton or linen suit instead.

guys, need your help. i would like to send my suit for altering on its cuts coz i think it's too big for me. any recommended tailors who'll do a superb job with reasonable price around klang valley? thanks!

I remember a forumer here did his double breasted suit at bespoked. Would love to see how that turned out. I am looking to make a double breasted suit for work

No, not cotton, but certainly kid mohair or fresco or some of the new innovative tropical weaves.

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Added on July 5, 2010, 12:41 pmNo, that guy mistook a 2-button suit for a double breasted.

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Planning to do one, but not sure to do it at Richards. I've seen some of his double breasted suits, they are all old fashioned and im looking for a slimmer, modern fit.

Saw a shop at Great Eastern Mall called Tux and Blazers ( i think) they have a promotion rm 900 for a suit and one trousers. Will probably check that out

rm900 for the workmanship charge..or for the whole thing???? what is so special at Richards for db suits?

900 for the whole thing. i did my first suit at richards.

The whole thing, obviously. You get some polyester stuff.

(Then they complain it's suicide to wear it.)

Tux and Blazer is a chain, and I have written unflattering things about them before.

what's wrong with them?

Got a shirt done there before, not bad but require a bit of coaching otherwise its ok

Well, I like going into tailoring shops and asking questions no tailor has ever had to answer from customers.

Went into the T&B at Alpha Angle. They were selling these RM6k Zegna cloth suits. I asked the "tailor" there a few very basic questions about the internal construction of his suits. He knew nothing about them. All he could answer was that they are all "suiting materials".

The guy knows less about tailoring than me. All he does is take measurements, fill out a form, then fax that form to Wardrobe.

Standard operating procedure. Its like sub-contracting a job. Places like Spark manshop and such does that too. There are no cutting or stitching done there. just measure and wait. But its new thing la in Malaysia. Not like those single china man run shops. They do that all here. My place, the tailor does the measuring and cutting. But the stitching is done by Indonesians.

Anyone wanna tumpang order ermazine lining from lining company? Pls PM me..so we can share the shipping cost....

I might be interested in some buttons and horsehair for my fully canvassed DB navy mohair fresco 3-piece.

I was clearing off some images from my phone and i found this inside. I think this book was spotted in Time Bookshop in Pavilion.

wow..a fully canvased suit....sir kotmj ..do u have any source for memberg cupro lining..thinking on changing the lining material...

Here
http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/store/cat...-p-1-c-994.html

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Added on July 10, 2010, 8:46 pmReview: Richard's Tailor Ampang Park

From a basted jacket: Collar interlinng is sew-in polyester, not linen. Buttonholes machine-made, badly. Lapels non-padded. Interior finishing underwhelming, unlike Granoff or Bespoked. The thickest pre-fab shoulder pads I've seen in my life, about 1" thick at the ends. House silhouette: NFL player shoulders, slightly open quarters, thin droopy lapels, mild waisting (more than AL). Very clean back and sleeves, but no drape at back of armsyce which means arm movement forwards is impossible. Armholes medium height (neither high nor low).g

This post has been edited by kotmj: Jul 10 2010, 08:46 PM