I checked out the Brooks Bros. link. A little too much cuff showing eh?

Ah, Thom Browne! I found this on the net ...



He has some rules apparently:

Rule #1: “Only the middle button on the jacket should be buttoned when you are wearing it closed.”
Rule #2: “The pocket square in the breast pocket should be just peeking out (no more than 1/8 of an inch).”
Rule #3: “The last button on the cuff of the jacket should be left unbuttoned.”
Rule #4: “The button-down collar of the white oxford shirt should remain unbuttoned.”
Rule #5: “Please do not iron the oxford shirts after washing.”
Rule #6: “The trousers should be worn high-waisted so that the cuff of the trouser falls above the ankle.”
Rule #7: “The neckties have been pretied, but please remember to keep the knot very tight when tying the necktie.”
Rule #8: “The necktie should be worn long, with the tip of the tie tucked into the waist of the trousers.”
Rule #9: “The tie bar should be clipped so that it falls halfway between the collar of your shirt and the waistband of the trousers.”
Rule #10: “The shoes should be worn without socks.”

Fascinating, but not for me.

What's an SF by the way? Pardon my ignorance.

Rule #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #10 are no fly zones in my department. Especially rule #10!

Thom Browne's runway stuff - if you show that to people who can afford 5000 and up for a suit, they would just be puzzled and think "Are these guys insane?".

Am I being too harsh in thinking that no right-thinking person would consider these shrunken look, Pee-Wee Herman style suits.

IMHO clothes should transcend 'fashion'.

This post has been edited by BikerVoodoo: Jun 21 2010, 05:59 PM

Thanks for explaining SF.

Too late ... I already joined SF!

That's a very nice buttonhole.

Tiny stitches holding layers of fabric together?

Shoulder pads? So is that a shot of the inside or outside?

I don't, that's for sure.

Sounds good to me. My work suit has puckered up and bubbled at the front around the pocket area. Not good.

We need more good tailors in Malaysia that's for sure. Fused suits are no good.

Just my 2 Sen. Actually you don't look bad but here are my humble observations.

1. I concur with kotmj. The pocket slope may be a bit too extreme. It's been said a 15-degree slant should be the maximum (can anyone verify please?)
2. Lapels look a bit out of proportion with this suit.
3. Breast pocket - forgive me if I'm wrong but is it slanting to your left? I believe it should be angled slightly down toward the lapel. This is to make up for the distortion caused by the curvature of the chest: It looks slanted on the hanger, but when you put it on, it looks straight.
4. I may be wrong but visually your jacket looks a little long. I'm just a beginner but I believe it's been written that a properly-fitting jacket will have its waist button just below the wearer's actual waist. Is that true on your jacket?
5. You may have a long torso and a 3-button might suit you better.

Pardon me if I mentioned anything wrong, just my humble contribution.

Perhaps if he keeps the flaps inside it will be fine. No use worrying too much about it.

Makes it easier to blend in at Koong Jung for Soh Kahlbi and O Ching Eh Dub Pab.

It's time to rock a 3-piece.



Suit up!