So where's your linen shirt?

Cuss you all!

F.seX, I spent half an hour polishing the crystal and look what you've done to my grandpa's watch?! Seriously go dig your own heirloom!

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Added on April 11, 2010, 7:22 pmKL? What's the fun? You iLalas will be cooked alive! I suggest going up the highlands unless it's the Tat Sing slippers meeting.

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 11 2010, 07:25 PM

Don't you dress up nicely everyday? Of course those wearing t-shirts will be beaten and thrown off the cliff without mercy.

After dealing with MBT over the few years, I've decided to make ALT's life easier(and longer) by preparing a list of tailoring jargons in Cantonese parlance since none of you here can actually speak a word.

Now let's see...

Coat = dai sam
Odd coat = dan sam
Tight fitting = Zhak san
Close fitting = Teep san
Notch lapel = yu zui(fishmouth)
Buttonhole = lau moon
Working sleeve buttons = sang doong jao lau
Lining = tork dai
Vent = hoi char
Pick stitch = teng bin
Waistband = foo tau
Cuffs = fan kiok
Belt loops = yi zai
Flat front = peng min

Let me think more...

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 11 2010, 09:07 PM

Those buttons are nice but I don't have any dark shirts.

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Added on April 11, 2010, 9:38 pmFitting = see sun
Placket = tcheh bin

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 11 2010, 10:15 PM

"I told my tailor that I wanted the armhole to be higher and smaller, the sleeves to be much slimmer.
My tailor laughed and asked "why would you want to look like a lady?"

Many Malaysian tailors still adhere to this ideology.

Hacking pockets = Wan doi
Blind stitch on pants hem = TTIIUU foo kiok
Machine stitch on pants hem = tcheh foo kiok

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Added on April 12, 2010, 2:08 pm
Wool = Yoong/yeong mou
Dacron = Tek lon
Nylon = Lai lon

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 12 2010, 02:17 PM

I thought I've mentioned it in the above?

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Added on April 12, 2010, 5:48 pmI should seriously consider setting up a Chinese tailoring class alongside with MBT to generate some side income. So you want to learn?

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 12 2010, 05:48 PM

Damn it, I don't come from China.

Waistcoat = bui sum
3 roll 2.5/2 = sam look dou 2.5 (?)

I need to refer to MBT for the others. Give me some time.

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Added on April 12, 2010, 9:01 pmLoop on collar for hanging jacket = kua sam geh huen

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Added on April 12, 2010, 9:03 pmLapel hole (now I’m using “fong fa gea loong”) = I use Chap fa gea lau moon

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 12 2010, 09:03 PM

Seriously I don't know! I've already listed down everything I know so far.
And I'm not made in China!

Sorry.

I knew it! kotmj actually works part time at ALT's shop.

Only with a proper collared shirt. Long sleeve.

"Black? What do you think?"

This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 18 2010, 11:40 PM

I have no idea why obama was listed as esquire's best dressed man. The cut of his suits are typical boxy american style. His pants were also too long.

Shoulders too big?



This post has been edited by bloke1: Apr 21 2010, 07:00 PM

Those creases are probably caused by his arms and bulging belly