its called a pocket square.. there are certain ones which use materials such as linen, silk, etc.. but then there are also cotton, which basically makes them handkerchiefs..

may i know the name of this shop =)

actually as a matter of fact, a lower button stance actually helps elongate the body to give a taller appearance.. which means it is recommended to go for a lower button stance for average to shorter height..

but in terms of preference then yes there is no right or wrong..

lol.. this is like a really trendy suit, check out the big double button extended waist tab

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Added on July 3, 2009, 1:31 amomg check out the lapels on the left suit.. kaka.. i wanna get one haha


This post has been edited by jind86: Jul 3 2009, 01:31 AM

yeah Fusion[eX] has a huge crush for pretty boys..

lOL.. WHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA..

shit i tried on the skinny fit jackets, their really not playing around when they say its skinny.. i tried one on and i could barely get them buttoned, AND IM A THIN GUY.. so i passed..

o.O"

hmmm ive got a friend who did his suit in the state, PJ.. i think the tailor shop is called The State, it looked rather good.. around RM700 only..

lol.. hmmm talking about bigmac, im feeling mcd now.. hmmm..

oh cool you got one from granoff as well =)

when u got this done? how much?

This post has been edited by jind86: Jul 11 2009, 02:41 AM

yeah he's a cool guy.. but did u get 5 buttons on your sleeve lol?

is it their in house material? or u purchased your own?

hmmm but why is your tag the "su misura" one? granoff's new tags were suppose to be "specially commissioned for"..

no point rushing when buying a suit, go on a sunday..

read the first post the see a classic suit's details..

hmmm.. i never really fancied sparkman shop to begin with.. i recently read an article about another tailor who's store is located in sri hartamas.. hmmm.. still using the term MTM for bespoke.. hmmm..

hey lanatir, hows your new Granoff suit going? =)

yupp true indeed, but then again they have to realize that this is their advertisement, they have to buy the customers first before the customers start buying from them.. with these kinds of advertisements, it does to some point show their level of involvement to sartorial knowledge.. so when people like me read about this, the first thing that comes to my mind is "how can they not know that, especially if they claimed they've trained in savile row?".. true they may indeed be very good in their craft but are just not familiar with these terms, but that's the impression they send out..

besides that, it is just plain misleading, because im actually seeking for a tailor who's doing REAL made-to-measure, so when read something like that, now im confused to whether it is actually really MTM or they actually meant "custom made"? many of the times i actually end up calling or sending an email to these tailors to clarify which one is it.. till today i've not heard of one tailor in malaysia doing actual MTM..



This post has been edited by jind86: Jul 16 2009, 06:04 PM

nope, i certainly wont avoid using a tailor because he doesnt know the proper terms given that i indeed know he is good, but what if i dont know? it certainly would have me re-consider if im planning to use him for the first time.. other than hearing feedback and reading ads, meeting the tailor and having a small chat is one of the influences of choosing a tailor..

"you haven't heard of a tailor being able to do proper MTM job or you haven't heard of a tailor being able to give you the correct definition of MTM?"

none of both, ive not heard of any tailor in malaysia doing MTM service..

This post has been edited by jind86: Jul 16 2009, 06:14 PM

i know they were branched out from Spark Manshop as Mansor and his associates previously worked there, furthermore their fabric is taken from Spark Manshop as well.. im not too sure who are the owners, but if it is in fact the 3 partners of RH who owns Granoff, just wanted to clarify that they own Granoff Malaysia, and not Granoff..

im not exactly sure whether they are able to operate a franchise, or whether they own the rights to use the brand in malaysia, or whether its a joint venture or whichever other form..

i just wanted to point out that those three people do not own Granoff as a whole (assuming it is that three people)..

This post has been edited by jind86: Jul 17 2009, 07:56 PM

pix pls.. well usually tailor made suits have extra give, therefore there shouldnt be any problem to loosen it up a little depending where the problem is..

where to find S size shirt? erk? everywhere?

the standard material for suits are pure wool.. high-quality worsted wool is the most seasonally versatile.. im kinda into having a cotton suit at the moment, not one of those really casual cotton materials but one which is meant for suiting.. avoid blends that are made with too much polyester, as they don't breathe well and may look cheap..

if you have the money and you want a proper suit, then your choice is pure wool..

how fashion-forward are you talking about?

hmmm for below 1k, if you want to tailor make, then it would probably be mix wool material as pure wool would cost a little more than 1k.. you can go for wool mix with polyester/microfiber..

which place you're getting your suit done?

and where did u get that done?

some pix will be wonderful =)

nope, its not the same, one of Lord's Tailor is in Bangsar Shopping Complex, and the other is in Ampang.. BTW, where was this lot @ Pusat Bandar Damansara?

well since i am your friend as Fusion[eX] mentioned, i shall do a simple illustration:

suit:



worn as a two-piece or three piece for it to be considered a suit.. two-piece meaning matching jacket and pant, three-piece meaning with the additional matching vest..

tuxedo:



usually in black, there are also midnight blue, white.. the thing that makes a tux different from a suit is in the details; lapels are usually from satin or grosgrain material and the original tux features a peak lapel..

blazer:



a more casual piece of jacket, not to be part of a suit, regularly are in navy color, traditionally came with brass buttons..

sportjacket:



a casual coat, designed to be worn on its own and not part of a suit.. more sturdier fabrics are used such as corduroy or tweed.

This post has been edited by jind86: Jan 13 2010, 09:48 PM