How to work with Ah Loke to get optimal suit
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13. Get the sleeve rotation right. He will resist. If it isn't right, insist they be rotated.

can u tell me what is the price range from all this shop?
is it possible to get a slim fit coat under rm200? 

its normal

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Added on November 9, 2009, 11:41 pmthe reason your other RTW suits were easier to put on and looser was because you bought them too big.

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Added on November 9, 2009, 11:48 pmSo, as I said, I was at Jackel yesterday.

I looked at and touched one of their display suits. It's the one in that cheapo cloth at the entrance to the men's section where all the suiting and shirting fabrics are; it's the room with the immensely plush carpet.

Awful. Zero horsehair in the lapels, so they were spineless and flappy. Machine-sewn buttonholes. I'm sure if I spent more time inspecting it other monstrosities will surface, but two salespeople were looking on at me like I was a Tan Sri visiting them. The price for workmanship is between 700-800. A stupid price for a fused suit. This is one of those places for the clueless.

kotmj,, thanks ya. so have u ever worry u might tear the thread when u wearing the suit? after all its all hand sown so really hope to take care of it.

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Added on November 10, 2009, 9:49 pmLook it up yourself regarding function of horsehair. Don't tell me you dun know.

It functions exactly like the chest canvas piece, to provide the lapel with body, shape or stiffness.

You needn't even look it up. You can infer its function in the lapel from it's function elsewhere.

BTW is a Lord's suit half-canvassed?

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Added on November 11, 2009, 8:53 pmAlso, are the lapels padded in a Lord's suit? You can check by looking for many small dimples in the cloth on the underside of the lapel.

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Added on November 11, 2009, 8:55 pmAlso, are the buttonholes hand-sewn? You can check by looking at the backside of the buttonhole. See if the stitching is neat or ugly.

You needn't even look it up. You can infer its function in the lapel from it's function elsewhere.

BTW is a Lord's suit half-canvassed?

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Added on November 11, 2009, 8:53 pmAlso, are the lapels padded in a Lord's suit? You can check by looking for many small dimples in the cloth on the underside of the lapel.

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Added on November 11, 2009, 8:55 pmAlso, are the buttonholes hand-sewn? You can check by looking at the backside of the buttonhole. See if the stitching is neat or ugly.

Eh?? I always thought yours is at least half canvassed for the premium price.

I am still looking for my next tailor. I would be very happy to use Ah Loke again, but am exploring the possibility of using someone else who can give me old-world quality. I have yet to find that someone, but will search for him this weekend.

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Added on November 13, 2009, 1:05 amBTW I'm also interested in the answers to the same questions regarding your brother's suit from the tailor in The Gardens. I forgot the name.

Jind86, I use language with great precision. Please read my description again.

May I know why?

yo guys... for those looking for affordable tailor to make ur suits, i have 1 to recommend.  it's Gent's Attire at Sea Park PJ.

they charge about RM850 for mixed blend wool (mostly from jap fabric) and RM 1250 for high quality wools imported from england or italy.

you have a wide variety of fabric to choose from. and i'm currently making my 2nd suit there.

for sure the materials used are not like those u get in granoff or lords or watever famous one, but this tailor has more than 25 years of exp in making suits so just bring the photo of the suit u want and tell him to follow. i asked for slim fit for my first suit and it turned out exactly what i wanted.

they also offered to alter my first slack as i feel it's a bit too tight after 3 months. FOC yeah... that's y i am happy and i feel thier after sales service is good.

IMO, you don't necessary have to go for those super duper famous suit makers to make ur suit, but some lower budgets ones can deliver just what you wanted provided u give the right instructions and be certain of the changes you need when you are doing the 2nd fitting.

cheerios....

But then a long sleeve looks too formal, while a short sleeve look too boyish..

I don't know about the others, but I am very visually-oriented. How about a few pictures?

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Added on November 14, 2009, 8:31 pm
I can't believe a college student with reading deficiencies would suspend me for 1 week because I pointed that out. My posts were all within the boundaries of good public discourse.

That was unwise, Jind86. You've just made yourself an enemy.

I actually hated people uttering the word formal all the time. Wearing a long sleeve shirt or dress pants is not formal at all. And I've been accused of wearing formal wear everyday. What the hell?

When would you wear a sport coat?
Casual wear, like with jeans and t shirt?

Hey guys, i'm posting here for the first time. I'm in serious need of advice.

College prom is coming up next friday, and im one of the nominees for prom king. That said, i dont wanna show up looking like a total fool. I do have a suit which was passed on to me by my father. But the suit fits so badly that its criminal if i ever don it in public. The shoulder's are too wide, triple buttoned(old fashioned and unsophisticated), no VENTS. Everything, just everything about is wrong.

I dont think i have time to get a tailor made suit nor do i have the money to spend on it    So i was thinking of buying a ready made slim fitting suit. But i really really need advice on where to get a bargain. It doesn't have to be from high-end designer labels.
I wouldn't mind getting only the blazer itself as i have some fabric which i can go tailor into fitting slacks. Would a budget of 400-500 seem reasonable? I will be checking on zara and topman tomorrow.

I would prefer something like double buttoned low cut, side vents, and slim fitting. Basically, hip and modern, not like over sized and bad cutting.

Thanks you in advance guys. i really need any help i can get   

Can we get tailor to shorten the jacket sleeve? Is a rtw though

hey pros, i need a little advice.

what type/colour/pattern of tie is suitable to coordinate with a checkered shirt? and is a checkered shirt-suit combination weird? fyi, the checks are micro checks. and also where i can find a cheap decent white belt for formal wear?

would be delighted if you guys helped me out! urgent stuff man 

I've read - almost - the complete thread. Great intel on all the stores. I've set my mind on a tailor made suit, but I have an event next week. I decided to go for a RTW suit first, and just have some alterations. Will go to Bespoked 1U with that suit too.

I walked past the suit department in Parkson Pavilion. It looks like they can alter suits too. Is it unwise to go and buy a RTW suit over there? I have a budget of around 1k to 1.2k for this suit (included alterations). Do you guys think it's possible to have it ready before saturday evening if I'd buy one tomorrow? Any other place within Pavilion (are BB area) that you would recommend.

Or would you just recommend to get a cheap ass M&C one at KLCC and save my money for the Bespoked 1U one?

Thanks!

I deffo cannot get a rtw , my shoulders are way too broad from swimming. Perfect fit is a nogo. Tried a couple of rtw suits today at Parkson Pavilion. Had a nice talk btw with the inhouse tailor. Don't know much about this whole tailor business , but it was quite nice to have a talk. He sounded to me as a person that did know a thing or two about tailoring (which is quite obvious, though I can imagine there are tailors and tailors).

Anyways, we soon discovered that rtw suits look aweful on me. Alterations on a rtw suit weren't possible over there, and I doubt whether I would want that. He said: shoulders 44, waist 42 (just when I arrived and the first nice looking rtw suit over there).

I looked at some fabrics. The 60%/40% syntetic suits where priced between RM1450 and RM1600. The pure wools started at around RM2000. I saw some 160's or whatever for RM7200....quite the prices if you'd ask me.

I had myself convinced I shouldn't buy a syntetic suit. I want a 280g 100's wool if possible. The color is still unclear. I hate black and like a lighter color like grey(ish with a blue teint). Don't know yet. The tailor told me the fastest he could do it was in two weeks. I told him I didn't want a rushjob, as I have ample time since I live here . 

Anyways....is it really that bad to choose a 60/40 wool tailormade suit? Or would you guys always suggest a 100 percent wool suit?

I am in doubt, mainly because I like the fact that Pavilion is nearby and a place like Bespoked 1U is way out of my area. Can I get a 100 percent wool suit for RM2200 over there?

hmm...this has proven to be rather difficult

Cloth RM 370 + Buttons RM 75 + Silk lining RM 75 + Workmanship RM 600 = RM 1120

The probability of you replicating what I've made AL do for me is not very high. I'm a specialist at giving technical direction: to programmers, to industrial engineers, to technicians, both locals and Europeans. (Notice the perfectly fitted back. It's a first for Ah Loke. Also, the open quarters are completely new for Ah Loke.)

I forgot to mention: The lapels are fully pad-stitched across the whole surface. (Another first for him.)

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