Gurdian, try thesartorialist.blogspot.com for street snap inspirations or occasional tips or like jind would probably recommend, GQ's website for latest trends.


This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Nov 14 2010, 12:13 AM

thanks Fusion[eX], that is a nice site, very different.


appreciate the effort

good fit Fusion[eX].. what party is that btw ?

@Gurdian> You're most definitely welcome, Gurdian. I think I have a few other fashion blogs hiding in my messy browser bookmarks which I don't dare to dig yet. Hidden among the bookmarks are tokyo street snaps too.


This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Nov 14 2010, 12:11 AM

Hi i'm new here. But i probably share the interest in suits like you guys. That Lords suit looks great and the fabric has that shark skin look to it. RM1700 is actually ok for bespoke. You would spend the same amount for off the rack at Zara and Marks & Spencer. But i wonder why you choose Lords Tailor? Why not Spark Manshop or Wardrobe?

netmatrix - i actually did some research and i found Lord's.. i wanted a more modern trim suit and one of their pictures on their site struck me as that is the kind of cut i wanted to get for my suit.. and i actually have friends and family who made their suits from sparkmanshop and they looked like crap.. and personally they did not seem to be as professional as i expected..

http://www.lordstailor.com.my/images/collage1.jpg

This post has been edited by jind86: Jan 19 2009, 08:22 PM

I see. what about the new kid Wardrobe? There is a store in KLCC inside Isetan. Also there are a lot of Spark Manshop in KL, which one did he go to?

Hey people,

I'm going off overseas for quite some time and I will need a jacket/blazer/dinner jacket/suit whatnot that will fit me for formal occasions such as business meetings, interviews etc. and also for informal outings such as casual outings dinners drinks etc. which will look good and gives the impression of Hey-im-not-even-trying.

I would also like to add that it may not be too thick or thin as there would be 4 different drastic seasons.

So do you guys recommend custom-tailor-made or buy-off-from-the-shop-and-if-it-doesnt-fit-get-the-guy-there-to-alter-it-for-me ?

Brands pls.

And not too expensive.

Thanks.

@jacksonyong> It would entirely depends on your budget and how important it is for you to present yourself in front of your clients. Since you are going overseas, try to have it tailor-made by a local tailor and specifically ask for medium weight wool fabric for the suit which can be worn all year round overseas. If you are really tight on budget, get an off-the-rack suit and have it altered. Before that, may I know which country you are going to?

From your desciption u are heading to a 4 season country. I suggest you have 2 wool suits and 2 wool & polyester or some mix fabric suits. The wool you could use when its cold and the mix you could use during early summer & autumm. If you are getting it tailored here, should be at least RM600 for a beginners suit. But if you are starting out, suggest you get off the rack overseas because it will be cheaper. Need to ask the locals for the best place though.

im not too certain about Wardrobe so i shall not comment..

i think the most important question for now is how do u define "not too expensive"? what exactly is your budget?

This post has been edited by jind86: Jan 20 2009, 05:51 PM

Anyway if you are going to Korea, i can say modern suit heaven. Just look at what their TV series stars wear! Should be able to buy a cheap and good suit there. In US it has to be Walmart. In UK the better off the rack is Marks and Spencer.

This post has been edited by netmatrix: Jan 20 2009, 05:56 PM

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In reply to Fusion[eX]

Thanks for the advice !

What local tailor would you recommend ? And what's the average price for a jacket that will meet my needs ? How long will a typical custom-made jacket take coz I will need it ASAP.

What brands do you recommend ? The high end fashion ones are out of the picture. The other day I entered a Burberry shop, spotted a jacket and it was really nice, tried it on and it looks good, flipped the price tag over, returned it gently to the sales attendant's hands, and then left the shop, cursing under my breath haha !

Btw I'm going to NY.

In reply to netmatrix

Thanks for the advice !

Wool and polyester eh ? Alright will check that fabric out !

Sadly I don't have time for overseas shopping coz I will have tons of things to attend to the moment I reach. And that's why a good formal casual all-purpose jacket is neccessary for me.

In reply to jin86

My budget would be below RM700-800. But of coz for a damn well-made jacket dat is !


This post has been edited by jacksonyong: Jan 23 2009, 11:03 AM

a custom made jacket would take about 1 month plus to complete depending on the number of fittings as well.. for a "damn well-made jacket" it is quite hard to find within that price range of RM700-RM800.. Topman itself which makes "decent" suits would cost that price.. What you could probably do is get a made-to-measure suit.. im not exactly too sure about the price though..

Fusion[eX] - do you know any good MTM places around KL?

RM700-800 is hard buy. Unless you wanna go Vincent in Amcorp mall which advertises theirs from RM650 above. Off the race with good quality? I can only think of Marks & Spencer. But then again their prices start at RM499 just for coat alone. Matching pants start at RM199 depends on suiting material. I think you will hit RM1000 for the stuff you like at M&S.

Zara is ok. But their stuff is cutting edge. Meaning the designs and cut are modern. Price rivals M&S. Another place i could recommend is Massimo Dutti. But much higher than M&S and Zara. Unless you are slim like a stick then avoid Topman. hahaha.

@Jackson> You most welcome. I'm unable to recommend any tailors to you though since I do enjoy the luxury to afford any tailor-made / bespoke suit yet and hence all my suits are off-the-rack. Anyway, a good quality tailor-made suit can last for decades (seriously) if properly cared for. Definitely worth the one-time investment if you are willing to spend.

If you need recommendations for middle-range ready-to-wear suits, my personal milieu de gamme favourites are Zara, Marks & Spencer, and G2000. For the shops that I've mentioned, polyester suit costs around RM600 and wool suit is around RM800.

@Jind> I too want to know if there're any good recommendations for MTM around KL. One forumer in another forum recommended Sparkle in Pudu Plaza [RM540 for a suit and two dress shirts]. Sounds cheap but for tailoring and fabric quality wise, I don't know.

@netmatrix> Haha! That Vincent Tailoring advertisement always show up in The Star.

This post has been edited by Fusion[eX]: Aug 2 2011, 11:17 AM

jacksonyong - what you could probably do is view these 2 links..

http://men.style.com/gq/features/slideshow/v/08092006SUIT

http://video.men.style.com/index.jsp?fr_st...86fbd0bab1586a9

then go to the mall and just spend time trying on different suits from different brands.. i realize actually most mistakes people make are buying suit jackets which are too large rather than too small.. therefore if you think you have found your correct size, try going down a size or two..

try view those two links first for a general idea about details on getting a suit..

where can i get a trenchcoat in malaysia?

how much is the cheapest suit? if budget around rm500 can get good one(m still a student)?

look in topman, i saw a trench there the other day.. but seriously, you'd look lost wearing that in msia..


hmmm.. RM500 is kinda tight, try looking at topman as well, you could probably get a two-piece suit for a little above that price..