Jan 13 2010, 05:16 AM
QUOTE(kotmj @ Jan 10 2010, 09:51 PM)
I was in a Hugo Boss boutique the other day, and it was a revelation. They have the most exquisite cloths: I handled (for the first time in my life) a suit of pure cashmere (oooh!), Super 150s (aaaah!) and fondled a precious shirt of solidly woven high threadcount cloth with beautifully glimmering real mother of pearl. I was deeply impressed by it all. The Super 150s suit didn't even feel like wool. It was like something God had woven then dropped off at a Hugo Boss factory.
Too bad one of the suits cost RM3995 and the shirt RM1095.
The lapels of one of the suits was machine padded, while the other two I fingered were not padded at all. But despite that, they have a lovely roll due to the horsehair canvas and good ironing.
I was thinking: What a waste of precious materials for RTW. These things should not be RTW, they should at least be MTM. Also, what a waste they are half-canvassed. Such exquisite cloths shouldn't be fused to something else.
I remember some friend told me that they got some of their supplies from zegna. Can someone verify that? Too bad one of the suits cost RM3995 and the shirt RM1095.
The lapels of one of the suits was machine padded, while the other two I fingered were not padded at all. But despite that, they have a lovely roll due to the horsehair canvas and good ironing.
I was thinking: What a waste of precious materials for RTW. These things should not be RTW, they should at least be MTM. Also, what a waste they are half-canvassed. Such exquisite cloths shouldn't be fused to something else.
Anyway, Dear Experts, I am looking for a shawl lapel tux for my upcoming ball. I have yet decided on the lapel, shawl was merely an intuitive preference; I would also like to consider peaked lapel, but most of the cuttings I've came across look weird or rather awkward. Other questions I have in mind include prices, rent/buy, and the best place to get.
I'm law student, currently my academic results are somewhat first of my class. Do the lapels represent any personalities or styles? If they do, I would like to be in a lower profile
Most importantly, I am not rich, I came from a middle-class family. So I wondered renting would be a better choice?Please advise.
Some samples I attached for reference purposes. This is the best peaked lapel cutting I've ever seen. Of course I realised they are Henry Poole and Brioni, so I do not look for such standards.
Added on January 13, 2010, 5:16 amTS, I noticed you are an avid reader of GQ. Can I know where is the best place to get? What about international subscriptions? Any late deliveries?
I've been buying certain issues from newsstands for 2 yrs, and it's killing me, RM25 is too expensive.
This post has been edited by moveslowly: Jan 13 2010, 05:16 AM
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