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 The Suiting Thread V1, Suit/Tuxedo/Sportcoat/Blazer

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pentel
post Aug 8 2009, 03:33 PM

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Hi! I'm thinking of getting a tailor made suit. Can you guys recommend me some tailor near PJ area? I heard Lord's Tailor is quite good, but this is actually my first tailor made suit and I'm not sure whether I should go there. My budget is around RM1.5k, is that sufficient for a decent suit?

How long does it take to make a suit? Can I possibly get it in 1 mth time? is that too short?




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post Aug 8 2009, 04:15 PM

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QUOTE(jind86 @ Aug 8 2009, 03:48 PM)
RM1500 is pretty decent for a starting price suit.. lord's charge RM1400 for their mix wool material two piece.. personally ive tried lords and granoff, my lords suit was more classic in details but fit wasn't to my liking, granoff's details were a little more trendy but fit was really fitting (maybe even a little too tight).. so basically i like lord's simplicity and classic look, and i prefer granoff's fit..

1 month's too short i think, unless you want to rush it then it may be possible (but that's the last thing you should want to do).. because when you go in for your first measurement, it may take about a month for your fitting.. then you have to wait again for additional fittings.. and then finally another like three weeks for them to complete the suit..
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wow, is it that long to make a suit? I just called up lord's tailor, and the guy on the phone told me 2 weeks! did I hear wrongly? ha ha.

how much would it cost at granoff?


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post Aug 8 2009, 04:33 PM

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QUOTE(FusioneX @ Aug 8 2009, 04:27 PM)
A few fitting sessions with some alterations after each session: No, you didn't hear wrongly.  smile.gif
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are u saying it's like few 2-week session?
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post Aug 16 2009, 08:08 PM

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QUOTE(jind86 @ Aug 16 2009, 07:28 PM)
they all look good on you in my opinion judging from these pictures smile.gif but European size 50? you must be quite a big guy then?

by suit i think you mean just the jacket right? but undo the last button.. its like equivalent to a guy wearing a polo and buttoning right to the top..
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one question. are we supposed to unbutton everything when we sit down?

i found an article abt the basics of wearing a suits. Being a noob, i find it quite useful. aside from those mentioned below, is there anything else that i should be aware of?

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This article presents an overview of the some of the basic tips that you need to follow. It presents you with an insight on what to wear and what not to wear with the mens suit. Some of the do’s that you need to follow are when you are in the process of selecting the best attire for you are as follows:
• Some of the color suits that are very much appreciated in the corporate attire are the navy blue colored suits, charcoal suits and the black colored suit; whereas on the other hand the most acceptable colored suits for the office attire are the dark olive colored suits or even the brown colored suits.
• Suits like the thin pinstripe, men’s solid color suits is acceptable
• The number of the buttons that is considered as most suitable for the mens suit jacket is 2-3 button.
• It is always advisable that you wear the hundred percent wool knitting suits or you can also go in for the woolen blend suits
• When you are wearing the three button or the four button suit it is always advisable that you leave the last button of the jacket open
Some of the things that you need to take into account that should not be followed are as follows:
• It is important that you do not wear the suits that are brightly colored for the formal occasions
• Further do not choose the fabrics that have the capability of getting wrinkled very easily
• Further it is also important to remember the fact that you need to avoid the bold prints or patterns that are quite easily visible from a distance

Some of the tips that you need to follow with regards to your shirts are as follows:
• Ensure that you choose to wear the long sleeves shirts
• Try and wear the shirts that are hundred percent cotton or atleast that are a blend of cotton
• Some of the colors that you need to go in for are white, cream, almond and even pale blue. These are some of the colors that have a formal look with them.
• Further it is important to note that the sleeves should be atleast ¼ to ½ inch beyond the jacket
• Further another important point that you need to take into account with regards to good fitting is that ensure that the shirt collar is atleast ½ to ¾ inch beyond the neck.
Some of tips that you should not exercise under any circumstance are as follows:
• Ensure that you do not wear the short sleeved shirts
• Avoid the usage of the shiny materials like rayon or Saturn, they do not render you the professional look
• Do not go in for the shirts that have very bold and vibrant patterns or stripes.

http://www.articlesbase.com/clothing-artic...its-822219.html
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post Aug 16 2009, 09:06 PM

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QUOTE(jind86 @ Aug 16 2009, 08:52 PM)
may i add to one of the points there:

• When you are wearing the three button or the four button suit it is always advisable that you leave the last button of the jacket open

even if it is a two button suit, you should not fasten the last button.. (btw you should stay away from a four button suit)..

and yes you should unbutton when sitting down.. its not exactly like a rule, similar to many of the points above, but you could say they help you look better when wearing your suit..
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one more dumb question from me.

When we are traveling on a plane / bus, what's the best way to pack the suit? i.e. won't cause any wrinkle.. and for business trips, are we expected to have >1 suit? i.e. to have a different suit on the first and last day of a conference
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post Feb 2 2010, 10:08 PM

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Have a question here.

I'm tall and thin (180cm, 60kg). Should i go for slim-cut suit? is it suitable for thin ppl like me?

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