Well I do hope I can go into details too but for newbie not too sure what to instruct them, perhaps some reading is necessary then.

A good tailor should be able to guide you. I think it's a bit ridiculous that you should need to read up before going. It's like going to the doctor, right?

There are those who walk into a shop and buy a ready Dell PC.

There are others who goes in and slowly buy each component individually before asking the shop to put it all together into a working PC.

To each their own...




But... yes... I would say Wardrobe is good enough to make you an acceptable suit without 1001 instruction (unlike AL)

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jun 27 2012, 03:59 PM

Sounds like a plan, getting fabric from ebay now, hopefully turns out well.

Well my office is nearby... i can drop by to be an extra pair of eyes during the fitting session.... especially if you bring along an attractive sis/gf

Cool that will be awesome!

Btw how about Lord's Tailor's craftmanship compare to Wardrobe? Heard pretty good review about them?

Ahh.. I cant comment on Lord's... never tried them before.

Is this any good?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/60-KID-MOHAIR-SUPE...=item519c145178

Wow, there are still people posting here? Lord's and Wardrobe are both poor choices... save your money!

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Added on June 29, 2012, 8:34 amGet something from Muji or Uniqlo. The cloth will be better and it'll be cheaper. And you won't be supporting lousy tailoring.

This post has been edited by ijw203: Jun 29 2012, 08:34 AM

I'm glad you are happy with your OTR stuff. cheers.

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Added on June 29, 2012, 11:33 am60% mohair can be very coarse.

WHy dont you drop by wardrobe, take a look at their fabrics, then you can have a better idea of what you like before buying it online? You can also ask them how much fabric u need.

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jun 29 2012, 11:33 AM

@metoo My suits are all bespoke actually...

I find this comment very interesting. Would 'acceptable' be the standard you are looking for after paying quite a sum of your hard earned money for a suit?

I wouldnt know...

Your acceptable might differ with my acceptable....

But I did a suit at AL..... I dint find it acceptable... just wore it twice... that's it.

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jun 29 2012, 03:12 PM

Just curious, how much does Wardrobe charge nowdays just for workmanship?

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Added on June 29, 2012, 3:20 pmFor this price, I could get you a fully canvassed suit in Zegna Trofeo.

This post has been edited by Terrorsquad: Jun 29 2012, 03:20 PM

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2412911

Guys, as refer to my thread, please share with me of what you have in mind. Thanks.

Guys, i've been wanting to ask this for quite some time. I'm planning to make a tuxedo for my wedding end of the year.

Understand that tuxedo's have their shiny satin material on the lapel of blazer.

Here comes the issue. Because tuxedo are stuffs that you probably wear once in your lifetime unless you're into the entertainment of glamour industry, is it possible for you to alter the satin lapel of the blazer into a normal blazer after the wedding? I plan to turn the tuxedo(minus the shiny satin lapel) into a normal suit so that i can wear them for exhibitions and/or friend's wedding. I'd try to keep some remaining material.

Question is, is it even possible to do it?

I suppose... if you tell the tailor what you plan before hand he might be able to cook something up for you...

Then again... isnt a tux black? Why would u want to convert it to a black suit and attend fren's wedding?! (instead of funeral)

I would speak to the tailor to see if its possible or not. But just wondering anyone here did that before.

Well the tux is something you wear once and prolly won't wear again, given my line of work that doesn't require me to socialise with the elites in the country. Not wanting it to be wasted, i just thought it would be nice if it could be converted into a suit.

But... a black suit isnt very.... er... versatile....

But its a good idea... but you migth not get too much mileage out of a black suit as well...

By the way, where do u plan on gettign it done? ANywhere in KL? I might be insterested on how the tailor go about it..

This post has been edited by MeToo: Jul 11 2012, 02:07 AM

Giotto, the shiny satin material on the lapel of a tuxedo is indeed satin or even silk.

Depending on the price of the tuxedo, especially if it involves silk, you would definitely not want to swap it to normal lapels as there is a risk that (a) the tailor is incompetent and will ruin it; and (b) it will be a waste to throw away the silk.

RJ Weldon charges around 120 pounds/meter for the silk used on tuxedo's and most Savile Row tailors get their supply from RJ Weldon.

Yes, black is not very versatile but in Malaysia, most of us need a black suit to sometimes blend in with the masses.

Syathibimegat, I cannot imagine a good tuxedo being made at the cost of RM200-300 including the cloth. I once had a friend make one in Jalan Campbell and he paid around RM450 for it. It looked attrocious.

If you are planning to source the material yourself, why not go for a barathea as this is usually the material of choice for tuxedoes.

This post has been edited by Terrorsquad: Jul 11 2012, 04:23 PM