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23
Nov 10

Spring Suit ready for next Summer!

One of the main things I like about changing seasons, is the end of season sales at stores. I’ve mentioned this before, but since I used to work at a retail store, I know how good the sales can get. I picked up this suit at the end of the season from Club Monaco. It’s a navy two button spring suit made of cotton, half canvas, with working button holes.

I paid $99 for the jacket and $34 for the pants. Very seldomly do I not get the works, I’m a believer in buying the suit that what one can afford, and then take it to the tailor. (saw that quote recently on Tumblr via Nacho Broadway)

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11
Mar 10

Thrift Store Score – Grey Pinstripe Suit

I’ve been traveling a LOT recently, so it has made getting pre pictures taken and post pictures taken somewhat difficult. On top of that, I had to get the pants re-adjusted twice, and the blazer three times. The sleeves, even though were to measurement, still weren’t narrow enough. I have a few things at the tailor now, and a item back so posts should be coming more frequently from now on. (and I’m also working on a surprise – stay tuned)

So here’s a few lessons that I’ve learned over the years; these help me to not realize once I get home, that something still doesn’t fit right.

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25
Jan 10

A Good Example

Before and After

Here’s a good example of a before and after. Pants slimmed and hemmed, sleeves shortened and narrowed, and tapered to the torso.

via Got Style Menswear via GQ (it’s not cited on their site)

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24
Jan 10

Influence – Part I

This article was in the May 2006 issue of GQ magazine. This was the first time I think I really “got” what was possible after taking a suit to the tailor. The images below are before and after.

BEFORE

After

1. Honor thy tailor

Even the best suits need altering. Pants need to be shortened, jackets need to be brought in, sleeves need to be narrowed (yes, you can ask your tailor to slim down your sleeves), and buttons need to be realigned with buttonholes (most guys’ shoulders aren’t entirely even, meaning your jacket often sits a bit askew).

You should always buy your correct size, but you then need to have a tailor customize it to your body. It’s the difference between being appropriately dressed and being stylishly dressed.

via GQ