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Harv's response is very informative and helpful
I would also suggest you spend a bit extra and go for bespoke or custom tailoring for the correct fit and style. Your tailor will have access to hundreds of fabrics (including those of Zegna).
Otherwise you are just buying off the rack with or without modification to fit you. Brand name suits may not necessarily be designed for your body shape. However, if there is a brand that fits your shape well then that's a bonus.
I started out with Zegna suits which I had to have modified. I now am having my suits personally created by a master tailor as new suits are needed. The difference in fit and feel is tremendous (And also in cost and that's the catch).
Tailored shirts are also suggested. Finding the right fit off the rack is sometimes hit or miss unless the brand offers fractional sleeve lengths.
Next step, bespoke shoes.
And I even know a bespoke tie maker locally.
Regards,
Richard.
(tailor discussion) advise a young professional, help him look sharp
Hi, I noticed most of you professionals have immaculate taste in suits. As a young professional I haven't had much exposure with big name brands and tailors; so I hope you can guide me in the right direction to look sharp at work! haha I'm thinking of som...
I'm ordering my business suits from Zegna
and always with two pairs of trousers. Not badly priced and very good quality. I recommend. Best, Kari
thanks all for sharing your taste
Everyone has such fine taste, its so much harder now lol zileri, zegna both sounds equally good. Great discussion I learnt a little bit of something abt suits frm everyone!
In the past ...
Zegna was my first choice, when they did everything in Italy/Switzerland. Today I would recommend REGENT for business suits, Loro Piana for more casual jackets and Attolini for shirts ... Recommendation: no compromise when it comes to tailoring quality - ...
xsw didn't you
posted on this same forum something about Ice and public transportation in Japan or was it someone else? Regards
Looking classy
Dear Young Professional: First, for a person to look sharp and classy the most important factor is the fit, i.e., how does it fit you and your body type. Example, I think that a portly, overweight man looks better in pleated trousers than flat front ones....
I agree with everything posted so far, including much of the detail (the why's) Harv makes
Hi, Often a brand has a "look" or "fit" distinctive to them. But be careful, brands which are "brand extensions" of an original signature brand - think Hugo Boss - may have lost that design DNA. Besides Zegna, Pal Zileri and Regent already mentioned (if y...
I love that here on PPro, it's only the boys...
...who are discussing clothes and shoes. LOL! Daos
*update* settled for Pal Zileri Su Misura
Picked a navy blue, probably going with a superwool 100 or 120. I might not want it to cover the bum fully and break this rule lol. I bet this is a daily event for most of u. However its my first hahaha. I really, really hope it can meet my expectations. ...
Harv's response is very informative and helpful
I would also suggest you spend a bit extra and go for bespoke or custom tailoring for the correct fit and style. Your tailor will have access to hundreds of fabrics (including those of Zegna). Otherwise you are just buying off the rack with or without mod...
bespoke shoes, isn't it the same
I don't have any personal experience yet when it comes to bespoke shoes. From my understanding, we pay a premium for it to be made to measured, but isn't a size X feet..just size X. There might not be much marginal difference compared to an off-the-rack.
Harv, you are so right.
A relatively unknown Shanghai tailor resides in Hong Kong tailored my 2 piece suit so well in terms of comfort, fit and material quality. No fitting at all and it was done within 48 hours. He is much much better than a lot of tailors from big brands. Rega...
probably fused, if its 48hours.
But I guess the most important thing in life is that, as long as you like it and happy with it its all good.
Haven't bought a suit in quite awhile, but...
...my favorites were always Chester Barrie, Oxxford Clothes and, when I wanted something less conservative, D'avenza Roma. Emil
Kiton and Ralph Lauren Purple Lable for formal clothing...
...including shirts, ties, etc. Isaia Napoli for summer clothes. Ann Demeulemeester, Dries van Noten and Neil Barrett for smart casual. Kiton and Berluti for shoes. Best, R
Beyond the clothes - it's how you wear it
I have the sartorial elegance of road kill, so I wouldn't dream of commenting on suits (and I haven't worn one in over a decade). One thing I do notice is that how you wear it is as important, if not more important, than what you wear. You see people at w...
very well said nick, that's why I told the tailor not to over-compensate
Its all about wearing the clothes and not letting the clothes wear you. Told the tailor I would like to have natural shoulders, and no padding for the shoulders. He mentioned that it is a difficult task as Zileri traditionally *has to add that in* their c...
Update for a young professional
Dear Young Professional: Every Thursday the New York Times has a section on Styles. Today's (February 23, 2012) lead article is entitled "How to Wear A Tux". Within the article is also a discussion of how not to weat it. If you can access the article, eit...