Menswear: The 'Whistle And Flute' Thread..Everything To Do With 'Suits' In Here!!


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Rirawin
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9623 posts since 17/7/05

17 Jun 2014 06:25
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Ubercool Think I'll buy one from each retailer to find out which one fits me best, seeing as the retailers mentioned all have decent return policies.
diederik
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3315 posts since 16/8/11

17 Jun 2014 11:05
Is asking to shorten the arms from the shoulder on a blazer a bad idea or not?

Have a blazer which I want to reduce the arm length by about ~1.5 inch, but cuffs have raw edges - so shortening from there seems more of a hassle.
pops
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4314 posts since 2/9/09

26 Jun 2014 13:15
Is Mark Powells 'ready to wear' range new ? anyone tried ?
colours
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639 posts since 15/6/09

27 Jun 2014 07:46
Need a dead cheap suit (Will probably only wear it once) for a wedding next week. Best place to look?
Noble Locks
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66963 posts since 10/7/03

27 Jun 2014 07:47
Next!
Goldie
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4840 posts since 17/10/07

27 Jun 2014 07:57
Where do you live?
PHiL
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8745 posts since 31/8/03

27 Jun 2014 08:02
Reiss sale?

M&S
Goldie
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4840 posts since 17/10/07

27 Jun 2014 08:26
Yeah M&S probably best, even better if you live near one of their retail outlets. Picked up a 300 quid suit for 79 quid few weeks ago.
colours
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639 posts since 15/6/09

27 Jun 2014 09:46
Cheers all - will have a look in both today.
ChrisAlright
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1475 posts since 29/6/08

27 Jun 2014 10:13
diederik wrote: Is asking to shorten the arms from the shoulder on a blazer a bad idea or not?

Have a blazer which I want to reduce the arm length by about ~1.5 inch, but cuffs have raw edges - so shortening from there seems more of a hassle.

That's the right way to do it unless you have huge bis
PHiL
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8745 posts since 31/8/03

posted 27 Jun 2014 22:31, edited 27 Jun 2014 22:31
How should suit trousers sit on shoes/what should the length/break be?

I finally got around to getting some trousers shortened on a suit I've had for a year, I asked for them to be taken up a touch more than they initially suggested and now I'm not sure if they are a bit short Oops Not sure if its just because Im not used to wearing dress trousers and normally have 2" of stacking on my jeans Laughing out loud

Googled it and they seems about right, looks shit when there is loads of excess over the shoe?
gawkrodger
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7686 posts since 4/11/08

27 Jun 2014 23:05
diederik wrote: Is asking to shorten the arms from the shoulder on a blazer a bad idea or not?

Have a blazer which I want to reduce the arm length by about ~1.5 inch, but cuffs have raw edges - so shortening from there seems more of a hassle.

1.5" will be fine. anything over 2" will be awkward/problem
swiftus
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1808 posts since 1/7/09

28 Jun 2014 08:54
PHiL wrote: How should suit trousers sit on shoes/what should the length/break be?

I finally got around to getting some trousers shortened on a suit I've had for a year, I asked for them to be taken up a touch more than they initially suggested and now I'm not sure if they are a bit short Oops Not sure if its just because Im not used to wearing dress trousers and normally have 2" of stacking on my jeans Laughing out loud

Googled it and they seems about right, looks shit when there is loads of excess over the shoe?

Traditional = single break at front
Cool kids = no break
Given up on life = stack and stacks

Also largely depends on hem width, and shoe style
gojira.
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4624 posts since 3/5/05

21 Jul 2014 22:14
I'm getting married abroad next May, it should (fingers crossed) be 20 odd degrees. Does anyone have any suggestions for a smart suit that's not going to leave me walking down the aisle dripping with sweat?

carl lewis
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23965 posts since 14/10/04

22 Jul 2014 09:55
Congrats Ubercool

You going to wear Bapes with ur suit?
Homer
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23926 posts since 8/5/03

22 Jul 2014 12:15
Buy now for summer materials, may already be too late.

Trying to sort mine now
gojira.
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4624 posts since 3/5/05

23 Jul 2014 09:31
carl lewis wrote: Congrats Ubercool

You going to wear Bapes with ur suit?

Thanks, looking forward to it now, it feels like it has come around so quickly! Haha, I don't think I own any Bapes anymore.

Nice one Homer, I will get cracking.
EVERS
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8580 posts since 2/7/06

23 Jul 2014 11:51
linen 2 button number might do the job but 20 degrees aint too hot.

some ideas here:

http://www.asos.com/Men/Suits-Blazers/Linen-Suits/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=19430&r;=2
Rirawin
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9623 posts since 17/7/05

posted 23 Jul 2014 19:35, edited 23 Jul 2014 19:35
In case anyone was interested I ended up getting three of these Nick Hart for Austin Reed shirts:

http://www.austinreed.co.uk/fcp/product/austinreed//AR-RED-Nick-Hart-Blue-Pinpoint-Shirt/14202

3 for 2 + 20% voucher came out to be £18.67 a shirt + 3% Quidco cashback.

It was from their S/S '14 collection. 100% cotton and the fit is near on perfect apart from the sleeve cuffs, where I had to move the button over a little to narrow the cuff opening.

I did try (and returned) their twill shirts from A/W '13-'14, but the sleeves on them were like bingo wings.
Ulster_Blue
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5610 posts since 16/7/06

14 Aug 2014 11:38
Decent navy suit for £250? Can this be got?