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    Why would you buy a NEW suit?

    Moths are a concern. I recently aquired a very old wool overcoat with moth damage. The coat is likely many decades old and seems to have been hand made from thick wool weighing 2.2kg (vs my new bought wool coat which weighs 1.2kg). The coat is not something you could buy RTW and i'm not sure...
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    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Thank you for feedback. I find sizing not easy and have made some mistakes with too small items i'm stuck with and don't wear. Yes it does seem a bit short,(BOC 28in /71.5cm) but still an acceptable length. I find my ideal jacket length is about 73cm. The thing that bothers me is the way it...
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    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Hello, does this corduroy jacket fit me well? It is nice and soft and I think the style suits me. The shoulders and chest feel snug but OK but the button point seems a bit tight. It might be that a diet would make it fit perfectly round the waist but perhaps it should be a sized up in any case...
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    Why would you buy a NEW suit?

    Congratulations on building a fine wardrobe. I do not have a huge budget so also look for bargains and have got some nice nwt at low prices. I bought one suit that I would not have normally chosen but because it was available and fit. I later found it suited me much more than I expected and...
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    SWD Discussion Thread for Tailoring

    Thanks for feedback. I tried it with a grey t-shirt and sunglasses and it looked quite cool. The 38 looked better in that case. I was unsure about the size as the 38 looked too big from what i'm used to, but when you see the "Take That" guy, Mark in the video above, his is far looser, so I...
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    SWD Discussion Thread for Tailoring

    I wanted to try the new "relaxed" fit style so bought both 36 and 38 jackets. I can't tell which is better. The 36 fits closer and neater but maybe the 38 is the good one as it might be meant to look extra baggy? Neither is meant to look fitted as there is no structure and the sides go...
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    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    This casual cotton chino suit I think is supposed to be one of the latest style "relaxed" fit fashion. (Maybe they should call it "doesn't" fit! :) ). I got both 36 and 38 jacket with 31 trousers but I can't tell which jacket looks the least worst! I'm thinking the 36 fit is a little closer...
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    What are your frustrations when searching for quality clothes online?

    It depends how complex you want to make it. You could start with simple filters you create yourself. So exclude brands known to be low quality on a blacklist to filter search results. To be more complex, you could collect statistics on brands that are good and bad quality with frequencies and...
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    Luggage/suitcase

    Try lat56. I have yet to try it but it has a special padded system to fold up a suit without creasing so that the case is small enough to carry on board an aircraft. It is a big advantage as you save time at airport and don't pay for hold luggage or risk it getting lost or destroyed by the...
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    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Sorry to butt in on another question.. My earlier post was also about shortening. I was hoping for some feedback on whether the pinned version looks OK and if it would be short enough for me without ruining proportions? Also, is there something I can do about the shoulder divot? Shorten...
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    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Thanks for the feedback. I hadn't noticed the trousers taper but just measured the hems at only 6.75in wide. They must have been altered as there is 3in of spare fabric inside the seams. The trousers waist and seat need taking in about 2in and let out the bottoms. For the jacket, do you...
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    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    TLDR: Does it fit OK or is it too long and shoulders too wide?? I got this preowned M&S suit and am a bit dissapointed with the overall look. I am unsure what the main problem is. Just didn't seem right in the mirror. It might be an older model? It somehow makes me look old & frumpy. Length...
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    Can this orphaned suit jacket still work as odd jacket/sport coat?

    I got this check suit. It is retail quality (synthetics with a little wool) but has bemberg lining. Despite the fabric composition which i'm a bit dubious about, I liked the colour/pattern and it feels very soft a bit like flannel. I have the matching trousers for this one but was thinking...
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    Can this orphaned suit jacket still work as odd jacket/sport coat?

    Thanks. That's good news. And a relief as I thought I made a blunder. It seems there are obvious sport coats and blazers meant to stand alone and obvious suits that cannot be separated. But there are also things in between where it is not always clear - like this one. Given the unusual...
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    SWD Discussion Thread for Tailoring

    Hello, I may have posted on the classic side by mistake as I think this thread is more appropriate. I bought an orphaned suit jacket because I mistakenly thought it was a sport coat. I want to wear it smart casual with jeans/chinos, etc. However I am not sure it looks right as the fabric...
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