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    I am a 14/36 dress shirt size (yes, you read that correctly) -- am I doomed as far as OTR dress shirts go?

    My neck actually generally matches up with my chest and midsection -- meaning, I have a somewhat small neck and a somewhat small chest and torso. Size 14s/14.5s generally fit me in the body well with sleeves that are up near my forearms. So the places allow you to choose neck and sleeve size...
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    I am a 14/36 dress shirt size (yes, you read that correctly) -- am I doomed as far as OTR dress shirts go?

    I've spent most of my life buying dress shirts off the rack and they've never fit me, at all. I have a pretty small neck and pretty long arms (14/36) and so most of my OTR shirts are 15/33s. They never poke out beneath my suit jacket and are always a bit roomy in the neck. Are there any OTR...
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    Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

    I'm getting married this summer (elegant but small and somewhat casual outdoors ceremony in sf bay area) and will be wearing a dark navy suit and a white shirt. Looking for recommendations on where to begin with a tie. I don't love straight-up red or green as I find them a bit boring and...
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    Semi-bespoke suit trousers don't fit correctly -- what are my options?

    I recently ordered my wedding suit from a very reputable local suit maker who does essentially made-to-measure suits. He calls it "semi-custom" -- he measures you, discusses what type of fit you want, places the order, does alterations, etc. The suit arrived today and the jacket looks great but...
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    Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

    Shopping for my wedding suit and am quite new to suiting in general (so go easy on me ha). What fabrics should I be focusing on for the lowest sheen? Our wedding is elegant but also casual -- it's in a backyard/garden. I'm going with a dark navy and I want something that I could theoretically...
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    Southern California -- Divij Hemrajani vs Enzo Custom for my wedding suit?

    I'm shopping for my wedding suit and would like a more traditional suit -- high waisted, wider legged, pleated trousers, a more traditional jacket. I initially tried SuitSupply but they really had a tough time figuring out how to do the wider, higher rise trousers within their MTM system. It...
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    Suitsupply custom suit trouser measurements seem very off

    I got “measured” today for a custom suit at SS and had an odd experience. I want a classic, high rise, wider legged trouser (very similar to their Duca pants). The sales associate said they can try to mimic the Duca silhouette via altering the standard custom trouser measurements (which are...
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    Pretty odd jacket measurements — can this be correct?

    I’ve never considered myself a particularly disproportionate body type but my jacket measurements seem quite odd. I’ve gone to a tailor and suitsupply and both measured me, put me in jackets, and both arrived at a 36L. My fiancée is shocked and she works in costuming and fashion ha. She says I...
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    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    What's interesting is that when I go to order an MTO suit, the hem measurement is capped at 16.1" (i.e. an 8" opening) for a size 31. So even if you're ordering MTO, you can't request a larger opening. I have other pairs of pants that I like that are a size 31 with similar hip and thigh...
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    Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

    I'm thinking you all may be right -- a high twist/fresco might be a good choice. Anyone have any opinions or insights regarding the Minnis Fresco vs the VBC High Twist that Spier and Mackay is currently offering for their MTO suits? It looks like the Minnis is slightly heavier maybe?
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    Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

    Thanks! I guess since I’ve never owned a fresco suit, I’m unfamiliar with how it looks and feels. Does it still drape as well as a more traditional suit? Will it look any less formal than a worsted twill or micro-herringbone or something? The open weave scares me a little just because I picture...
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    The Unofficial Spier & Mackay B-S-T Thread

    Looking for a navy full-canvas contemporary cut 38R with high waisted trousers
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    Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

    Looking for opinions on good fabric options for my (navy) MTM wedding suit. Obviously it’s a personal decision but perhaps some of you can help me rule out some options based on general consensus and what different fabrics say about a person. The wedding will be an indoor California wedding in...
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    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    I also worry about this. So many LA shops cater to the slim fit look which I hate.
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    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    Im in LA so there are some okay shops here (nothing great?) but my budget is $1000 and I really don’t think I can get a great bespoke suit for that price, sadly.
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    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    So you're saying the best way to go about this is to buy an OTR 38R (my size) and then eyeball any alterations? As in, "hmm maybe a half inch narrower in the waist, maybe a half inch longer in length"?
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    SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

    I'm shopping for my wedding suit and am really interested in a MTO Spier and Mackay suit. I want high rise trousers and SM seem to be the most cost effective way of getting a suit with this type of pant (aside from buying vintage). However, I'm quite confused about how to go about ordering...
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