I wear a 38R and in most brands..the length fits nicely (covers my butt), but this one has a Euro cut to it..so it's shorter. I've always been told that a good way to determine if the length of a blazer is proper is that if it barely just covers your rear.
I don't think the majority of people would wear that. I'm with you on that. The most I'll go is roll up my pants for a highwater look.
Originally Posted by wj4
This style kind of shoe.
Uniqlo.
My first thought when i saw that jacket was Thick As Thieves custom...looks very TAT, i think.Originally Posted by niidawg3
Originally Posted by magikmike
would LOVE to get some info on this blazer. if not this one, any ideas where to get this style with the elbow patches?
i dont know who makes that exact one, but Polo carried a similar model couple years ago. i have one with brown patches instead of grey that i got from Polo. Ticket pocket, working cuffs and purple velvet underneath the color.
I see some popping up on the bay everynow and then ... you can create a search and check regularly to see if one pops up.
Originally Posted by CheGTR
My first thought when i saw that jacket was Thick As Thieves custom...looks very TAT, i think.Originally Posted by niidawg3
Originally Posted by magikmike
would LOVE to get some info on this blazer. if not this one, any ideas where to get this style with the elbow patches?
i dont know who makes that exact one, but Polo carried a similar model couple years ago. i have one with brown patches instead of grey that i got from Polo. Ticket pocket, working cuffs and purple velvet underneath the color.
I see some popping up on the bay everynow and then ... you can create a search and check regularly to see if one pops up.
thickasthieves.com
I'd prefer that than the opposite. I have a suit, with perfect pants, the blazer fits nice, but just seems a tad too long. Covers damn near my whole butt. I could pull it off, my girl thought so, but to me I cant get over it...so yeah imo, it shouldnt cover ur ENTIRE butt. Then again, i have a big butt(uhh, no H?), i wanted to post a pic to get a 2nd opinion, but I'd feel too much like a female asking "how her butt looks in____"
Can suit tails be shortened by a tailor?? feel like id ask em, get a stoneface, then an expensive price for the work...
Yes, Thick as Thieves can make those for you. I was actually talking to Jason of TaT and was about to order a tweed jacket until I found the Burberry one that fit me almost perfectly. I still plan to order from him sometime this year, I'm thinking maybe a khaki suit for the spring/summer. My friend is getting married in June and depending where it will be held, I'd like to use it as an excuse to get a custom suit.
As for the suit being shortened, it is definitely possible. As usual, I wouldn't get it shortened to the extreme, maybe an inch or two is max. I don't think it'll be too expensive either, it is jus tlike shortening the sleeves but in a bigger dimension. It's funny because at Nordstrom, I asked how much some of their tailoring were and they quoted me $15 to shorten the sleevs but only $12 to taper the torso on a blazer. I was surprised as my tailor usually charges $20-$25 for waist/torso suppression. Hemming the pants were $10 though so it is expensive but not out of the stretch since my tailor charges $7.
I actually prefer my blazer/sport coat not to cover my entire butt, maybe halfway or a 3rd being covered is ideal for me. Thom Brown started the short suit fad a few years ago but I think the look has stayed and adapted a bit on the current style.
I've got some Cole Haan loafers and am very happy with them. Unless you want to go up to the Gucci/high-end price range I think Cole Haan might be your best bet. Banana Republic has some nice ones too usually but I'd rather buy from shoe people than clothing people.
