Men's Fashion Thread - Page 94

On December 31 2012 04:26 Bigtony wrote:
If you paid by credit card you can probably get a refund, despite whatever Hiras' policy is. If not they should basically remake you an entirely new suit. That jacket looks ridiculous O_O. Sorry to hear about that! Did you get measured in person for this? If so that's a tragedy.

On December 31 2012 04:38 TotalBalanceSC2 wrote:
@Fishball, I do not know where in Canada you are (if you are even in Canada at all) but if you live anywhere near Toronto my family always gets its dress clothes from Sussman's of Arthur. Very good selection, fantastic service and top notch tailoring. The only problem is its somewhat middle of nowhere location, in Arthur.

On December 31 2012 05:05 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:
That suit looks like it was made for a man 40 lbs heavier. That's horrible craftsmanship. Hopefully they respond well in correcting their errors. Keep us updated.

I'd be super irritated about the ink on the collar too, I'm not sure how to describe it, but it's like it makes it permanently damaged. If I buy something new, I want it to be pristine.

On December 31 2012 05:06 FliedLice wrote:
nearly 800$ for that... that's rough

On December 31 2012 10:08 nolook wrote:
wow that's terrible. I just googled them and found some bad reviews

http://www.styleforum.net/t/184564/hiras-fashion/15#post_5313745

And their website is so fishy. 7 reviews all praise lol. I'd be hesitant to try even if I had this kind of money

On December 31 2012 10:27 Blisse wrote:
Yeah, I would call your credit card company and complain.


For business casual workplaces, how do you usually dress? Are sweaters on top of dress shirts too much, or basically only dress shirts?

I'm also looking at jackets to wear on top of the dress shirt on my way to work, but I'm not sure what kind of styles work well with that.

On December 31 2012 10:31 .Mystic wrote:
Is the quality of suits @ indochino really good?
Is there a huge quality difference between indochino and lets say hugo boss/hr/brooks brothers? (both fabrics are super 100/120 yet price difference is high)

On December 31 2012 07:19 Fishball wrote:


Yup. I got measured in person.

One thing I left out in the post is information about my fitter. He was an older gentleman. IIIRC he's 65. My internal alarms were off when some questions weren't asked regarding details of the suit/shirt, and I had to bring it up myself. He was also getting irritated when I asked him whether the suit will have pick stitching on the lapels or not, which he replied, "Sir, now you are just too particular. You are taking too much of my time, blah blah blah, Yes we do have pick stitching." To be easy, I was quite apologetic and tried to move things forward.

I admit I'm very particular. I can notice every small detail, and this is not just about clothing and fashion. Even at work when I'm working on projects. This is just the way I am. However I do realize I can be a huge pain in the ass for some salespeople/tailors. There are certain salespeople at my local Brooks Brother who would never want to deal with me. I only deal with a couple of them, and they are the best.



Unfortunately, I live in Calgary. There isn't a big selection of tailors here. Regarding tailors that actually make suits, we have like two. There is an Italian guy which I heard was quite renowned back then, but he is like 72 or 73 now. Last I heard, there is another Styleforum member in town who had a bespoke suit made with said tailor, had bad results as well.

Then we have another Vietnamese tailor who has been around in the city for about ten years. He's in his 40's and is pretty good. He is my alteration tailor. However, I doubt I would ever get any suits from him, as his cuts are boxy.



I emailed all their management. Pretty much just playing the waiting game now. I started prepping for that post around 8pm last night, and finished everything at 3am. This took so much of my time ;/



I just looked my visa invoice, it was in fact quoted as $799, not $770 as I originally mentioned.
Sigh

On December 31 2012 11:33 FuDDx wrote:
Wanted to share one of my better ensemble's (is that a word?) Now I am aware I need to work on my Tie tying... other than that I feel pretty solid.

My sister gave me a hard time (just a bit) about the white ankle socks saying I should probally get some nice tube socks. I am still trying to decide though I love how the white draws the eye to my fancy shoes!!

Feel free to comment and help a brother out!!

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On December 31 2012 12:20 Papulatus wrote:


What?...

What occasion is this outfit for. At first it looks like it might be formal due to the tie, but then i look at the jeans, and then the shirt, and then hat and I conclude that is in no way formal.

Get rid of that shirt. That over-dyed blue is aweful and will look good with nothing. That hat is terrible. Never wear it again. The jeans are baggy and the wash is terrible. The facial hair is terrifying at best. The sockets are hideous. Consider a darker sock that is not that height, or don't wear socks at all.

I would love to give more specific advice, but I can't tell what occasion this is for.

On January 01 2013 09:17 Juliette wrote:
Throw side zips under jeans

Get v necks so it doesnt show when you wear a buttoned shirt.

What kind of shoes are you looking for? I'm actually searching for some boots. Redwings / wolverine 1000 miles are the clear options but i want to see if there's any less common, good quality boots at a similar price ($300)