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    Shoe cleaning advice for a first timer?

    Hello, Recently, I had to wear my AE Fifth Avenues in Dark Brown in a slightly muddy and salted environment. It has just snowed at a conference I was attending, and by the time I arrived, the parking lot had already been salted. I made a short walk from the car to the conference center, but...
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    Suit Supply MTM vs Harry Rosen MTM vs Spier & Mackay MTM

    I would repeat that Spier and Mackay claims to does not start with a block pattern and rather drafts individual patterns from scratch, as has been mentioned already throughout this thread. As I am not an expert on this, I cannot directly verify, but as this is in the realm of possibility and...
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    Suit Supply MTM vs Harry Rosen MTM vs Spier & Mackay MTM

    I'm just calling you out for saying an untruth. You said all MTM shops use a block pattern. I have replied with one example where they do not. There are more shops in HK which also use individualized patterns in a made to measure production scheme, Ascot Chang being one of them. Ascot Chang...
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    Suit Supply MTM vs Harry Rosen MTM vs Spier & Mackay MTM

    Once again, this is an assumption and not reflective of all MTM. Granted most MTM services use pre-determined blocks, but not all. I would ask that you stop superimposing your assumptions upon all services without doing the required research such as e-mailing them for their description of what...
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    Suit Supply MTM vs Harry Rosen MTM vs Spier & Mackay MTM

    Spier & Mackay's selling point is that they don't use pre-determined block patterns.
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    Suit Supply MTM vs Harry Rosen MTM vs Spier & Mackay MTM

    I ended up going with Spier & Mackay. Better fit than the 3 Hong Kong houses I have previously went with.
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    Show us your suits

    ASCOT CHANG SUIT This suit is from Ascot Chang, IFC Mall location. Both suit and shirt were commissioned and paid for. Measured by the salesman in the morning, first basted fitting was 4 days later, with a full basted jacket (instead of half sleeves like at other places). Suit was received 5...
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    First Black Oxford Purchase: Tips Please!

    So no derbies with formalwear? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    First Black Oxford Purchase: Tips Please!

    What's more formal, cap toe oxford or plain toe derby? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    First Black Oxford Purchase: Tips Please!

    Park Avenue Factory Seconds? Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
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    Italian Cut Suits on Larger Men

    I wanted to pick the brains of the members here regarding Italian Cut suits on larger men. As I understand it, the Italian cut suit is mainly designed for the body type of the classic Italian gentleman. However, I wonder if the majority of the features can be adopted to the body types of larger...
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    Show us your suits

    Both suits are partially canvassed, the first suit being more canvassed that the second. I hear you about the shoes, need to get some oxfords pronto.
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    First Black Oxford Purchase: Tips Please!

    I currently own a pair of black loafers (XC4 Stanton Moc Venetian, $160) and a pair of brown derbys (XC4 Branning Moc Toe, $170), both from Johnston & Murphy. I prefer their shoes (but am no means tied to them) because their soles + dr scholls gel insoles have been effective at getting rid of...
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    Show us your suits

    SECOND POST Updated pictures. This suit is from Simpson Sin Tailor in HK. Both suit and shirt were commissioned and paid for. Measured by the salesman in the morning, first basted fitting was done in the afternoon. Picked up the suit three days later. At the time, did not know what to look for...
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    Show us your suits

    FIRST POST Updated pictures. This suit is from Empire International Tailors in HK. Both suit and shirt were commissioned and paid for. Measured by the salesman in the morning, first basted fitting was done in the afternoon. Picked up the suit three days later. At the time, did not know what to...
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    Suit Supply MTM vs Harry Rosen MTM vs Spier & Mackay MTM

    I'll be looking to start an MTM process in Toronto. Definitely want an in-person fitting. Either half-canvassed or fully canvassed. So far I've read the following sources: Spier & Mackay Indochino Suit Supply Harry Rosen Garrison Bespoke Which is the best value out of them? If I've missed any...
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