Ralph Lauren plaid suit

[Matt Deckard]

Recently got this from my good friend Ghosassasin --Ray

Ralph Lauren Plaid three piece. For It I trade vintage.

I was going to get one made.. still have yards of wool for other suits. I love the look. I had several suits made when i was much bigger.. some of those shops wont let me in because I was too picky. I want what I want and many companies can't make what I want.

Now with me at a good size It's time to start tailor hunting again.

I'll take some pics of the suit off my back soon so you can see details.

What do you think.

It's still snug though give me time.

There are two tailors in Beverly hills I will profile soon and I am going to have Jorge in Long Beach make me more trousers. You'll see that in a month or so.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I loved this suit in the pics you posted a couple days ago from some dance or other. Very nice. Do you have a close-up of the fabric? It's a Prince of Wales check, right?

I particularly like the lapels. I've seen many modern repro SBPL jackets. This one has the most authentically 30s styled (think Anthony Eden and Samuel Hoare) lapels that i've seen.

The waistcoat seems to have a nice high opening, too ...

sweet

bk

ah, there you go editing. yes those are the pics/

 

[Matt Deckard]

I have a grey Tweed one in the same exact cut
I'll show pics later
Thank you Ray

 

[Mr. Rover]

Well it would probably never fit me right and I saw how your face lit up when you tried it on. I would've been quite the villain if I didn't let you have it. I'm glad it was worth your time to swing by!

Cheers,
Ray

 

[Feraud]

Awesome!!
I love the pattern, material, cut. That is exactly the suit I want!

 

[ArrowCollarMan]

The jacket seems kinda tight when you button it though. Other than that it looks like a real fine suit. Nice looking marterial too, I'm assuming its wool.

 

[scotrace]

One of my favorite patterns. I have three pairs of trowsers in it, but no jacket.

Looks good. Pants have pleats?

 

[Hemingway Jones]

Matt, I LOVE that suit! The peaked lapels are amazing.
Who is the skinny fellow you have modelling it for you?
That is one of the finest suits I have ever seen. Awesome.

 

[Daisy Buchanan]

Who is that handsome guy in that very good looking suit? Oh My, it's Matt!! How wonderfully handsome you look. I really like that suit, it looks great on you, love the lapels and the waist coat. You wear it well:eusa_clap

 

[Matt Deckard]

More snug with the vest than without, though let me work it loose. It'll take time... though I need to take off more fat.

 

[Tomasso]

though I need to take off more fat.

FYI, you probably have three inches to let out in the jacket and maybe two inches in the trousers. But certainly, it's best to drop the weight.

 

[herringbonekid]

nice looking suit Matt, but how are the armholes ?

 

[G. Fink-Nottle]

Matt, the suit is stunning. I just love the peak lapels. Is this a Ralph Lauren Purple Label or is it a Blue Label piece? Do you know what year it is from?

This one has the most authentically 30s styled (think Anthony Eden and Samuel Hoare) lapels that i've seen.

Samuel Hoare? Ugh!

From Wikipedia:

When Eden had his first audience with King George V, who is said to have remarked "No more coals to Newcastle, no more Hoares to Paris."

 

[mikepara]

Nice, very nice indeed..

...Great suit. Seeing you in that just convinced me to take a hard look at POW checks, never considered them before ..You just swung by Ray's huh?

Whats with everyone taking a pop at the size for! Matt said he needed to free a couple of pounds already! You deaf?

 

[Mr. Rover]

It's hard to see in those picures, but there is a very light lavender/purple overcheck (correct term?) going on in the fabric.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Samuel Hoare? Ugh!

He sure looked good, though ... except the grimace, of course ...

Can't find an image online with the mid-30s style SBPL, though. There is a great pic in Flusser's book of him and Eden walking down Downing Street together in full V-shaped bechested glory. This'll have to do:

bk

 

[Matt Deckard]

I must start wearing high winged collars

 

[Tomasso]

How Is This?

Can't find an image online with the mid-30s style SBPL, though

Too early?

 

[Hemingway Jones]

I saw that "Scent of a Woman" was on cable today and it reminded me of your suit.

 

[WEEGEE]

Great Suit Matt

How old a RL is the suit and the star tie in the first photographs is fine.