Show us your suits

[Baron Kurtz]

That's where they're suposed to be! For me, they feel best when high!

They need to be that high too ... the waistcoat just covers the waistband of the trousers even when worn that high.

bk

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I've seen these leather protectors on vintage German suit trousers.


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[herringbonekid]

*koff*

 

[Baron Kurtz]

something in yer throat, hez?

bk

 

[herringbonekid]

no, but i was thinking German too (see earlier) ....great minds think alike and all that jazz.

 

[Wild Root]

Leave it to the Germans to over protect a cuff hem.lol

Every time I have seen a German suit, I've always loved all the small details! They had some amazing tailors!

=WR=

 

[Sefton]

I get the feeling that the Baron has agents around the globe searching for vintage suits. Shadowy men with black hats and notebooks that rather than being filled with state secrets actually contain the Barons complete measurements!

Lovely suit by the way...as usual!:eusa_clap

 

[Robert Conway]

And without my resident photographer this is the best i could do re. the trousers on. The top sits just at my lowest rib ~1.5" above the natural waist. They hang quite well.

Wow, nice pants. Look at their shape and drape. Love the high waist and generous waistband.

What a find.

 

[Mr. Rover]

I posted about this suit last winter. I finally got to crack it out again as it starts to cool down. I know there isn't any cuff showing. It's there, I promise.

 

[herringbonekid]

isn't that the Bogart inspired one ?
(maltese falcon)

 

[Mr. Rover]

Si, senor. It's the Sam's Tailor suit. The sleeves are very conservative- there's the tiniest amount of cuff showing. I'm not sure if he told the tailors to do this because I'm still growing. With bespoke, sleeve alterations are difficult because of the surgeon cuffs. I usually prefer my sleeves to be like 1/2" higher. The shoulders a little wide, too. I suppose he expected me to grow into it in the next 2 or 3 years.

 

[The real Henry]

I don't know, I like the fit![huh] Only the lapels look a bit too narrow for my taste. A nice suit anyway.:eusa_clap

Regards,
Henrik

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I get the feeling that the Baron has agents around the globe searching for vintage suits. Shadowy men with black hats and notebooks that rather than being filled with state secrets actually contain the Barons complete measurements!

We do not admit that these people exist. Any more mention of them will bring them to your door. Big (little) brother is watching. :whistling

bk

 

[Wild Root]

I don't know, I like the fit![huh] Only the lapels look a bit too narrow for my taste.

Ray, I have to agree with Henry here... the cut and fit is good but, those lapels are a little skimpy to be a proper Bogart style.

Still, a nice suit!

=WR=

 

[Mr. Rover]

Ray, I have to agree with Henry here... the cut and fit is good but, those lapels are a little skimpy to be a proper Bogart style.

Still, a nice suit!

=WR=

If it was a proper Bogart suit, it'd be from the 1940's...
Let's just say it's Bogart inspired.

 

[jml90]

Ray, I have to agree with Henry here... the cut and fit is good but, those lapels are a little skimpy to be a proper Bogart style.

Still, a nice suit!

=WR=

He's a slight boy he would be lost in big lapels

 

[Sefton]

We do not admit that these people exist. Any more mention of them will bring them to your door. Big (little) brother is watching. :whistling

bk

What guild...I didn't say anything about any guild...you must be thinking of some other Sefton....

 

[Matt Deckard]

Ghos7a55assin
That DB has a bit of a late 40's early 50's look. The lower button stance and the narrower lapels. Very post war

 

[RaasAlHayya]

My husband's most recent acquisition:

$60 at Ragwear: dark green DB, missing one button, so he's going with the DoW look at the moment. I will take the inside button off and put it on the outside. It has a few small holes in the back of the jacket and needs to be cleaned and pressed, but it fits well and he loves it.

I got me such a handsome fella! :eusa_clap

--Leslie

ETA: Please let me know if the pictures need to be resized.

 

[Atomic Glee]

Couple of pics of yours truly in the Peterman pigment dyed suit, along with my wonderful girlfriend Stephanie at the hangar dance in Fredericksburg recently:

Wish my hair wasn't sneaking out from under the hat in that last one.

I would love to find some great, classic vintage suits - it's tough when you wear my size, though. Most of my jackets are 48, and my pants are usually 42 waist, 31 or 32 inseam (I can wear a 40 waist as well, and I've heard that going up to maybe a 44 would help with the higher-waisted look).