The Suiting Thread (Pictures and Queries)

[yihao93]

The one button like seems more 'clean'
I personally dun like clutter, even if my daily.life, if its not needed...it shouldn't be there

 

[elpis55]

I like the look of the DB but cant never seem to imagine wearing it in sunny and hot Sg, especially when you have to button up to complete the look.

Otherwise a peak lapeled 1 button jacket will do for me

Double breasted chalk/pinstripe good if you are @ Managerial level or above, otherwise it's quite inappropriate (unless your father is the CEO! )

 

[PetiaC]

Double breasted chalk/pinstripe good if you are @ Managerial level or above, otherwise it's quite inappropriate (unless your father is the CEO! )

BDC does not tailor workwear as BDC does need to work

 

[boysdontcryy]

Actually, I think that if you're being true to your style and self, and people come to appreciate that fact, there's really nothing to hide. It IS, after all, your style and preference. They'd have to deal with it.

I won't change my dressing preferences -- which happens to be my passion -- just because somebody tells me so. It's quite like saying that somebody sees you putting a little salt into your OWN soup, and insists you should put more salt into your soup. Hoho.

If one is saying that they'll fire you because you wear a coat/DB coat, it's a different matter

I think that people who wear t-shirts and jeans from branded labels 'dress up' too, just that it's not immediately apparent they paid $300 for that t-shirt. LOL

 

[dark_aLLeY]

boysdontcryy, I really love your sense of dressing. You made me wanna revamp my whole wardrobe.

Good job once again!

 

[alwaysnforever]

I love suits too!! But probably not enough to wear them out on a typical day out. Perhaps one special day a month or two where me and my gf dress up just for the fun of it

I don't really have a good jacket yet, but will probably make one soon. Why do you like navy so much when I always thought that the common colour scheme was actually a black jacket. Or am I mistaken?

 

[boysdontcryy]

Fair enough. I like them quite a bit.

Romanticizing a little here:

As a young boy, I was always fascinated by the suit. It was as if putting on my father's coat was like slipping on armor -- where I could, in a matter of seconds, grow up to be like him, ready to do battle. I imagined the suit to be the garment that would allow me, all at once, to take on the responsibilities that come with age. Which boy doesn't want to take on responsibilities? To be able to decide where to go for a picnic or what time he should turn in?

There's also a certain je ne sai quoi when one shrugs on a coat. An ineffable feeling that makes one feel as if one's metamorphosis is complete -- Like Clark Kent who turns into Superman when he dons his cape, and Bruce Wayne to The Batman when he slips on his cowl. Yes, the suit is like that.

The suit, unlike seasonal garments that grow passe in accordance to the whims of fashion or transitory trends, has endured a century of seasonal cycles. Seeing a length of flaccid cloth get turned into an artifact that is three-dimensional and that holds its shape is breath-taking. How the suit is made up fascinates me. It intrigues me. It is after all, technically speaking, no small feat to turn that cloth into a garment which hugs one's curves with nary a crease.

That's why as a young boy, I was always fascinated by the suit.

 

[boysdontcryy]

I think black suits are appropriate for black-tie events, when you go to court, and for funerals.

Outside of SG, nobody wears a black suit to a business meeting/work. Dark colours like charcoal/navy, yes. Black -- 1 in 100. In fact I think that SGPoreans are becoming more style-savvy and have steered clear of black suits in favour of grey suits!

 

[attacusatlas]

BDC, may I please enquire how much does Iris charge for CMT?

 

[hst201]

BDC, may I please enquire how much does Iris charge for CMT?

Around $1,100 I think, but could be slightly more depending on your specs.

 

[sputnikmoment]

What's the best suit I can get at a budget of $200-300?

 

[GamerZ]

boys boh kao,

can recommend me where to tailor suit that is very very very and very cooling (something like the 1 you posted to describe that the suit is very porous) ? Maybe like 1-stop shop whereby they got fabric + can tailor very well. Best is u can help to state what fabric + price range. Price around $200-$300.

 

[Carnage]

What's the best suit I can get at a budget of $200-300?

Sounds like G2000.

Was tempted by Hugo Boss line over the weekend.

2.8k

 

[snobpride]

I'm VERY interested in the pictures of the outcome. Care to share? Also, how does it wear? I presume it creases VERY easily?

Not the most practical

 

[natnai]

I don't really have a good jacket yet, but will probably make one soon. Why do you like navy so much when I always thought that the common colour scheme was actually a black jacket. Or am I mistaken?

Hi guys, been lurking the forums for awhile but never quite posted until this thread caught my interest.

Ditto boys' comments above. Black is not a typical business suit colour outside of Singapore. Navy, or pinstriped suits, are (at least in my experience) the gold standard in England and most if not all of Europe. Paired with a good pair of oxfords, these colours are truly elegant in my opinion.

 

[natnai]

Greetings !

haven't been lurking in F&G forums recently, and finally found sucha thread !!

awhile back i had the intention to custom a suit, but always did not have enough information.. would love my first suit to be perfect. i think that would be possible if experienced forumers can share after all the trial and error !

if possible, may i know what are some useful questions i can pose to the tailors ?

BDC has already answered quite well, so I will just add my short two cents. A good tailor will typically offer two fittings: the first, on an unfinished suit, and a second fitting, typically on an almost-finished suit.

A dedicated tailor will not limit the number of alterations you wish to make to your suit, assuming what you want done is physically possible. In this sense, the first fitting is undoubtedly the most crucial stage. Generally, most things in the chest region cannot be altered.

So, take note of things like shoulder measurements, chest circumference, the size of the sleeves and armholes and make sure they are spot on and to your preference on the first fitting. Also, if you are going after working buttonholes, these will fix the length of your sleeves. If you are anal about showing the half inch of sleeve, make sure this is correct also before the second fitting.

 

[dj_flame]

boys boh kao,

can recommend me where to tailor suit that is very very very and very cooling (something like the 1 you posted to describe that the suit is very porous) ? Maybe like 1-stop shop whereby they got fabric + can tailor very well. Best is u can help to state what fabric + price range. Price around $200-$300.

$300 can get you a pair of trousers at best. You looking @ close to 1k and up for suit in a 9-10z fabric.

Or you can do a cotton suit.

 

[i.curtis]

Totally agree with that!

I think black suits are appropriate for black-tie events, when you go to court, and for funerals.

Outside of SG, nobody wears a black suit to a business meeting/work. Dark colours like charcoal/navy, yes. Black -- 1 in 100. In fact I think that SGPoreans are becoming more style-savvy and have steered clear of black suits in favour of grey suits!

 

[i.curtis]

Agree with that, I think it's hard to change people's perspective on this. And most tailoring around Singapore would just push black. Hard to find proper tailors with enough knowledge and sense of style is one of our biggest problems

Hi guys, been lurking the forums for awhile but never quite posted until this thread caught my interest.

Ditto boys' comments above. Black is not a typical business suit colour outside of Singapore. Navy, or pinstriped suits, are (at least in my experience) the gold standard in England and most if not all of Europe. Paired with a good pair of oxfords, these colours are truly elegant in my opinion.

 

[dark_aLLeY]

What's the best suit I can get at a budget of $200-300?

Off the shelf from h&m, benjamin barker etc. Excluding pants...