VBC Perennials are ok for daily wear and starters. Can move up the "hierarchy" as you go along..have u tried their pure wool? how is it?
changing material is the only way out for the creases behind the knees?
u guys got me tempted to try Kay Jen
You are clearly visiting the wrong 'factories' then. Trust me, I've visited many local 'factories', and I've ordered many European fabrics through them. I know the makers of most boutique tailors, high end, or otherwise. What's with all the anecdotes?
Bro why do you want to waste time giving him a proper reply knowing he's going to give you a hastily googled WOT answer? Just remind periodically remind people here that he's a ignorant hack.
Honestly I don't think that it is worth tailoring shirts in SG unless you have very specific style choices that can't be met. At the low to mid end you're getting a CMT shirt. I recently started buying shirts from Kamakura again and I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of a $120 OTR. The seams are fine, stitches dense, collars + cuffs unlined and the fabric as good as if not better than many brand name ones at the lower range. You're looking at spending over $200 at a local tailor to even come close.
You can always ask for a lower rise. I personally prefer a high rise myself.
If fit is his priority then he will be hard pressed to find a RTW shirt which accommodates to his athletic physique. Honestly Collaro is not bad, they have all the works at a relatively affordable price range albeit fused, shanked buttons, high SPI, soft interlinings, etc. Oh but side note, Decorum SG is bringing in Kamakura shirts in April, will be a great opportunity then to try out the shirts.
Wow, you can share the name and address of the local 'factories' where you can buy European fabrics and tailor with them?
Pay a visit to Yong Seng then.
No bro. Suckal is the way to go.
Not sure why he had the impression that European fabrics are not accessible to the masses. One can literally walk into Ee Chong Loong or even Italian Fabrics to purchase them outright. Oh wow, everything is making sense now actually - he has a vested interest in selling fabrics which is why he tries to perpetuate the idea that his wares are exclusive when it is clearly not. But really, if you guys are keen, just go Ee Chong Loong and you will find all the European fabrics which are likely to be cheaper than his nonsense.
It is accessible bro. There's even a stupid shill selling then on carousell. As an added bonus he'll get you to make too tight 20 pocket cargo pants as well.
May I ask what is the starting price for Kay Jen?
Yong Seng tailors full canvassed Scabal suit? I repeat, full canvassed suit. Can buy fabrics from Scabal from Yong Seng? I know can buy Scabal fabrics from CYC and Sakal.
Ask Darth, Darth will tell you not dry clean, cannot use. Steam also water. Jackets, even cotton ones, can only be dry cleaned. Ask him whether he even know such LG Styler exist and what it is for.
A dry cleaner will press shape into your trousers and jackets. Shaping is especially important for jackets. Excessive steam will help with wrinkles but the canvassing and lapels will go out of shape.
He used to make bespoke mixed wool trousers at around $200 when he was starting out. Based on the known pricing of tailors in his tier I would imagine his entry point is somewhere near $300 now for trousers.
Oh wow so you are saying that Sakal is selling fabrics on their end? Wow. So sick. I never heard of tailors selling fabrics on the side. So hard up? First time hearing tailors selling fabric. Gosh, better let the distributors know that they are doing this. Even the factories don't sell fabrics directly. What's with your hard on with canvassed suits? There are plenty of cutters here with the capacity to take commissions. Of course, the make is probably outsourced elsewhere but rather visit a cutter who is able to draft a pattern than visit Suckal which only takes measurements. European fabrics are easily accessible even online, Harrison Burley, JJ Textiles, to name a few (the former which is probably your source of fabrics).
Can't believe cotton jackets are recommended to be washed here. Using cotton canvas? LMAO. Obviously he has not met the makers. Sanforised? LOL. Even sanforised fabrics, threads used can shrink. Any marginal shrinkage can have the potential to ruin a jacket.
