Comments on: Bold Cuffs, 10th Street

By: UncleBernie

UncleBernie — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:19:29 +0000

Scott, I’m familiar with the whole Thom Browne-inspired, short pants and sleeve look and although I think it’s nothing short of dreadful, I don’t credit this guy for being in the loop. This is just plain wierd. I think Bone Structure Enthusiast hit the nail on the head with the woman’s suit theory. And I haven’t seen that episode of the Office but it sounds like a Michael move.

By: T-fab

T-fab — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:24:23 +0000

Hahaha… has anyone seen the episode of The Office where Michael wears a woman’s suit he found in a sale bin? Totally love where you’re going with this BoneStructureEnthusiast!!

By: BoneStructureEnthusiast

BoneStructureEnthusiast — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:51:59 +0000

Shoulder pads, roomy hips, 3/4 sleeves…yup, it’s a woman’s suit. It does add the illusion of a nice hourglass figure to his otherwise gaunt frame though. The full break is criminal, as is the color of the suit. Black is for widowers and the amish. And the collar on that blouse is just foolish. Looks like somebody raided mommy’s closet.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:36:05 +0000

I don’t know UncleBernie, I’ve seen a lot of guys doing the long-shirt-sleeve/short-jacket-sleeve look. It’s all-over Europe, and I’ve seen it a few times in NYC. It’s definitely fad not fashion, and as fad I’ll file it along with a host of other things I don’t get, (like the pants below the hips thing).

Also regarding tailors I like Reed’s Custom in Arlington. He does full-cutting and re-weaves. He was able to fix a Brioni and Sulka suit I had damaged in my luggage when nobody else in town would touch them, so he gets my business for as long as I’m in DC.

By: guy

guy — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:26:10 +0000

By tailor, do you mean full bespoke or for simple alterations? To second Z, Field’s does excellent work but I don’t believe they do full cutting in store. Another suggestion is Shaka King on Upshur Street. He does everything, and can make a suit out of anything you take in. The fit will be much better than this guy, although another commenter was correct in saying it’s all in what you want. If you like a youngish Milanese taper, then that’s what you get. Ask for long and baggy, they’ll do it.

By: UncleBernie

UncleBernie — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:06:45 +0000

This dude looks ridiculous, I’m sorry. I know Mr. Do well and I’m kind of embarassed that this guy mentioned that Do did his tailoring. The general rule is 1/4″ of cuff should show. If you’re looking to be unique, god forbid you go so far as to expose the entire double cuff. It’s clear from the pose that this dude is confident about the choices he made this morning, but since when does giving a damn equate actual style?

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:58:26 +0000

Regarding comments about the pants length, I have to state the obvious: HE’S WEARING LOAFERS! Of course they’ll look long! Suit pants always do with loafers, especially if he wore lace-ups to have them altered.

Regarding the pants not being tapered, most, well every tailor I’ve been to, be it London, Hong Kong, Milan or DC make a huge leap of faith and actually believe that the customer knows what he wants, so ‘ya gotta ask and they won’t say anything unless something looks “off.”

Regarding the choice of color. Rules regarding clothes are a Victorian construct to allow the masses to pass in polite society. Beau Brummel did not descend from Mt Sinai with rules regarding when black should be worn etched in stone, or to gank a line from Versace: rules are etiquette. disregarding them is style.

Alfie would be rolling in his grave…

By: Z

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:27:09 +0000

An ill fitting, cheap black suit with ugly, corrected grain shoes. Please, can’t you find one guy in this town who can dress decently? Black suits are worn (maybe) for two things: going out at night or funerals. Never elsewhere. I’ve been to Do’s, and he’s acceptable. But a respectable tailor would never let a customer walk out of the shop looking like that.

Field’s Custom Tailor is the best shop in the city. The original owner was trained on Saville Row, and his son runs it now.

By: candid cool

candid cool — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:45:19 +0000

spot on! Well done sir!

By: jaja

jaja — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:51:18 +0000

I commend his effort. Suiting it up in 95-degree weather is not for the fashion weary. But I do agree that his jacket is much more fitted than his saggy trousers giving him an unpolished look.