First of all, if you see anything I have listed on eBay that you want, email me at jcarreira AT gmail dot com :
http://www.ebay.com/sch/grendelg001/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562
If you see anything I list here that you want pics or measurements of, speak up and I'll put them up
Stuff I have going up soon:
Hickey Freeman 42S charcoal suit with gold pinstripes
Hickey Freeman 42R charcoal glenplaid suit with red overcheck
Brooks Brothers 41R sportcoat, dark tan with red, blue & teal overcheck
Hickey Freeman tweed-looking sportcoat 40L
Brooks Brothers grey flannel pants, 33x31
Brooks Brothers 346 Brown flannel pants, 35x31 (fully lined)
Hickey Freeman made in Italy brown wool twill pants, 35x29 (very nice)
Hickey Freeman sportcoat, brown and blue glen plaid, 48R
Hickey Freeman sportcoat, british tan w/ red and blue overcheck, silk & wool blend, 50R
Allen Edmonds Newport black tassel loafers, size 10.5D, very good condition
Ballys Continentals loafers, 9.5, good condition
From my collection:
Camel blazer, thrifted NWT, worn 3 times total, in like new shape, 40R
LL Bean chino blazer, 40R
Walter Morton (Hickey Freeman) navy blazer w/ brass buttons, fits around 39R-40R. A bit older and worn, but a solid piece and I'll let it go cheap.
Well, those are good ones... I just have another navy blazer and camel / khaki don't look good on me. Plus, my closet is pretty full :)
Both ;) 100% camel hair from a shop in NYC... Original tag was like $185
$30 shipped for the camel hair
$25 shipped for the Walter Morton
$15 shipped for the LL Bean
$5 off per coat after the 1st, so $60 for all 3
The camel coat, when I got it originally with tags, Pics 70-72
The other two, Pics 370-374
Haha, yeah... I might have kept it if it were that size. The sleeves were way short on me and it was too tight, though.
Any way a tailor could lengthen the sleeves on that Tweed Overcoat about 2 inches?
Also how much are the BB flannel pants and could you post a pic?
I don't think you could extend the sleeves easily because of how the cuff is done.
Here's pics:
I could do $25 shipped
Going up tonight:
Hickey Freeman 44-46R with Loro Piana Super 120's fabric, grey glenplaid with blue windowpane
Hickey Freeman 42S grey with gold pinstripe
Polo RL green flannel 40S suit
NWT Canali Proposta EU 54 / US 44 sportcoat
and relisting some other stuff... Put up some ties too
The fabric is cool on that one, but the pants are big... 44" around the chest, 23" sleeves, 28" back from the bottom of the collar, 38" waist on the pants with a 27" inseam (2" to let out).
It doesn't start for another 3 hours, but here's some pics:
Measurements:
Shoulder seam to shoulder seam: 19.5"
Pit 2 pit: 23.5"
Waist at 1st button: 22"
Length of back from the bottom of the collar: 30.5"
Sleeve from the top of the shoulder seam: 25.5"
Pants waist: 37"
Inseam: 28" with 1.5" cuff so up to 3.5" to let out
Put a few more things up, some tonight, some scheduled to start Tuesday:
Several ties including a wool tweed Orvis, 2 Zegna, a Brioni, a vintage HF, and a vintage Aquascutum
The excellent XL Pendleton wool button down with a brown prince of wales pattern with a red overcheck
a very nice 42L Hickey Freeman grey with pinstripes suit
a size L Blarney Woolen Mills Aran handknit fisherman's sweater, brown, made in Ireland
It's up on eBay here:
I know you guys like flat front, but I promise you won't want flat front on suit pants that sit above your hips.
forbritisheyesonly
Member
I did go to the eBay page, but I can't get a good bead on the pants. What do you mean by "you won't want flat front on suit pants that sit above your hips"? I wear my pants(flatfront) below my hip bones. What is the fit of the suit? I went on their website and the new ones are all tapered and slim fit. Do you think it'll fit me? I'll copy them here:
I measure 48" across the shoulders and 36(my mom usually brings it in a an inch or so) where I wear my pants(I thought I wear 42L 0.o).
Shirt is 16.5 34/35(my tailor says I really need 35/36, but it's too long). I appreciate you reading my other threads. Some info from those are that I basically have to have a Calibrate slim fit shirt(not trim) and Express Extra slim fit brought in at the waist at least 1.25", if not more. Chest is left alone.
Shoulder to shoulder is ~18.5.
The only dealbreaker for me is the lapels; I feel that they're too wide, especially relative to my one and only suit I own now, which has slim lapels(nearly touches corner of chest pocket).
forbritisheyesonly
Member
I need to update something. I think I wear a 40L, which totally threw me for a loop for the past 20 mins. I had to check all these pictures and whatnot and realized that the two 40 jackets I bought from GW fit so well in the shoulders for a reason(I thought it was just padding).
What I mean is that most suit pants are higher rise and sit above your hips. Flat fronts on those kinds of pants will be uncomfortable to sit in. Low rise flat front pants in a suit look odd to me... like a blazer and semi casual trousers made of the same material.
I got a Hickey Freeman staple white dress shirt size 16.5-35 today if you're interested... You'd probably have to get the sides brought in though, just a guess from the usual HF cut.
forbritisheyesonly
Member
I'm confused x] When did I say I wear my pants super low? I only have flat fronts and it's all I've ever worn. They usually sit on my hip bones and only a few inches under my navel(I wear my jeans at least 5 inches below my navel).
Here are some pics pre-alteration of my shirt:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn303/txmpepper/2SideofCalibrateSF.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn303/txmpepper/1FrontofCalibrateSF.jpg
I'm just confused about why you brought that up?
My suit pants sit 2-3 inches higher than jeans or my regular trousers. Pants with a lower rise that fit lower are good, to me, with a flat front. Pants that sit up at your natural waist are, to me, better with pleats (forward pleats preferably) because it lets them give you some space in the groin when you sit down and stand up. I guess that could be a matter of opinion but I'd be interested to see how the physics of that work.
Just thought I'd point out that I still have the blazer + 2 sportcoats for $60 if anyone is a 40R who wants them... I need to get some stuff out of my house
Here's the pics:
496-515
Brooks Brothers suede oxfords, 11.5 D
Allen Edmonds Globetrotters, 11.5 C
Ferragamo horsebit loafers, 11.5 B (don't feel quite that narrow... more like a C)
Allen Edmonds Standish Monkstraps, 11D
Allen Edmonds Berwick tassel loafers, 11 D
Quoddy blucher mocs, 10.5M
Florsheim Made in Italy tassel loafers, 10.5M
Florsheim penny loafers, 10.5M
HS Trask buffalo leather penny loafers, 10M
