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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
i really like the color with these undertones. if i am able to find a visibly matching suit in some OTR stores, do you think it will work fine for my use case? as a substitute to navy. just color wise
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
i saw this. definitely played a part on steering me towards hopsack
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
texture wise, do you have any recommendations? a more obvious texture (coarser texture?) will make the suit less formal, right? im thinking this will better suit my use case i on the first post. versus one with a smoother finish. i'll keep your advise in mind when i shop around in a physical store
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
right, i was also worried about not being able to properly visualize the full suit based on just a small fabric piece on a booklet... i considered bringing photos/videos of the shades i wanted as reference for the tailors. but at the end of the day, i suppose this can still be a hit or miss. seeing a completed suit on a store rack is surely safer to make sure the color works to our likings. anyway, your lighter suit still look great! i like it
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
right
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
ah okay i thought the "bricking" of suits is just when i try to lump in customizations when i dont know much about them. so it is more about the fit that the tailor can create? is that right?
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
wont the outcome be similar if i bring an OTR suit for tailor alterations then? i probably wouldn't know how exactly to instruct them to cut it.
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
wouldn't a tailor who is in the business for years be able to provide decent enough advise for a fit to work somewhat okay-ish?
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
any recommendations on the styles of it? shade of blue & texture, etc? for the use case.
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
that said... i'll still cut down my budget to something i can comfortably afford as an experience fee
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
haha yes i gotta admit that is pretty correct. i wanted to have some fun picking out my own fabric, colorways, buttons, lining and stuff while listening to what the tailor has to propose on the other factors which may better decided on by himself (i suppose cuts/fits, pocket styles and stuff like that). didnt expect this to be *that * prone to failure. but honestly i am not toooo worried about getting an godawful suit because either way i will be going for pretty mute, understated designs, nothing too fashion forward.
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
after my trip (or during), i'll explore OTR and alteration services. probably back in home country, though i expect alteration services to be more expensive than in Bangkok. but i guess thats ok since it probably wont be as expensive as MTMing an entire suit here anyway.
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
anyway i had no idea there'll be this many responses (new to the subreddit and this discord), thanks @oman121 @WieDelphine @beans (pinto) @zeometer @awz five zero eight two @artvandelayimporting @Soup. keep em coming! i'll still be following the thread. i do have some conclusion/decision now. i'll just adjust my approach... partially... i get the idea of avoiding MTM suits for the time being, but im *still *willing to give it a try, just to experience it. albeit with a smaller budget now. but im really appreciative of all these replies!
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
sorry but let me just challenge this point a little, for discussion "make a suit look awful when you first do MTM". i've seen MTMed suits from friends who are also first-timers. they look pretty good though to my untrained eyes (maybe thats the reason?). are the chances of getting a bad MTM suit really that high? from what i see from you and one of the last comments. these "landmines" really exists?
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
im not an avid shopper so these brand name are really foreign to me. thanks for introducing this! will check them out
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
@beans (pinto) i have a skinny/narrow/flat shoulder, chest area, but a fuller, rounder waistline and hips (a pot belly, said in nicer words lol). and i figured that having more heft in my upper body through the suit will make things more well balanced and not let the fabric fall flat on my chests. from my understanding, suits can be half/full canvassed, which provides some structure and rigidity to the suit. basically to enhance my upper body
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
i'll speak candidly from my couple hours of newfound "knowledge". correct me if im wrong anywhere.
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
really appreciated all of your responses!
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Mmfad
•Created by edc6465 on 3/31/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Getting suits in Bangkok - looking for suggestions!
my initial thought was that this will be pretty fun - to work together with a tailor to get something i hand picked. but i suppose that can also be true for selecting OTR suits (though at a lower level to my *personal *likings, how i envisioned it to go). but i think i'll still have some fun doing just that.
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