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[Baron Kurtz]

middle to late 50s. A nice fabric, certainly; I can't say i'm much of a fan of the jacket cut from that era.

bk

 

[resortes805]

Here's this suit . . .

. . . at Union Station

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Posted this in What Are You Wearing Today too, but with a couple extra photos here.
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Wore this (tried it on) briefly today after wagging it home from a thrift store. $5 for a 1957 Hickey-Freeman three-piece. Needs cleaning and some stitch work on parts of the lining but in fairly solid shape after all these years. The wild thing is that it is nearly a perfect fit for my tall, skinny self - that seldom happens.

{FYI - I also recently scored a contemporary H-F suit in 42R which I'll be offering for sale. That one is immaculate.}

 

[cookie]

Fab suit muy atomico and a bit early 77 Sunset Strip with the small lapels...appears that it's first owner was a saint and the second owner a sinner....

 

[Mario]

The wild thing is that it is nearly a perfect fit for my tall, skinny self - that seldom happens.

Tell me about it, bro!

That suit is looking fab on you! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[resortes805]

 

[Widebrim]

Resortes, you and your dama are looking great!

 

[Mario]

Resortes, you and your dama are looking great!

:arated: Oh yes! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Mario]

middle to late 50s. A nice fabric, certainly; I can't say i'm much of a fan of the jacket cut from that era.

bk

The suit has finally arrived today and is already off to the tailor. The waist on the jacket will be taken in a little, the sleeves will need to be let out, the pants came unhemmed (NOS) and will also need to be taken in on the waist as well. It's a costly endeavour and will set me back about $110 but I think it will be worth it. The herringbone fabric ist really nice. Now I have to wait till next tuesday - and then it's off to the laundy. I think next friday will be my first night out wearin the suit. I'll post some photo updates.

 

[Mario]

Sweet, bro - even though I can spot your belt down there (only at the second look, but spot it I did!)... :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[reetpleat]

Here's this suit . . .

. . . at Union Station

Suavaaaaaayyy

 

[Navin323i]

Here's this suit . . .

. . . at Union Station

Beautiful suit and what a nice looking couple you both make!

This is going to sound crazy but your woman bears a striking resemblance to my wife... very similar face, same lips and similar body build... I need to post up a picture, preferably with me in a suit too.

 

[Salsanadia]

@resortes805: Very nice.

 

[WolfeMan]

This is my first suit, i bought it today, along with the tie, at goodwill. 12.80 for the lot. Excuse the location,but it had the best light.

 

[Mahagonny Bill]

This is my first suit, i bought it today, along with the tie, at goodwill. 12.80 for the lot.

Not bad at all WolfeMan, especially for the price. When you get the chance, you should find a tailor to bring the jacket in a little bit. It's never too soon to find a good tailor that you can work with.

 

[WineGuy]

This is my first suit, i bought it today, along with the tie, at goodwill. 12.80 for the lot. Excuse the location,but it had the best light.

Bravo Wolfeman! Great find and you look sharp in it. I wish I had your sense of style when I was your age.

Mahagonny Bill is right, needs a little tweaking. IMHO don't use the local dry cleaners tailor as they are mostly skilled in simple adjustments and rarely take the time to "fit" you. Lastly, get a white pocket square.

 

[Tomasso]

WolfeMan, to be honest, I think that the jacket is too big and too long. It would take a lot of tailoring ($$$) to bring it anywhere near a good fit and even then it might look a bit off.

I think you need to determine your correct size. I suggest that you visit the very best menswear shop (or better yet a bespoke tailor) in your area and ask them to fit and measure you. You might offer to pay them for their time and effort, maybe $20, though I doubt they'd even accept it. Armed with this info you'll be able to make much better use of the vintage/pre-owned clothing market.

 

[Feraud]

Agreed that the jacket above is too big. The shoulders appear wide and droop.

 

[WolfeMan]

I intend to grow into it a bit, if it was a perfect fit i probably wouldn't be able to wear it for long.
Edit- For example, i bought a pair of pants around Christmas and have outgrown them since, and not all that recently.

 

[WineGuy]

I intend to grow into it a bit, if it was a perfect fit i probably wouldn't be able to wear it for long.

That's the spirit Wolfeman! A couple of tips, next time you find a suit see if you can curl your fingers around the bottom of the jacket(by the inside of your second knuckle) while you are wearing it...that's a rough indicator if the length is right. Also, look in a mirror to see if the jacket bulges just below the back of your collar, if it does it's a sign of an expensive alteration. Generally taking in the pants, shortening or cuffing the pants and adjusting sleeve lengths are affordable mods.