Tasso Elba linen back belted suit...

[thunderw21]

Hmm, I want to get one but don't know whether to get a small or medium.

What would be the best fit for a 38R?

 

[kuwisdelu]

I'm also curious as to the sizing. Anyone know if the S is slim enough for a trim 36S?

 

[skyvue]

I don't know nuthin' about removing no pocket flaps, but Fletch inspired me to spring for all three colors (I'm short on warm-weather sports coats).

Geez, I hope they look as good on me as his does on Fletch.

Do you suppose the average dry-cleaner tailor could safely remove those flaps?

 

[thunderw21]

Well, after much internal arguing I decided to order a size medium in natural color.

My thinking is size 38 (I'm actually a 39R) falls in at the very bottom of medium. Plus I've bought similar jackets in size medium and they've worked for me.

If not I'll put it up in the classifieds and purchase a small.

Don't ya hate it when they state the general size (small, medium, large) instead of the real size? Wish I could try one on.

I intend to remove the pocket flaps like Fletch and maybe get the double vents sewn up by an alterations expert.

 

[Orgetorix]

I tried one on in Macy's tonight. They didn't have a large, only a medium, which was too small for me. The medium is marked 39-41. Interestingly, I confirmed something I thought I saw in Fletch's pictures--the chest on this cut is larger than the rest of the jacket, almost like a drape cut. While the medium was too small for me in the shoulders, waist, and hips, it was more than roomy enough to accomodate my chest and perhaps even a bit on the big side.

As I'm saving for some other purchases and afraid that the chest on a Large would be too big for me, I think I'm going to pass on this one.

 

[dhermann1]

I swarmed all over Macy's 34th St this evening looking for the jacket. Unfortunately I didn't have the brains to write down the brand, so I saw a lot of semi and not so semi similar ones, but not that one.
I would up picking up a nice Ralph Lauren blue blazer, which I needed, at half price. I might just go for the Tasso online. Can't lose at that price.
The fun bonus of going to Herald Square is getting to ride up and down on that great old wooden escalator they still have. They replaced the original wooden treads with steel, but the rest is still as it was, and still gives about half the original clunkety clunkety sound the original one did. And the sides are still that nice original wood paneling. Fun.
Edit: Why is that question mark icon sitting at the top of my post? I didn't put it there, (did I?)

 

[mike]

I swarmed all over Macy's 34th St this evening looking for the jacket. Unfortunately I didn't have the brains to write down the brand, so I saw a lot of semi and not so semi similar ones, but not that one.
I would up picking up a nice Ralph Lauren blue blazer, which I needed, at half price. I might just go for the Tasso online. Can't lose at that price.
The fun bonus of going to Herald Square is getting to ride up and down on that great old wooden escalator they still have. They replaced the original wooden treads with steel, but the rest is still as it was, and still gives about half the original clunkety clunkety sound the original one did. And the sides are still that nice original wood paneling. Fun.
Edit: Why is that question mark icon sitting at the top of my post? I didn't put it there, (did I?)

Dan - next time you're there, check out the first floor in the northwest corner of the building. Near the 7th Ave entrance. Unless they're in some clearance basement area by this point.

 

[Fletch]

My god, I've created a monster here. lol

 

[mike]

My god, I've created a monster here. lol

I just bought one online too! For that price, why the heck not! Fletch, yours looks GREAT!

 

[Tomasso]

My god, I've created a monster here. lol

Me thinks the stampede is more due to the current price-point.

 

[thunderw21]

Me thinks the stampede is more due to the current price-point.

Will the 'Running of the Vintage Geeks' replace the 'Running of the Bulls'?

 

[flat-top]

I ordered the natural suit and the natural pants, which I hope match. I'll have myself a nice suit for next Summer.

 

[mike]

I ordered the natural suit and the natural pants, which I hope match. I'll have myself a nice suit for next Summer.

Which natural pants?

 

[flat-top]

Which natural pants?

Only 38x30 left! These are the ones I think ,that you spoke about in the original post.
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=364643&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

 

[mike]

Only 38x30 left! These are the ones I think ,that you spoke about in the original post.
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=364643&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

Yes, I believe you are right! I just never identified them online.

 

[Tomasso]

Will the 'Running of the Vintage Geeks' replace the 'Running of the Bulls'?

lol

We must always beware the herd.

 

[Fletch]

Someone who gets the trou wanna post measurements? They look lo-rise, slim cut, as the up and coming young skinnymalink wears them these days.

 

[Creeping Past]

I hear there are some really smart kids out there ripping the buttons off the back pockets and removing the belt loops with a stitch ripper...

 

[dhermann1]

Well, I just jumped. I got the jacket and trousers both. Sometimes it pays to have a 37" waist. I'll post pics eventually.

 

[thunderw21]

Mine came in the mail today. Nice jacket. My first linen jacket and my first jacket with a center gusset.

Fine quality, the linen is nice too. Removed the pocket flaps like Fletch but the stitching holes are left. They'll probably disappear with wear (I hope).

As for size, I am a 39R and ordered a medium. It fits fine, a little loose but no problem. The tag says medium is 39-41. I assume small is 36-38.

The belt could be 1/2" higher but no big problem. The center gusset is beautiful. I find excuses to spread my arms and move them about just so the gusset will work.