[shirtguy]

when you were fitted by martin at bb and the suit was ready for the first fitting it was the sales accociate that did the finishings so its not fair to compare.
the answer should be based on all the fittings being done by martin direct compared to mr ned

 

[lichMD]

when you were fitted by martin at bb and the suit was ready for the first fitting it was the sales accociate that did the finishings so its not fair to compare.
the answer should be based on all the fittings being done by martin direct compared to mr ned

Actually my second fitting was with a tailor from Martin's shop, at my request.
The final fitting was with the tailor at BB.
I think the comparison is fair, as far as I'm comparing the final product and not how my wishes were relayed into the final product. There is a "house" look that is Martin's and a house look that is Ned's. I'm expressing my preference, which is my right and fair.

 

[rkipperman]

Actually my second fitting was with a tailor from Martin's shop, at my request.
The final fitting was with the tailor at BB.
I think the comparison is fair, as far as I'm comparing the final product and not how my wishes were relayed into the final product. There is a "house" look that is Martin's and a house look that is Ned's. I'm expressing my preference, which is my right and fair.

How would you describe Ned's house look? To whom would you compare his look to?

 

[lichMD]

How would you describe Ned's house look? To whom would you compare his look to?

I'm not a student of different house looks, nor am I in the business. I'd say that there is something of the Huntsman look to the jacket cut and fit, IMHO.
I'd be curious as to what Carl or someone else in the business on the forum thinks
Cheers,
J
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[jon462]

I'm currently getting a suit from mr ned. Went back for the first fitting just last week. My experience has been good

For those of you that are experienced with mr ned, were there any specifications that you asked about the pants? This is my first custom suit and although he asked me a lot of questions about the jacket, details, etc. There was not a lot of back and forth about the pants. Just wanted to get it right the first time.

 

[David Reeves]

I'm not a student of different house looks, nor am I in the business. I'd say that there is something of the Huntsman look to the jacket cut and fit, IMHO.
I'd be curious as to what Carl or someone else in the business on the forum thinks
Cheers,
J
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I am sure if any Huntsman cutters read that they would be very upset!:icon_smile_big:

 

[misterdonuts]

rkipperman / lichMD, I think that comparing Ned's house style (or anyone's for that matter) with that of any other firm is fraught with danger. I only have one Huntsman piece, a bespoke tweed jacket, but struggle to find too many similarities between N and HH except in a very general and generic sense: you would not mistake it for an Italian piece. Again, this may be a bit outdated, but I recall that Ned's default style is characterised by straight shoulders, clean chest, nipped waist and a modest drape in the back. That said, I think that you would struggle to call it English -- there is something American about it. I know that I am not being particularly articulate here, sorry. lichMD, would you agree?

jon462, with respect to trousers, everything ought to be open for discussion. If you want a certain style or feature, you should just let them know. If you are not sure about something, then don't be shy about asking -- it's all part of the process to be enjoyed.

 

[jon462]

thanks misterdonuts

I guess I'm not sure what features or styles one would/could ask for in regards to the trousers. any advice/hints would be great.

This is my first foray into custom suits after getting a few CEGO shirts with hopes I wont have to be wearing baggy brooks brothers pants for much longer.

 

[David Reeves]

you can talk about all kinds of things. Flat front, pleated,belt loops, pockets etc.

Style of trouser is also important. Maybe use your own trousers as a starting point or the pictures posted on this thread. Think about how narrow or not you would like your trouser bottoms. You may want a narrow trouser bottom or even a boot cut. Think about where you would like to wear your trousers high or low? There's loads of options. My best advice would be to wear a pair you really like and tell your tailor what you like about them and what you would like to improve if anything.

He should also gently push you in the right direction if your going wrong. If you don't want to be pushed don't let him. If he looks like he doesn't know the first thing about style (does his suit look good?)don't take his advice or maybe don't even commision his services.

 

[misterdonuts]

jon462, if you know what you DON'T want, that is as good a place to start as any, so tell them exactly that. You may have a vague notion of what you DO want. If you do, then try to tell them that as well. If you have photos or pictures that illustrates what you do or do not want, then bring them along with you to your next appointment. Don't worry about not being able to tell them exactly what you want at this stage because that sort of certainty only comes after much experimenting as well as accumulated knowledge -- even then your whims, moods and preferences are likely to evolve over time. To look at it from another perspective, it is important to understand the progression and manage your own expectations as well: it is more than likely that you will not get it "right" the first time, neither you nor your tailor. But that's a large part of the fun.

 

[lichMD]

I am sure if any Huntsman cutters read that they would be very upset!:icon_smile_big:

I'm sure their all busy tending to their clients.
Cheers,
J

 

[David Reeves]

I'm sure their all busy tending to their clients.
Cheers,
J

Maybe not. Unfortunately they seem to go bust every year these days. Maybe all there client's have gone to Ned.....

 

[rkipperman]

rkipperman / lichMD, I think that comparing Ned's house style (or anyone's for that matter) with that of any other firm is fraught with danger. I only have one Huntsman piece, a bespoke tweed jacket, but struggle to find too many similarities between N and HH except in a very general and generic sense: you would not mistake it for an Italian piece. Again, this may be a bit outdated, but I recall that Ned's default style is characterised by straight shoulders, clean chest, nipped waist and a modest drape in the back. That said, I think that you would struggle to call it English -- there is something American about it. I know that I am not being particularly articulate here, sorry. lichMD, would you agree?

Thanks for your detailed response. Would like to hear lichMD's thoughts as well.

 

[misterdonuts]

the suits are not fused.
you can get a two pieces suit for $850 working buttonholes and pick stitiching still keep it under $1000.
I once got Varham about 20 yards of some fantastic wool/cashmere from Italy. He still kept the price under $1000 for his customers.

Carl

Apologies for resurrecting an ancient thread, but I thought that I should set the record straight. As previously mentioned, the one that I took apart was fused. I was cleaning out my attic yesterday and came across one remaining Ned suit jacket. I did not take this one apart, but this one is definitely not fused. Both jackets are (were) of the same weight, 10/11 oz, and IIRC even from the same book. Go figure.