July 2012
51 posts
Hello, Put This On readers
If you’re new here, then take a gander over at the “best of” tag to see some of my better posts.
And, yes, I generally do blog quite a bit about deals, sales, etc., when I have the time.
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Thanks for reading and thanks to Jesse for linking/reblogging me today.
Summer wardrobe sale, round two
I’m cleaning out my closet again. If you see something you want, email me at kiyoshimartinez@gmail.com. I take PayPal and ship via USPS flat rate with delivery confirmation. Prices don’t include shipping, although ordering multiple items will get you a discount of sorts. Thanks!
Some price drops. Some additions.
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Boglioli K grey silk & linen (51-49) herringbone blazer: unstructured, unlined, patch pockets, 3/2 roll, surgeon cuffs, double-vented, size 48 IT (38R) — $300 $280
Measurements:
- Pit-to-pit: 21”
- Waist: 19”
- Shoulders: 18.25”
- Length: 30.5”
- Sleeve: 25.5”
- Lapels: 3”
I’ve worn this twice since I got it from another member on SF/B&S. I figure it should go to someone who’s going to wear it more often in their rotation. Great jacket, works well in the heat. Fabric is super soft and you could bunch this thing up into a ball if you needed to and not worry about it.
Hugo Boss Black slim-fit tuxedo shirt: unpleated bib front, hidden button placket (no need for studs), French cuffs, darted in back — $90 $85
Measurements:
- Neck: 15.5”
- Pit-to-pit: 20.75”
- Waist: 19.5”
- Length: 31.25”
- Shoulders: 17.75”
- Sleeves: 35.5” (26.5” shoulder to cuff)
Worn once. Selling because I dropped down a neck size and it no longer fits. Costs $125 new at retail.
Wilkes Bashford navy cashmere with red & white stripes: 61.5” x 3.5”, Italy — $50 $40
Ike Behar navy wool with red check: 59” x 3.5” (USA) — $30 $25
Lands’ End multicolor seersucker: 58.5” x 3.5” (USA) — $25 $20
Solid purple, grey & pink silk: all 17” x 17” — $7 $5/each
Summer wardrobe sale updated
If you saw (and probably unpinned) my summer wardrobe cleaning sale from earlier today and noticed some ties were on “hold”, you’ll want to go back and check it out again. Several ties are now back on the block. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Summer wardrobe cleaning sale
I’m cleaning out my closet again. If you see something you want, email me at kiyoshimartinez@gmail.com. I take PayPal and ship via USPS flat rate with delivery confirmation. Prices don’t include shipping, although ordering multiple items will get you a discount of sorts. Thanks!
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Boglioli K grey silk & linen (51-49) herringbone blazer: unstructured, unlined, patch pockets, 3/2 roll, surgeon cuffs, double-vented, size 48 IT (38R) — $300
Measurements:
- Pit-to-pit: 21”
- Waist: 19”
- Shoulders: 18.25”
- Length: 30.5”
- Sleeve: 25.5”
- Lapels: 3”
I’ve worn this twice since I got it from another member on SF/B&S. I figure it should go to someone who’s going to wear it more often in their rotation. Great jacket, works well in the heat. Fabric is super soft and you could bunch this thing up into a ball if you needed to and not worry about it.
Hugo Boss Black slim-fit tuxedo shirt: unpleated bib front, hidden button placket (no need for studs), French cuffs, darted in back: 15.5/34-35 — $90
Measurements:
- Pit-to-pit: 20.75”
- Waist: 19.5”
- Length: 31.25”
- Shoulders: 17.75”
- Sleeves: 35.5” (26.5” shoulder to cuff)
Worn once. Selling because I dropped down a neck size and it no longer fits. Costs $125 new at retail.
John W. Nordstrom white Egyptian cotton trim-fit dress shirts (x4): placket front, button-cuff, spread collar, chest pocket, single-needle stitched, thick buttons, split-back yolk, shoulder pleats, sized 15.5/34-35 — $40/each
Measurements:
- Pit-to-pit: 21.5”
- Waist: 20”
- Length: 32”
- Shoulder: 17.25”
- Sleeves: 34” (25” shoulder to cuff)
Went down a neck size and these shirts no longer fit (otherwise I’d keep them). The fabric is fantastic and I wish they fit! Originally $80 retail.
Drake’s blue silk with white dots: 59” x 3.5”, England — $75
Wilkes Bashford navy cashmere with red & white stripes: 61.5” x 3.5”, Italy — $50
Ike Behar navy wool with red check: 59” x 3.5” (USA) — $30
Lands’ End multicolor seersucker: 58.5” x 3.5” (USA) — $25
Vintage Lands’ End navy and tan linen: 57.5” (navy) & 58.5” (tan) x 3.5” (USA) — $20 each
Nordstrom Rack red with navy & white check silk: 13.5” x 13.5” — $9
Red silk with white edges: 16.5” x 16.5” — $9
Nordstrom Rack navy silk with red dots: 13.5” x 13.5” — $9
Solid purple, grey, pink and cream silk: all 17” x 17” except cream 15” x 15” — $7
Summer wardrobe sale: tomorrow
Bunch of ties, pocket squares, a tuxedo shirt, several staple white dress shirts (I went down a neck size, ugh) and a Boglioli silk-linen summer unlined blazer.
Goes up sometime in the morning (i.e.: when I wake up).
From Squalor to Baller: Made-to-Measure Shirt Reviews: Ratio, CottonWork, Proper Cloth →
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Ian, aka fromsqualortoballer, wrote up his experience with three online MTM shirtmakers. Worth reading if you’re thinking about using these services.
My personal recommendation is MyTailor.com, because their tailor, Joe Hemrajani, travels to measure you in person. Otherwise, I recommend finding a local shirtmaker where you go do multiple fittings until you’ve nailed it down (if you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, I recommend Spoon Tailor).
I also highly encourage you to stick with a MTM shirtmaker after you’ve honed in on the fit — it will likely take several shirts to get the fit perfect if you’re just measuring yourself or off a well-fitting shirt. I’ve made the mistake of hopping around and ended up just having to start all over at step zero, which is a frustrating waste of money.
It’s worth considering that your first, well-fitting shirt will cost you $200 (+/-$50 to $75) just because it’ll take that many trials to get the fit correct. Also, just because you enter the same measurements from one shirt into another form, that doesn’t mean each shirtmaker will interpret it the same way.
Of course, all of this isn’t even taking into consideration that you don’t know the quality of the cloth being used or the quality of construction until you receive (and pay) for the final product.
For all of these reasons, I really am hesitant to push people into online MTM shirting. Once you get it right, it’s great. But the process of getting there is highly time consuming, frustrating and pricey. While a lot of these companies try to make it easy as possible, it’s far from flawless and no panacea.
Style Girlfriend: How often can I put my wardrobe on repeat? →
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If you can avoid wearing the same suit, trousers, shirt, shoes and tie two days in a row, I’d say you’re probably going to be just fine. Now, there’s nothing keeping you from buying several of the same suit, trousers, shirt, shoes and tie and going the uniform route.
(All this reminds me that I mean to follow-up on my uniform post with some updates on how I’ve modified it for summer.)
June 2012
33 posts
Chicago Menswear
(sorry intense summer classes and upcoming travel are running my ability to make cool meet up notices)
June 24th, 4pm, Big Star.
Let us know if you will be joining the group and if you would like us to add you to the Google Group that plans the events.
Just a reminder! See you fine Chicagoans there.
Summer closet cleaning sale round 2
Now that I’m back in Chicago, I’m going through my wardrobe and doing another round of closet cleaning. Several sportcoats and blazers, some shoes, several ties. Should be up on Monday.
