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I'm planning to have a corduroy jacket made and had been favoring a 550 g. Brisbane Moss fabric. I have a slight preference though, for the color of a 700 g. corduroy from HE Box. My question is whether or not 700 g. is too heavy for a corduroy jacket that will principally be worn indoors. My tailor...

Thanks Michael & Hectorm. I know I'm being overly picky here, but should I be measuring at a 90 degree angle to the bottom of the coat or the bottom of the notch? There isn't a big difference either way I measure it, but I'm kind of a precise mathematical type. Also on my current OTR suits, the butt...

Thank you Michael. Your explanation about the buttoning point makes a lot of sense. I agree that the last 2 photos look better than the first, but I still can't quite put my finger on what constitutes a high gorge. The high gorge lapel does seem to be closer to his shoulder than the average one, but...

I have been lurking on the LL for quite some time, but just recently joined and would appreciate any advice that members might have on a suit that is currently being commissioned (navy SB, 3/2 roll-through). In his book, Manton states that a higher buttoning point is more flattering to someone who i...