Scabal MTO?

[J.S. Groot]

Due to lack of suits combined with lack of proper funds, I've stored my LL cloths safely in my closet 'till better times and began exploring some less costly options.

In this search I've stumbled across an offer of a Scabal MTO suit + bespoke Swiss shirt (whatever that means) + Valentino tie for roughly £700. In Copenhagen that's around half of the cost of a bespoke suit.

I do not delude myself into thinking I can go near the work of a talented tailor with MTO, even if it bears a fancy brand name, but since I find the Scabal silhouette quite appealing I thought it was maybe worth a try. Does anyone have any experience with Scabal MTO? Or Scabal RTW for that matter?

Do share it, please.

[culverwood]

I bought a Sabal MTM suit some years ago which fitted well and I am very happy with. Obviously the tailor who is measuring you will have a great influence on how well the MTM fits.

[shredder]

I ordered a Scabal MTM once. Culverwood is right that the fit will depend on the person measuring you and the alteration tailor making the adjustments because, unlike other MTO suppliers like Wensum, Scabal use the same block for every retailer / reseller as they do not allow their resellers to use a proprietary block. Therefore, everyone gets the identical starting point, which is neither an advantage or a disadvantage in the absolute; all it means is that one possible variable is eliminated.

The jacket looks and feels fused (because it is), a bit like wearing a piece of composite body armour. But it won't protect you from bullets or knives... That said, the armholes are large enough for your legs so you can hide a sawn off shotgun in your sleeve like an action hero or a villain...

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[storeynicholas]

Shredder - but aren't the trousers too long for your arms?

[shredder]

Well, you won't need gloves then.

[J.S. Groot]

The jacket looks and feels fused (because it is), a bit like wearing a piece of composite body armour. But it won't protect you from bullets or knives... That said, the armholes are large enough for your legs so you can hide a sawn off shotgun in your sleeve like an action hero or a villain...

As amusing as that thought is, I shall refrain from venturing into it. Composite suits are not of my liking. I'll just throw the money into my savings-for-proper-bespoke-pile.