The Anthology’s camel overcoat is definitely a masterpiece. I just picked one up and couldn’t be happier with the hand work. Do you have any recommendations for getting sports coats in corduroy and tweed with the same level of quality? Would you say Spier and Mackay and Suit Supply’s Custom options are close to the level of Anthology? Thanks
Hi, Jocias. I would say no, based on knowledge of Spier and Mackay's MTM. It's fine, but the quality and finishing are higher at The Anthology; of course, the price is around double, but you get what you pay for. It depends on how much you want the quality vs. just having a decent jacket with good style, something I ask myself all the time!
@@gentlemenscholarsclub Thank you for the reply! There in lies the rub. I love my overcoat from the Anthology, but I am left wondering whether my entire wardrobe should be of the same caliber. In an ideal world, yes, but like you said it's double the cost, which (for certain items) isn't always worth it. Thanks for your insight!
The gorge on this jacket seems the lowest of all your jackets, and it’s beautiful don’t get me wrong. May I know the gorge height of this jacket? It could be measured from the shoulder line down to it.
Great video. But ----being a menswear enthusiast and expert, and an Ivy-trained professor (at least for part of your education), maybe you should be a little more precise in language usage. You continuously describe this jacket as "custom tailoring", as done so in your headline for this video. The word "custom" in the sartorial sense should be reserved for instances when a tailor measures you, creates a pattern for YOU and cuts the garment and creates a final product to your exact specifications and measurements...all from scratch. This is Made to Measure, where some "customization" is possible, but you're still starting from a pattern that is made for everyone...a block RTW pattern. I know you're using the word "custom" in the most general of senses. But you may create more confusion than clarification by not being careful. Notwithstanding your ...ahem..."relaxed" language, the jacket is beautiful. We Ivy Leaguers (me: Princeton undergrad and Yale law) should keep each other in check. :).
Thanks for the feedback. I personally see "custom" as the broader umbrella term for anything that has measurements adjusted for you from what would otherwise be a stock RTW block. MTM would involve taking actual measurements, while bespoke would be the full individual pattern taking, etc. In this case, they just looked me over and made notes/adjustments, so not entirely MTM, nor was there a pattern made, so "custom" seemed to be the best choice. Proper Cloth (and numerous other brands) use "custom" to describe their taking the measurements you provide and making individualized shirts, and there no patterns are kept. OTOH, discussion of bespoke/MTM, as on Permanent Style, seem to assiduously avoid the term "custom" because of its generality.
This is a really beautiful outfit - congratulations. The jacket, of course, is great - and you the tie works perfectly with it.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful choice of jacket. Will def look forward to them returning to NYC maybe i can get a couple pieces as well. Cheers.
I ordered a sport coat from them RTW - amazing quality and fit once tailored.
Would like to orde from them but would like to do what you did, and that is try on a jacket first.
The Anthology’s camel overcoat is definitely a masterpiece. I just picked one up and couldn’t be happier with the hand work. Do you have any recommendations for getting sports coats in corduroy and tweed with the same level of quality? Would you say Spier and Mackay and Suit Supply’s Custom options are close to the level of Anthology? Thanks
Hi, Jocias. I would say no, based on knowledge of Spier and Mackay's MTM. It's fine, but the quality and finishing are higher at The Anthology; of course, the price is around double, but you get what you pay for. It depends on how much you want the quality vs. just having a decent jacket with good style, something I ask myself all the time!
@@gentlemenscholarsclub Thank you for the reply! There in lies the rub. I love my overcoat from the Anthology, but I am left wondering whether my entire wardrobe should be of the same caliber. In an ideal world, yes, but like you said it's double the cost, which (for certain items) isn't always worth it. Thanks for your insight!
How's the shoulder extension? Seems substantial yet just right.
Yes, agreed. I like a bit of extension as I am used to it on Ring Jacket. The roping is moderate too though I will likely try no roping next time.
@@gentlemenscholarsclub Yes I think without roping will be just right given the rest of the cut and details from The Anthology.
The gorge on this jacket seems the lowest of all your jackets, and it’s beautiful don’t get me wrong. May I know the gorge height of this jacket? It could be measured from the shoulder line down to it.
Looks like 4.5" straight down from the shoulder seam, about 11.5 cm
Great video. But ----being a menswear enthusiast and expert, and an Ivy-trained professor (at least for part of your education), maybe you should be a little more precise in language usage. You continuously describe this jacket as "custom tailoring", as done so in your headline for this video. The word "custom" in the sartorial sense should be reserved for instances when a tailor measures you, creates a pattern for YOU and cuts the garment and creates a final product to your exact specifications and measurements...all from scratch. This is Made to Measure, where some "customization" is possible, but you're still starting from a pattern that is made for everyone...a block RTW pattern. I know you're using the word "custom" in the most general of senses. But you may create more confusion than clarification by not being careful. Notwithstanding your ...ahem..."relaxed" language, the jacket is beautiful. We Ivy Leaguers (me: Princeton undergrad and Yale law) should keep each other in check. :).
Thanks for the feedback. I personally see "custom" as the broader umbrella term for anything that has measurements adjusted for you from what would otherwise be a stock RTW block. MTM would involve taking actual measurements, while bespoke would be the full individual pattern taking, etc. In this case, they just looked me over and made notes/adjustments, so not entirely MTM, nor was there a pattern made, so "custom" seemed to be the best choice. Proper Cloth (and numerous other brands) use "custom" to describe their taking the measurements you provide and making individualized shirts, and there no patterns are kept. OTOH, discussion of bespoke/MTM, as on Permanent Style, seem to assiduously avoid the term "custom" because of its generality.