Suits You Sir: The Preliminary Verdict!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Squirrels and Badgers… Gather round one and all while I end the suspense.
For it has arrived!
Yes, Father Christmas has delivered my present one day early thanks to the Teutonic efficiency of DHL, and I have my suit.
I will update this post more at a later date, but as I’ve left ebay feedback referring people to this site for a full review I though I should at least give a preliminary assessment. In due course, there will be photos and more info. You’ll have to wait though, as I have a few more pressing things to sort out.
But I digress. The jury is back, and the foreman is asked for the virdict:
The suit is an absolute winner.
Yes, the miserable SmokingMonkey is very content and extremely pleased with the suit. It was well packaged, and while there are one or two light creases it’s no worse than if it’s been in a suitcase. Considering that it’s been posted from Pakistan, it’s in remarkably good shape.
The material is excellent (certainly for the price), and put together as well as any other suit in my wardrobe.
The measurements were taken by me, so I can’t be critical of the manufacturer for any size problems. If I was going to have any criticisms of the suit it would be that it’s a slightly generous fit round the waist/belly. It’s perfectly fine for wearing though, and I prefer the slightly roomy feeling for a change. I will be getting buttons sewn in for braces anyway, so I won’t have to worry about losing my strides like some kind of French Farce!
In hindsight, the purple lining might have been a bit brave, particularly as the back of the waistcoat is a very vivid purple. Still, nothing wrong with adding a splash of colour to the muted world of criminal law.
Just wish I’d received the fabric swatches I requested, as I will certainly be planning to order again (with perhaps one or 2 minor measurement adjustments). I’ve asked them for one to be sent over though. Perhaps I should set up as their official UK agent!
If anyone does order as a result of my review, please feel free to quote my ebay name in your order (badgerific). Also let me know. I like feeling influential!
For now though, may I wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas. I might even try to make a Christmas Speech to the SmokingMonkey Commonwealth, though a much simpler one than Her Majesty the Queen’s!
What kind of money can be made submitting articles to blogs and websites?
*SM Reply: None. If you want to make a donation to me though, go right ahead!
hi, what do you think about the suit and craftmanship? i’m thinking about ordering one, too. is it really made in Canada? thanks.
The suit is great- still getting lots of impressed reactions when I explain its origin. Absolutely love it. Mine definitely wasn’t made in Canada though… unless they Canadians sent it to Pakistan, and it was then redirected to the UK. Unlikely really!
Interest read I would love to see some pictures of the suit and the stitching and linings. Sounds like a bargin.
come on, wheres the pics!