Mod note: Blast from the Past - "Best of Eddie." This was originally posted in February 2010
Thought you guys might appreciate this article which is the first in a series and explains the difference between a fused suit coat and one that is either partially or fully canvassed. It goes into great detail about suit construction, and points out what to look for when purchasing a good suit. Interesting stuff.
If you're really interested in this type of stuff, I'd also suggest checking out styleforum.net
There's a wealth of information on that site to boost your Style IQ.
Old news edmundo, if you don't know the difference between fused and canvassed backs, you should stay out of suits... Or just keep shopping at Men's Warehouse
Some of the questions that get asked on the fashion forum tend to border on “is it ok to go to an interview in a clown suit”, so the article is hardly redundant. Also, it seems the nature of this forum that a significant percentage of visitors here are young/early in their career and, hell, people have to start somewhere.
Hey! Some of us can only afford MW 2 for 1s right now.
hey thanks for the articles.. i found it useful
How can one tell whether a suit is fused, half or fully canvassed? (Originally Posted: 12/29/2006)
How can one tell whether a suit is fused, half or fully canvassed? Which one is better? I hear that cancassed suits are more suited better for dry cleaning.
To see if its fused on canvassed flip the lapel over, pinch the fabric and slide your fingers back and forth... like you're a bell hop asking for a tip. If all you feel is a very thick fabric its fused. If when you slide your fingers back and forth the thin wool fabric slips apart from the thicker fabric, then it canvassed.
You'll be surprised at how many high-end brands fuse. Some Zenga brands do, as do many of the designers (Dolce and YSL to name a few). Which I find quite ridiculous, if someone's paying $1,300-$1,800 for a suit, you can atleast not cut corners to save an extra $50 on manufacturing the garment, I mean seriously, wtf.
Most suits nowadays are fused.
With $1,800, I'd rather get canvassed bespoke rather than name brand RTW.
Maybe in Hong Kong. An $1,800 bespoke suit is a bargain and bespoke tailors don't generally have black Friday sales.
+1 - there are a couple of really good tailored suit shops in HK. You can probably read about it on AskAndy or StyleForum. Off the top of my head - WW Chan is suppose to be one of the best: http://www.wwchan.com. There's also some place called A Man. http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=15359
Here's probably what you're looking for:
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/12/the-art-of-manliness-suit-school-p…
Here's probably what you're looking for:
http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/12/the-art-of-manliness-suit-school-p…
Wow the narcissist who posted that styleforum thread sounds like he has the self awareness of a pineapple.
@Kanon
I agree. Got a suit made at WW Chan's. Impeccable service (3 fittings) and great fabric selection. Plus, it won't break the bank.
Will this be an interview question for SA positions?
Agree MezzKet, but many times even more expensive suits tend to be fused (ie. Armani, Gucci, Burberry, etc).
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Interesting.. Definitely good information to know!
And in response to MezzKet, just because a suit is canvassed does not mean it will not look like a clown suit... Whether it is a quality suit or not, the tailor makes the difference! How long it lasts is a different story.
For those interested in things beyond learning the very basics, I recommend this site:
http://www.mensflair.com/
Some of the junk they talk about is ridiculous and only for the die-hards, but the rest is pretty solid information.
The sartorialist blog is also good as far as inspiration goes:
http://www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com/
How is it possible that this thread was created today, but all replies are from 2010?
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