Welcome to 2011!!

A few updates  as of 1-17-2011 that might be of interest....

-If you ordered a suit before 1-1-2011, it will ship this week of 17th by saturday latest, but most likely sooner.  As usual, when it finally gets en route to you, you will receive an email confirmation of such.

-As I'm finally all caught up now, rush orders will be taken into account with the usual caveat of $60 surcharge for orders needed in less than 1 month.  But as I always like to remind you, keep in mind that when you place a rush order, you will 99.9% have it in time, but you need to take into account that it will need to be pressed and if there are any fit issues that require additional tailor you may not have time to accomodate that, so please give yourselves enough time to account for such issues.

-I mentioned adding 2 "designer" cloths this year, from Versace's mill.  One is a medium grey windowcheck and the other a burgundy/black striped pattern.  I received the finished samples of both cloths in a full suit and I'm really happy with these cloths.  Photos will be uploaded by monday morning so check back then to the Lookbook to see them "in real life".  Prices will be a bit higher due to fabric cost but as usual I have kept the prices as low as possible and I don't think anyone will be disappointed with either cloth.  If there is enough interest I will gradually add more "designer cloth", but I highly recommend making your first suit with me in a standard priced cloth.  But if you'd like your first suit to be in the Versace cloth that is no problem to do so.

-There is one change to how the suits will be made this year, due to what seems like a popular request, all jackets from today forward will have no shoulder padding so it will be a very light shoulder construction.  There is still a small amount of structure via the front canvassing extending up to the shoulder to provided a minimal amount of structure/support. If you have ordered previously and still want the light padding, please request that and we can do it 2010 style.  Hopefully everyone else will like the lighter shoulder construction.

Welcome to 2010!

2009 was a good year for Thick as Thieves and 2010 is starting off well so thanks to everyone for their support.  Some of the changes this year include some small tweeks to the general pattern that should address minor fit issues that some guys encounter, primarily adjusting the armhole shape so that it is still on the higher side but also to facilitate movement and not be as tight on larger deltoided fellows.

-A website design update will happen sometime sooner than later, with more detail photos that will hopefully answer some common questions about what things look like.

-The self measure page will soon include a link to a video that will have me measuring someone so you can visually see for yourself how I would do it.  I'm sure this is something a lot of you want so it will be on the priority list to have done very soon.

-New fabrics will be added as we get closer to spring.

-One of the most frequent questions I get asked is if I make shirts, especially a solid white shirt?  No, and while I don't have any immediate plans to do so I am trying to work out some details with shirtmakers who are already making awesome shirts that I highly endorse and wear myself to do a "Thick as Thieves" collaboration of sorts that will start off with a good basic white shirt which can be worn with the suitings.  The price will be accessible to nearly anyone and the quality of the shirt is guaranteed to be of the level that you'd usually find in shirtings that cost double or more.

Hope everyone has a great 2010, updates as needed will be posted here.  Thanks again for the support!