NEW ITEM: Tuxedo

Every so often I actually listen to what my clients want, well I ALWAYS listen, but don't necessarily do anything about it (!) Having gotten quite a few requests for a formal tuxedo, I decided to give it a go since my house cut one button suit wasn't too far removed from a tuxedo style. So here is the first offering of a 2 piece tux (no cummerbund, but does anyone even wear one anymore?) Black peak lapel, one button design. Jacket is unvented, all buttons are satin covered, single button on jacket sleeve, satin lapels and trim on jacket, satin stripe down trouser leg. Trouser has no rear pockets and 2 button'd side tabs rather than belt loops. So next time you need to go to a black tie event, show up in style.

4 Button jacket

4 Button jacket in navy worn with grey window check trouser

One button half lined Jacket

See post below for inside shot of the half lining.

This jacket is a one button notch lapel in the "Petrol Blue", tho it has photo'd more grey but the fabric is definitely a blue tone. The jacket also has swelled seams at the lapels (an homage to vintage styled jacket lapels) and has Mother of Pearl buttons, which are now available at a slight surcharge. Normally the notch lapel One Button jacket has horizontal pockets, but this one has the angled hacking pockets, with the house detail overlapping ticket pocket.

New for Spring/Summer: Half Lined Jackets

For those of you looking for a warm weather jacket, this is a new construction option....a half lined jacket. Now personally I don't believe a "warm weather" jacket exists in any capacity but this will definitely be more wearable when paired with a lighter weight fabric like the recent new Greys and Herringbones. More summer fabrics to come in near future as well.

The jacket is half lined as you can see, with taped seams using the lining as edge reinforcement.

Navy jacket with NEW MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS

Navy wool jacket with now available option, Mother of Pearl buttons for all closures. Smoky colored high quality MoP buttons give navy and grey jackets a new dimension of cool and individuality. There is a minimal surcharge for the MoP buttons and depending on availability, it may add a few days to your turnaround time.

Closeup of Mother of Pearl buttons

Mother of Pearl buttons on sleeves and front closure of navy jacket.

Navy cotton blazer

Navy blazer in a cotton-lycra fabric. This jacket also has Mother of Pearl buttons which is a new option!

2 button Light grey Flannel suit

Pale Grey flannel suit with patch pockets. Dare to be different!

Another detail of Side Tabs

One Button tweed suit

Thanks to J.C. for sending me this photo of his new 1 button tweed suit.

4 Button suit, photo 1

"Lil Mo", the singer of Lil Mo and the Unholy 4, rocking out in 4 button suit.

4 Button suit, photo 2

"Lil Mo", the singer of Lil Mo and the Unholy 4, rocking out in 4 button suit.

4 Button Suit, photo 3

"Lil Mo", the singer of Lil Mo and the Unholy 4, rocking out in 4 button suit.

1 Button Herringbone Tweed jacket

A client provided photo of his 1 button notch lapel jacket, in herringbone tweed with a herringbone lining (below). This jacket has angled pockets w/overlapping ticket pocket.

Herringbone lining in a herringbone tweed jacket

4 Button Suit

WARNING: NOT FOR "iGENTS" or the meek at heart. 4 button suit, very high button position with angled pockets and overlapping ticket pocket. This style is the quintessential "mod suit" made popular in the mid 1960s and saw a resurgence in the mid 1990s as a "high designer" staple cut. The 2 button suit may be en vogue and de rigeur in the 2000s, but the 4 button suit will definitely set you apart as someone with "suss". Seen here accessorized with Nick Hart-Aquascutum penny collar buttondown shirt.

This suit is currently available as MTO and there are certain details that the suit comes with that are NOT customizable:
-2" notch lapels
-angled pockets w/overlapping ticket pocket
-very high button position

Varsity Jacket

Another full body shot of the Varsity Jacket. More pics to come in near future.

NEW ITEM: Varsity Jacket

This is a tailored casual jacket, based on a classic Varsity Letterman's jacket. The jacket shown here is 2 grey flannels (light and dark) but ANY 2 fabrics can be matched together. It's recommended you stick with similar weight material, but the options are up to your imagination. Buttons are large high quality Mother of Pearl with 6 front button closure and 1 functional button at the sleeve cuff. Jacket has 2" shawl lapel with side slash handwarmer pockets. Adjustable side tab detail (actual jacket will not have the 2nd button as the side tab is aesthetic and not meant to function as such). This is a MTO jacket based on your specs, cost depends on fabric chosen, but most fabrics will sell for $320 shipped conus.

LA Magazine writeup

Thanks to Los Angeles magazine for mentioning Thick as Thieves in the February 2008 issue!!

Rodney on the ROQ

Radio legend Rodney on the ROQ, getting his "Hollywood Walk of Fame" star on March, 2007 wearing black 3 button Thick as Thieves suit. Rodney was one of the first DJs to introduce the American audience to new bands like.....The Clash, Blondie, The Ramones, among others.

Double breast suit: NOW AVAILABLE

Here is the Double Breast version of the Thick as Thieves suit. It is a "4x2" button stance with moderate peak lapels and usual house cut features.

Double Breast suit lapel closeup

Here is a closeup shot of the Double Breast jacket, showing the lapel style. The buttons at front are slightly closer together than traditional, about 4" apart from each other on both horizontal rows.

1 Button Tweed suit Part 3

1 button Tweed suit part 2

Cuffed Trouser

By request, cuffs can be added to your trouser. It's recommended you know your inseam well before requesting cuffs. Any size cuff can be made (1.5" is traditional) but 2.5" cuffs (as pictured here) definitely mean business.

Side Tabs and Frogmouth Pockets

Here is a closeup view of 2 button'd side tabs, as an alternative to belt loops. Also shown is a closeup and detail of the house cut "frogmouth" pocket (alternatively, pockets can be made traditional side-slant if requested)

Pattern Matching #2

All suits that are checked, striped, plaid, patterned are pattern matched everywhere appropriate. Also, this photo shows the house cut 2" notch lapel. Pocket square by www.kentwang.com

Pattern Matching #1

All suits that are checked, striped, plaid, patterned are pattern matched everywhere appropriate.

1 Button Tweed Suit w/Notch Lapel

Very soft blue tweed w/red overcheck. One button notch lapel house cut suit w/angled side pockets. Trousers w/2.5" cuffs

Rodney Bingenheimer and New Fidelity

Mod power-pop band, The New Fidelity and radio legend Rodney Bingenheimer, hanging out with Rodney and 2 of the New Fidelity guys (to Rodney's right) wearing Thick as Thieves!

New Fidelity

Local mod-powerpop band, The New Fidelity's singer Dan rocking out in Thick as Thieves.

1 Button Suit

1 button suit in black, all house cut details.

3 button suit

3 button suit in standard Super 120 med grey. All house cut details.

Tweed suit

3 button tweed suit with patch pockets, trousers with 2.5" cuffs.

One button

One button notch lapel suit in midnite navy flannel, all house cut details.

Thick as Thieves in Scandinavia

All suits are house cut details. Upper left 1 button notch lapel in taupe glen plaid (no longer avail), upper right 1 button notch lapel in tan herrigbone tweed, lower left 1 button peak lapel in 10oz navy, lower right 2 button in blue tweed w/red overcheck (no longer avail)

2 Button suit, charcoal conservative

Another conservative cut, again lapels widened to 2.5", jacket length added to house cut. Fabric is standard Super120 charcoal.

1 Button house cut w/custom lining

1 button suit in navy w/light blue windowpane (fabric no longer avail), all house cut details. Lining custom material provided by client, used to line jacket and trousers.

One Button House Cut

1 button suit in black, all house cut details.

2 button Conservative suit

2 button suit in navy 10oz worsted. This is the standard "conservative cut" 2 button suit with lapels widened to 2.5", jacket length longer and closer to normal but still on the short side, fitted but not as tight as house cut.

1 and 2 buttons

All details house cut with no modification. One button suit on left in med grey. 2 Button suit on right in Black/White Twill Pattern Tweed.

2 button

2 Button sportjacket in midnite navy flannel. Adjustments from house cut: lapels widened to 2.75" and custom underside of jacket pocket flaps with client supplied fabric from a tshirt that reads "Lover" on one side, "Fighter" on the other.

2 button suit

Fabric: navy flannel. Adjustments from house cut: lapels widened to 2.5", jacket length 1" longer than house cut. A good example of the "conservative 2 button" suit.