Navy Birdseye peak lapel suit

Some great photos to show the Navy Birdseye wool cloth posted November 2012.  This suit is done in a hybrid house/traditional cut, with peak lapels rather than the standard notch lapel on a 2 button suit.  Thanks for the great pics Adrian!

3 Button CMT

This is a 3 button suit, styled like a traditional later 60s "skinhead suit" with high 3 button stance, angled pockets and ticket pocket.  The fabric is my own CMT that I found just enough for 2 suits, mine and a client in Tokyo. 2 photos, shown in a harsher direct sunlight, and in a diffused shade light on a hot summer day!

If you have already purchased a suit and dialed in your fit, CMT is a great way to get something unique that may otherwise not be possible!  CMT orders are only for established customers, if you have never ordered a suit (and decided the cut/fit works for you) then you will have to order from house cloth before doing CMT.

Navy Birdseye suit

Closeup and normal shot of the Navy Birdseye from the "G-series" cloths posted in Nov 2012.  Great color and texture!

VBC 127 navy suit represented at Harvard Law School!

Good job bro!  I know where to look next time I need a lawyer

Dark Grey Mohair in Action!!

Wow! We love this photo by Frank!!  He is wearing a traditional styled suit in dark grey mohair.  All details (lapel, jacket length, etc) are in the traditional style, tho with this awesome action shot it definitely makes the suit look more like one of our house cuts!!  Also his trouser has the optional 2 button side tab (no belt loops).  Needless to say it's a fantastic image, so many thanks to Mr. Frank!

Medium Grey Sharkskin

Really cool! 1 button suit in the Medium Grey Sharkskin, all house cut details.   

Peter/Shruthi Wedding

One of our favorite summer/spring cloths, the pale grey #19, here shown on a house cut wedding suit.  Congratulations to Peter and Shruthi on their big day!

Definition: Pick Stitching

To clarify the difference between a "top stitch" (heavier stitch that is more visible) vs "Pick Stitching" (the norm on most ordered jackets/suits), this photo is an example of PICK STITCHING.  Pick stitching is a small hand done stitch that runs along the lapel.  It is not a hard seam stitch that top stitching has (see other post below), but a more subtle hand finishing touch.  Some prefer NO lapel stitching, and if so desired you can request no pick stitching, but unless otherwise requested, all jackets will have pick stitching running along the lapel.

Definition: Topstitching (not pick stitching)

There seems to be some confusion about "topstitching" vs "pick stitching".  The photo example here is TOP STITCHING, which is a hard stitch that runs along the lapel, (and along edges of pocket if they are made patch style).  The stitch runs about 1/4" inset from the edge of lapel, and generally looks better on a slightly wider (at least 2.5" wide) lapel.  This style of lapel stitch is NOT the norm, and most suits/jackets ordered will not have this heavier Top Stitching unless they are ordered as a "casual" style jacket with patch pockets.

Definition: Ticket pocket

The ticket pocket is a 3rd smaller pocket usually on the wearer's righthand side, placed above the main pocket. Traditionally, there is a gap (approx 1/2" or so) between the main pocket and the ticket pocket above it.  The Thick as Thieves "house cut" ticket pocket is placed so that it overlaps the main pocket by about 1/4-3/8".  Ticket pocket can be requested either way, traditional or house cut.  Or if you prefer it can be omitted altogether with only the 2 main jacket pockets at the bottom.  The jacket show here has the traditional style ticket pocket, shown with optional detail of angled (aka hacking) pockets.

Navy Flannel sportjacket with MOP buttons

2 button Navy flannel sport jacket.  Patch pockets with MOP buttons, Traditional cut proportions.

VBC 124 jacket

High button stance "house cut" 3 button jacket in VBC 124, a greyish blue wool.  This is indoor appearance, when seen in natural light the fabric will appear lighter in color.  This jacket also has angled pockets with the house style overlapping ticket pocket and Mother of Pearl buttons.

Navy Birdseye Wool

Charcoal #9 jacket

Overseas shipping price increase effective immediately

Due to the massive price increase by the US Postal System on international shipments, any orders that are non-USA or Canada will have a $50 shipping surcharge (was previously $35) on top of the cost of the garment.  This is shipment via EMS which is a 3-5 day delivery with tracking.  More than 1 garment I will provide you a shipping price depending on how many garments are being shipped.

Orders to Canada will still remain at $35 for EMS shipping.

Please do not ask to mail regular airmail, as I will only mail EMS overseas, due to an increase in packages not reaching their destinations (not mine, but others I know who do a lot of overseas shipping without EMS have been having a lot of problems with lost mail)

Thanks for your understanding in the matter

Lam wedding party!

Couple shots from Johan and Charlene's wedding.  All groom/groomsman suits in navy mohair wool.

Johan & Charlene wedding!

Many may know Johan from the country's top denim retailer Self Edge as well as international denim line 3Sixteen jeans......we're thrilled to have been a part of his and his gorgeous bride Charlene's wedding over the summer.  Groom and groomsmen suits in navy mohair by Thick as Thieves....congrats to J & C, they are an amazing couple and we wish them the best!

Photos seen on their photographer's blog, here (copy and paste in browser):

http://chennergy.com/charlene-johan-san-francisco-ca/

VBC traditional style suit

A very nice client supplied photo of a hybrid house/traditional cut suit in VBC 125 (dark navy) cloth

-the jacket has a narrow 2" lapel which is a house cut detail

-the jacket length is more of a traditional cut length

-trousers made with side slant pockets and less aggressive taper (traditional cut)

Fall crombie in Tweed

You can never go wrong with a full suit, but why not mix it up with separates.  Or even with a crombie coat paired with odd trousers, for a smart look that has more personality than a full suit.  The Thick as Thieves crombie is meant to be worn over a shirt, rather than over a suit.  So it replaces your suit jacket as one's outerwear.  This coat is made with a lightweight suiting tweed (called Tweed 5 in the fabric section), it is not a heavy cloth, but heavier than most of our suiting options.  It is a midweight fabric, approx 12-13oz and is perfect for fall temps.  This cloth is a complex plaid pattern that is bold yet seen from a short distance begins to appear less patterned.  It is a cool grey palette with a subtle orange overcheck running throughout.  The fabric is pattern matched wherever possible as shown in closeup pics.  It is paired with a rust brown tweed trouser.  The coat is a 4 button closure with hidden front fly.  Angled pockets with ticket pocket, 2 buttons on sleeve, and a higher button stance with velvet half collar.

L&M wedding down under!

Congrats to the newlyweds down in Oz!  Glad to have been a part of your ceremony.

CTUK fabric tonic suit

3 button tonic suit made from CTUK cloth which is a grey/blue color.  Suss and class all the way!

Petrol Blue sharkskin suit

Very nice shot of the petrol blue sharkskin fabric.  2 button suit, no ticket pocket and house cut. Thanks Sam for sharing the photo!

CT UK cloth in action, at skinhead reggae weekender

As you can see the CT UK has a great tonik effect, CAUTION: may not be appropriate for the workplace unless you take the skinhead train to work!  Fabric is worn in my trouser (left on top pic, far right on bottom)

Classic Skinhead suit Petrol Blue

Cool shot of the classic late 60s "skinhead suit", meaning it has high button position, narrow lapels, angled pockets w/ticket pocket. Fabric is the Petrol Blue Sharkskin.  Definitely a social occasion suit, dress to impress next time Derrick Morgan or Roy Ellis come to town for a once in lifetime gig!!

Texas Wedding

Thanks to Michael M. for sharing these photos of his wedding!  Suit is a 2 button peak lapel style, in Medium Grey Mohair, with angled jacket pockets and house style overlapping ticket pocket.  Congrats to the newlyweds and here's to many happy years in the future!

3 button suit in CT UK

This is the new cloth called CT-UK, now available.  It is a medium all season weight wool, very much like a "tonic" cloth, with a high sheen.  Color is in the same family as petrol blue, it's similar but not the same. I think this is more blue than the petrol blue sharkskin and would almost say the color is not too far from what is called "airforce blue" (tho has more grey in the cloth than airforce would).  This suit is high buttoning, true 3-button suit with ticket pocket and hacking pockets.

Tan Jacket

Tan/Khaki wool jacket, boating stripe trousers a daring pairing, but surprisingly works!

Navy jacket (cloth sold out now unfortunately)

For a long time this was the most popular navy cloth, but is currently sold out and not restockable (as it had been for a couple years).   Camouflage trousers to be worn at wearer's own discretion!!

Martha Stewart blog post for Wedding Suit

Nice mention on Martha Stewart's wedding blog!  Copy/paste to see the page

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/284719/heather-and-alex-los-angeles-california/@center/272446/real-weddings#/284653

New and fun trouser detail...Functional cuffs!

Something new you can request to customize social suits.....trouser hems with a "functional cuff" detail, similar to jacket sleeves.  The buttons open/close like sleeves, but just as functional cuffs on sleeves, DO NOT REQUEST THIS DETAIL if you are not 100% absolutely sure of your inseam measurement. Definitely not recommended for first orders, and I will deny first time orders this new detail.  This is something for those who have dialed in their exact inseam.  Also of note, this definitely needs to be made on trousers with NO BREAK or higher inseam, any kind of break and I think it ruins the overall look, but perfect for those spring MAN-PRIs I knew you've all been secretly wanting.

VBC 130 in action

This is the #130  cloth which is a very vibrant blue navy (bottom color truer indicaton of fabric color).  This is a good example of the cloth outdoors in shade, the fabric will appear much brighter in light than shown here.   It's a good fabric for less traditional work environments or social suits.