Sports jacket/blazer in Wellington?

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#167372 11-Mar-2015 16:26

Looked around Vance Vivian, Barkers, 3 Wise Men, Working Style and Mumms. Can anyone in Wellington suggest any other place to find a nice fitting sports jacket/blazer?

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#1256427 11-Mar-2015 16:29

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#1256429 11-Mar-2015 16:30

Farmers?

I'll get my coat...

I think you covered all the main bases man, that's where I would look.

The only other one that springs to mind is http://www.rembrandt.co.nz but I don't know if they have a store in the city. They have a shop at their factory in Naenae, got a few things from them, good quality.

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#1256430 11-Mar-2015 16:32

MileHighKiwi: Farmers?

I'll get my coat...

I think you covered all the main bases man, that's where I would look.

The only other one that springs to mind is http://www.rembrandt.co.nz but I don't know if they have a store in the city. They have a shop at their factory in Naenae, got a few things from them, good quality.

They have a store on Margaret Street Lower Hutt as well

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#1256434 11-Mar-2015 16:36

Thanks folks. Yes, looked at Rodd and Gunn as well as Kirks too.

Rembrandt at Kirks was close to $900. Vance didn't have a great selection of colours but I liked the fitting on a couple of coats. Closer to $500 here.

I am thinking this is pretty much everything except tailor made stuff.

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#1256437 11-Mar-2015 16:38

freitasm: Thanks folks. Yes, looked at Rodd and Gunn as well as Kirks too.

Rembrandt at Kirks was close to $900. Vance didn't have a great selection of colours but I liked the fitting on a couple of coats. Closer to $500 here.

I am thinking this is pretty much everything except tailor made stuff.

have you tried Hartfords on Lambton?

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#1256439 11-Mar-2015 16:40

No, but will try tomorrow morning when walking down that side.

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#1256447 11-Mar-2015 16:43

I was looking for one late last year and it was not an easy search and I surrendered. I dislike the "slept in" look so many of the jackets have, I intend to look again for the winter

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#1256475 11-Mar-2015 17:10

Amazon, Aliexpress, eBay. Risky fit wise but alot of sellers have detailed measurements (chest, shoulder and arms +/- 2cm) way more selection than NZ suppliers and they all get them from China anyway.

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#1256505 11-Mar-2015 17:32

freitasm: Thanks folks. Yes, looked at Rodd and Gunn as well as Kirks too.

Rembrandt at Kirks was close to $900. Vance didn't have a great selection of colours but I liked the fitting on a couple of coats. Closer to $500 here.

I am thinking this is pretty much everything except tailor made stuff.

Business trip to Vietnam or Hong Kong? ;-)

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#1256516 11-Mar-2015 17:46

The best suits I have were made by a tailor in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on my honeymoon. It took four fittings and 8 days, and some of the suits arrived by post later. Perfect fit. Otherwise working style is my next pick.

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#1256518 11-Mar-2015 17:50

Hoi An, Vietnam

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#1256520 11-Mar-2015 17:54

Geektastic:
freitasm: Thanks folks. Yes, looked at Rodd and Gunn as well as Kirks too.

Rembrandt at Kirks was close to $900. Vance didn't have a great selection of colours but I liked the fitting on a couple of coats. Closer to $500 here.

I am thinking this is pretty much everything except tailor made stuff.

Business trip to Vietnam or Hong Kong? ;-)

Can't speak to having had a suit made in Vietnam but I have had suits done in HK and Singapore and Suits in Singapore were both cheaper and significantly better quality. I sent some pants over to Vietnam with my sister in law who is Vietnamese and what came back as a duplicate were really aweful compared.

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#1256631 11-Mar-2015 21:31

Scriber & Marks and/or Working Style out at Big Brands Outlet, Tawa

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#1256656 11-Mar-2015 22:00

Hmm. Good - will look at during the weekend.

Thank you folks!

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#1256660 11-Mar-2015 22:06

Marks & Spencer were doing free delivery to NZ...their stuff is good quality and reasonable price. Order a couple of sizes and flog the one that doesn't fit on Trade Me.

Other than that, these at the venerable firm of Pakeman, Catto & Carter in Cirencester UK for a very traditional look. No free delivery though.

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