joonian Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The first rule of The Kerbau is you do not talk about The Kerbau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrorsquad Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Doesn't The Kerbau refer to Kotmj? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGKit Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The title below my name says it all You....HOARDER! I want in on your next heist. The first rule of The Kerbau is you do not talk about The Kerbau. I may or may not have been talking about the Kerbau. On a more serious note, as I'm pretty new to the bespoke world, having just commissioned my 1st piece which is a sports coat. It would be great it you guys could advise me on what fabrics works in our weather without putting me at mercy of the great sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonian Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I think the Porosity Index goes something like -- in ascending order of Porosity -- cotton, linen, tropical wools, fresco, kid mohair. As evidence of the completely unscientific way the Index has been compiled, those terms may refer to a material, a weave, a mill's name for a type of patented weave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
residentdandy Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tropical wools over linen, really! Never knew that. Still a big fan of linen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"6" Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Personally I think linen wears cooler than tropical wool. Though that is judging from my pants. Maybe we need a 'Coolness' index (patent pending) where ratings are based on the average temperature of your cojones during a 35 degrees Celcius day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
residentdandy Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Alas, the Emperor's new clothes would emerge champion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrorsquad Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Alas, the Emperor's new clothes would emerge champion. I second this statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGKit Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think the Porosity Index goes something like -- in ascending order of Porosity -- cotton, linen, tropical wools, fresco, kid mohair. As evidence of the completely unscientific way the Index has been compiled, those terms may refer to a material, a weave, a mill's name for a type of patented weave. Alrighty! At least now I know what to look out for. Most likely going to scout for tropical wool though. I like the feel of it. Alas, the Emperor's new clothes would emerge champion. Can I buy them from Ah Loke or Iris ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrorsquad Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Ah Loke is wearing them but it's more of a seersucker texture though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonian Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Ah Loke is wearing them but it's more of a seersucker texture though LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGKit Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Ah Loke is wearing them but it's more of a seersucker texture though I can't believe you've seen his exquisite seersucker emperors clothes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I see somewhere that there is a new Lesser out. A Super 100's with cashmere and vicuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrorsquad Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Vicuna?thats gonna cost a fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneok Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 does anyone have a checked suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1refighter Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wouldn't know how to wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonian Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I have a POW with windowpane suit. Looking to get more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
residentdandy Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 With great flair and confidence. Wouldn't know how to wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wait a while, there'll be a white windowpane on mottled grey linen jacket appearing in SG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Actually, there'll be two of those jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonian Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Super sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneok Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gshen Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wait a while, there'll be a white windowpane on mottled grey linen jacket appearing in SG... Yessir there will most certainly be in a few months from now! I will post some pics of the cloth tomorrow, but suffice to say kotmj's stuff is seriously good shit. Patterned linen is hard enough to come by, let alone in such a ridiculously open weave yet somehow durable construction. I found it hard to put down the $$ too, but after seeing the length in the flesh, I have absolutely no regrets :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateursarto Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I've got a few POW checks and windowpane checks on normal grounds. My favorite is a charcoal gray windowpane chalkstripe check (Maverick Super 120's). I made a sevenfold tie of the same cloth. I wear it with a white and gray (small) check dress shirt. I am a bit bolder (sort of like a much more toned down Simon Doonan) in my patterns and shirt tie combos, but as residentdandy said you have to wear that stuff as if you don't care if anyone else likes it while at the same time not look like a clown. Though I'm from the US, I can't help but think I should have been born in the UK. If I get a chance, I post pics of my suit and tie. pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yessir there will most certainly be in a few months from now! I will post some pics of the cloth tomorrow, but suffice to say kotmj's stuff is seriously good shit. Patterned linen is hard enough to come by, let alone in such a ridiculously open weave yet somehow durable construction. I found it hard to put down the $$ too, but after seeing the length in the flesh, I have absolutely no regrets :wub: I wonder where you learnt to sell like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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