Fit Check: Grey Sharkskin Suit

I’ve been getting requests from readers to do fit breakdowns of my custom commissions – things like the design details and the changes I make to the pattern as I update my fit.

I figure, if I enjoy watching Full Day of Eating videos on fitness channels, then it’s not completely out of left field for people to want to see the details of some of my own orders.

So this post is the first in a series I’ll be calling “Fit Check” I don’t order new stuff in regularly, but when I do, I’ll be sure to give you a full breakdown of what I’ve done and how it turned out.

Click here to watch the YouTube video: Fit Check Grey Sharkskin Suit

Here’s a full breakdown of the customizations.

General

VBC mid grey sharkskin cloth
Price: $1877 for three-piece, $1445 for two-piece

Jacket

Full canvas interior construction
Light shoulder construction
Half lined
Single-breasted
Two button configuration
Notch lapels of 10.5cm/4.25in at their widest
Five, overlapping sleeve buttons
Pick stitching with a 2mm offset
Two straight, flapped pockets on the hip
Barqueta breast pocket
Flower loop behind lapel
Side vents
Grey and black horn buttons
Navy lining
Blue paisley piping
blue stripe sleeve lining

Trousers

Single, outward-facing pleat
Tabbed rear pockets
5cm/2in cuffs
Without belt loops
Side adjusters
Buttons for braces
Zipper front
Flapped watch pocket
Pick stitching with 2mm offset

Vest

Single-breasted
Six buttons
Notch lapels
Navy lining
Back same as lining
Two hip pockets
One breast pocket
Pick stitching with 2mm offset

All of my custom suits are made by Beckett & Robb. If you’re interested in picking up something similar, reach out and we’ll get you taken care of.