Pick Stitching - A Sign Of Quality Men's Suits? Mens Clothing Build - Suit Fabric - Fashion Advice

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Centeno addresses whether pick stitching on lapels and decorative stitching around buttons are reliable indicators of suit quality. He argues that these details alone are not determining factors of quality, and explains that assessing suit quality requires evaluating multiple elements including fit, fabric composition, construction methods, and the retailer’s reputation.

Key takeaways

• Centeno argues that pick stitching and decorative button hole stitching are minor details that don’t definitively indicate whether a jacket is high or low quality
• Centeno emphasizes that true quality assessment requires evaluating multiple factors: fit for body type, fabric quality (at least super 100s), construction methods (canvas type, hand-sewn vs. machine work), and working button holes
• Centeno recommends trusting the retailer when purchasing suits, noting that specialty menswear stores and department stores like Nordstrom offer better quality than discount retailers, and that traveling to tailors in London or Milan can provide the best value

Episode details: published September 20, 2011 · 43K views · 7:11 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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