Tom Ford Shawl Collar Cardigan-Advice
Stevie53
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Can anyone advise on the fitting of this garment? Ie is it true to size, runs big or small etc. I would have thought that being Italian it would run on the small side. Its obviously a big considered purchase that would have to be bought without trying it on so any help would be grateful. Also is this jacket known in the store as a "Steve McQueen" as this was the name an eager salesperson referred it to me as. Thanks for your help guys.
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Has this been changed back??
I have seen both button options in different colorways offered to me today
Black with leather???
Whats the price nowadays if you don't mind me asking??
€1180 plus delivery
Well I have spent many months doing overtime but I finally contacted Tom Ford Milan, and I received my cardigan yesterday
In relation to Stevie's question on size, I would say they are usually a size bigger, I take a 36 chest (46 italian), but had to get a 44 - even then it is a tad long on the sleeves for me.
Out of interest what is the best way to care for the cardigan in terms of hand washing merino wool
Enjoy the pics of the cardigan and my other James Bond Jumpers:
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less than 3 weeks to go then ill be home,, wearing it... woohoo..
I hope so as I plan to be there next month on a biz trip and will visit both there and of course Billy Reed!
Knowing my luck now I have cursed it and the trip will be cancelled - any ideas of the price in UDS?
Cheers
Yes, if they don't have it, they will allocate from Vegas or Beverly Hills. I would call first so its there for you when you arrive! Price should be $1,890, unless it has gone up again. However, I totally think the price is worth it and I guarantee you will feel like Bond and receive many compliments (added bonus) -{ .
can anyone tell me if TF has changed the cut of this cardigan at all? I believe you can (could?) order the screen accurate cardigan from TF and they would do a special order from Italy as has been so popular. However, there are mentions that TF has released different versions over the years with different fabric mixes and non-leather buttons, although I am not sure this is correct. I think TF launched the cardigan again a year or 2 ago and this was 100% merino wool with leather buttons but I am not sure if they changed the cut to a slightly slimmer cut and slimmed the shawl collar, ie. so looks very similar to the QOS screen one but overall slightly slimmer with smaller proportions. With the huge fountain of knowledge available here, I wondered if anyone could clarify?
That's what I suspected. Great, many thanks
It should cost around GBP1'200 for the QoS cardigan.
Kind regards,
Craig
Thanks Craig, just out of interest, do you have a preference between the two?
I have with a heavy heart decided to sell my Tom Ford Shawl Cardigan, in summary the cardigan even though it was a size 44, was a little too big for me and I have only worn it a few times and cannot justify holding onto it.
I want to sell to AJBers before going to eBay as I want someone from the community to enjoy this wonderful piece:
The dimensions of the cardigan are:
15.5 inch shoulder to shoulder
29 inch from collar to base
20 inch across the front chest
34.75 inch sleeve length
This would suit a size medium or size 38(48)
The cardigan was purchased from Tom Ford's Milan store and is based on the original design, not the tailored McQueen version.
As it is used offers in the region of £500 plus postage
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I prefer the newer slimmer version actually. The only visible difference is the width of the shawl collar. I don't have broad shoulders or a thick neck, so I thought the wider collar didn't look quite right on me. I also sized down on the newer version. I bought a 48IT in the QoS version (I wear a size 48IT in all other TF polos, suits, and the harrington), and it's a very bulky cardigan. I could have easily gone down to a 46 (maybe even a 44) - the body is long and the sleeves are even longer. I bought a size 46 in the new model, and it fits just the way I like - slim but not tight. Living in a warmer climate, I'm only wearing a single layer underneath, so I don't need the extra room underneath. My advice is if you're looking for the QoS version, go down one size for a slimmer fit.
Hope that helps.
Kind regards,
Craig
On another note, do people for for the SA cuff shirt underneath or go for a barrel cuff? I was going to wear it with the latter but just curious....
Cheers