It's the second day of the lunar new year and it sure seems like it has been quite a while. I was too busy with work leading up to the festivities. Being stuck outstationed and having had to commute daily to/fro Batam took a toll on my routines. I did manage to squeeze a session of pilates last Tuesday and went down to TGT last Saturday, which really ruined my mood. Other than that, I managed to finish my book and have started on Dumas.
I have posted about my shirt on the local forum, hardwarezone and will just repost here.
I got my pants after 2 weeks. Fit was off. But I liked the overall very much so I was happy to have them alter it again.
Second "fitting". Pants. Still wrong wrong wrong. Excess fabric at the butt was unsightly. The seat was too low. I looked like I was wearing OTR "business" pants from Robinson's or something. This time, Aldwin started pinning to make out where to alter and how much. I was getting very worried. The pinning made the pants have stretch marks at the outer thighs. He said it was okay and they won't be there after altering. I moved around alot, to check other things. A couple of pins dropped and I noted the back-to-square-one look on the pants. They say it's ok since they already know how much and where to alter. I said no, pin it again (even if it pokes my butt).
At the same time, I got my shirt. Fit was okay. Looser than Dylan's but it looked good. No ballooning. No excess of fabric. Cuff was looser than expected but again it was fine. However, the button loops I requested were missing. Collar looks hideous (to me) with it so open like some cassannova. I don't like such collars. I told them about it, they had to check my order and said "oh, you wanted the button loops". Andy looked surprised (he was the one who took my order and run through with me). Next I pointed out the G&R label near the last button. It was on the outside and could be seen if I wear it tucked out. Again, this is hideous to me and it doesn't help that the G&R logo doesn't appeal to me at all. I had requested during the previous visit that I want it on the inside. Aldwin admitted it and said he overlooked it. This request was noted by both Andy and Aldwin previously.
After all the fuss and saying they were correct the problems, they said it can't be done before CNY. Actually, before noticing the problems with the shirt, I had said I would take it back and wear it a few times first and leave the pants with them. Seeing that both garments had problems, I did not want to do so and wanted them to rectify all this, and before CNY. They agreed to rush it for me promising that the shirt confirm can make it.
On a side note, I had commissioned a suit with them by the time I tried my pants. I was in a hurry cos I need it by March and had trusted them. My issues with the pants make me worry a lot for my suit. I don't want my suit pants to look like that. And how about the suit jacket? It wasn't cheap per se either...
Fast forward to Wednesday, I was informed that they can arrange for a courier to deliver the goods. Somebody would be at home on Friday morning to collect it and so it was decided.
Fast forward further to now...
See that little button peeking out? It should be out in the open. And no, the placement of the one on the right is also wrong. The collar looks contorted when buttoned. With a tie, I can't get my four-in-hand to fit and the collar gets worse.
Shirt arrived like this:
Whoever buttoned and folded it didn't bother that it was just wrong.
For the pants, I do not want to trouble myself and setup my camera etc. It's difficult to take a decent pic of the pants' problems with my phone. There are stretch marks at the side anyways when worn. And the seat is still too high. I'm afraid the pants might have been wrongly altered such that it has reached a point of no return...
I had a not-so-good day at work and now I feel even worse.
I work as an engineer in manufacturing, scrutinizing contracts, quotations, prices, components, assembly processes and even packaging. I don't like to have to scrutinize at all outside of work cos its tiring (and make me seem like a real stick in the mud). Especially not when it's not my field and I have handed my money and trust to alleged professionals to get the job done and right. At least, that's what I have been expected of from my customers at work.
They noted down my requests on paper when I placed the order about 4 weeks ago. We did go through all the details again before I left the place. Anymore from me and they would probably have thought I'm some old hag in disguise.
And then, someone asked if the things I pointed it out were fixed and if TGT can actually stop my suit order, which was hefty...
To be fair, TGT is very obliging. They say it's done wrongly (the explanation left me a little confounded though) etc.
Yes, the button loops are there (although not exactly functional cos of the buttons' positions) and the label has been moved to the right place.
As for the suit, I was offered a refund of my deposit. And yes, I accepted the refund which will be made in the form of a cheque.
As for the clothes, both shirt and pants, I'm not exactly sure if they will correct them again. I was told they can change the collar. But from I know, it's not an easy task that most alterations shops like to do. Of course, I have no idea who is the one eventually doing the rework.
Actually, I really like the look and feel of the super 120s VBC prince of wales checks pants but... ok. Enough of this. I'll get back to it after the new year...
I'm kinda saddened but I think I might actually wear the pants out today. A forummer asked if I could show photos of the pants. Maybe I'll do that if I do end up wearing the pants. Honestly, I really doubt TGT is up to it to get me what I want from my clothes. I'd be heading to Dylan's when they are open to inquire on a suit with him instead.
