Even by the standards of Jiang Si's later generations, the styles of the ready-made clothes inside are classics among classics.
Most of the clothes she wore before were custom-made at this store.
However, after the Cultural Revolution, this shop stopped operating to the public and usually only served foreign affairs personnel, high-ranking officials, or overseas Chinese.
If Jiang Si hadn't been a long-time customer and had some old ties with the shop owner, the other party might not have necessarily served her.
"Try it on when you get there. If it fits, you won't need to change it," Jiang Si said as they walked. "Wear that wool coat when Qin Shi'an gets married the day after tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Huo Tingzhou fell silent.
Men still have that damn competitive spirit; even if the other person is about to get married, he still can't relax.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
As they were talking, the group arrived at the Peilomon ready-to-wear custom clothing store located on Nanjing West Road, where they were greeted by the store manager, Mr. Luo.
"Comrade Jiang, Mr. Huo, this way please." Manager Luo greeted them with a polite smile and then led the family upstairs to the second floor.
After verifying the clothing collection slip, Manager Luo took out several sets of clothes from the wooden wardrobe in the back room.
This time, Jiang Si ordered two Zhongshan suits for Huo Tingzhou, both made of pure wool gabardine and in dark colors.
There is also a long woolen coat in the same color scheme.
She has a lot of personal clothes, but relatively few formal outfits.
Knowing that I would be attending the National Advanced Workers Commendation Conference after returning to Beijing, I ordered two wool suits, as well as a few plain-colored small handkerchiefs.
In front of everyone, Manager Luo unfolded the clothes one by one and asked them to check the details such as the stitches and buttonholes.
After confirming that there were no visible flaws, Manager Luo said with a smile.
"Try it on first. If the shoulder line is too tight or the cuffs are too long, we will immediately arrange for an experienced tailor to alter it until it fits perfectly."
Jiang Si's size was measured in person at the store, and both outfits fit her perfectly.
Huo Tingzhou's clothes were ordered by Jiang Si according to his size from a year ago.
I thought there might be some errors, but it fit me surprisingly well when I wore it.
The crisp fabric perfectly hugged his shoulders and waist, highlighting his well-maintained physique honed through years of exercise.
Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and straight legs.
Even Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh in admiration, realizing how well she was eating!
"Comrade Jiang, we just received a few pairs of leather shoes today. The leather and workmanship are excellent. Would you like to try them on?" Manager Luo asked considerately.
The main reason is that Jiang Si is a regular customer, and he understands her spending habits and financial situation; otherwise, Manager Luo wouldn't have made the recommendation so readily.
After all, the leather shoes in their store are much more expensive than those in department stores.
Each pair of shoes costs around 25 yuan, plus five industrial coupons.
Of course, you get what you pay for. Their store only sells "Bobu" brand men's leather shoes and "Lantang" brand women's shoes.
These two brands are known as the "Twin Jewels of Shanghai," comparable to "Shanghai" in watches and "Phoenix" in bicycles!
Jiang Si nodded, "Of course I'll take it."
So she gave her shoe size: she was size 36, and Huo Tingzhou was size 46.
"Please sit for a moment, I'll have someone go to the warehouse to get it," Manager Luo instructed the employee after speaking.
The shop assistant responded and casually hung the coat he was ironing on the hanger next to him.
The coat is a very common woolen overcoat, but the style looks quite unique.
In particular, the white parts of the houndstooth pattern are dyed in gray tones, making it elegant yet understated.
Jiang Si's gaze was instantly drawn to it.
Seeing her keen interest, Manager Luo stopped what he was doing.
She proactively introduced the coat, saying, "This coat uses a 'sleeve-covered-shoulder' cut, giving it a particularly good drape. It would look great paired with a dark gray turtleneck sweater."
They only had one item in their store, which had been borrowed by a department store and displayed in their window for more than half a month.
It looks nice, but because it's made of pure wool gabardine, the cost of the fabric, accessories, and labor comes to over 80 yuan, plus five industrial coupons.
So this garment hasn't found its "destined owner" yet.
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