Posts by N.K.

Another brand that has become sadly overrated - Oxxford Clothes. New ownership may have hipped it up a bit but quality has suffered. N.K.

Quote: Originally Posted by DGP I take issue with Rolex. While the meaning behind buying a Rolex has changed (it used to be a watch you needed, rather than a luxury item), I would argue that their build quality has not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kas Belstaff. While they made a lot of jackets for movies, I don't think it's a well known brand - at least not in the Netherlands and I don't read a lot about them here. This is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomasso Or maybe it depends on the individual's ability to differentiate good tailoring from bad. Albert is quite the salesman (having started out young at his family's Red Hanger Shops) but...

Quote: Originally Posted by rssmsvc I disagree, I was deeply disappointed with Albert at Richard Bennetts and they "forgot" to do alterations they billed for and promised a lot and didn't meet any of their...

Quote: Originally Posted by Frog in Suit HAH! but I would venture that you fail to accord enough weight to Alphonse de Galurin' seminal treatise (1882, republished with additions 1914 and 1922) which states, inter alia,...

Flegl's lengthy treatise on this subject, published first in 1941 and renewed in 1987, alludes that the correct number is seven without saying it outright. Armbaster, whom we must remember suffered greatly in his native land for his...

This magazine isn't still around is it? N.K.

I think you're doing a lot of things right. For my tastes the second suit is the belle of the ball. It's more unusual and frankly a better representation of what you're trying to do. the first suit is pretty nice but rather ordinary. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Shoe-nut For what it is worth one definitely should not go overboard on one of these hats. It is only a hat and hats take a beating in the wearing of them for sure. This is why when it comes...