Posts by jdldore

One thing I have always wondered is why the design is always one large hole followed by two smaller holes placed vertically. Is there a reason for that? Does anybody branch out?

I use Roland's Tailors in McLean. Korean couple runs it and it is located on Old Dominion. Nice folks.

The looks predicted by Hardy Amies' ABCs of Men's Fashion.

I have been wearing Allen Edmonds for almost 15 years and, personally, I like them. I still have my original pair. Aldens are great shoes, too. Can't go wrong with either one. Allen Edmonds has an Ebay store that sells their...

2 pairs G&Gs. Paid retail. Normally wear AEs, but I like my G&Gs a whole lot.

A couple of the style and clothing books mention this and the occasional horizontal button on the shirtsleeve (can't remember which off the top of my head). The books state, perhaps cynically, that it's more of a "look at me"...

Mid- or gray-blue blazer and white shirt should look good. Alternatively, mid-gray jacket and ice blue shirt would be nice. I think the issue that has people a bit troubled is that the combination of pinstriped pants with a patterned...

If you're 18 or so, you probably aren't going to be wearing these shoes for too, too long and I think you can get a pair of nice looking shoes in that price range. As the others noted, they won't last too long (maybe a year if you wear...

Never used moderntailor, but have used mytailor for shirts and suits. They always tell me 5-8 weeks and I have always received at 5 weeks. I like the punctuality, but, more importantly, like the work they do. For me, speed is...

Depends on the job. If you're arguing in front of a jury, then it's probably too much. If you're running around a trading floor in NYC, it's probably fine. If you're hawking vacuum cleaners door-to-door, folks will probably be too...