Posts by the_sulks

Quote:Originally Posted by Makoto Chan I have a pair of SWIMS, which I'm sure I'll be using more often in the coming rainy season. They do the job well. If you get a pair, I recommend buying the loudest, most contrasting color...

It seems very few people here take care of their shoes in the rain.

1)What kind of shoe protectors do you use when it rains outside? 2)What kind of shoe protectors can you recommend? What brands? 3)What are the rules (in terms of size, color, style) one should stick to choosing his rubbers? Now I use...

Thanks for your nice posting. I think I’m going to have to continue my exploration on this intricate issue.

Quote:Originally Posted by Frankie22 I say, if it looks good wear it. I wore a pair of white pants with a light weight navy blazer last week when it was 80 (here in Boston) and I got many compliments. Should I have declined to wear...

Quote:Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde dark colors absorb heat in the summer?Yes but they don't really warm you up in winters.

Quote:Originally Posted by Jackie Treehorn The "why" of the pastel / warm weather association dates back, as many things to, to the heyday of the British Empire.Any prooflink? Not a challenge. Just curious.

Quote:Originally Posted by b9w4 Same reason you don't wear white after Labor Day: because it's the "rules". However, I say if it looks good, wear it!I'd love to know how come we have these rules. There must be a history.

Can anybody explain to me why it is supposed to wear pastel colors in warm summers but not in cold winters? What’s wrong with wearing pastels all year round if they match your low-contrast complexion pretty well?

Can you recommend me any wallet manufacturer in England that makes inexpensive wallets? I can only think of Sage Brown and Maxwell Scott.