Posts by unbelragazzo

Quote:Originally Posted by Caustic Man I have a suspicion that most subjective things have a basis in objective fact. Like why we can tell you why certain songs are successful, or why some people like the taste of chocolate. If it...

I don't think that's it. Maybe part of it, because you get more comfortable as you wear something more often too, but I think a lot of it doesn't come across in photos on the Internet anyway. There's nothing "objective" about it though....

Similarly, it's important to match your clothing to your environment. You can dress more interestingly for a croquet tournament than you would for a conservative office without it seeming like a plea for help.

I don't think there's a magic bullet. This sounds like a cop-out, but I think a lot of it has to do with matching your clothing to your persona, so that it seems like something natural rather than a prosthetic. Some people are just not...

Was randomly watching an episode of Law and Order: SVU the other night. Sometimes you find inspiration in the weirdest places. But I think these are pretty good:

None of their shoes look very good...I'd suggest something like this: http://www.edwardsofmanchester.co.uk/loake-aldwych-black.html

On the silhouette, I try to do enough research on the firm ahead of time that I have a pretty good idea how their jackets are shaped. Length, DB overlap buttoning point, lapel height, etc., can be adjusted at fitting. But if I want...

But also the Steed lapel roll is higher than, for instance, the NsM coats I have, which are more a pure 3r2. So the breast pocket may look farther out for this reason also.

It's partly that my PS has fallen to the outer extremity of the pocket, but the pocket is farther out than other coats I have.

If I didn't like the coats they make, I'd have chosen a different tailor. I think you're kind of asking for trouble making too many special requests, especially on the first order. If something seems really off to you at the first...