Posts by calogero

Where can I find quality, stylish and reasonably priced gentlemanly attire (blazers, shirts, pants) in Melbourne? Any recommendations are appreciated.

Quote:Originally Posted by blackbowtie Where did this black tie event take place? Jeans and t-shirts? Really? Did you perhaps misread the dress code on the invitation? Waaait, I retract that. 'Cocktail dress' was the code, and it...

It's been a while since I went to a black tie event, but the last time I did (a 21st about 1.5 years ago) I was shocked. There was one person out of about 50 who wore a suit. A handful wore casual collared shirts (sleeves rolled up), and...

Hi all, Any suggestions for quality mid-range men's shoe brands available in Australia? I'd be willing to spend around $400 per pair. Hit me up!

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan That one personally prefers something does not make it correct. Tailoring is not an exception. How delightfully dogmatic of you. Tell me: where is the objective, scientific evidence to...

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan I don't think you can make a fast rule about whether MTM or bespoke provides a better fit. This thread concerns whether altering ready-to-wear clothing can achieve results similar to those of MTM...

GBR: I am aware that bespoke garments are considered to be superior to those altered off-the-rack. I'm interested in specifically why this is the case. As I wrote in my post, I acknowledge that my experience may not have been indicative...

@I am DIL: I really can't be sure. @GBR: If only... I don't save my browsing history, and I just stumbled upon the photo on a random site. Thanks guys, I'll keep looking.

Hi all, I recently had my first foray into MTM clothing. Admittedly, this was in southeast Asia, so I would not presume my experience is necessarily true of all custom clothing. Having commissioned shirts and sports jackets at some of...

Hi all, I'm desperately trying to find a photo I stumbled across last night but didn't save. I believe the page it was on said it was from the Sartoralist. It's a front-on shot of an Italian man (I'd say in his 50s) sitting down on a...