Posts by Journeyman

Quote:Originally Posted by Oli2012  Were florsheim's ever decent? Occasionally I see a nice pair of burgundy brogues on eBay. Yep - back in the 1980s and earlier, Florsheim made good shoes. However, for various reasons - a move...

Quote:Originally Posted by boff The face or the crystal? If you are talking about the crystal then find out if it is made of plastic (a surprising number are) or sapphire. The plastic ones you can often polish off the scratches...

Quote:Originally Posted by AriGold No. Don't do that. The trousers are just wrong. Wear some dark jeans. Preferably skinny cut. Fixed that for you.

Quote:Originally Posted by Petepan Lusting after a flannel suit. Wife says impractical for OZ weather. Any help greatly appreciated. I live in Brisbane and I've got four or five flannel suits, plus a couple of pairs of flannel odd...

Quote:Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley Boys, relax. Eurovision is on. Some of us were lucky enough to get free education, some of us had everything paid for out of mum and dad's pocket, some of us spend our youth allowance on...

Quote:Originally Posted by Gerry Nelson  I agree but for some reason I can overlook that because to me, it's still a valid way to wear a tie even if it's not the way most of us would wear one.. On the other hand, a character that...

Quote:Originally Posted by Spandexter One of the things I've enjoyed learning about on this forum is how to dress appropriately for the weather - from flannel pants, OTC socks to light weight summer jackets. One thing I haven't got...

Quote:Originally Posted by Dusty Brogues Thanks guys for the input. It would be nice if they were more competitively priced but I guess at their target Market, why bother. I just wanna try the revered Simpson last on, before I pull...

Quote:Originally Posted by Henry Carter Expensive..... I think around $650-695 off memory. Quote:Originally Posted by Romp about $400-450 off Carmina direct Yes, I think that you pay a premium of more than $200 if you buy the...

Quote:Originally Posted by Geoffrey Firmin Sports coat or suit? I am thinking (excuse required) of getting a new sports coat in a brown as for patten not sure at present. And that wind is coming straight up from Falls Creek goes...