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It's a drop 6, so 36W. Are you normally a 42L? Its surprising that it would be so big in the waist given the Fitzgerald cut is BB's slim line. I am a 40 typically (6'1, 170lbs) and am considering buying a 40L from Ruelala. The...

I am considering picking up an Amalgam cardigan. There is little info on the forum about this line. What are the pros / cons of thsr Amalgam versus the Stark? For reference I am 6'1 and weigh about 165 lbs, relatively slim build and...

Quote:Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley FYI - a great article on Kamakura: http://www.ivy-style.com/index.php?s=kamakura Nice article. These look nice. Has anyone tried yet who can comment on the fit?

I just purchased some LVC 1947 off the internet. I am normally a 32 waist. I prefer a slim fit but not skinny. The prevailing wisdom on this and other forums seemed to be size up 1 or 2 sizes with LVC 1947. However, I went TTS and...

I purchased two Steven Alan short sleeve shirts at a sample sale yesterday. One was the single needle and the other was the reverse seam. They were $40 apiece, 70% off their normal retail price. I'm usually an "M" shirt size but these...

Quote: Originally Posted by a tailor  a little more suppression on the waist.. use the under arm seam. the jacket looks a bit short. i dont think the trousers need to be narrowed. Thanks! I just got back...

Here are a few more pics of my new suit, this time in better lighting. The suit has not been pressed yet. I am intending to use it for my wedding in a couple months.   Again, my plan is to shorten the sleeves about 1/4" (it...

I've been following this forum avidly for many weeks now. I just picked up a new suit for my wedding and wanted an honest critique. I apologise for the low res / grainy pics - iPhone, indoors, etc. I can try to post some better pics...

Crocs should never ever be worn outside of the house. That said, they are actually quite nice inside house and especially right after getting out of the shower. But only if you live alone or have a very safe marriage.

Brush teeth, get in shower. On shaving days (3/week), apply exfoliating scrub to my face. Shampoo, wash body. Then rinse off scrub. Apply homemade shaving lube, lather up with brush, shave. Rinse off and dry up. Apply aftershave. Put...