Posts by Mute

Without looking at the shoe in person it's hard to tell the make, but RL website shows the shoes to be made in Italy, so they're not C&Js. For black tie, spit shine these and you'll be fine. You'll have a shoe that you can still wear...

Dude! Those overcoats are the bomb! And great prices too....oh to have one in 36R.

NVM

Quote:Originally Posted by hanskl Is the buckle connected to a leather strap or elastic strap on the westminster? Elastic.

Steal them from a pimp?

I sized down by 1/2 on my 403s and they fit just fine. Go with the 1/2 size down recommendation unless you have some unusual fit issues.

If your GF's experience with black tie is truly as she suggests, she's hanging out with too damned many people who take their fashion cues from watching red carpet events on Entertainment Tonight. I have yet to attend any black tie...

When I kick hippies, I prefer my combat boots to have steel toes and black seams.

Quote:Originally Posted by Kent Wang This is an interesting point that I'm unsure about it. What do others think? No pick stitching. But that's just my opinion. To akatsuki, don't go without pockets on the jacket. Black tie isn't...

Please, please, please, go get a white shirt and another suit in navy, charcoal or a mid to dark grey. For starters.