Posts by Tropicalist

I tie it to end somewhere around the middle of the buckle or even slightly lower. Since I don't wear suspenders, pants inevitably slip down a bit during the day. Any gap between tip of the tie and belt buckle looks 100x more horrible...

Quote:Originally Posted by jtully77 Hi Tropicalist, long time lurker, first time poster. I'm heading back to Bangkok next month, and am intending to get some new suits done. I've previously had suits by Narin, which I was reasonably...

Quote:Originally Posted by akatsuki Might as well go all the way up and wear a Nehru... A Nehru is indeed elegant and even more so when is it is below knee length. A Vienna cost can be very nice. A good Chinese jacked by the likes...

A jacket needs to be buttoned somewhere around the natural waist. You can locate those buttons in a 1, 2 or horrors even a 3 button jacket, but it is really impossible in a 4 button jacket. The only good versions I have seen are serge...

Quote:Originally Posted by luftvier An oldie but goodie — Chester Barrie. Beautiful lapels but a more substantial tie is needed to balance them

Quote:Originally Posted by AlexE GREAT! A striped suit of this sort is not formal in context of a dinner. If fact, it should be strictly reserved just for the day, and in the CBD

Quote:Originally Posted by Patek WTF are you talking about? Every gentleman should own a trench coat for rainy, chilly fall weather like today in Philly. I just realized you guys are talking about a Mckintosh!!

Quote:Originally Posted by Xenon we are taking trench coat here not over coat.None should wear a trench coat

I have two - one in a mix of cashmere and mink and second in Bactrian camel hair. No need for a lining as they are warm enough to handle anything sub-polar. The big advantage is that you can wear your suit to the fittings and get the...

Quote:Originally Posted by md2010 and where do you get your stats from ..... By simple visual observation during my 40-50 flights a year to over 45 countries and counting :-)