Posts by Tropicalist

Have crocodile in burgundy - can go from jeans to a navy suit quite easily. Lizard is more discreet but I have it in two tone tan and chocolate double monkstrap and it is wonderful look for Friday casual with checked medium gray trousers...

Quote:Originally Posted by lee_44106 You said you can bespeak anything, then turn around asking for suggestion on buying seersucker jacket and shantung ties? Dear Lee. Seersucker and shantung are not standard items for bespoke...

Team I will be in New York next week and wondering what are sartorial must haves that are unique to New York. Not really interested in standard shirts, ties, suits or shoes as I can get them all bespoke in the tropics. Couple of ideas...

Cotton and linen suits are casual. Fading, fraying and stretching adds to the patina of the suit and reflects your active lifestyle- much like a jeans looks the best a bit broken in. Khakhi or solaro suits look much better this way. Just...

Most fundamentally a beard will change the shape of the face and change the tonal balance of the face. Bigger collar, larger knot and larger lapel will all help to balance. In my case with the beard i can wear higher contrast clothing...

Quote:Originally Posted by scudinferno Is this going to look strange? Also being a 45L are 3" lapels too skimpy? I appreciate your thoughts! I am 45r and 3.75 inch lapels and tie width is just about proportionate. I have even...

Few tips from my school days 1) focusing on fit will make you stand out from 99% of the crowd 2) go block colours over patterns or keep patterns microscopic 3) choose to wear bright colours in the day and black, navy or white in the...

I am not sure about these specific ones but,I have three pair of cartiers in aviator, round and oval wireframes and they are all fabulous. Coming on 10years on and they all look good as new

Quote:Originally Posted by dopey France Tokyo absolutely without a doubt. Probably the highest per capita number of bespoke shoe makers in the world.

Have you heard of this amazing website called eBay? I heard they sell some stuff or something there!