Posts by RLDean

Rider, thanks for all the detail, we'll see what happens when the shoes arrive.

I had been eagerly waiting for the Alden trunk show coming to Denver for the past 6 weeks, and now that it's come and gone I'm rather disappointed. I've never owned Aldens before, and the salesman at Homer Reed Ltd mentioned the trunk...

I work for a software company in Denver (Greenwood Village actually) and am wondering about silk trousers and when they can be worn -- or if in the words of Nancy Reagan, "just say no". What seasons/occasions are appropriate,...

shoefan, thanks for taking the time to share the notes from your great tour experience. /richard

Quote: bengal-stripe wrote There is an easy way to find out, whether a shoe is hand- or machine-welted. (The hand-welted shoe has a feather cut into the underside of the insole, while the machine-welted shoe has a linen strip...

Quote: I don't think it would be a problem to remove the pocket from a brand new shirt. Once washed the needle holes should close up and once pressed any outline should disappear... I've wondered about this myself....

Spread or buttondown collar and barrel cuffs -- casual software environment, and never wear a jacket. I absolutely despise shirt pockets, and despair over the great selection of ready to wear shirts with pockets and the seemingly...

I personally won't do it, and find it a bit cheesy.  Retailers that charge retail or close to it have the costs of the store front, inventory, (presumably) knowledgable sales staff, etc.  For somebody to go in and tie up a sales person...

I did search this forum, and came across a "The World of Shoes" link which Mr. Harris pointed out was "Roetzl's Gentleman and Handmade Shoes For Men by Laszlo Vass" I also appreciated the pictures in Mr. Harris'...

I've gone to the same stylist for years, and beginning this year the cost went from $18 to $21.  With the tip it comes to $25 every 3 weeks -- more than worth it for the shampoo / scalp massage alone. /richard