Posts by rainwater

What a great thread.  I really appreciate all the photos.  I'm taking the title literally, and right now; 8:18 a.m. I'm wearing.   1) house shoes "Isotoner" with white socks. It's cold outside.  My wife bought...

In the early 70's, my girlfriend opened one of the first high end resale shops in Houston.   I had hair to my waist and I wore wool gabardine pleated trousers, some cool point lapel double breasted jackets, and had an awesome...

In the early 70's, my girlfriend opened one of the first high end resale shops in Houston.   I had hair to my waist and I wore wool gabardine pleated trousers, some cool point lapel double breasted jackets, and had an awesome...

The first action I make when trying on a suit is button it.  As far as I'm concerned, there should be no pull on the button that is buttoned, but it should be snug.  The next action is putting my elbows together extended in...

This was going to be my next question.  I found a store near plush executive condos where a friend of my wife lives.  The place is "Q Custom Clothier".  I wouldn't say the clothes are "bespoke", but rather...

Thank you for the reply and information.  I visited a custom suit and shirt maker (Q Custom Clothier) and they had the designer wools and fabrics you mentioned.  They also had a great assortment of other brand names which...

I've been googling info about wool grades, and it is a little confusing. Generalization:  higher super 100s wool (which I assume comes from merino worsted wool-correct me please) are more delicate but nicer to the hand the...

I like them.....I like my shoes fairly simple; these shoes go right to the line without going over.  I personally don't like wingtips, but these are beautiful shoes...I think they will age and wear well.....Always, my first...

Maybe BB has some higher end stuff I'm not aware of......many of the labels in BB were Central America, China, etc.......similar to JAB.......my jibe is that I don't notice much quality difference in BB over JAB......One consumer finds...

Apologies...I read a thread comparing Brooks Brothers to Jos A Banks, and it overwhelmingly favored Brooks Brothers.  I am a Jos A Bank regular.  I visit Brooks Brothers also.  I will admit that JAB has some cheaper...