Posts by Mark Seitelman

The Loake shoes are garbage. I bought a pair by mailorder, and they went back to Brooks. They are well below the regular Peal shoes made by C & J and AS. You are better-off with Allen Edmonds. The remainder of the Peal line is so-so....

To the initial poster: Go to a store which has a good selection of suits so that you can try-on different models/cuts. I would recommend, in no particular order: 1. Paul Stuart; 2. J. Press (if you lean toward traditional); 3. ...

It's good to see a new, young tailor striking-out on his own. It's a tough business in a competitive market. But everyone had to start somewhere. About the price. Low price is not his selling point. This can be a good thing in that...

Quote:Originally Posted by masterphotog Why get a C&J shoe from Foster and Son rather than getting a C&J shoe.  Does C&J do something different to shoes made for other retailers?  Why not just get the C&J shoe rather than having the...

Ask your tailor/clothier. My personal opinion is that lightweight is the key to "coolness" rather than the selection of cloth type. An 8 ounce tropical wool is preferable to a 12 ounce fresco. Fresco is a bit overrated here. One...

Quote:Originally Posted by dopey Because he is a guy who sells men's clothing that doesn't dress like a guy who sells men's clothing. He is a menswear blooger who doesn't dress like a menswear blogger. Agreed. He dresses like an...

Mr. Fan, please furnish some photos in the daylight. Also, please show the coat buttoned-up.

Quote:Originally Posted by Hampton I have not tried out Vanda yet but I wanna. After using Brioni and now after Rubinacci this is something I very much would like to try. How would you compare Vanda to Brioni or Rubinacci since...

I'll second the excellent opinions on Vanda's customer service and quality.

Nothing wrong with used clothing as long as it looks good. If you want to be fancy, the gussied-up term is "resale" or "vintage." Women have been buying "resale" and "vintage" for years. With the concerns about bedbugs you have to be...