Posts by ddgdl

Quote: Originally Posted by Persedye  I picked up the brooks brothers seconds for $159 + tax... I thought long and hard about the walnut Jefferson instead...   Me too 

Quote: Originally Posted by microbrew  Is the "Brooks Brothers Fifth Ave" the "Perforated Captoes" on the Brooks Brothers website? On the Brooks Brothers site it doesn't say in the description that it's made by Allen...

Quote: Originally Posted by severedties  Thanks for the reply   There are a couple of people on here who run tie-making businesses (David Hober and NewYorkIslander, for example)

For those of us who do not have full wardrobes of MTM or bespoke shirts, or who have not yet made it to the tailor with a new shirt, I thought this tip might be handy.  It has its origins in the military (it is also on lifehacker...

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Quote:Originally Posted by swetooth9 would the bourbon colored Strands go well with a navy suit (for work)?  I tried on the walnut Strands today at Nordstrom, and they may be to light/bright for business attire.  I've only seen...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ennius  Thanks PB.   I have tomorrow off so I will try to head down to their Brooklyn shop to learn about the specifics.   Good call on the conservative...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ennius  PatrickBooth,   Sorry to hijack the thread, but am interested in where you get your bespoke stuff made in NYC.  Shirts? ...

Quote: Originally Posted by DLJr  Careful, things start to get on your short list fast, and that short list becomes quite long. Though this may be my own problem, I email Jeremy too much.   That...

Quote: Originally Posted by aravenel  That looks great, congrats on the impending nuptials.   Thanks.  Frank does fantastic work, and was willing to keep working on it until it was just right.  I...