Posts by boston

they are fine -- just avoid spring showers. (never fails for me. I put on my suede shoes, and it starts raining) -boston

It's a fine belt, but pricey. I bought an alligator belt from alligator leather and was very happy with what I got: http://www.alligatorleather.com/ It's about $150 -- a great deal, I think. - boston

I did not know ben silver sold blackgrenadine ties. Great choice btw -- I find myself wearing little else. I have one from J Press, which is good quality but rather skinny. I also have one from Thomas Pink, which I bought on sale...

I am a big fan of lands end custom shirts. It's true it may take you a couple of goes to get them perfect, but I think they are very good value. They come up with new material every quarter or so. Near the end of the quarter their...

I don't know if they have a symbol. My rigid (raw) levi 517s do not have any special markings on them, but they are definitely raw denim.

beige seersucker white polo shirt brown leather sandals -boston

Sometimes. Levis 501s (straight) are shorter than Levi 517s (bootcut). -boston

If you want cheap raw denim, consider 501s or 517s. You can get them for <$30. I would also get the sanforized ones, *not* shrink to fit, as that's a pain and you don't get that much more out of it. 501s are regular rise...

I like J Crew, and Lands End. Lands End stuff is usually cut way big, especially shirts and sweaters. J Crew is generously cut, but not as blousy as Lands End. Lands End recently launched a "tailored fit" line which is...

So, after trying and being dissappointed by Nudie Ralph and bootcut Ola, I've decided to try Levi 517s as they are 1) bootcut, 2) rigid, 3) cost $20. The Ralph's to recap, were baggy, even sized down, with great long rises and...