Posts by comrade

There's a place in Menlo Park that did a bulky cable sttch sweater for me a few years ago. They did a great job. I am not sure this recommends them for tailored clothing. (from Yelp) Menlo Atherton Reweavers 9 reviews Rating...

Quote:Originally Posted by gimmeabreak Yes, virtually certain rubbish, but still fun. The conventional story is that the FC evolved with the shirt, starting somewhere in the 13th century. However, I do not understand why, once the...

Quote:Originally Posted by calcoast This always looked preppy to me... You are way off. That shirt and his dyed hair are the antithesis of Preppy sprezzatura. Study this site to get an idea of the style and its'...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ianiceman I am absolutely no expert on this but still I might suggest that if you were to draw a Venn diagram of Preppy, Trad, and Ivy, you would probably find that the area common to all three would be...

Quote:Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley In the manner put forward by you, probably. Are you in any way professionally qualified to judge others' psychological states? My guess is not at all.

Both unacceptablle to my taste. They are pointy and antiqued.

I actually met Salvador Dali on New Years Eve at a Bar on the upper East Side of Manhattan. It was at Allen's, if I recall. He was wearing a tux, a satin-lined evening cape and carrying a cane. I was with my future wife, her cousin and...

Quote:Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley So sensitive. No one even mentioned Mina but your insecurity compelled you to take a potshot. Pasha - Frank's stuff is not typically styled like that. Take the pic of PB's suit w/ you and...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pasha I actually wanted to try them out. But looking at this suit I am having second thoughts... Compared to whom? NSM? I would take it any time over Mina's confections.

Quote:Originally Posted by Luis50 http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Milano-Fit-Double-Breasted-Cotton-and-Linen-Sport-Coat/MM00226,default,pd.html?dwvar_MM00226_Color=NAVY&contentpos=1&cgid=0217 If I buy it, I'm thinking of wearing it...