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So, I was looking at some pictures of the G8 leaders watching the Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich game, and realized that not even a single person there had a tie on. In fact, most (including Obama) did not even have a jacket on. Arguably,...
That's... bizarre. After much introspection, I've come to the realization that 3" - 3.25" is my sweet spot. I'm a fairly skinny guy, so wider ties just look that much odder on me. I went through the painful exercise of getting rid of a...
Quote:Originally Posted by lee_44106 Try TieCrafters in NYC. They might be able to salvage this mess +1 on TieCrafters.
What about relatively smaller tailoring operations (e.g. Drinkwaters)? I can't imagine a smaller house outsourcing much of it, especially given the relatively low margins to begin with (now, arguably, I only speak from anecdotal...
Quote:Originally Posted by gshen Glad you like 'em! Restocks will arrive towards the beginning of Feb Those lapel pins are awesome. Very well made and look great.
Quote:Originally Posted by Metlin SF got me into bespoke and raised the bar of good clothing. While one may or may not have the style and carriage of the rock-star posters, it's certainly something to aspire towards. And there...
Quote:Originally Posted by F. Corbera Some of his old classmates wear coat and tie. I somehow remembered them as having wider shoulders. Evidently, crew isn't what it used to be.
Hermès man, the source for all things Hermès.
Quote:Originally Posted by Gdot I'm wondering if anyone here frequently flies with their pens in their pockets. It's been a long time since I kept fountain pens - but when I did I found that even the 'better' brands were not...
I like Jack in Porter Square. Make sure you tell him exactly what you want, and he's usually good about turning around pretty quickly.
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