Posts by ApplesHK

It's nice to hear from some satisfied customers re Milan Suit shirts. I picked up my brother last night at the airport after his 9 hour flight and commented on his crisp pink oxford. It's a Milan Suit shirt he said. It's had three...

I second Narin Couture. As for a hotel, at $100 you have heaps of choice. I like these evn if they are a little more than $100. Ascott Silom Serviced Apartments Dusit Thani Hotel (look for a special price) Centrepoint Grande...

Here's something from A Suitable Wardrobe last year that will answer your questions. Mohair has been used in the West since the 16th century, when Charles V first brought angora goats to Europe. The delicacy of the species made...

It wasn't Esquire as I stated earlier. The all black Sebago appeared in the March GQ.

According to one of the style writers in last months Esquire, it is black Sebagos.

Thanks dbc. Shoes at $6000, $7000 or $8000 are no doubt beautiful things but I can't justify that expense. Prices at the Armoury and Tassels are out of my league. I didn't think it would be so hard to find a good looking, well made and...

The frescos are no doubt cheaper but I did have a look at some Cape Kid at The Armoury a while back. Gorgeous stuff. (Harrison's Cape Kid, from memory it was 60% Mohair and 40% Wool) and had only a slight sheen. The chap in the shop told...

No suggestions regarding narrow fittings forthcoming, so I did some exploring and found a site called sizeadvisors.com. Here I did the measurements asked for and up came recommendations of shoes and lasts. Whereas Zee said I was a very...

I was happy with Narin and recommended him to a very difficult to fit and particular friend. He was very pleased with his suit in VBC 120s. Narin, unlike most in Bangkok has his tailor shop out the back. His old tailor works...

For shirts go to Milan Suit in Sukhumvit Rd under ASOK station. Not a great range of shirting but good quality maker and will do as you ask. For suits go to Narin Couture also in Sukhumvit Rd on the same side as Milan Suit but further...