Posts by koolhistorian

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Here is the advice I gave to another fellow in misery - even if I've lost a lot of weight : "Some tips from a "rotund" fellow: MTM is the real option - go bespoke if you have the money ! Avoid like hell baggy clothes - go as fitter as...

It happened because you applied polish in the same place and it had "overloaded" with polish and water. Let it dry for a night and start it again with smaller quantities. Or strip down everything with turpentine or Renomat and start...

1. What have I have to do ... (Do I go CBD, Creative BD, just baggy jeans and chukkas) 2. Inspiration - More flamboyant or not; 3. Pick the suit or SC and pants 4. Pick the Tie 5. Match a Shirt 6. Decide on shoes; 7. Accessories - PS,...

3% corn starch in spray water (if you want some scent, add a few drops of essential oil in the concoction). Better than comercial sprays, they have silicon added.

1. Trial jacket is a jacket made from cotton fabric that is made to test the pattern, not for wearing - just not to start cutting the real fabric. 2. Good english fabric makers (or sellers) - Holland and Sherry, Dormeuil, H. Lesser,...

Quote:Originally Posted by blackstone Hahaha, not a bad idea. But after going back and speaking with him today, he did day that if our is way too big he might be able to do something with it. But I h adn't to go back in the new year...

My 2 euro cents - ask him how much it will be a CMT for a blazer (SC), frankly because there you see the tailor's skill. If the price is ok, buy over e-bay a decent POW SC length (just to see how the pattern alignment is done, details,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Ich_Dien Adding moisture inside a shoe isn't the best approach... You add moisture with each wear , sorry to say. On the other hand, if it is about a pair of shoes that was worn by an unknown person, I...

Travelling 3- 4 days on a carry -on becomes a little bit difficult these days (here in Europe) they are limiting both size and weight, so it must be planned ahead. 1. Make (buy) your suits with two pairs of pants - see Prince William on...