Posts by andrewro

Tried to reply just now, as I've had a few PMs about this repair, but I can't see my post so I am trying again. I wound up doing a couple coats of saphir renovateur, then a couple of coats of Kiwi neutral wax, then adding a plastic heel...

They appear to be a mild steel. The box they were in was very old-school, probably had them for twenty or more years. Here's a couple of V-cleat replacements I saw on the...

Hi everyone, this is the first time I've started a thread here, after many years of lurking and learning. I bought some Florsheim Longwings on the bay a couple weeks ago (my third pair of Imperials), and the heels were a little more...

I have used Barbara's Alterations on North Ave (in the rundown shopping center near the loop) for several years - I'm actually heading there this week. She's reasonably priced and skilled and has done the usual stuff for me, including...

@JustinW - I bought one of each of the V-neck sweaters in size L when I ordered my suit in April... I believe he had L only, and not many remaining.

I had those horizontal wrinkles below the collar in back. My tailor detached the collar at the base, trimmed the excess fabric from the back, and reattached the collar. She called it a "collar roll" but I'm not sure if this is...

I have to agree - try a smaller shirt. I'm 6'2" 185lbs and I wear a M in Hanes, AA, etc. My wife got me a couple of SMALL v-necks from the Gap recently that are a bit too big! What is your height and weight, and what size Ts are...

Hard to believe I've been a member here for probably five years without ever posting! I just received my first order, a med/light grey PoW #52, 2 button conservative cut with 2.5 lapels and working sleeve buttons. I kept the...