Posts by porcelain monkey

There are a lot of Boston Tailor threads, so I am not going to start a new one. A great, old school tailor has recently relocated to Brookline. Brookline Tailoring Plus - 3 Kendall Street, just off Cypress, behind Kirkman's...

Quote:Originally Posted by cptjeff Actually, it started on a star trek forum I posted on ages ago (where it really should have been cptn- I got the abbreviation wrong to boot). Nothing to do with the military, I just never got...

Quote:Originally Posted by cptjeff No. Sorry, but scarves are, to me, strictly practical. They keep you warm in winter, and it's good to have ones that look nice doing that. During summer, however, they serve absolutely no purpose...

Quote:Originally Posted by Nick V. http://www.martymathisclothiers.com/shop/ If you stop in, tell Marty I said hi.Quote:Originally Posted by Fred H. Marty Mathis IS THE MAN. Where ELSE would you go? (Of course, you may need...

Would a pair of BB Peal bluchers marked 10E 240 be an American 10 (or even 10.5) D? That would make sense to me as I was always told that the Peal brand did not come in wide widths.

Quote:Originally Posted by bourbonbasted Interestingly there are some shirt manufacturers that produce on a 32/33 basis with the understanding that once the shirt is purchased they will tailor the length accordingly. So if you wear...

I always thought it was just an excuse for sloppy standards, like the US post offices's two to three day guarantee for priority mail.

Quote:Originally Posted by tmckendry That's what I'm doing now.  I don't expect someone to answer all the questions. Some direction would be appreciated. The question is so broad as to be almost impossible to answer with any...

We used to do this in college back in the day. It was upstate NY, so as soon as it got above 40 (F) everybody put on shorts. It seems to be coming into vogue now with certain designers like Michael Bastian.

Quote:Originally Posted by SlimJohny What do you think of this sport coat? Will it match jeans and navy chinos? It is on ebay for 15 English Pounds. Thanks. Looks great for that. If you are buying on line, just make sure it fits...