Posts by justbrowsing

During the early 90s one of the honorable representatives from New Hampshire was named Dick Swett.

Quote: Originally Posted by dirk diggler I got my wife's ring (2.75 carat, E color, vvs2, princess cut) for approx. $11,000 vs. the $16,000 diamond stores wanted to charge me. That is an excellent - some...

Slightly off topic. . . My fiancee wants me to buy the navy or green cords to wear at the Greenbrier this Christmas. I think Dorothy Draper would approve.

Quote: What astounds me is that even at the top of the NY social scene (which I would consider some of these events to be), 95% of the men look completely abysmal. A pleather tux.?

Quote: And unless something drastic happens, the best engineers in the world are not going to have their degree from Harvard (which offers no engineering degree.) Harvard Engineering I find it hard to imagine why...

Quote: i just assumed everyone wore belts over the patch. if you're an under-the-patch guy, can you explain why? I see under-the-patch all the time and always assume the person is trying to show off the brand. I...

I typically iron a week's worth of shirts in a batch on Sunday. I imagine I'm one of the few men who irons while watching the NFL or Nascar. (And perhaps the only man who watches Nascar and irons.) Like Renault, I basically just...

I bought a Brooksease suit about 10 years ago. After the 3rd trip to the drycleaner the interlining started poking through. I don't know if it was the fault of the suit or the drycleaner but I haven't bought a BB suit or used that...

Quote: Does anyone use their steamer on their ties? I have steamed a couple old ties that were unwearable due to the amount of wrinkles. Although no one would confuse them with new ties, both were refreshed to...

Quote: Brooks has a very limited slim fit collection. Even a basic white shirt in a spread collar is not available. I keep checking every season to see if they have finally decided to put out a slim fit, non-iron...