Posts by The Louche

Anyone know where I can find surcingle belts with burgundy tabs? I've done a lot of searching to no avail. I'd really like some surcingle belts to wear with my burgundy loafers. And no, I won't wear a surcingle with a brown tab with my...

Any recommendations on a cobbler in the Bethesda/Rockville, MD area? How about Chinatown?

Any ideas on this?

I pressed the lapel by turning it over and pressing the reverse side flat at the roll. I'm sure this technique isn't very professional, but it did restore some of the roll.

I have a number of MTM suits that are towards the lower end of the full-canvass quality specturm. They always have a nice lapel roll when new, and usually come back from the cleaners with a good roll, but I've found that over time the...

I'm looking for a sweater like the one that Dennis Farina wears in the late 80s classic Midnight Run. It was grey and had a pretzel on it.

Quote:Originally Posted by Rock Lee I don't see anything wrong going without the jacket sometimes. Is it that bad to wear a tie without jacket? Yes

Quote:Originally Posted by southbound35  I wear my charcoal birdseye in exactly the same way I would a solid charcoal. I don't think such a subtle pattern presents any challenge as far as matching a tie. I'd say your instincts...

I hate this as well. If you work in an environment where people don't wear suits or sportscoats, so be it. Wear a nice shirt and trousers. But don't add a tie unless you're going to also wear a coat of some sort.

Bump. Any leads?