Posts by random-adam

Quote:Originally Posted by paperfire I do like the idea of the getting burgundy instead of black; my only concern was matching the charcoal suit with proper color shoes. The nice thing about burgundy is that it looks fantastic with...

Off topic... Quote:Originally Posted by msulinski Generally I agree. Leather sandals are nice, but not those ridiculous things that look like cages for your feet. I mean basically an upgraded flip flop. Since this thread helped out...

Quote:Originally Posted by unbelragazzo Underside of your lapel should have a little loop of silk under the buttonhole to help hold the flower as well.And if it doesn't, it's a piece of cake to sew one on. I've done it for every...

Quote:Originally Posted by coolarrow However, if they were horse "leather" shoes, all this purist talk goes out the window. I'd be like this: [[SPOILER]] I hear that. My first foray into shell was with a pair of black Leeds. "Black...

Quote:Originally Posted by vodwat I am being told by numerous individuals (and I read in some guides) that, as the groom, I should be differentiated from the rest of the groomsmen (i.e., that I should stand out from the...

Quote:Originally Posted by DerangedGoose I am considering the boardroom in brown. Is a brown captoe an anachronism? Is it too formal for jeans and untucked shirts? I cannot speak to the Boardroom, but I can state that a pair of dark...

Quote:Originally Posted by theh00d Hi, looking to buy my first pair of dress shoes. What is recommended? Looking at the Park Avenue And, How do I size in them? I wear a size 8.5 B or C in Clarks Desert Boot even though my feet...

I picked up one of these a couple weeks ago for a Kentucky Derby party to be worn with seersucker. I don't like it quite as much as ties I've purchased from Cordial Churchman but it did the trick. On the same order I purchased a navy...

Quote:Originally Posted by Van Veen I wonder how many people even know the most basic of "the rules" anymore... e.g. black/white tie is evening wear. Saw a recent Sunday matinee orchestra/chorus performance... the orchestra was in...

Quote:Originally Posted by englade321 My clothes habit pales next to my wifes' I think people who study such things refer to it as co-dependence . I call it fortunate My wife cannot abide shopping unless it's for workplace...