Posts by Ruprecht

A famous - and now deceased - journalist & bender once commented that in order to display true elegance, one's waist should measure less than his inside leg. Would you agree?

Crocodile leather is rather shatty, and only really suitable for luggage.

A string vest, as modelled by Rab C Nesbitt.

Quote: Originally Posted by Film_Noir_Buff A prior tailor of mine made a matching beret for me out of cashmere he made an overcoat for me with. I looked a bloody fool in it but it demonstrates the amazing uses for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Anthony Jordan I think that Ruppretch is writing according to British usage, in which your vest is what you wear under your shirt if you are prone to the cold, or your mother makes you. In...

Re. appropriate court room attire - you should watch the movie "Withnail and I" for inspiration.

Quote: Originally Posted by gdl203 Can we remove rules instead of adding? No.

I'd like to start a thread of rules about dress that each member could add to. I'll kick off - 1. Never wear shoes lighter (in colour) than a Romeo y Julieta churchill cigar. 2. Never unbutton your jacket cuffs unless a. you're...

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildsmith well i didnt, my dad went to st. Edmunds school. My humble apologies - I thought you were someone else. As RJMan has already pointed out, I'm not used to visitors.

Quote: Originally Posted by Wildsmith No, we never have done, if your so certain that Wildsmiths are selling Edward Gree's shoes, why dont you stop complaining and buy them from Edward Green themselvs. Did...