Posts by Harrydog

Quote:Originally Posted by JBMarce21 I use slat wall, wonderfully customizable as my collection grows. Above this are polos, sweaters, and some wicker baskets of pocket squares, which will get moved as I buy more shoes. I keep the...

My main closet. Suits top right and lower left behind door. Shirts bottom right. Trousers top left. Jeans and Chinos on shelves back top right. Ties back wall and on a number of slide out racks from shelves on right. Shoes as shown....

Quote:Originally Posted by LilacCords Custom built section in my wardrobe using cheap shoe trees screwed vertically on to shelves. Are these on trees? You have plenty of room to add shelves, put the shoes on trees and then line...

Crap, crap. crap How about Cheaney for Herring shoes: or This derby by Gravati ( a quality shoe that simply blows away designer label crap) or This split toe penny loafer by Di Bianco Lst two are available at...

First of all. If you are going to wear dress shoes every day you need at least a two pair rotation. You shouldn't wear the same pair every day. I would recommend Alfred Sargent exclusive for excellent quality and ease of purchase on...

I think Phineas Cole kind of epitomizes "peacock" style. http://www.paulstuart.com/catalog_display.cfm?headermenuid=4&c=PhineasCole-Fall-2012 Really like the blue/green plaid/waist coat pairing. The grey windowpane three piece is also...

How about Cheaney for Herring Premier? http://www.herringshoes.co.uk/product-info.php?&brandid=6&shoeid=5355 Very nice I think. (oooops...didn't see it posted above.)

Quote:Originally Posted by AldenPyle Brooks Brothers Fitzgerald model. I agree. B&B had a program where you could pick fabric and then have the suit made up in a stock size. If the Fitzgerald fits you well, this might be an option.

Quote:Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum A sportcoat still goes around your waist. A higher drop sportcoat may have more waist suppression. That makes pefect sense. So the drop is a reference to the waist size of the suit jacket,...

Quote:Originally Posted by adambparker The "drop" of a suit generally refers to the difference between the chest and waist measurements. So, if a US size 40 suit has a 6 inch drop, it will have size 34 trousers. I have seen the drop...