Posts by StopPolloition

Quote: Originally Posted by samblackbones Shoes: Investments. Cole Hanns, Cons: Nike Made, Sweatshop Made, Non Resoleable, not a shoe with "self esteem." Pros: affordable, dispensable, not horrible looking....

For 70 dollars they are just fine if they are in a conservative and professional looking style. The construction may not be quite as nice as Alden and they are probably made in India or China but they will work fine for an interview. As...

Quote: Originally Posted by Svenn They were sewed in dumbass, and she assured me repeatedly they had the tools to get them out, even writing on a piece of paper right next to them 'take out collar stays.' try thinking...

Steak tartare made with 28 day dry aged prime filet, mixed with so much mustard that all you can taste is mustard. WTF

Around the 6 or 6'1 mark is problematic because while a salesman might put you in a long, some of them are too long while a regular might be a tad short. Personally, if you can let the sleeves out to fit your arm length, I would sooner...

Prime New York or top sirloin for tartare. Some people like filet but since it's cut fine and raw it's not really necessary to spend money on tenderloin cuts to get less flavor IMO . I've eaten both and I think tenderloin is excessive.

I use sesame oil or canola after dabbing the steak dry. I use cast iron preheated to 500 then place it on the stove for a little bit until the surface gets up to 550 or so. A laser thermometer helps. Sear each side for about a minute and...

My lapels typically come back very flattened. Sometimes I can fix this by rolling a section of towel under the lapel and gently steaming the mega crease out so it rolls again.

The Kirkland Costco brand ones actually look pretty nice for the price and I think they are 80s 2 ply cotton. The buttons tend to look cheesy but the shirts are decent. I've had one for about 6 years now and it has held up well to abuse.

Quote: Originally Posted by bowtielover Very interesting and talented. I don't care much for double sideds myself but if you ahev a how to for any other kinds i'd be very interested in seeign them. You can...