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Quote:Originally Posted by RSS Some degree of ego is essential if one is to be successful in business. Listen to Buddha. Of course, if I don't start dieting, I'm going to resemble that remark. Yes, exactly. The trick is making...
Quote:Originally Posted by RSS There is nothing 'eff-you' or excessively egotistical about the look of upr_crust. Excessively, no. Sufficiently, yes. Quote:Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant It doesn't change things from...
Quote:Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant Professional tailors were much more common 100 years ago, and perhaps many wives then were capable of doing shirt alterations. In other words, collar replacement likely was an easy...
Quote:Originally Posted by poorsod Chester Jeffries? I think it was Chester Jeffries. Thank you. Seems a good deal in that their mtm service is essentially free.
Quote:Originally Posted by RSS  Thanks for the history. Although I'm not sure understand the meaning of "as they were not made this new way." Lucy, please splain. As I understand it, the original contrast collar shirts were...
Quote:Originally Posted by ThinkDerm don't mess with moo or else he'll return those for a full refund. those are peccary. not carpincho. Uh Oh. Were you the guy that sold them to him? I have to admit I am finding it a little...
Quote:Originally Posted by RSS You reference the original intent of the pockets square which I actually find helpful to this thread. Perhaps you can enlighten us on the original intent of the contracting collar shirt. I seriously...
Quote:Originally Posted by RSS This is my experience as well. Although I recall Turnbull & Asser offering a matching set ... back in the 60s. Apart from aesthetic and quality issues, the OP's question is based on a mistaken...
Quote:Originally Posted by Mr. Moo My peccary gloves: [[SPOILER]] Moo, those are carpincho. I have some Sermoneta, which are OK. But I recall reading on the forum about some place near London, IIRC, that makes custom gloves. Does...
Cheap MTM can be pretty bad. So we can't really generalize. For anyone who is unclear, MTM is definitely not the same as bespoke. STP can have some great deals. And their return policy is excellent if you don't abuse it. For...
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