Posts by Grenadier

Why deny yourself the experience of actually visiting Charvet?

Maybe it's just me, but Jamison has always returned my emails within 2 hours.

Quote:Originally Posted by TimelesStyle I seem to recall a post in the past about Hermes boutique SAs having the ability to negotiate on price. Is that the case and can someone either point me to the OP or tell me their experience...

Quote:Originally Posted by tobiasj No no no. Hot weather = linen or light-weight wool. Not cotton, and definitely not heavy-weight canvas. I wear cotton all the time in the summer and have always been under the impression (perhaps...

Anyone have any thoughts on whether the 17oz canvas pants would be appropriate for spring/summer wear? I know 17oz in wool would not be, but I'm new to canvas.

This would be the shoe you want: http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Cordovan-Unlined-Penny-Loafers/034H,default,pd.html?dwvar_034H_Color=BLCK&contentpos=2&cgid=0522

White is really the only shirt color I've found that works with a cream tie, which is a color that usually doesn't look good. Maybe a very pale lavender, but it would have to be very pale. And don't wear a black suit

I think we'll finally see latex make its entrée into the world of men's high fashion, instead of being relegated to the underground world of Georges Bataille book clubs.

A formal work environment means a suit, not an odd blazer and certainly not a cotton one, cotton being a casual fabric.

Quote:Originally Posted by msulinski Why isn't it acceptable? I have bought ties before that I thought might look good. When I got home and tried to figure out how to wear the tie, I couldn't come up with anything good, so I...