Posts by Mild Mannered

Quote: Originally Posted by Ich_Dien I wouldn't. Pinstripe jackets with odd trousers are 99% of the time a massive no-no. Now I'm wondering about that 1%. Reserved only for a seersucker jacket? Can anyone...

Quote: Originally Posted by epb Actually, they're the ones who need to grow up, and they're not alone. I'm so tired of this attitude of "I'm a slob because I'm more spiritually evolved than you." People are...

Quote: Originally Posted by coiol I get everything done at Parviz tailoring at Yonge and St. Joseph. It's on the second floor and isn't too obvious from street level. He gets things done quickly and does a good job,...

3 piece suits are classic and always acceptable -if- you can pull off the look. In my opinion, fit is number one, followed by styling, colors, textures & variety. 3 piece suits look great on every body frame & size providing...

Thanks everyone for the responses. I also push it as long as the temperatures allow. Wearing the heavier weight shirts,suits & jackets is still not necessary for me if the daytime offers room temperatures or higher. I also agree (at...

About 70% over here including the striped shirts. The rest are pink,grey,melon, green & cream.

Quote: Originally Posted by cicero79 So is that to say that these are no longer up to snuff? http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/109018/c/3676.html Nothing wrong with them at all if you are paying retail. I have 2...

Here in Canada it's sort of an un-written rule to drop the summer wardrobe after Labor Day, which is the first Monday of September. I am wondering for those of you who have distinct seasons of spring/summer/fall/winter, how long do you...

I iron everything over here. Wool, cotton, linen, & silks. I use a misting bottle lightly over the fabric and iron using a setting below the iron's suggested setting. Example, I'll iron Wool on the Silk setting, or Cotton on the...

I do have one pair of shoes that peeled in the back of the insole wall. I used a liquid adheasive for leather to glue the leather back in place. It has slowed down the wear successfully. Your cobbler should sell adhesives or liquid...