Posts by MatthewN

You mentioned parkas in your subject line, but not in the body of your message. I wonder if you're confused about what a parka is, exactly? A pea coat is not a parka; a parka is a thick, insulated jacket with a hood. I have a down parka...

Quote: Originally Posted by mediocrecomposer I want to wear a morning coat to my wedding so i bought one on ebay and it looks awful. what do I do? Uh... either get it tailored so it fits you better, buy...

I'm a little confused that you seem so impressed with the measurement process, and yet the shirt needs to be altered in 4 places. If I had to pick between easy fitting and accurate fitting, I'd take accuracy. I suppose, though, like you...

Quote: Originally Posted by ramuman If you like beer for its taste, then you wouldn't like non-alcoholic beer. Indeed, that's been my experience; wishful thinking, I suppose.

I just received a pair of Allen Edmonds Lexingtons that I picked up in B&S. Sadly, they're a little too small, so I'll be selling them and looking for something else. These shoes are a 9D. They seem fine up to the ball of the...

I've never used one, but I recommend asking or searching here: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/ FWIW, I use a vintage (1948) Parker Vacumatic fountain pen (image attached). It's better than any modern pen I've tried so far. Since...

I'm actually interested in this too, but for a different reason. I really like beer, but I don't always want the alcohol. I would probably drink it twice as often if I could stay sober sometimes. I haven't had much luck finding anything...

Quote: Originally Posted by JayJay Sizing will work. What is sizing, exactly? Can you recommend a product? I'm not finding much of use via google - a bit on textile manufacturing, and a few uninformative and...

I just got a new pair of cotton trousers. After the first wash, the crease came out, so I ironed it back in. By the end of the first day of wear, not only was the crease nearly gone, but the backs of the pants behind the knees were...

Quote: Originally Posted by No-Style I unfortunately do not have time for a MTM suit. Since you haven't said how much time you actually have, I'm going to put in another plug for made-to-measure. It may take...