Posts by Pliny

Quote: Originally Posted by thecentennial  So will be buying a Vass double monk in calf. I want to wear it casually, but with the option to dress up. I cant decide between oxblood, dark cognac or brown. Does anyone...

Quote: Originally Posted by cigarMan  Hi dear fellow Vass lovers, It's about time I get a pair of Vass shoes. I'm thinking of a black calf shoe on the U last, model most probably 117. What do you think about this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Orgetorix  In retrospect I think this is a fail, for lack of contrast between jacket and trousers. What do you guys think? Trousers are gray flannel, jacket is a green donegal-type weave. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. Moo  Yay, they fit. Third time's the charm.           wow-  great score Moo.  so simple yet so good

Quote: Originally Posted by PublicSavant  I very rarely wear a tie, not necessary in my profession. This is what I'm in as I go to Sunday Mass.   ...  so hope the occasional cuss-word here...

Bench made, Goodyear welted, full-grain leather are things to look out for materials and construction-wise at that price.  Have a look at some of the Northampton makers.

Quote: Originally Posted by Louis XIV  Pliny, I like the brown/white/green combination and the texture the grenadine tie adds to the outfit the most. The other tie is too close in colour to the jacket for my liking. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Slewfoot  Pliny - I'd say the last one. Although I do think a pale blue shirt would be ideal. Acasually folded off-white linen pocket square perhaps also ideal. Glad you're getting some good...

I'd  appreciate your comments on which tie/PS, if any, works.   Up first is a  flat silk  7 fold and a shot silk Hober PS (kind of coarse, like raw silk, but with a sheen)  furnishing the brown fresco....

Quote: Originally Posted by ronish  Hi,   The combination of jacket/shirt/tie shown up there seems to be very cool. It has a contrast look but at the same time it gives very casual as well as formal...