Posts by Mata_Leao

As a high school student, I had primarily worn tennis shoes, and my new girlfriend wanted me to improve my wardrobe. We went to the mall, and I grabbed a pair of Aldo shoes that she was very enthusiastic about. I did not even notice...

I think the author's point is only valid insomuch as there are people dressing up in the "Mad Men" style who would not normally even be wearing a suit or jacket. If you wear those clothes in a social context where they do not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Wideknot Define "better." Individuals who are not shoe aficianados (about, what, 99.9% of the population?) couldn't tell you what constitutes a "better" shoe. They will...

Quote: Originally Posted by voxsartoria This thread is prompted by the following post today: In my case, it hasn't so far since I started using my tailor before fora time. But, if Ambrosi or Mina from NsM ever...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum Even though it turns out he did actually mean sculptor, I'm still surprised that nobody has heard of referring to a woman metaphorically as a sculpture, it's a pretty common...

That drawer is epic. What brands are those? Quote: Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy Roll'em and file'm

Quote: Originally Posted by pitboss12 In the Esquire article above, Kurland says he designed the suits and they were made by Dennis Kim Tailors, a small Korean-American owned operation in Los Angeles. No mention of a...

When he was fresh out of law school, my father commissioned a solid navy suit that he thought was quite dashing. But whenever he was in an airport, person after person would come up and begin talking to him as if he worked for one of...

I prefer the savile row fold: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wbd-uMYmb_...e+Row+fold.jpg

I should also add that this article confirms observations that Paul Fussell in his book Class, which I highly recommend. According to Fussell, individuals mid-way up the American status system wear clothes with obvious details that...