Posts by The Happy Stroller

Oops! I've overdone my attempt to convey a sense of understanding and humour and managed to rub you the wrong way with what I acknowledge was uncalled for sarcasm. My sincere apologies, CD. In any case, I've enjoyed participating in...

I see your point. PS, and bowties, too. And thanks for the tip on dressing properly for business in Oz Land. Fortunately, I am only a gentleman, i.e., member of the leisure class. Will it be OK to wear that PS when I meet my...

"Yes, Sir, I understand. But it's only a gift from my Mom/Favourite GF/Wife no. 5." Quote: Originally Posted by Manton I have heard a small number of people tell me that they have been rebuked for...

Cotton? Drill cotton? If made from shirting material, that will be the ultimate in Summer comfort, especially if the noon temperature falls between 30 to 35 degreees Centigrade (84 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit). But you'll need a straw...

Fusser's large book DRESSING THE MAN - MASTERING THE ART OF PERMANENT FASHION indeed has two sets of colour samples, one for shirt fabric and the other for suitings. However, the image for Oxford Gray Sharkskin shows a fabric that is...

Red is the lucky colour this year. This Sunday is the last day of the fifteen-day long CNY. The first dish at the table will probably be a kind of Chinese salad with raw fish slices. You're suppose to use a pair of chopsticks to...

Perth, Melbourne, Sydney? Quote: Originally Posted by jufros Anyone know where to find a decent fitting spring/summer blazer? Preferably in a lighter color (tan, light green, light blue, etc) or some sort of...

How about a Kentucky tie? Would that be more appropriate? Quote: Originally Posted by FLMountainMan Wearing it with a bowtie borders on costume. Tread carefully.

Dandyish? Quote: Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff I would wear a dark necktie, even a black or navy knit tie. Bowties with seersucker suits seem so...very.

Cute pattern, AC, and thanks, but now I'm thinking I may have gone overboard with the too-much self-face pattern scheme. Perhaps I should wear the candy blue bowtie with the candy red SS suit, and vice versa. Or, maybe I should...