Posts by Xenon

Quote:Originally Posted by Despos Have been in the tailoring business over 40 years and can only remember making 2 black cashmere topcoats over that time span. Not very popular with my clientele. Really! Wow black cashmere can look...

Navy or black are excellent choices. Camel is ok but if that tone is what you prefer I would one that is as close to gold as possible because that will make it the most versatile of all. TBH if you like overcoats you will probably end...

Quote:Originally Posted by Nick A Nothing planned for New York yet but watch this space! Montreal, Canada next spring is almost organised. Are you kidding me !

Quote:Originally Posted by Liquidus I'm not sure how your reply is related to his post. His thinking is to spend more on a black captoe (because it is a basic design) and less on other types of shoes. I think you should find a level...

Quote:Originally Posted by fritzl no. completely wrong. most important rule: fit, fit, fit and fit again. nothing else matters. Seriously this cannot be stressed enough! Also remember that a properly fitting shoe of any design is...

Quote:Originally Posted by gyasih  Bottom suede shoe: Looks very much like an 8000. Great color as well - extremely versatile

Quote:Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy  How many sizes too big is Obama's suit! Plus the hands in his pocket (can't get that Capital One card out of my head)= dreadful this is much better

Quote:Originally Posted by Fuuma the toe box is neither high nor wide so not blobby.In fact I don't think any english shoes have ever been as sleek. True, it is only that the slope from vamp to tip is more convex. say...

Quote:Originally Posted by Fuuma Yeah but that doesn't explain the too blobby comment... Personally I really like corthay's 001 so let me try to explain what I think he meant. I don't think blobby is the correct term. It is more an...

Quote:Originally Posted by DWFII Given access, I can buy the best leather in the world, import it from abroad, pay shipping, customs, and brokerage fees and not feel any real pressure to charge significantly more. And I'm not at the...