Posts by minervau

Quote:Originally Posted by Dingusberry Hi guys. What's your thoughts on this suit? Does it need any alterations? The shoulders look a little bit wavy in the picture, but it doesn't look so when I put it on and stand in front of a...

Seen a fair amount of hype for this bag but haven't seen a style forum thread devoted to it yet. Has anyone purchased this bag and had it for a bit (say more than a few months or a few uses) so that they can comment in an informed way on...

Quote:Originally Posted by lwmarti It depends on the tie and why I'm buying it. About 10 years ago, when I used to do financial consulting, there was a definite hierarchy in the banking world that was also reflected in ties....

Quote:Originally Posted by An Acute Style What I wore in May.   Awesome.

Borrelli Napoli -- my only green tie, but a favorite. And a red Borrelli. And an Isaia.

I too have enjoyed the show and the creators' reimagination of Hannibal as a rather dapper European. As for the "teardrop" pattern, I believe you're referring to paisley, the pattern on a lot of his ties (people also describe it as kind...

I'm a big fan of Frederique Constant watches for beginners: http://www.frederique-constant.com/en/collections/96/fc-303mc4p6 Elegant, Breguet-inspired design, very affordable, and reasonably sized at 40mm.

Shoulders may be too large also, but the main problem is that the jacket is too short. As for height, I dunno, 5'8"-5'10"?

Personally, no. But to be fair, I used to think the same about ties, and I've come around to the importance of high-quality silk and/or six-fold construction, as I've found that the best ties produce a better knot, knot more easily, and...

The Prince of Wales looks absolutely spectacular.