Posts by Troilus

Jumping in to offer some responses to some earlier posts: Quote: Originally Posted by Threadbearer It also has me wondering what would constitute rival schools of thought on style and fashion. Is there a...

I'll offer a few more arguments in defense of the "school" theory and why I think it's the most appropriate label for SF styles. I think one should consider the "school" label in two respects. First, there is...

I just purchased a new suit from Brooks Brothers' online clearance section--a three-piece Madison in a light brown. The suit has an 1818 tag and was sold as an 1818, but the tag says it's made with Zegna cloth (specifically, the blue...

I do this all the time at work, given the unpredictable temperature in our office. It looks no different from when I wear barrel cuffs rolled up. And I leave the cufflinks in so that I don't lose them. Only thing I'd mention is that...

+1 for the long tail assessment as to what's available for purchase through SF merchants, but I think the OP's original observation is slightly different. I'd say what you're witnessing is the formation of an SF "school." ...

Some of the nicer used shoes in B&S have small attachments on the soles that look like taps (for tap dancing). I assume that these are added to increase the durability of the sole (or maybe some people are just huge Gregory Hines...

There's going to be the obligatory "use the search function" reply to this question, but the quick answer is that the most common "first suit" recommendations here are Brooks Brothers and the Benjamin line from...

What's Sunday's sale?

To quote the new Nike ad: Boom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmR4mbN3iZ8&NR=1

I think using formaldehydge is a plot by senior SF'ers to cull out the lesser devotees who would deign to cut corners in fashion.