Posts by nexus

Doing some thrifting today and ran across a pair of well-worn but nice-seeming dark brown brogues in my size 44. Flip up the tongue and see "made in Italy" which is a good starting point. Flip them over, see nice leather soles .... And...

Quote:Originally Posted by aj_del Could I have opinion on this from one of the experts ? Thanks I realize you are looking for an expert - I'm not a tailor - but personally I like the lapels as they are. You are super slim and I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Liquidus I can't speak for prices in Canada, but on the US BB website they're $898 retail and can easily be had for 25% off. Its just not the case up here. I'm in BC and I've never seen them dip below...

Quote:Originally Posted by Liquidus You're exaggerating. Plenty of people recommend BB 1818 suits. You mean the same 1818 suits that retail for $1,298+HST at Brooks Brothers on Bay Street?

To be frank, off the start: 1) as long as your sleeves are an appropriate length and your suit isn't too big or too small, you will already be better dressed than most Bay St. lawyers, who as a general rule, aren't particularly...

Thanks for the advice all. The suit I bought was on sale, I doubt I'd pay full price for it. I agree on the demo photo - I'm not going to defend how it looks there. I like the way it looks on me and ultimately thats all that counts - SF...

Is anyone familiar with suits from these guys? I have one in grey (the model is called "Norden") and its the best off-the-rack suit I've ever bought. They are slimmer fitting without being skinny - which is perfect for me because I'm...

They are Sperry Topsider Winter A/O Chukka Boots. I only see dark brown on the website and the lining doesn't look as plush but they are on the website in any event. Google "Sperry Topsider Winter A/O" for tons of websites reselling the...

Quote:Originally Posted by Patrick R Having been to law school and taught an uncountable number of law school classes, I can't imagine a student with that briefcase. It seems fantastical. That said, it is a stunning bag and it...

Thank you so much for your advice. Very, very appreciated. I will pass on this suit and let someone else pick it up. It is a 40R (which I usually am) but it fits more like a 42R. Quote:Originally Posted by a tailor the chest of the...