Posts by johanm

I like the silk on Marinella ties the best. It kind of feels thin and light like a Hermes printed tie, but far more dense and springy, making for a lovely compact but three-dimensional knot. Drakes/Cappelli are decent but not quite as...

Quote:Originally Posted by Alvinbmx So you don't recommend Keats? Do you mind sharing some pictures of it? And how does it feel when worn? By the way, which bunch of H&S? Sorry, don't have any pics of the Keats. It just wasn't for...

Quote:Originally Posted by Alvinbmx Yeah. Very true. I had a quick check of the prices for the Ascona and I find it a little overpriced. It cost more than wool from a reputable English mill. Another option would be Mersolair....

That English chambray cloth is from Brisbane Moss / Chapman http://www.chapmangroup.co.uk/colours.asp?id=Chambray&cloth=COT00#

That's a really awesome DB jacket. Ideal buttoning point, lapel shape, and amount of wrap IMO.

Try the H&S Dakota Plains book. I believe it's 10-13 oz bedford cords, cavalry twills, and whipcords, with a few 14-16 oz fabrics mixed in.

Quote:Originally Posted by conradwu  New Drake's that just arrived  I love this range of Drake's lightweight silk squares. Quite large at 16.5" along each edge, so you can do a variety of puffs and color combos, but very thin so...

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan If you are making choices without respect to the reputation of a fabric maker, then I'd argue that you aren't making informed choices. Your shirtmaker, like any other, is unreliable on his...

Blazers, heavy linen, light tweed all work. Personally I would only wear a jacket in "shoulder season" - highs between 50 and 75. Colder and I would wear proper outerwear, warmer and I'd prefer just a shirt. Don't really find jacketings...

Quote:Originally Posted by dopey Obviously, this isn't true at the extremes, but 12oz worsted is more or less the functional equivalent of 16oz most of the time for me (at least indoors). 9oz is a lot different. Agreed that...