Posts by Asch

Price includes Priority Mail shipping. These have already been hot-soaked, so the measurements below take the guesswork out of sizing. I've worn them only a couple of times. No meaningful fading at this stage. Waist: 16" across Inseam:...

Jack's work was excellent.

Took a suit today to Jack's in Porter Square. He was very kind, seemed honest, and immediately understood how I wanted the suit modified. He also didn't show any snobbishness about the fact that it's a cheap suit, which I...

Thanks, somehow I had missed the Cottonwork thread! I didn't realize there were other comparably priced online-MTM options now. Will probably give them a try, although I've had pretty good experiences with Jantzen overall.

Quote: Originally Posted by apropos Eh, let's look at the facts. Cons - - fabrics are terrifically crappy - high shine that fads quickly, fake spray on silicone finish to mimic the shine you get with better quality...

Eh, people define "love handles" differently. I have good ab definition -- somewhere between a 4- and a 6-pack -- yet I still have small fat deposits on my sides/lower back that I would call love handles (albeit minimal ones).

Yup, that's the disadvantage of non-carpeted floors. Hardwood is more attractive, and cleaner in the sense that you don't have all those allergens hiding in the shag, but the price you pay is having to wear slippers or sandals (or shoes)...

Quote: Originally Posted by a tailor wearing twice is a mistake, thats grinding todays dirt into yesterdays dirt. +1 In my experience any decently made cotton shirt is much more likely to become unwearable...

Quote: Originally Posted by Douglas I am not going to state my steak heirarchy, but you all should rest assured that it is definitively the most correct heirarchy, and the rest of you are idiots and philistines, and...

I prevent stains from developing by spraying Oxiclean (sodium percarbonate) on the neck and armpits of my shirts before washing them. Works very well.