Posts by Peter1

Quote: Originally Posted by commodorewheeler IMO, there isn't really any quality non-selvage denim out there at all, but in the under-$100 price range, there are a few raw selvage denim options you can choose from, like...

Quote: Originally Posted by thebarsmydestination I'm thinking about giving one of the suits a shot now that they're in 36. (If I recall, the plain weave went only as small as 38) I figure if I allot some money for...

Just quick note on some recent LLB signature purchases: Got the lightweight chamois in the caramel color -- M fit perfectly (5'11" 160, 40R), super comfy, obvs. won't be as durable as full weight but fit is much improved. Longish...

Is there any quality non-selvedge raw denim out there in a cut similar to Levi's 514? 501 stf's are a little broad-beamed for my body. I can get the waist right (buy 33 to get 32) but they wind up a little droopy in the rear and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crane's What city? I lived most of my life in Chicago. I've seen that interesting bio hazard goo you're talking about around there. My generic name for that stuff is cesspool muck. Pretty...

Quote: Originally Posted by Crane's Yes I am. This is a continuation of a test that started with a pair of original 1K boots. You can read it here. In that thread I stated that I did not think the sole would survive....

Quote: Originally Posted by dijon in the market for boots and can't decide between these Chippewas or Wolverine Ascots Chippewa (same maker of the Katahdin boots that's pretty popular here) Wolverine...

I had a great black moleskin slim blazer from (ahem) FCUK (when they were good, I swear!), and probably wore it 100 times in 2 years. Then it came apart. One of the most useful things you can own -- works with jeans, wool slacks, khakis...

Yep, but just a thread search on "Upper West Side." No matches. No worries, thanks again for your help. I'll keep looking. I work in the Garment District so no doubt there's one around here.

Did a quick one -- came up empty -- but will drill down again. Most recent post in relevant thread was a few years ago -- and none that I could find specifically mention UWS -- wondering if things have changed. Hey, we actually got a...