Posts by Mort Sobite

Most of these winter type boots are ugly. Just get some nice refined looking leather boots in the height you like and wear overshoes when it's wet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Manton Funny, I've talked to lots of "expert tailors" who say mid-calf is "correct." Actually, it sort of depends on the coat. A sportier coat like a British Warm is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Manton Funny, I've talked to lots of "expert tailors" who say mid-calf is "correct." Actually, it sort of depends on the coat. A sportier coat like a British Warm is...

some nice coats here especially the alpaca http://shop.oconnellsclothing.com/ou...et=0&nLimit=20

Quote: Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley My tailor has often mentioned that mid-calf is the right length for a DB overcoat. I get mine maybe an inch below the knee. But an inch below the knee is not mid...

Quote: Originally Posted by NOBD According to? According to expert tailors gained from generations of experience on what looks and fits best. Of course, you can wear anything you like

Quote: Originally Posted by MetroStyles I bought a new leather suitcase for cheap just for fun. As a pet project, I'd like to distress the leather in a way that makes it look as if the suitcase is vintage. What is the...

Quote: Originally Posted by phatty123 Assuming you are wearing a dress shirt untucked... how long should it be in inches below the waist? Of course its suppose to be tucked in but if not untucked... how many inches? I...

Quote: Originally Posted by fritzl ok Trocken just means it's vinified dry like an Alsatian wine. You can have a trocken or halb trocken from a spatlese or even rarely auslese.These are determined today by a...

Quote: Originally Posted by binge Just got a text from a friend of mine in Boston: got 2 bottles of Romanee-Conti 2005, $1900 each. Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Egad! I was just looking at my cellar book and can...