Posts by TimelesStyle

Quote:Originally Posted by poorsod I would wear a black grosgrain bow. Have you asked Budd or Turnbull and Asser if they have any similar grosgrain ties similar to your lapels? I think that would be your best bet. I'd go satin, but...

Quote:Originally Posted by JonathanCWalker Very cool colour rare to see a Bottega thats not black or brown!  Except for those awful pastel colors they've done recently. There's like a light silvery blue and a salmon color which I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Journeyman +1. I've got a lovely wallet that has developed a fantastic patina over the past two decades but the cloth lining of the note and change pockets has decayed and ripped and now when I store money...

Quote:Originally Posted by mafoofan  The Valextra grained leather in Verde Forte I've seen in person is a much bluer green than Hermes Laurier--verging on teal, even. Personally, i wanted more of a true green. Also, I don't like the...

Quote:Originally Posted by PapaRubbery No love for the twill? I reckon it adds a great texture, as poplin is a little 'flat' (for want of a better word!).  I prefer twill because I find that when I don't wear an undershirt poplin is...

Quote:Originally Posted by agjiffy I really like the Valextra but it looks like they don't ship to the U.S. and Barneys' selection, at least in NYC, is fairly limited. Any 'mericans have a workaround? Check your PM

Quote:Originally Posted by msulinski I suspect it isn't true MTM. Their MTM stuff is supposed to be fully-canvassed, which puts it up with the Jort/LaSpalla at least. That makes sense. Sounds more like "made to order" and comes with...

Quote:Originally Posted by msulinski They told me MTM starts at 1200 (or was it 1500) and typically goes up to over 2k depending on options. Wow, really?? I was looking at their website which states it starts at $599 for the "Blue...

Quote:Originally Posted by msulinski I was under the impression that getting belt loops removed was rather straight-forward, though I admit, I have never had it done. Is it expensive? The issue, as I understand it, is how the loops...

Quote:Originally Posted by CousinDonuts Walking up to someone like a coworker, or in this case a random stranger, and pointing out that your pants don't fit right because you've been spending a lot of time working on the thickness...