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  1. mjphillips

    Suitsupply NYC

     I tried a few on the other day, and as you mention, found Washington by far the slimmest. This is how I would classify them, starting with slimmest: Washington: highest armhole, slimmest sleeves & body, peak lapel, 3/2 button, strong (but not wide) shoulder Lazio: lightly padded shoulder...
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    I want suits with the cut of RLBL, but without the incredibly limited color selection - do any other

    I share your frustration, all the RLBL stuff I see in shops is very austere. However, I went to the RL sample sale in NYC a while back and they had several RLBL great glen plaid/prince of wales patterns....no idea where they were from original retail. So they do exist - somewhere.
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    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

     I agree with you here, and clearly so does the Met - their comments on attire are clearly meant not to scare people off. I must say though, people tend to dress up for the Met and it is a very grand space. It would take quite a secure person to wear shorts there and not feel out of place.
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    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

     A sportcoat with trousers (would avoid jeans) or a nice suit should be fine. Don't be afraid to be a bit of dandy if you are inclined because it's hard to stick out there. Weekends are more formal than weekday performances.
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    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

     This is definitely true, outdoors weddings are much more popular now. Should also note that you still see white tie in the south, though this is rare and fading. Southerners typically know how to dress up for an event - which is why I was surprised that this was the case for Foo at a DC...
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    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    You would not feel out of place if you attended the Metropolitan Opera in black tie on a Friday or Saturday night. Would guess no more than 20% are in black tie, but people are very dressed up in general, and in party clothes too - velvet jackets, bowties, ascots, etc. As as Southerner I might...
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    Where to get Red Christmas Pants?

    http://www.zappos.com/dockers-mens-sf-tapered-khakis-barn-door
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    The Official Tweed Appreciation Thread

    Love that windowpane tweed. Bookster has some added some new cloths to their site, and Sid Masburn has added a tweed jacket to his site as well. Also: shameless plug for a tweed J. Press jacket I have for sale in B&S: 41R, olive/brown herringbone, 95/5 wool/cashmere...
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    Autumn Sportcoats 40/41 - J. Press & Joseph Abboud

    For sale are two sportcoats, both minimally worn and in great shape. Both $180. J. Press 41R olive/brown wool/cashmere tweed herringbone (photos 1-5) I bought this from the NYC J. Press shop maybe 3 years ago but have only worn it 4-5 times. 95%/5% wool/cashmere, made in Canada, very sturdy...
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    Ties - Hermes, Zegna, Ferragamo, Brooks Brothers, Thomas Pink

    For sale are 9 ties from various makers. Prices & info below. All are in very good condition with minimal wear. Open to offers; discount for purchasing more than one. Photo 1 Ermengildo Zegna - 3.75" wide, scarlet color with flower design. $40 Thomas Pink - 3.75", purple w pink & baby blue...
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    Tan Suede Gucci Horsebit Loafers - size 12D

    For sale is a pair of tan suede Gucci loafers, size 12. These are used but in very good shape - you can see the wear on the (original) sole in one of the photos. I'd estimate there's at least a year's life left in the current sole, and these can be resoled many times before the upper wears out...
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    Recent Sartorialist Looks

     It's Michael Bastian, but also a blatant rip-off of the All Blacks rugby jersey right down to the fern.
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    Fabric for a tweed 3 pc suit

    For some reason I tend to like donegals for a 3-piece - breaks up easily and if worn all together less visually jarring than herringbone. 8180 is a great color. Also think side-adjusters are the way to go here.
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    Recent non-Sartorialist Looks

    A bit out of the norm, but here are some members of South Africa's national rugby team (the Springboks) and their team blazers. Don't see this sort of thing much anymore - most nat'l teams/coaches either just wear suits or standard blazers with the union patch. Though from what I understand, at...
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    The Official Tweed Appreciation Thread

    btw both the above coats are gorgeous - the rust bookster & the glorious twelfth.
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    The Official Tweed Appreciation Thread

     Traditionally hacking (i.e. riding) jackets typically have three buttons and deep single vent, as this falls better and covers the upper leg when mounted. Though there is sometimes a difference between show/event coats and daily riding coats, and foxhunting is different altogether, closer...
  21. mjphillips

    Help me coordinate my first Harris Tweed sportcoat!

    ^^Might want to stay away from those as they are ladies pants. I agree with Dewey above, jeans and chinos work nicely with tweed. If you are 26 I would avoid going overboard on the earth-tones and heavy textures in addition to the jacket, it can look kind of dowdy at that age. You can...
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