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  1. alflauren

    The Hong Kong Tailors Thread

    Question...who are the best HK shirtmakers these days? Is Jantzen still on the list? I have long ordered from them, but their response times have gotten very spotty and am wondering what's up and if I should be looking at new vendors. Cheers!
  3. alflauren

    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    Here's my quick question - what's the deal with Alden Indy boot pricing? Are they really going for $435 new these days (at the Shoe Mart)? They were still $380 not two months ago, and I can't even find some place that has seconds. Is it just a temporary price fluctuation? My only thought is...
  4. alflauren

    PSA - Allen Edmonds' Tent Sale

    Three addresses are shown. Is the tent sale at the shoe bank store? I believe it is at all three of them. I have only been to the Brookfield tent sale, however. They just take over the parking lot in front of the store and put up a tent.
  5. alflauren

    Why do Neapolitan-style jackets sometimes look 'off' / wrong?

    Nothing wrong with the shoe here. I have almost given up wearing black shoes entirely - I just vary the shade of brown. Best compliment I ever had was while wearing a medium brown shoe that matched the nearly invisible brown pattern on my very dark charcoal suit.
  6. alflauren

    PSA - Allen Edmonds' Tent Sale

    I highly recommend attending. All of the AEs in my closet have come from this sale. Also, if you are diligent, sometimes they have a few pairs of rare models or things that never made it to the website.
  7. alflauren

    Interview shoe = AE Park Avenue? Any alternatives?

    The equivalent from Alden is a little more expensive, the straight tip bal, but it's worth a look to see if anyone is selling a pair. Re: Allen Edmonds, I don't think they make the Byron anymore. But I have a pair and wouldn't think twice about wearing them on an interview.
  8. alflauren

    first watch?

    Just wanted to throw these two into the mix. I have both in my collection, and consider them to be the best "starter" watches out there for any number of scenarios, quality/price ratio being one of them. 1) Seiko "Pepsi" diver - automatic, cool bezel, indestructible, and the "jubilee" bracelet...
  9. alflauren

    Briefcase Appreciation thread

    This is a very good question. I was surprised to see nearly all the students at a semi-elite MBA school carrying the same generic laptop bag, during a recent visit. These guys must of had some serious school pride, because had the school insignia on it, was very generic and black canvas. I...
  10. alflauren

    Briefcase Appreciation thread

    I really like that last Coach bag in brown. I have the same model in Navy, and it's held up very well. I wish it was still available, although there are comparable current models.
  11. alflauren

    chicago layover

    To belatedly answer your question, yes, there are malls in Schaumburg to the west and Gurnee Mills (regular stores and many outlet stores) is 15 or so miles to the north. But as you've discovered...winter in the Midwest can and usually does suck.
  12. alflauren

    Light winter coat advice? (with some pics)

    I am increasingly at a loss to find a coat or jacket that can be worn in 40ish degree (F) weather. I have come across a few items that I think might work, but none of them seem to grab me as being exactly what I need. I am traveling in China for a few weeks, and will be in places where the temps...
  13. alflauren

    Members who work in finance - what model of calculator do you use?

    HP 12C here. Although, the newer HP business calculators I understand have a permutataion/combination function, which is helpful on the CFA exam. So I may try to take two calcs into the exam, just in case one of those questions comes up.
  14. alflauren

    Clothes for the Short Guy - Stores, Brands/Lines, Websites

    I can vouch for Jimmy Au's in LA. They have very interesting cuts and sizes for shorter guys that you won't find elsewhere. I recently got a nice Polo suit there in 36S, half-canvas, for about $700. Yes, that's high for a base level Polo suit, but when a guy with an irregular size can take...
  15. alflauren

    good value watch for under $300

    FYI, Overstock has 10% off watches today. They seem to do that every once in a while. At $300, I would definitely go with a mechanical, preferably a Seiko or Hamilton. My Seiko "Pepsi" has been my daily wear watch for a very long time.
  16. alflauren

    Polishing the sole of a shoe

    My Alden captoes have a black sole, and I'll use polish to re-blacken the sole. Also, on all of my shoes, I use mink oil on the sole in the area where the heel meets the larger part of the sole. This has a tendency to crack over time.
  17. alflauren

    AE Finish Problem - Anyone Experienced?

    Yeah, that looks like a bad finish. I've never experienced it on AEs, but I guess it's possible. If the manager won't budge, I'd send them back to HQ since they have a good customer service reputation.
  18. alflauren

    Another "Demise of the (black) Tie" thread - LA Times article

    A few billion dollars apparently does not keep someone from dressing like a total moron.
  19. alflauren

    ~$300 overcoat for a short man?

    Buy the best size in the best brand that you can and find a good tailor. I'm 5'7" and nothing fits off the rack, so I get RL from STP for the more business/formal topcoats and go with JCrew or some other mid-level brand for more casual overcoats. A good tailor can fix just about anything -...
  20. alflauren

    Guys on Fast Money?

    The wardrobe suppliers are usually listed somewhere in there. The people on the show are all high net worth individuals who typically work a normal day and then come and do the show. I would expect that they pay for their own bespoke, likely from all different places. It's a great show - they...
  21. alflauren

    Burberrys trench coat quality

    Has anyone tried the Art of the Trench program at Burberry...are those trenches made in england? There was someone around here a while back who had one made. I believe he was happy with it. I'm not sure if the search function will pick it up, but it's worth a shot.
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