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GREAT examples of 'British Dandy' style

The_Foxx

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wow, how about these two suits? one with a pink stripe, the other with an equally wild lime green pinstripe. i thought this might be interesting to post, for those looking for "British Dandy" style:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3395-NWT-ISAIA-G...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/3395-NWT-ISAIA-N...QQcmdZViewItem

Needless to say, both suits require functional buttonholes....
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gdl203

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Originally Posted by The_Foxx
wow, how about these two suits? one with a pink stripe, the other with an equally wild lime green pinstripe. i thought this might be interesting to post, for those looking for "British Dandy" style:

http://cgi.ebay.com/3395-NWT-ISAIA-G...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/3395-NWT-ISAIA-N...QQcmdZViewItem

Needless to say, both suits require functional buttonholes....
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WTH is going on with the pattern matching here ??
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Is Isaia lowering its standards for Herbie Frogg? My striped Isaia are better matched than that
 

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Excellent point. Pattern matching should be a given on a suit of this price and purported quality.
 

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