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Winston S. · Apr 16, 2012

cooljw said:
I have broad shoulders and a skinny waist. Can anyone recommend any good typical mall stores that have casual shirts/polos that would fit me?

For example, I like the clothes at A/X but while their Medium size shirts fit my shoulders great, I usually end up swimming in the torso and it looks like I'm wearing a barrel. On the other hand their Small size shirts fit my torso great, but the shoulders are too tight and make the shirt look too small up top.

I would love to be able to buy shirts with the attributes of a Medium size in the shoulder area and a Small size down below.

I think this question gets asked all the time.

Have you tried Polo polos in custom or tailor fit? You might also be interested in the polos from Kent Wang.

patrickBOOTH · Apr 16, 2012

cooljw said:
I have broad shoulders and a skinny waist. Can anyone recommend any good typical mall stores that have casual shirts/polos that would fit me?

For example, I like the clothes at A/X but while their Medium size shirts fit my shoulders great, I usually end up swimming in the torso and it looks like I'm wearing a barrel. On the other hand their Small size shirts fit my torso great, but the shoulders are too tight and make the shirt look too small up top.

I would love to be able to buy shirts with the attributes of a Medium size in the shoulder area and a Small size down below.

I think this question gets asked all the time.

Just buy shirts that fit your neck and shoulders the way you like and have a seamstress take in the sides. Easy peasy.

Citan1145 · Apr 16, 2012

^Lemon squeezy

dieworkwear · Apr 16, 2012

Anyone have experience with Edward Green's 606 and 82 lasts? I have a pair of Dovers in the 606 and it's just a touch short the right foot. I'm thinking about getting a pair of Shannons on the 82. If I'm a 8.5/ 9D in the 606, should I stick with the same size on the 82, or move up to a 9/ 9.5D?

Two factors to perhaps consider: boots are a bit more forgiving in terms of roominess (which would suggest I should size up) and the 82 is a bit more elongated than the 606 (which would suggest that I can keep to my current size).

Any advice?

southbound35 · Apr 16, 2012

Can someone please post a link to the often-mentioned thread with instructions for polishing cordovan shoes? I've seen it linked many times, but can't seem to find it now.

dieworkwear · Apr 16, 2012

southbound35 said:
Can someone please post a link to the often-mentioned thread with instructions for polishing cordovan shoes? I've seen it linked many times, but can't seem to find it now.

I assume you mean the Mac Method? There are a bunch of threads over at AAAC about it. Will at ASW also had something good.

southbound35 · Apr 16, 2012

dieworkwear said:
I assume you mean the Mac Method? There are a bunch of threads over at AAAC about it. Will at ASW also had something good.

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

Monsieur Ed · Apr 17, 2012

Other than personal preference does anyone see an issue with this suit being sold in eBay? I don't know what I should be looking for with regard to authenticity. The seller assured its authenticity but, unfortunately, I'm hesitant to just take their word for it.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=330704278981&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=83196831856

Any help is much appreciated.

TuckerSon · Apr 17, 2012

There was a young guy around 20-25 with a blog whom shopped at H&M and other cheaper stores but still dressed well in suits. Any idea which blog this was?

ethanm · Apr 17, 2012

TuckerSon said:
There was a young guy around 20-25 with a blog whom shopped at H&M and other cheaper stores but still dressed well in suits. Any idea which blog this was?

http://mensstylepro.com/

Cordwinder · Apr 18, 2012

Im going to get ridiculed for being dressed by the internet but is this ok?
First time wearing a pocket square. I'll be wearing a navy suit, with a lime green shirt and light blue necktie. The suit is the same style as in the picture.

It was posted in the pocketsquare thread, if in doubt skip it, I really want to try wearing one.

JRGEICO · Apr 18, 2012

Gents,

what is the best fabric for a suit that you wear +12 hours a day for 6 days a week??

I have an appointment on the 5th of may for my first custom made suit and want to be duly informed

Any other tips or stuff that you guys would have wanted to know prior to your first custom made??

Thanks!

Nicola · Apr 18, 2012

If you're asking about one suit worn six days a week you really want to read some more

JRGEICO · Apr 18, 2012

I am well aware that I need to read much more (I have a post count of 10, what did you expect

) but time is a very scarce good for me so I try to optimize whenever I can.

I currently work in finance, where a typical day for me starts at 9 and ends at 9+ (excluding time on the road). This means that, when expanding my wardrobe, I have to make sure that I buy stuff that can withstand being worn +12 hours a day (for 2 or max 3 days). By extreme example, a Vicuña suit would not last long.

I try to switch suits every 2 days. At the moment I own four suits, 3 are Suit Supply and 1 is SOCI3TY (which as I type it reads very very cheap (it wasnt)), but I admit that I never really paid attention to type of lapels, fabric etc etc.
As I want to change this and dress more consciously (I am a huge believer of the dress good feel good theory) I made an appointment with a local tailor in Brussels (to give you an idea: custom suits start at EUR 750) and I am now starting to do research to make sure that I will not be hassled (after all, it is Brussels

).

That's why I was wondering whether there is this kind of scale that says

Low Durability -- High Durability
Vicuna -- Steel

Is this a more sufficient explanation?

patrickBOOTH · Apr 18, 2012

JRGEICO said:
I am well aware that I need to read much more (I have a post count of 10, what did you expect ) but time is a very scarce good for me so I try to optimize whenever I can.

I currently work in finance, where a typical day for me starts at 9 and ends at 9+ (excluding time on the road). This means that, when expanding my wardrobe, I have to make sure that I buy stuff that can withstand being worn +12 hours a day (for 2 or max 3 days). By extreme example, a Vicuña suit would not last long.

I try to switch suits every 2 days. At the moment I own four suits, 3 are Suit Supply and 1 is SOCI3TY (which as I type it reads very very cheap (it wasnt)), but I admit that I never really paid attention to type of lapels, fabric etc etc.
As I want to change this and dress more consciously (I am a huge believer of the dress good feel good theory) I made an appointment with a local tailor in Brussels (to give you an idea: custom suits start at EUR 750) and I am now starting to do research to make sure that I will not be hassled (after all, it is Brussels ).

That's why I was wondering whether there is this kind of scale that says

Low Durability -- High Durability
Vicuna -- Steel

Is this a more sufficient explanation?

Basically, you don't want to get anything that is too lightweight because that wears faster. I would stay at about 11oz or above. Also reputable fabric mills discussed on this forum make better quality fabrics. There is a huge difference in durability between an 11oz fabric made in England and an 11oz fabric made in China. Also, I have found that twill and serge, even herringbone weaves with a smooth finish (not slubby) are a bit tougher than plain weaves, or rougher fabrics due to less friction on the surface. I hope this helps.

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