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Originally Posted by fxh 


Has the nap on your fur brushed up nicely?

It's caused some discolouring, is this normal?

Hey guys just wondering if you think I could wear these: http://meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=2345 (got em 2 days ago)

casually e.g. denim,chinos, casual shirts etc. (and should I go sockless or colourful socks?)

P.S.

Any news on T.M. Lewin Casual line, where can I try out at Melbourne (heard they weren't stocked at the Melbourne Myer's yet).

Thanks

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Originally Posted by TehBunny 

Hey guys just wondering if you think I could wear these: http://meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=2345 (got em 2 days ago)

casually e.g. denim,chinos, casual shirts etc. (and should I go sockless or colourful socks?)

 

P.S.

Any news on T.M. Lewin Casual line, where can I try out at Melbourne (heard they weren't stocked at the Melbourne Myer's yet).

 

Thanks

I'd love to see some pics of these if possible.

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Originally Posted by TehBunny 

Hey guys just wondering if you think I could wear these: http://meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=2345 (got em 2 days ago)

casually e.g. denim,chinos, casual shirts etc. (and should I go sockless or colourful socks?)

 

P.S.

Any news on T.M. Lewin Casual line, where can I try out at Melbourne (heard they weren't stocked at the Melbourne Myer's yet).

 

Thanks

You could do those shoes w/socks and mixed separates but thats as far as Id be able to personally dress them down.

Pressed conservatively coloured chinos, shirt, navy blazer

If you want suede lace ups for more casual then id go lighter in colour in maybe a full brogue/longwing style 

Otherwise ditch the laces and go a penny loafer/driving loafer/boat shoe etc

On ya fxh.  Yeah its true I'm yet to fully grow up - never quite left adolscence (deplorable). However I would like to fudge it & dress like a grownup for clients. CUFFLINKS: yes...need lots feed back here...I will unveil my own products in due course (already being made and online) but want to get loads unbiased ideas  - rather than just comment on existing stuff.   GO GO GO
 

Originally Posted by DartagnanRed 

I started my day by accidentally picking up the wrong spray bottle and applying large amounts of suede protector to my underarm before noticing.Originally Posted by DartagnanRed 


Yeah well..I picked up a tube of jock itch reliever (or so I thought) one dark night and rubbed colgate flouride over me nether regions.  unbelievable whiteness!

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Originally Posted by Journeyman 


I used to buy Ganton shirts a decade or so ago, when they were still made in Australia. To be quite frank, they weren't very good then - the collar band was low, the collar was fused with permanent collar stays, the construction quality was mediocre and the fit was baggy. Things might have improved since them, but I'm not too optimistic.
Similarly, I had an Edward Stripe shirt that was made in Australia quite a few years ago (although I understand that most of their shirts are now made in Vietnam) and whilst it was better than Ganton, it still wasn't great - the collar was stiff and lifeless, the cut was baggy, and the construction was better than Ganton but still not great.
I realise that you want to buy Australian-made products, and that is commendable, but instead of paying high prices for stuff that is made overseas for companies such as Thomas Pink, have you considered paying low prices for stuff that is made overseas?
Charles Tyrwhitt and TM Lewin shirts commonly sell for GBP 25 each (in a 4 for GBP 100 deal) and are equal in quality to Thomas Pink. TM Lewin is stocked in some Myer (?) stores and they've just opened a stand-alone store in Sydney. Charles Tyrwhitt is (or was, at least) also stocked in some Myer or DJs so you could possibly try them on before buying to establish whether it fits you or not. Both companies have excellent, easy to use e-commerce sites and have very generous return policies.
Whilst the symmetry of the ties needs some improvement, I think that it's a commendable first attempt - certainly better than I could ever hope to do - and I hope that you keep on practising so as to refine the shape.
With regard to purchasing "off the rack" ties, I'm happy to pay $100 or a bit more for ties from places such as Vanda in Singapore, as their ties are entirely hand-made, to a very high standard, and they are a small, "boutique" operation. There are plenty of places to pick up inexpensive ties - for example, new-with-tags RL Polo ties, which are made in Italy and are usually very nice, can often be found on eBay for $30-$40 each, and the same goes for Brooks Brothers ties (which are made in their NY factory).

+ 1 on the Lewin and Tyrwhitt - they last a year or so, look good, have nice fabrics but, after that they go the brothers in law.  Dont think they are a shirt made to last a long time like for example an Eton, but then at 10 times the cost its what one would expect from an Eton.  Hope to find some Charvet in Hong Kong, not looking promising.

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Originally Posted by Dusty Brogues 

Perhaps it's time to retire the French Cuff...

French cuffs have an elegance and beauty about them that the utilitarian barrel cuff will never possess.

(But only if they're done up)

Too too true.  The contradiction is, most cufflinks sold are cheap...ie cheap in look if not in price.  My guess is that they are bought on impulse but don't get much use.  A beautiful french cuff/shirt etc needs to be complemented by real quality cufflinks - classic silver etc - not gimmiks or bling.