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post #24046 of 32046
1/8/13 at 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by Oli2012 View Post

Anyone have a HC brown pin dot? I'll trade it for a navy. 
There both my ties so I'm biased either way, but I reckon the navy is a lot more versatile than the brown, because it can be worn with black shoes. The brown could too I guess but I wouldn't personally. I think I remember you saying you are a lawyer or becoming one so i'll assume black shoes will be a decent part of your shoe wardrobe?
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post #24047 of 32046
1/8/13 at 7:39pm
The MJ Bale tie I bought off eBay recently is 8cm... don't know why they went to 7cm. I like 8 myself.
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post #24048 of 32046
1/8/13 at 7:50pm

Jason,

 

Your website has turned insane at the moment (for me, at least) - on the 'ties' page all the images overlap and it's almost impossible to navigate.

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post #24049 of 32046
1/8/13 at 7:53pm
If any of you use CottonWork here is a 5% discount code: PJ2W-DJ5Z
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post #24050 of 32046
1/8/13 at 7:54pm
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Originally Posted by fxh View Post

The McNutt linen that LE has is wonderful proper thick Irish linen. I don't know how they do it so cheap. It is very very high quality. However their colour schemes leave a lot to be desired at times. Ask meister!
Sadly the linen cotton mixes I saw were dreadful to feel and I sent them back.
Any other fit than "tailored" in LE is dangerous floppy large American fit territory - except in some cases.
LE can be inconsistent from season to season in fits etc even in commonly named and numbered styles. And sometimes they don't even run a line each year. Best advice is - if you find something that fits just right in LE, like chinos, then wait for their frequent 30% off sales and buy a big bunch. My favourite fit/style of chinos doesn't even appear in their lines for the last 12 months. Luckily I have 6 pairs but would like more colours. Ditto one OCBD - they no longer make the best colour - light blue with widely spaced white guarded stripes - and I only have one shirt of it.

Really? I have two pairs of LE cotton/linen trou and like them a lot. I have a navy pair I wear once/week and a very light cream pair I haven't been game to wear at all yet shog[1].gif
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post #24051 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:00pm
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Originally Posted by tobiasj View Post

and a very light cream pair I haven't been game to wear at all yet shog[1].gif

too Gatsby?
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post #24052 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:01pm
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Originally Posted by LonerMatt View Post

Jason,

Your website has turned insane at the moment (for me, at least) - on the 'ties' page all the images overlap and it's almost impossible to navigate.
Yes bear with it for a bit, the web guy is doing some work on it to fix some image issues. Should be back to normal within the hour.
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post #24053 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:07pm

Just saw this on Tumblr:

 

Melbourne Junior Recruit

P JOHNSON Tailors is looking for a junior recruit to join its Melbourne team at their showroom in South Melbourne, VIC, Australia. 

No experience necessary but you must have a keen interest in menswear and tailoring.

Ideally, you will have a bright and positive personality and enjoy interacting with people.

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and a small introduction about yourself to 

emily@pjohnson.com.au

 

Good luck!

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post #24054 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:19pm

Last night I learned to sew buttons on clothes.

 

TIME TO SEND OUT THE CV.

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post #24055 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:28pm
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Originally Posted by Romp View Post

I actually think the pjohnson range at the moment is quite understated and muted compared to the giraffe prints last season. Im a big fan, they easily make the nicest knot of any of my tie collection 

Based on having actually popped in to see Pat before the December hols, I would say - 'are garish' - is a sweeping statement.

The ties I picked - an inky navy Drakes 50oz twill with widely spaced white spots, the same tie in chocolate brown, and a Drakes navy jacquard with white pindots- were anything but garish.

Even if we're talking about the non-Drakes P Johnson ties, I didn't see many garish, clown designs. What I DID see was lots and lots of solid ties (wool, twill and grenadine).

I agree that some of the pocket squares can be a little OTT.

Lastly, I agree with the overall sentiment that shoulder and lapel width dictate how wide a tie should be; fortunately for me, the ideal tie width falls between 7-8.5cm, and for a knit, I can even go 6.5cm.

This tie is 7cm:


So is this:


And this one is 8cm:


Horses for courses.
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post #24056 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:30pm
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Originally Posted by Romp View Post

I actually think the pjohnson range at the moment is quite understated and muted compared to the giraffe prints last season. Im a big fan, they easily make the nicest knot of any of my tie collection - http://www.pjohnsonshop.com/collections/ties 

You are correct re: their new patterns - I was mistaken. You are also correct in saying that I was thinking of their LSD meets #menswear prints from last season.

Now if only they would fix their widths!!!

They also have some lovely looking knits in nice widths. Hmmm, may investigate further...
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post #24057 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:32pm
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Originally Posted by Selvaggio View Post

too Gatsby?

That's a good way of putting it. I might try ironing out the creases and dressing them down a bit, see if that looks wearable. Other thing is that they're a little bit see-through and I don't own any white jocks...
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post #24058 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:32pm
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Originally Posted by apropos View Post

You are correct - I am mistaken. You are also correct in saying that I was thinking of their LSD meets #menswear prints from last season.
They also have some lovely looking knits in nice widths. Hmmm, may investigate further...

Those were pretty awful!
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post #24059 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:36pm
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Originally Posted by apropos View Post

You are correct re: their new patterns - I was mistaken. You are also correct in saying that I was thinking of their LSD meets #menswear prints from last season.
Now if only they would fix their widths!!!
They also have some lovely looking knits in nice widths. Hmmm, may investigate further...

Agreed, though one must point out that there are *ahem* other local options that are significantly more keenly priced
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post #24060 of 32046
1/8/13 at 8:37pm

Bexley having a sale, anyone in melbourne interested in getting some shoetrees? 

 

http://www.bexley.com/Bexley/shoe-MMCACCPRD-EN.htm?cdPrd=Embauchoirs&coloris=red_cedar&pointure=42&tarification=NORMAL&pageReferrer=MYBASKET

 

Comes up to ~AUD25 each if you get 4, I'm only looking at getting 1 or 2 myself.

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