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Nicely done, they walked right out the door...

I have a (very) vague recollection that pressing the jacket sleeve like such is commonly how military jackets are pressed and might even be referred to as a ‘military press’ or something like that...

It is very deliberate (like all of Charles' sartorial decisions). One of my favourite Charles photographs shows the pressed sleeve quite clearly.



More details/discussion here - http://www.styleforum.net/t/135631/creases-in-jacket-sleeves-hrh-pow/0_50

Back in sunny (and too bloody hot) Melbourne now after a nice break, including a wonderful trip to Vietnam. I took a punt on the tailoring in Hoi An (which is, rightly, usually rated as not great quality or value for money) and got a unlined cotton M65 made up in navy based on this Boglioli one - http://linenforsummertweedforwinter.tumblr.com/post/21061082379/jhilla-boglioli-m-65-boglioli-knows-blue. Was a bit of fun and am happy with the result for the money.

Glad to be back in Australia, though not so glad to be back at work (surprising really?). Walking home yesterday I saw a middle aged man in a suit and flip flops which kind of sums up Australian menswear (with notable exceptions, including those here) and everything I love and hate about living here in one, hopefully not to be again, sartorial mess.

 

Thanks.

 

Just snapped up 5 pairs in L.

Not going to lie, I've missed you Pink Socks.

I even wore pink socks to work last week. Twice.

Its fairly common for the English and I suspect it comes from the military where at least some for them require creased sleeves - I think the police here used to do it too.
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edit:: I see Pinky beat me to it.

I think if you could have your photo snapped at Pitti with creased sleeves a quarter way up, and an open necked shirt 4 buttons undone, highwater pants and NO SOCKS with say light green suede driving shoes you'd find people copying it all over the world.

Yep! Free post also.

Wow, honoured.

Who here owns Cheaney shoes? I've been especially pleased with the standard of their Classic Collection.

And, their Imperial Signature line with fiddleback waists and channeled soles looks especially lovely.

I've got a couple of pairs of the "Cheaney for Herringbone" collection from a few years back.

Whilst they were overpriced at full price (which was no doubt why they had a truckload of them to sell at the warehouse sales once they started stocking C&Js), they're nice, well-made shoes.

 

After a bit of a break due to an all-too-brief family holiday, here is today's outfit:








Details:

- Charcoal suit by Herringbone Sydney;
- White and blue pencil-stripe shirt by Borrelli;
- Navy tie with origami crane print by Emporio Armani (1996 - one of the oldest ties that I have that I still wear);
- Burgundy Pantherella cotton socks; and
- Chocolate-brown, plain captoe balmorals from Zegna's "fatte a mano" line.

I do, the 'Herring Baldwin'. Built on the 11028 last. 

My best pair of shoes, unfortunately they are a lighter colour than expected (dark leaf) so harder for me to wear atm.

 

What pairs do you have, and where are you buying them from?

 

I was just having a browse again (http://www.cheaney.co.uk/mens-shoes/1/classic) and appreciate the feedback re. the Classic Collection quality.  They of course look beautiful, as do the Imperial line. Im certain Id be happy with any of their range TBH.

You *may* cop some stick for that tie from others but I like it, and how you wear it. Actually I'd even approve of it more with a tie bar - a nod to Willy Loman in his Studebaker a little above Yonkers.

I think the origami tie is excellent! I want one! It is a real swanky design.

1996, when the width of your tie said something about your anatomy....those were the days.

Actually, I lie, I think I was still wearing white fluffy pillows in 1996.

 

Seeing as we are talking about winter clothing, my navy Drakes cashmere gloves and lambswool scarf arrived from E.T today. Because Shaya was a week or two late in shipping it all out, he threw another pair of cashmere gloves in. Shaya = legend. Anyway, lambswool scarf by Drakes, knitted in Scotland might be a bit overkill for a typical winter in Sydney, but the gloves, which are also knitted in Scotland, should be fine. Oh, and I also tried one of his cotton/linen scarves; perfect for April/May.