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Cost me $220 landed.

Are those dainite soles

Great price though.



Plestor said:

Remember micro checks and similar fade to solid at a distance, I'd wear anything you'd wear with a navy shirt -- I think navy would be too similar... Anything else deeply coloured would be fine (brown /burgundy/deep greens to start) . One trick would be a deep background with lighter detail-- I'd avoid white however. Texture would be nice given the issues with navy too.

I don't wear shirts that dark as they limit the colour range OR you're forced to make the tie lighter than the shirt which looks odd.

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Thanks all for the suggestions. I think I have a tie or two that could fit the bill, and maybe the SF Aus tie might work?

Agree about shirts that dark, which is why I thought of going open-necked. It was a freebie, and the least worst pattern they had in stock in my size.

Milan is so close to Vigevano - the city of the shoes !

Bestetti - http://www.frecciabestetti.com/
Moreschi - http://www.moreschi.it/home.htm?lingua=eng - Factory outlet very very very cheap !
Gravati - http://www.gravati.it/inglese/home1.htm

and also so close to Parabiago where you can find the factory outlet of Fratelli Rossetti - http://www.fratellirossetti.com/en/Link/

If you have time, after all the shopping, just try to go to one of the "LIBERO Milano" shop sometimes you can find high quality suits (Loro Piana/Angelico Wool) for NOTHING (EUR 200) http://www.liberomilano.it/ (check the shops location on the website)

Just let me know if you need any other tips, I'm from Milan even though I'm living in Perth

Cheers
Fabio !

California Dreamer said:

Plestor said:

Remember micro checks and similar fade to solid at a distance, I'd wear anything you'd wear with a navy shirt -- I think navy would be too similar... Anything else deeply coloured would be fine (brown /burgundy/deep greens to start) . One trick would be a deep background with lighter detail-- I'd avoid white however. Texture would be nice given the issues with navy too.

I don't wear shirts that dark as they limit the colour range OR you're forced to make the tie lighter than the shirt which looks odd.

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Thanks all for the suggestions. I think I have a tie or two that could fit the bill, and maybe the SF Aus tie might work?

Agree about shirts that dark, which is why I thought of going open-necked. It was a freebie, and the least worst pattern they had in stock in my size.

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I'd certainly wear it. Also I think say Gerry's tie from today would work well too.

As an aside this is more effort than I normally put into tie matching my normal method is grab anything (that has had suffcient rest) and then reject if needed (rare).

Eta: Its one of the few cases where I think open necked would look fine.



lennier said:

Ok, so over the coming weeks I will be in Milan, Barcelona and London amongst other places. I have a list underway, but what might I have forgotten to put on there that I should be thinking of buying?

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys, most appreciated. I plan to have no room for sample pope socks though, I'm afraid



md2010 said:

Hi Gents,
What are the chances that they will confesticate these items ??

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They probably will just spray them instead of confesticating them, from you....

lennier said:

Ok, so over the coming weeks I will be in Milan, Barcelona and London amongst other places. I have a list underway, but what might I have forgotten to put on there that I should be thinking of buying?

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If you have a spare AUD1K+ = a nice side trip to nearby Vigevano to be fitted for a pair of bespoke Bestettis at Riccardo Freccia Bestetti's atelier.

If that is not your go... maybe a total splurge on your favourite Carminas in their store in Barthelona.

hey guys,
i found a store that sells Sterlingwear peacoats in Sydney.
Got a blue authentic in 36.
place is called Lawrance Ordnance. its near central. coat cost me 285.
thats reasonable considering it would cost me 300+ to get it from Sterlingwear themselves.
just thought to let you guys know since its been colder than usual recently.

^ that's a great find ... I tried ordering one from them in the US and they wanted something ridiculous for shipping

the store only carries the black authentic(38 upwards) but if you know your size and take full responsibility if it doesn't fit, then they'll gladly order one the next time they make a regular order.
it blows everything david jones and myers have out of the water. this coat is so warm. the fleece lined pockets are a haven for my cold hands

Cheers for that. I was looking for a pea coat a couple of years ago and managed to pick one up locally. Thanks for the kind offer though.

Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on braces? Are clip on braces ever acceptable?

Also, did anyone here read this in The Age today? http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/...eneration-stupidly-casual-20120606-1zuyw.html

Reminded me of blahman's story.

as long as it isn't this



Seriously though I think braces are fine as long as they don't look clownish. Since I hate belts I will wear braces with suits, but only underneath a waistcoat, that's just a preference.

Drakes have some nice ones.

As for the article, that'something i'm unfamiliar with. The people i know at university who are involved in politics dress conservatively for their internships/meetings etc



Gerry Nelson said:

Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on braces? Are clip on braces ever acceptable?

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Love braces... Any time I can. In the process of banishing belts from my wardrobe -- any form of jacket is enough excuse for me.

No clipons. Get Thurstons direct (free shipping!). IIRC thurston makes the drakes ones too.

On button placement
http://everythingaboutbraces.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/placement-of-brace-buttons.html