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meister · Dec 9, 2010

Originally Posted by fxh

The AGE thinks Melbourne's border is Thornbury to north, Elwood to south, Hawthorn/Richmond east, and Yarraville/Footscray west.

Everyone beyond that inner square is sneered at as a suburban mcmansion yob. No wonder they are sinking down the tubes and the CEO has resigned because Fairfax is going broke.

And you were going to tell us the bad news?

fxh · Dec 10, 2010

Originally Posted by Charlie's Wardrobe

A well dressed Australian man is someone who can adapt to where he is and still be look good while keeping his own style in tact. As aussies, it means dressing well for business (or what all of us do for work), but also being able to go to the beach and look good, wear thongs in summer, wear a coat in winter, go to the country and not look like you live in Erskinville, go to the city and not look like you live in Wagga Wagga, go overseas and not look like Bazza McKenzie and well, you get the point. Australia is not England (to use as an example.) You can't deny our casual/bbq/beach culture and truly well dressed men can adapt to it, still look stylish and not be fuddy duddies that refuse to wear shorts in summer. (Or do you refer to them still as short pants fxh as many of my 90 year old ex Fletcher Jones clients used to? Just joking)
yes short pants indeed. Fuddy duddy - nothing, except his genitalia, is less attractive than a man's ankle. you may quote me. I'm inclined to ask of idiots in those 3/4 pants thingos - "Excuse me son, can you tell me if those are short longs or long shorts?" I'm sitting in the Qantas Lounge at Sydney Airport drinking free Shiraz and scoffing artichoke hearts, olives, and pastrami - strolling the Tinsel Town boulevards today has not been exactly sartorially inspiring - seems the whole joint is in love with excessive flesh exposure.

Confucius · Dec 10, 2010

Did anyone make it to the Herringbone sales? I was after the Woden blazer but nothing left in my size unfortunately.

Henry Carter · Dec 10, 2010

Nah but I bought my girlfriend a shirt for xmas a the 30% off over email from QVB.

meok · Dec 10, 2010

Anyone know of any reputable tailors in the inner west of Sydney? Preferably with nice hours.

fxh · Dec 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Journeyman

Good thinking - I didn't even think to check as to whether they had a website.

When I visited the Brisbane store a couple of years ago, I bought about 20 of these hangers:
http://www.meipicchi.com/index.php?m...t01returnid=20

I just got 4 of those hangers from mei+picchi last week. They have a store in Johnston street just up from Smith street on the way to Brunswick street. Good hangers - I have some better ones with wider shoulders but I have no idea where to buy them

TheWraith · Dec 12, 2010

Originally Posted by meok

Anyone know of any reputable tailors in the inner west of Sydney? Preferably with nice hours.

There's a tailor on the main street in Belmore (54 Leylands Pde). I've never used him, nor heard from anyone who has, but in walking past there two days ago, he had quite a few Dormeuil fabric books on his shelf by the front window, as well as many others. He's a Chinese tailor, so he's bound to offer reasonable prices.

Tabaus · Dec 12, 2010

I am seeking some opinion as to the quality of suits from Berkely Apparel - Rembrandt and Studio Italia etc.

They typically come with two pants and for the price range (during the sales season), they appear to be quite reasonable (approx $300-$400) . Any alternative brands which provides good value without breaking the budget?

ryanohare · Dec 12, 2010

Originally Posted by Tabaus

I am seeking some opinion as to the quality of suits from Berkely Apparel - Rembrandt and Studio Italia etc.

They typically come with two pants and for the price range (during the sales season), they appear to be quite reasonable (approx $300-$400) . Any alternative brands which provides good value without breaking the budget?

Pay peanuts, get monkeys.

That said, I own a SI suit which has actually been quite durable. I can't say enough about any of the others, but they all seem to be much of a muchness really. If that's your budget, then a SI should do you fine.

fxh · Dec 13, 2010

Originally Posted by ryanohare

Pay peanuts, get monkeys.

That said, I own a SI suit which has actually been quite durable. I can't say enough about any of the others, but they all seem to be much of a muchness really. If that's your budget, then a SI should do you fine.

Rembrandt is made in NZ and also does a lot of other Own Brands for small shops. Rembrandt used to make good sportcoats and I think still do - don't know about their suits. Nothing wrong with Rembrandt for the money and might be better value and quality than many at that price point. A few of the MTM places, in Melb at least, now use Rembrandt in NZ.

TheWraith · Dec 13, 2010

Quite a few MTM places are using Rembrandt these days. I guess they're cheap. I haven't heard too many overly good things about them, though.

__PG__ · Dec 13, 2010

Originally Posted by fxh

Fuddy duddy - nothing, except his genitalia, is less attractive than a man's ankle. you may quote me.
I'll have you know that the first outing of my navy blue loafers (worn sans socks) made my wife extremely aroused.

blahman · Dec 13, 2010

Originally Posted by __PG__

I'll have you know that the first outing of my navy blue loafers (worn sans socks) made my wife extremely aroused.

Did she see your exposed ankles or exposed genitalia first?

Tano · Dec 13, 2010

Can anyone suggest some good places in perth to hire a tux for a wedding? I will be getting married next year and want something that does not look cheap. All the hire places im seeing online start at $69 for hiring so im assuming that these are cheap and crappy looking tuxedos.

Sator · Dec 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Tano

Can anyone suggest some good places in perth to hire a tux for a wedding? I will be getting married next year and want something that does not look cheap. All the hire places im seeing online start at $69 for hiring so im assuming that these are cheap and crappy looking tuxedos.

Are you a Yank? Only Americans call dinner jackets tuxedos (dinner jackets were first worn at Tuxedo Park in New York).

Please don't copies the Yanks in wearing bloody dinner jackets in broad daylight to a wedding. Unless, you are serving the drinks, in which case go right ahead.

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