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Just a Brooks Brothers...! Oh man, I'm such a brand whore for BB. I am still on the hunt for a navy/brass DB that doesn't have aircraft carrier shoulders.![lol8[1].gif](http://files.styleforum.net/images/smilies/lol8[1].gif)
Hah! Reset your preferences to 100 posts per page and you'll only have one page to catch up with. It's still the same number of posts but it feels more manageable.
Meanwhile, I picked up my newly thrifted Brooks Brothers custom made navy suit from the cleaners (gotta kill the mothies) and went to my tailor for a fitting.She pointed out that it has surgeon cuffs! I missed that completely. I'm having her taper the pants like a fiend. I can't wait to wear this puppy!
That brings up another point that has occurred to me.
There are so many great finds in this thread and we see pics of them on hangers and mannequins and such. We never see anyone wearing any of it. After I get my stuff altered, I try to post a shot or two in the WAYWRN threads. Did I get hammered? You bet! But it made me make better decisions regarding whether my finds actually fit me and what colors and features to look for. I guess my point is that now I feel that not only do I own fine clothing, that clothing works to improve my appearance.
Let's see some fit pics. Either here or in WAYWRN. This is a forum that thrives on seeing what people look like in their clothes. I believe that the vast majority here who offer opinions on fit pics are honestly trying to be helpful, as long as you consider their advice and don't go straight to defcon 5 if someone doesn't care for how your recent Kiton fits on you.
I keep a styleforum thread that I put a lot of my fits into and you can see some of the (what I hope is / have been told is) improvement in my sense of style as time has passed. If anyone wants to see some horrible fits and some of my more successful attempts, click on my "Dig" signature at the bottom of this or any of my posts. Feel free to comment. I'm not trolling for thread participation, really!
I'd just like the opportunity to see if people are thrifting to their benefit or might need a nudge or two toward a different direction. Your mood may vary.
Ok, so I'll play along...although I absolutely hate having my picture taken.
100% Thrifted (minus socks and drawers)
3 piece No Name brown nail head suit. (pants need taken in a bit and shortened)
Brooks Brothers 1818 burgundy pin stripe button down.
Etro Tie
Hanover L B Sheppard PTBs
No Name Leather Belt
Total cost - about $19
I need some help here, gentlemen. Saw these brand new Peal & Co. for BB brown perforated captoes at my local SA. $100 and in my size. Pretty sure they're the exact same ones as in the link below.
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCat...rt_by=newArrivals§ioncolor=§ionsize=#
Problem is, they are marked up. The pictures are pretty indicative of the condition. Will a conditioner and polisher clean them up? Or should I just leave them be?
Had a good haul after a couple week drought. If anyone is a 36-38 R, with a 28-30" waist, this is all yours!
- Recent Z Zegna "City" Wool/Angora sportcoat. Patch Pockets. Side vents. 38 R
- Faconnable by Albert Goldberg black leather bomber jacket. Sz S
- Super recent (I mean their current label/waist lining style that I just saw at Neiman Marcus) Zanella Platinum Loro Piana wool/cashmere trousers. Split curtain Waistband. Double pleated. Brown. Sz 30.
- Zanella Platinum w. Loro Piana Super 120s fabric blue trousers. Double pleasted. Sz 30.
- Recent Versace classic flat front "shiny" trousers. Euro 48.
- Recent Gucci "Shiny" Acetate/Viscose trousers. Marked a Euro 38 (tiny waist!).
- Brioni navy birdseye trousers. Double pleated and cuffed. Euro 46.
- Gucci black flat front trousers w/ side adjustment tabs. Euro 48.
- Ralph Lauren Purple Label white/black mini houndstooth pure silk L/S shirt. Sz Small.
- NWOT Ralph Lauren Purple Label navy linen S/S shirt. Sz Small
- Burberry's tan trench coat w/ wool liner. Cannot find a tagged size. Definitely smaller. Likely a 38-40. Will get measurements to determine later if there is interest.
Sorry, no photos till tomorrow. Left my camera at the office.![baldy[1].gif](http://files.styleforum.net/images/smilies/baldy[1].gif)
Similar to Nat, had a solid haul this week. However in contrast, got the goods for the huskier fellas, 43-46:
Recent Brioni POW Super 150's SC in 44R. Feels good man.
Brioni Herringbone SC in 44L
Oxxford Navy Blue with Thin White Stripes Suit in 43R
Corneliani SC in 46R
Interesting piece from Yohji's mainline:
It's like a kimono + cardigan. I like it.
Picked up a couple of orphaned recent Oxxfords that I think could be used as SC's. Too lazy to take pics and post.
Left a BB 1818 Fitzgerald.
That Brioni POW...my lord, what a sight.
Nicks Boots - Wickett & Craig English Bridle Veg Tan Leather - $759
These boots are made from 6.5 oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather. This tannery has been making leather the old fashioned way since 1867. Each side can take about six weeks to produce, making it a significantly longer production time than most leather on the market.
