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    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    They call it 'full grain distressed leather' I assume it's similar to nubuck, but, don't know enough about leather to be 100% sure. I'm unable to post picture of my shoes right now, but, these boots are made from exactly the same leather:
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    RM Williams Boots - Everything You Wanted to Know

    Afternoon All, I have just received a paid of comfort craftsmen for my birthday. They're in a distressed leather in the colour 'driftwood'. I was just wondering what I should do to care for these? The leather is a little suede like so I'm not sure if i should condition them, or just keep them...
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    The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

    Thanks for the feedback. I wasn't too hopeful that, at least in the main shops, would be anything great from the research I'd done, but, thought I'd ask anyway. My fiancé is doing some vintage shopping while we're there, so I'll tag along with her.
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    The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

    I've been lurking for a while and getting jealous of the finds you guys are getting. I just haven't had the time to go thrift shopping lately. But, in about a week I will be heading it paris for 2 weeks and was wondering if anyone know what the vintage/thrift shopping is like in Paris? I'm more...
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    THE OFFICIAL THRIFT/DISCOUNT STORE FIT PIC BRAGGING THREAD

    I don't know if my finds or my fits are to the level of the others posting here, but, I'll give it a go: (sorry about the colour in the first one, taken early before I went to work. There wasn't any time to try for more.) Details: Suit - Rembrandt (made in New Zealand) - $20aud -...
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    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    Thanks for the quick response! I'll talk to my alterationist and see what she says.
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    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    I tried a suit on last week that I quite like. It was dark gray, notched lapels and with a double breasted waistcoat, also with notched lapels. The Issue is the waist coat is too long and the buttoning point seems a bit low. Can a waistcoat be raised so the that the buttoning point is higher?
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    The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

    I feel a little ashamed to be posting this after the amazing hauls of ChetB yesterday… Anyway, today was my first proper thrift outing. I visited 6 shops and passed on a tonne of stuff, mostly because I’m still new to this and was unsure about a few things. There were two I thought were good...
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    The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

    This haul has so much I would want if I had more occasion to wear a jacket or full suit, left in the spoilers above are my favorites. Well done!
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    Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

    Hoping not to derail the thread to much, but, when I first started lurking Dig had just started posting in WAYWRN. I was always surprise how well Dig took on the advice and criticism (not always constructive) and how quickly his style developed. I have a 'style file' where I have a collection...
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    The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

    Thanks for the advice and tips. I visited a few more shops yesterday, unfortunately for me I live in a rather tacky part of Australia (the city I live in tries to be the Aussie version of both LA and Las Vegas), needless to say polyester suits were abundant. I don't think I'll find too much BB...
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    The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

    Hey guys. New to the whole thrifting thing. In fact, so new that I had my first visit to a thrift store this morning. My partner and I were there to donate a few clothes, and I thought I'd check out the suits while I was there. I got myself a light grey 100% NZ new wool suit that fits well in...
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    Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

    Thanks for the advice. I have an appointment with my tailor wednesday week, I'll go through the fabrics they have and ask to see buff and dove against the one I go with.
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    Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

    I guess that's true, was just trying to get some extra milage out of the suit. Anyway, I was hoping to get a similar shade to spoo's 3 piece I posted a bit up. Guess you'd call it dark grey.
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    Official Wedding Attire Question/Answer/Picture Thread

    I do like the look as well. My main concern is that I was hoping to use the waistcoat and pants as a separate outfit without the jacket and thought the mismatched waistcoat wouldn't work as well for this. Then again I could get two waistcoats made. What colour mismatched coat would you suggest...
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