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    Why are notch lapels considered improper for tuxedos?

    This discussion brings out so many issues. A notched lapel with a double breasted tux can look appropriate for informal gatherings. A notched lapel tux looks like a simple black suit. A shawl tux in either single breasted or double breasted is better received in company, especially with the...
  2. Cherokeepilot

    Advice on Summer Suit Fabrics

    Haspel has the largest selection I've seen of seersucker. I have the usual white with light blue, darker blue, black, gray and red stripes in three piece suits and the solid dark navy seersucker. Almost a uniform for me in Texas and Florida.
  3. Cherokeepilot

    Vintage Dress shoe appreciation, tips, maintenance and advice

    For the rolls, some shoe folks use shoe stretcher spray then insert in the shoe trees previously used and let dry...73s
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    Athleisure Wear Going Out Of Style?

    Dress like this meeting with our clients may draw fire or tazers from their bodyguards...
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    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD EDITION 2O22

    I found it interesting the discussion about branded carry bags and ladies leather purses and bags. My wife seems to be on a constant quest for leather ladies purses which have built-in holster to steady a bug. The bag for everyday and air travel is used air force parachute bags. The bags...
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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    First…Shoe Trees with split toes… Second…then Lincoln or Lexol cleaner, wipe off and let dry overnite Third…Lexol conditioner, let dry overnite Fourth…Brush well…then wear for a couple of days…continue shoe trees and brushing…
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    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    Nice looking shoes...sounds like you got a good pair of shoe for a good value...for applying first polish, conditioners, and waxes, I've always found that regardless which brand used to let it dry at least overnite before polishing, or applying additional coats...seems to save a lot of...
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    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    So sorry for your loss...I know that you will do your Dad proud...73s
  9. Cherokeepilot

    Walking in "Good" Shoes?

    Good for you....don't ask me how the better shoes seem to do better and seem to healthier for my feet. Even my docs are impressed. 73s
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    Walking in "Good" Shoes?

    Considering the conditions of street surfaces in my city, and when travelling I make a point of wearing my double soled shell Alden & AE shoes and boots. Learned the very hard and painful lesson of wearing issued rubber soled shoes creating all sorts of foot, ankle, and bone problems like...
  11. Cherokeepilot

    You know you're a tryhard when...

    I continue to dress as I have always dressed since grad school. In grad school, I usually dressed in Levi's jeans and shirts and moccasins. When I went to class in my suit and tie from the courthouse, seemed like everybody thought that I had just landed from Mars. Wearing suits for work comes...
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    What polish to use with the infamous color 8

    For the beginning of the season, get the shell 8s out to clean with Lexol or Lincoln cleaner, wipe clean and dry, apply Saphir conditioner dry and buff, Lincoln Marine Cordovan Wax two or three waxes, dry, buff and gloss, Kiwi Cordovan Wax two waxes, dry, buff and gloss....dry at least overnite...
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    WARNING! Wooden Shoe Trees Damaged My Pairs of Shoes

    The reason I wear leather shoes and boots is because the ability of the leather to absorb sweat and moisture. Rubber boots and shoes are used for a specific purpose and tasks. Long term wear of rubber shoes beyond the work tasks did not work out well for my feet and learned a hard lesson about...

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