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Recent content by gabalt

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    Beard

    Hello all, I wonder if any of you guys have any hints on how to grow and mantain (care, trim) a beard. I'm the "owner" of a medium beard but since mine's not very regular (some blank spots here and there), I thought maybe there were some techniques around that could help it to be fuller with...
  2. gabalt

    A contemporary Zara suit

    I tried to browse sites that depicted a suit that's almost identical with the one I've mentioned (except for the color), and with how it fits me. I came around the following picture: http://lookbook.nu/look/3418183-Jack-London-Grey-Flannel-Suit-The-Suitcase The only difference is that, with...
  3. gabalt

    A contemporary Zara suit

    Thanks a lot, HughJ. The restrictiveness was the main reason why I found more comfortable the number 48 Eur (38 Us), the middle ground between the 50 and the 46. The same thing with the length. I looked for a decent length that wasn't too short and covered the rear, but not as much as in...
  4. gabalt

    A contemporary Zara suit

    I judged the fit mostly from the comfort around the chest area, which was close-fit but not with excessive pressure on the shoulders or limiting too much arm movements (it still limits a lot, since it's a slim fit and a suit jacket, but it was more acceptable than the 46, which had the lapels...
  5. gabalt

    A contemporary Zara suit

    Thanks, kyle and AdamWill. I browsed some specialized stores and Zara suits were the ones that pleased me the most, specially for their contemporary cut and the color (it seems plain black has disappeared elsewhere). I'm not after the greatest frabrics, but a nice and durable social suit that's...
  6. gabalt

    A contemporary Zara suit

    Greetings, I'm new to the forum and, after reading a few threads here and elsewhere, I'm thinking on buying a plain black Zara suit, with a contemporary look, like their Denim Couture collection, though I was wondering which number should be the best fit for the jacket, prior to testing: I'm...

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