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Recent content by HoratioNelson
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Discuss Swaine Adeney Brigg cases
I thought I'd bump this thread, as I am thinking about buying an attache case from SAB. Before that, some generic observations about their shop presence in London and customer service (which have been hot topics previously in this thread): They are still trading in the Piccadilly Arcade. For...- HoratioNelson
- Post #333
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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New & Lingwood - Loose Buttons
They are definitely worth a try. My observations are: - Lovely quality cloth. - Collars can be slightly oddly shaped (and I'm not just talking about their extreme cutaways). - I stand by what I said about the buttons on the gauntlet; I have seen it happening with even more shirts from them...- HoratioNelson
- Post #3
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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New & Lingwood - Loose Buttons
For the best part of 10 years now, I have owned - and continue to buy - a number of New & Lingwood (RTW) shirts. I have noticed, especially in the last 2 years but probably longer, that the buttons on the gauntlet become come loose/fall off after even just one wash. I put it down to bad luck...- HoratioNelson
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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POLL: Brown shoes and dark suits in ENGLAND - conservative business dress? UCBD? Heresy?
"Conservative" business dress, as I was trying to suggest earlier, often has no correlation with aesthetics or even quality. A first year accountant straight out of university turning up to work in England in a pair of four year old £39.99 Clarks black square toed lace ups would look and be...- HoratioNelson
- Post #68
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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POLL: Brown shoes and dark suits in ENGLAND - conservative business dress? UCBD? Heresy?
In fact, I'm sure that if one had enough time to compare a selection of the Church's and C&J windows at the Royal Arcade/Cheapside with what's on display at Burlington Arcade/Jermyn St, there's definitely much more brown in the latter.- HoratioNelson
- Post #59
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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POLL: Brown shoes and dark suits in ENGLAND - conservative business dress? UCBD? Heresy?
On the few occasions that I've left work at a decent time and strolled from St Pauls towards Jermyn St and through Mayfair, you do see a (subtle) shift in dress (those hedgies and the like). If I worked in St James or Mayfair I'd be ever so more included to try a pair of brown shoes.- HoratioNelson
- Post #58
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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POLL: Brown shoes and dark suits in ENGLAND - conservative business dress? UCBD? Heresy?
Really interesting thread. I work in a City firm (which is quite conservative in many ways, particularly in dress code) - I've only ever worn black Oxfords to work and probably will ever wear them going forwards. Notwithstanding the fact that I'm not so enthused about brown shoes with a suit...- HoratioNelson
- Post #55
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Church's Mistake?
Had you heard that "the name and quality" have suffered at the time you bought the shoes? If so, then you bought the shoes knowing that and I don't get why you'd post this question as an afterthought. So on the assumption you went out and bought these shoes and, only later (how much later was...- HoratioNelson
- Post #4
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)
I tried to polish my Hallams yesterday evening. Looked nothing like that, though I only spend about 3 minutes per shoe with one layer of cream on each... Perhaps I'll set aside 90 mins this weekend as they really look great.- HoratioNelson
- Post #2,031
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Law firm interviews
This may provide some inspiration http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2012/04/04/work-wear-office-style-at-law-firm-proskauer/tab/interactive/- HoratioNelson
- Post #39
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)
I've also had confusion with shoe trees for different grades/lasts. Purchased some Hallams last year (benchgrade) and got the their standard shoe tress (with the sticker 631 - I imagine that's the last number?). They fitted perfectly. I recently boguht some Audleys (handgrade line) in the...- HoratioNelson
- Post #1,985
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Hampton's trip: Milano
Just got back from there a couple of weeks ago. Seems like everyone above has covered the place well and truly, but here are my two cents: Rinascente shopping centre - Make sure you use the voucher for foreign tourists (10% off if you show your passport)...- HoratioNelson
- Post #62
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Help picking tie for dinner interview for newbie (to the forum, not to interviewing)
Navy shrit really should go with a white or light blue shirt. The navy suit and the suggested ties simply will not work with that grey shirt. Don't worry about wearing a light shirt at dinner then another light shirt the following day at interview. I find the red tie quite bold/agressive...- HoratioNelson
- Post #3
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Do either of these ties match this shirt?
I think the top combo looks OK, but it's hard to tell when the picture isn't so detailed. As for the subsequent post with the checked shirt, a) the tie pattern is similar in size and colour to the shirt pattern, so it's not ideal; b) open neck would look better. I would find it difficult to...- HoratioNelson
- Post #12
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Are these Church's corrected grain?
Apologies for bringing up an old thread, but I purchased some of the City line shoes about 18 months ago (from Royal Exchange store in London) and it’s been interesting seeing how they’ve fared in this period. In summary, I wouldn’t purchase them again because (i) they’re not a bargain, (ii)...- HoratioNelson
- Post #37
- Forum: Classic Menswear