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Recent content by johnw86
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Pretreating shirts
I use Shout on the collars and cuffs. I don't soak them for a day before washing, however. I put the Shout on, then start the washer...after it's about half filled (a couple of minutes), I add the shirts. It seems to work just fine.- johnw86
- Post #11
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Summer clothing?
Shorts and a polo shirt for me. Sandals can sub for sneakers with your shorts, by the way.- johnw86
- Post #17
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Spit Shine and Hot Sunny Day
I heard it was hot yesterday on the east coast, but it melted your shine?.?- johnw86
- Post #2
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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How many watches do you own?
Used to have more; most of mine are very inexpensive ($35-60). That way I don't feel so bad when they stop working, or when the crystal gets scratched.- johnw86
- Post #11
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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How many shirts do you have?
I've been getting rid of some worn dress shirts--but still have probably 25 or so. Casual shirts about another 25.- johnw86
- Post #14
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Brooks Brothers
Thanks for the heads-up on the sale; I grabbed three of the dress shirts last evening after work. One blue, one white, one blue/white narrow stripe.- johnw86
- Post #6
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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What sport coat with navy/blue trousers
A gray tweed or herringbone could look nice. I used to have a medium blue tweed sportcoat that looked good with blue trousers.- johnw86
- Post #5
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Brooks Bros. Non-Iron Shirts
Some of you may or may not care to know that there is an increasing amount of research showing the chemicals in Teflon cause cancer in humans. The area around the Dupont plant in W. Virginia has enormous pollution problems as the chemicals have contaminated the local water supply. There are...- johnw86
- Post #7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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What to wear
Definitely jeans. Maybe gray flannels and chinos.- johnw86
- Post #8
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Spotted on the subway
I don't know if it was the first company to offer a button-down/french cuff shirt, but Paul Frederick has had them since the early 1990s. If I remember correctly, they said that they were responding to customer demand.- johnw86
- Post #17
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Opinion on these loafers
The rubber sole doesn't bother me as much as the color.- johnw86
- Post #8
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Steering my friend away from black plastic shoes
I'm having this vision of hell. Scene: An ESL class for recent immigrants, all chanting: "How do you like the lamb. The ladies like the square toe."- johnw86
- Post #14
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Ebay discovery - Kilgour French NWT blazer
Kilgour "Made in USA" = Barneys. I like the drape and look of the fabric, though. At that price, a good deal for someone.- johnw86
- Post #6
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Look what i just bought!!
I'm thinking contrarian--navy slacks. Any thoughts?- johnw86
- Post #13
- Forum: Classic Menswear