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Recent content by philippeb

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    Need 1920 style advice

    I mean the 20's Mostly like the gatsby movie since its the theme of the party. But i would like to keep it a little modern. Since im around 200LB, 5.9ft wide shoulders and 32/31" waist, so if i dont get a tailored fit, i will look like a big box. Thats why i wanna avoid the jacket.
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    Need 1920 style advice

    This newyear i am going to an event called "PartyLikeGatsby". If anyone has ever seen the movie "TheGreatGatsby" this is excatly what it is. Im going to need an outfit in the style of 1920. But i dont wanna wear too much since it's gonna get a little hot in there. I was thinking about going...
  3. philippeb

    Smelly armpits on polos - need advice on washing

    Hey guys. I have a couple of Hilfiger polos i use for relaxation, you know casual Sundays or vacations. But i have noted when i pulled them out for spring wear that all my Hilfiger 2 ply cotton polos have a tendency to smell sweaty really fast. Is this because of a reaction to my body odor, or...
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    Pleated pants - can i just hang them normally ?

     Well, i never bought pleated pants before. But i am not worried about "destroying" them. I knlw how they are sewn and i know they wouldent break. But i assume that if i hang them impropperly the press fold would go crooked and they would look stupid until i got them to a drycleaner. The...
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    Pleated pants - can i just hang them normally ?

    Okay. That might have come out wrong. I was merely wondering if, lets say i hang the pants and they are not folded where the pleates are pressed, would i have to take them to a drycleaner again, or can the pleates resist being jung up crooked. It is really hard for me to explain but i hope you...
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    Pleated pants - can i just hang them normally ?

    I couldent find an answer to my question in detail when i used google, so please bear over with me asking such a mundane question. I have a wardrobe with a pants rack like this one http://www.closetstoadore.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Pants-Rack-empty-straight.jpg But i am not entirely...
  7. philippeb

    Can a tailor increase chest size on suit slightly ?

    Well, looking at the question from this perspective you give, i can see why i should restrain myself a little. I just really liked the suit. But thanks
  8. philippeb

    Can a tailor increase chest size on suit slightly ?

    So, i have this really sweet suit i've been looking at, but it is a size 42S where i usually go for 44s or 43s (43s is usually my perfect fit). And i was wondering if it is possible to have my tailor alter the chest size a little up ? I know this might have been asked a lot, but the only postes...
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    Help me understanding the sizes of jackets please

    Thanks for the reply. i will try and look harder on the internet. Oh, and regarding the job, of course i will do my best to be great at my job. i think i articulated myself wrong here. I mean, by dressing properly, that i wont end up not getting the job because i dress bad. Lets be honest, the...
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    Help me understanding the sizes of jackets please

    Well, that makes sense. Regarding the alterations. I dont know if im having the wrong priorities, but actually the first thing i look for, is all the signs i can find wether it would be a quality build rather a cheap one. I mean, i don't mind spending a little extra on a good quality suit that...
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    Help me understanding the sizes of jackets please

    Great. The indicator about sidevents being a mark of high-end is definitely some of the useful information i could use, that is somthing you cant read and learn in Bernhard Roetzel "Gentleman" book! Anyways, i actually took the pleasure of buying a really nice Versace suit in a 54 reluar in...
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    Help me understanding the sizes of jackets please

    Ah, hello! I actually thought nobody i Denmark cared to dress properly, guess i was wrong. And thanks for the heads up. Thanks for the advice, i will keep this in mind in the future. Now, talking about the cuts. It is my understanding that there are serval diffrent cuts, vut they are...
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    Help me understanding the sizes of jackets please

    Hello. I havent even introduced me to this frorum yet, and i thought it would be a good time now to allso explain a little further into my question. I am a young man at 26, allmost done with my engineer studies and broke as any other student. though i want to have an edge when it comes to going...

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