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Recent content by ShelterIslandMike
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Martin Greenfield in the Blacklist
Yes, that's him. Also, I just read an article about the costume designer for the show. Greenfield makes all of Reddington's suits, to her specifications, with fabrics she picks from Holland and Sherry and from Beckenworth Fabrics in New York. Shoes, ties and socks are from Paul Stuart, Zegna and...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #5
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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What makes a Tom Ford suit?
It's hard to reply to someone who thinks that Connery's three-pice suit is stodgy and that Craig's Skyfall suits actually fit and look good. I guess that's why the too-small look is selling.- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #28
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Is it worth buying 1 expensive watch?
I like a classic, no frills watch. It will look good forever and tell time. With that said, I bought the best watch I could with the money I was prepared to spend for a watch. In today's market, it would cost about $4,000 - a steel Breitling Colt Automatic. I also have a military Timex with a...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #61
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Are Allen Edmonds meant for "older people"
I'm not sure where this thread is going, but AEs are a quality dress/casual shoe, well constructed and offered at a very good price. I am sure that the top-end English manufacturers make a better shoe. I am equally sure that, aside from maybe 1/10th of one percent of the population, no one can...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #78
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Have to wear Men's Wearhouse Tux for a wedding....
Wear what they tell you to wear, and leave it right there. Fixing it won't work, because they probably want you to look like a putz. either because that's their sense of style or to make sure the groom stands out. Looking decent will get you noticed in a bad way.- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #60
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Greenfield on Gilt
My MG suit from Gilt came today. Fabric: nice, somewhat thin (but that's super 130s). Jacket: true to size but tight, much waist suppression, a little shorter (1 1/2 inches) than what I'm used to wearing. Pants: very slim and tight. Overall: a quality suit. More fashion-forward than anything...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #135
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Greenfield on Gilt
Here's the deal: I just bought a MG suit for $900, no returns. It will be delivered next week. I've never bought anything from Gilt before buying this suit. For that matter, I have never bought serious clothing that cannot be returned or at least fixed. So, this is a leap for me. Here's why I...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #134
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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When do you keep your jacket buttoned?
I guess you never traveled and had a bunch of bags or with a woman with bags, or dashed across an airport to make a connection, or schlepped two or three heavy briefcases into a meeting or across a street and into a building, or any of a hundred things that come up when wearing a suit for...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #35
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Why does everyone here dislike "high-end" brands?
It depends what you mean by high-end brands. For me, Oxxford, Brioni, Canali, Turnbull and Asor, E. Zegna, etc, are high-end brands and make some of the best clothes on the planet. Other than Canali, I do not own much of these. I cannot afford them. Name brands. on the other hand, often charge...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #43
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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When do you keep your jacket buttoned?
Buttoned always, unless I am sitting down or performing some heavy physical activity. Hell, I wear a suit in order to look sharp. If I do not want to a look that formal, I don't wear a suit.- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #16
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Mistakes you made when updating your wardrobe
When I upgraded, I started to read this forum and several others. I took as my bible the suggestion that fit was the number one item for my clothes. What took a lot of time was finding a tailor with whom I could work. At first, I thought I would just do what the tailor wanted, since I thought I...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #40
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Need black wedding shoes under $250
Check out Allen Edmonds. They're having a tent sale (ends today). There are a couple of offerings that will fit the bill for you, and they are about 50% off for factory seconds, discontinued models, close-outs, etc. You don't have to be in Wisconsin; just call the factory. They will e-mail a...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #2
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Linen suits and braces/suspenders
I often wear braces and have never had the belt loops removed. Nor do I worry much about taking my jacket off if that situation arises. I wear braces because I'm particular about where my pants fall at the ankles and because I would rather not adjust my belt several times during a long day or...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Bar Lacing of Shoes
I do not agree that properly fitted shoes are laced without a gap. A gap is acceptable and does not suggest an ill-fitting shoe.- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #8
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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What SF approved item is your vote for the biggest waste of money ?
This thread has gotten more than a little absurd. First, I do not care what a guy from Inner Mongolia has to say about whether it's worth it for him to buy clothes that cost a buck or two. Get this: He lives in Inner Mongolia. Enough said. Second, who cares what percentage an inexpensive shoe...- ShelterIslandMike
- Post #171
- Forum: Classic Menswear