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  1. mikeway2000

    Filson Bag Thread: With Pictures

    A quick thought on my new tan Small Duffle 220 would be highly appreciated! The flap covering the bag zipper opening shows abnormal amount of creasing although it is completely fresh out of the box. Should I stop being obsessive and keep this, or exchange for a new one (and bear the 2-way...
  3. mikeway2000

    ** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

    I tried on some models in different lasts at my local stockists and wanted to share the fitting experience, for what it's worth. I have 3 pairs in my daily rotation (5 days a week), all UK 7.5E on the 337 last. I have the Saville, Belgrave and Clifford. This rotation served me very well for...
  4. mikeway2000

    Vanson jacket fit help

    Could you please help me with the fit for this Vanson jacket? I'm 5'9" / 137 lbs and the jacket is size 36. The jacket looks a bit loose from the back and slightly long, to my eyes. This would be for non-riding use. The jacket was ordered from Thurston Bros and they have offered to exchange...
  5. mikeway2000

    Trenchcoat - Burberry or Aquascutum (cotton vs blend)

    Hi all, I'm in the market for a navy, fitted, above-the-knees trenchcoat from either Burberry or Aquascutum. I've tried on both and feel that the design/fit are interchangeable. The Burberry one is about 50% more expensive but is 100% cotton, while there is no 100% cotton option for...
  6. mikeway2000

    Hong Kong alteration tailor recommendation, please

    Appreciate your input. I will inquire at the two places you mentioned. Thank you!
  7. mikeway2000

    Crocket & Jones Westbourne vs. Westfield

    I had good experience ordering from Robert Old. www.robertold.co.uk.
  8. mikeway2000

    Crocket & Jones Westbourne vs. Westfield

    Revisiting my old posts. I now own 3 pairs of C&J shoes, all in black. They are Belgrave, Saville and Clifford. I am thinking to add the Audley in black as well. The 3 pairs have held up very well, although some of them have scratches, some quite deep, generally in the toe area. Hopefully...
  9. mikeway2000

    Brown briefcase with black shoes?

    Revisiting my old posts. I ended up getting a Tumi briefcase, called "Organizer Portfolio Alpha". A nice English-made leather briefcase would have been too much of an aberration in my office, especially for a junior employee. I'm very happy with the Tumi because it is a perfect size and has...
  10. mikeway2000

    Charcoal chalkstripe suit from the Dark Knight

    Revisiting my old posts. I did end up getting my tailor (Roger Concept in Hong Kong) to make the suit in a similar look fabric (Vitale Canonico Barberis super 110) with an extra pair of pants. For the money I paid for the suit, it gets a lot of wear, so definitely happy with the purchase. Cheers!
  11. mikeway2000

    Picking up Ferragamo shoes in Hong Kong (sale?)

    Revisiting my old posts. I have been wearing 3 C&J handgrade as well as 2 Ferragamo loafers for the c.4 years that I have been working, wearing the shoes 5 days a week. The C&J still look almost new while the Ferragamos are completely beat up. That taught me to stick to shoemaker labels...
  12. mikeway2000

    Hong Kong alteration tailor recommendation, please

    Hi everyone, (1) I am based in Hong Kong, and I have to shorten the rise on my suit pants just a moderate amount. I took the pants to a couple alteration shops already, but they were not willing to take this on because I suspect it is not an easy job. Could you please recommend an alteration...
  13. mikeway2000

    Charcoal chalkstripe suit from the Dark Knight

    I was rewatching the Dark Knight the other night, and this particular suit struck me more than Bale's other outfits. Would you say this is white chalkstripe on charcoal, stripes about 1 inch apart? I am rather inspired to get a piece like this made for myself.
  14. mikeway2000

    Herringbone instead of solid in a suit wardrobe?

    Problem solved then. Thank you!
  15. mikeway2000

    Herringbone instead of solid in a suit wardrobe?

    I am a mid-20s banker in the process of building up a business wardrobe. My first suit from WW Chan is a very nice light blue on navy pinstripe suit from WW Chan. For my second suit from WW Chan, I got a very subtle navy herringbone suit. Although it looks very nice I do wonder if I should...
  16. mikeway2000

    Picking up Ferragamo shoes in Hong Kong (sale?)

    I am rather new in HK. I want to pick up a pair of standard Ferragamo loafers with the Gancinis on them (I'm usually quite careful about sporting labels so I feel I can be excused for this one time). My shoe size is very standard. I also want to pick up a few of their ties (or Hermes)...
  17. mikeway2000

    Brown briefcase with black shoes?

    Alas, I plan to have only one case for the next many years at least. The consensus seems to be that matching briefcase to one's shoes is not entirely necessary?
  18. mikeway2000

    Brown briefcase with black shoes?

    I am in the market for a formal briefcase, maybe from Papworth or Swaine Adeney. I think that tan is the most handsome of the choices, but as I am in a very conservative industry, I assume that I am limited to either Havana or black. While I would prefer Havana to black, I only have and wear...
  19. mikeway2000

    Binoculars etc for opera, theater viewing

    That's some serious binoculars! I'm not ready to drop $700 for the sole purpose of theater-going, but what I gather from your recommendation seems to be that it's fine to use a higher-powered binoculars for opera and theater. I'm asking this because I had read that with higher-powered...
  20. mikeway2000

    Binoculars etc for opera, theater viewing

    I couldn't think of a better place for the question, and I figure no harm in throwing it out there. I'm an opera fan living in NYC on a rather limited budget, so I frequent Met's Family Circle. I decided to get myself a nice set of binoculars to enhance my viewing experience (won't be watching...
  21. mikeway2000

    Crockett & Jones sizing

    Yes... yet another thread on this issue. But hopefully I'm raising the question in a way that is different enough to add some value. I wear 8.5D on AE PA which fits quite spaciously. I'm hoping to get a pair in C&J 337 (I really like the aesthetics of the last and am thinking about getting up...
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