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  1. ramses smuckles

    ٭٭٭ No Man Walks Alone - Official Affiliate Thread ٭٭٭ (a.k.a. I shouldn't have slept on it)

    I need to clean my BBJ patchwork coat. The thing is I've always found it a bit too big, so I'm considering washing it on hot and tumble drying. Has anyone tried this? I do expect the colour to run, but I wonder if it'll be enough to stain the lighter patches on the coat.
  3. ramses smuckles

    Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

    @GrantStone speaking of loafers, do you happen to have a side by side comparison of your pennies and the Alden LHS? For many of us it's the gold standard of American-style loafers
  4. ramses smuckles

    Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

    That pebble grain looks so good on the Ottawas. @GrantStone any plans to rerun it?
  5. ramses smuckles

    Equus Leather - English Handstitched Bridle Leather Belts - Official Affiliate and Review Thread

    Interesting! I was aware of the historical leather and the MC haul but I had heard it was all deerskin. How does it compare to your other calf leathers in terms of thickness and pliability?
  6. ramses smuckles

    Equus Leather - English Handstitched Bridle Leather Belts - Official Affiliate and Review Thread

    Forgive me if this has been answered elsewhere, but what kind of leather is Cuir de Russie? As in, what kind of hide is it made of and how do you achieve that grain?
  7. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    I mean whichever process they used to achieve the effect on that denim shirt. It's best to just point them at the webpage and tell them you want the same. Plaid twills would be fine, yes.
  8. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    OCBDs: no. Linen shirts: depends on the fabric but for most of them I'd say no. Distressing would look best on denims, chambrays, hardy twills and the like.
  9. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    I should've said business casual-friendly. People certainly wear them in more casual contexts. Looking at the example that CDRiis posted, it looks like I've been wrong about the degree of distressing that Luxire is capable of. My garment washed shirts didn't turn out anything like that, so I'd...
  10. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    A few things: - I was only speaking for myself when I said I found the garment-washing not to have a tangible effect. Others here might be satisfied with their garment-washed Luxire shirts - It would help if you described exactly what kind of shirt you're looking to make. Casual is a pretty...
  11. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    I'm sticking to dress and business casual shirts with Luxire. Someone else on the forum made the point that truly casual clothing looks off when made by a tailor or MTM operation, and I agree.
  12. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    I've used that option but the results are nowhere near what you get with RTW.
  13. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    They can work to any specifications you want, but that washed, broken-in look you get with casual RTW shirts (especially the puckered seams) is the product of an industrial process that they won't be able to duplicate.
  14. ramses smuckles

    Kent Wang - Affiliate thread

    Interesting, didn't know that was an option. It certainly gives the jacket some character
  15. ramses smuckles

    Luxire Custom Clothing - Official Affiliate Thread

    Yes, the old one certainly had charm
  16. ramses smuckles

    Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

    Yep, that's how I imagined it looks like. I've got a pair of Cxl loafers in a similar colour. I do like it but I'd also like to see something a bit darker and richer without any reddish undertones.
  17. ramses smuckles

    Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

    Is Castagno the dark brown veg tan leather shown at the top of this page? I do like the look of it, but I prefer the sheen of Chromexcel and the way it ages to veg tan. I doubt I would pick Casatagno if I had to choose between it and Chromexcel. Having said that, the Castagno is still what I...
  18. ramses smuckles

    Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

    @GrantStone, any plans to make the Ottawa boot in a cool (as opposed to warm) mid-brown leather this year?
  19. ramses smuckles

    Poor man's watch thread

    Seiko Lord Marvel. Picked this up a while ago and haven't got the chance to replace the strap yet. What would you guys suggest? A closer shot to capture the texture of the dial: Bought for around $300 before shipping from Yahoo Auctions. For a small, thin, hand wound dress watch with a...
  20. ramses smuckles

    Poor man's watch thread

    @Jazzmenco, really love your shirts. Where on earth do you find them?
  21. ramses smuckles

    Styleforum User reports and questions on technical issues

    I understand you've tried to make both groups happy, but this compromise doesn't offer anything to people who prefer to read every single post in a thread. Why not put it up to a vote?
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