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  1. DJosef

    Bespoke/MTM in NYC

    Hello guys, I need a seersucker suit MTM - or OTR with modification, but I usually start with XS and have it taken in - in NYC. I guess online is okay if I can save hundreds of bucks on it... :) can you suggest a good place to look?
  2. DJosef

    Definitive "Books on Menswear" Thread

    [misposted reply, sry]
  3. DJosef

    German businesswear traditions

    I grew up in Hungary, a heavily German-influenced culture, am half German by blood, watch German television daily, and spent quite a lot of time in Germany and Austria... And even so (or because of that), I am always a bit surprised when people say that there is some kind of German suit...
  4. DJosef

    Tailors in Eastern Europe

    So as I promised, the trousers. This is how it looks overall. Colors are a bit off on the photo, the fabric is nicely textured charcoal. Close-up of the pocket: Keyhole buttonhole: Inside-out: How it fits:
  5. DJosef

    The Great Navy Blazer Conundrum

    That's because you're German. :) (I just checked it on your profile.) This kind of garment just doesn't have a history in Europe outside the navy. Even in Britain it's very specific to sailing or yachting... So I guess it can be considered an Americana.
  6. DJosef

    The Great Navy Blazer Conundrum

    Currently I have a weird Frankenstein's monster of an informal navy blazer that I had my alteration tailor make from scratch based on photos. She's a women's tailor specializing in couture, so it's not exactly her area of expertise, still it turned out okay, even if significantly different from...
  7. DJosef

    Tailors in Eastern Europe

    My suit was ready this week, but I left the jacket there for some adjustments. The front ended up being really boxy, sacky looking, and I asked the tailor to take it in to give it a more military-ish look, so pictures will have to wait until next week. I'll post some pics of the trousers...
  8. DJosef

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Well not taking offense is one thing, and the whole thing being in principle totally classless is another. It's like... well... erm... Not exactly insulting, just classless and tactless. A breach of diplomatic conduct.
  9. DJosef

    Tailors in Eastern Europe

    I had the first fitting this week. The suit has started to flesh out pretty well. It's fun to see how a fully canvassed jacket looks when it's in the making. I can't wait to post the images when it's ready. :)
  10. DJosef

    Putting on the Ritz - Morning Dress in America

    Funny how Western cultural traditions are kept alive by the Japanese. :)
  11. DJosef

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Heh... This reminds me of the GQ Style Guide's Black Tie part, which suggests losing the cummerbund, as showing the waist of the pants is "in" right now. :/
  12. DJosef

    First proper watch

    To be honest, that sounds supremely cynical. :)
  13. DJosef

    First proper watch

    Okay, forget sports/dive/tool. You already have two of those. (The PRC200 is NOT dressy. It's a sports watch. Anything that has these small gimmicky dials on it is a sports watch.) Also, I'd drop the 39mm minimum requirement. Get something understated and yet classy. $5,750 is LOW for a...
  14. DJosef

    Putting on the Ritz - Morning Dress in America

    The safest route seems the most boring, the black lounge jacket with striped trousers. Even though they are rather obscure, President Reagan wore them to his inauguration, which kind of validates them, and they are subtle enough not to offend those not in the know, while sending a message to...
  15. DJosef

    Putting on the Ritz - Morning Dress in America

    It is in my intentions to have a morning dress made sooner or later... I'm just debating with myself over a traditional morning coat, a mid-gray morning suit, or a black lounge jacket with striped trousers. Of course the goal is to look uniquely sharp at daytime celebratory occurrences without...
  16. DJosef

    Can a man 'outdress' himself (in terms of social class/status)?

    Hm thinking the thread further, I wonder what could be said about full morning dress outside Britain and at an occasion that is not a wedding. I'm afraid it might not cut it, running the risk of looking like a megalomaniac. :)
  17. DJosef

    Can a man 'outdress' himself (in terms of social class/status)?

    The cure for that is a suit being the thing you want to wear. There is a huge difference between wearing a suit and being worn by a suit. :)
  18. DJosef

    "Huntsman - Savile Row", latest designer label.

    I'd wait and see what happens to the men's bespoke operation. If they do not kill it, I believe this may be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. If I was a businessman in charge of saving an old and respectable operation like Huntsman, I'd probably have done the same thing - get a...
  19. DJosef

    How should a parka fit? Proper length?

    Being cold is uncool. If one is cold, then he pulls his shoulders together, shrinks a few inches in height, and leans forward. Rather unmasculine. So if it's cold, there is no such thing as a too long coat. :)
  20. DJosef

    Can a man 'outdress' himself (in terms of social class/status)?

    Yea. It can happen, but not in a way you think. In certain circumstances, being overly elegant can give you an air of impertinence, and the results are yours to deal with for good or ill. I personally managed to use my innate impertinence to an advantage. It's like labeling yourself as "high-end...

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