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  1. Anachronist

    Anyone heard of House of Cavani?

    Took a closer look at their suits and you get a low budget fused quality made with polyester cloth. As dandy as the suits look, I‘d stay away from them.
  3. Anachronist

    Is Brand Loyalty Impossible When Building a Wardrobe?

    I‘m kind of tempted to take another angle to the question. No doubt brand loyalty combines trust in a proven fit (but this one doesn’t hold true for all brands as many adjust their sizing and fit over time) and liking for their quality, but ultimately I believe it is also a sign of liking for a...
  4. Anachronist

    Do Hand Welted sole shoes need special skill to Resole than GoodYear Welted sole ?

    Personally, I think it is entirely a question of the price you are willing to pay and the degree of perfection you expect, meaning how close should the shoes look like they did when new. The original makers are, if they offer the service at all (shame on brands like Carmina that don’t), those...
  5. Anachronist

    How do you feel about classic accessories like cufflinks and tie bars? Do you own any, and if so, do you wear them often?

    Still have to often think back of an amusing story a fellow colleague told me in my younger years in consulting about a partner that once asked him and a bunch of other junior consultants „What differentiates us from our clients?“, upon which one of them boldly ventured to say „Our methodologies...
  6. Anachronist

    Cordovan Color for Burgundy Shoes?

    I’m going to rejuvenate this age old thread in an attempt to avoid duplication. To the shoe shine experts amongst you: what is your recommendation for caring for shell cordovan shoes in general (which products have you seen to work best) and for the burgundy colored cordovan in particular? I’ve...
  7. Anachronist

    FRIDAY CHALLENGE 2023; Show Us Your Corduroy!

    That’s a smashing look! Really like the color of that suit!!! This is going to be tight competition with some really nice entries. @An Acute Style: I always like your compositions. A real style expert at work!
  8. Anachronist

    New Oxford Dilemma: Carmina or Santoni?

    I also would like to dig up this old thread mainly for the sake of correcting myself and ensuring other readers don’t get misled. Since my last posts I in fact have purchased a few Santoni fatte a mano (handmade) shoes, which are Goodyear-welted and I have to admit with shame that they are...
  9. Anachronist

    Twill vs. hopsack for business suit

    I would chime in for twill, plain worsted or the shark skin. Whilst I think the VBC Super 130 could be fabulous, you‘ll find the Super 110 to be more hard wearing. The three piece suit could give you just the right mix of warmth in winter and versatility for the warmer months without the vest...
  10. Anachronist

    Best leather to resist creasing/ripples?

    Try walking without bending your feet like in a skiboot 😜 Hey presto, no more creases. Joke aside. I sincerely recommend reading the following excellent articles and finding peace in the fact that creases are a natural thing for any skin that sees movement (until someone invents Botox for...
  11. Anachronist

    What Are Your Thoughts On Stretch Fabrics?

    I used to love Baldessarini jeans, where they had a fantastic straight cut, classic in pure cotton. Last year the last of these had worn through in the crotch and new jeans were due. I spent a good three months trying to source a plain, straight cut classic jeans over here in Germany but to no...
  12. Anachronist

    What are the differences between Saphir Beaute du Cuir and Medaille d'Or Renovateur creams

    Beauté de Cuir is water-based with bees‘ wax whereas Medaille d‘Or has solvents (I believe turpentine) and higher quality and harder natural waxes like Carnauba. Ultimately the latter, through the solvents and higher quality ingredients leads to a richer recoloring and better finish + shine, but...
  13. Anachronist

    How I hate narrow-leg trousers

    I guess this narrow leg trouser is not so much a question of bad taste, but part of the slim fit trend designed for a generation of men focused on body cult and athletic figures with no ounce of fat on them. I even see this in childrens‘ clothing when buying pants for my 12 year old son. He...
  14. Anachronist

    Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

    Oh… and wearing my staple Aramis Havana today… still my absolute favorite.
  15. Anachronist

    Scent/Fragrance of the Day thread

    I absolutely buy into the logic of this recommendation and the only concern I‘d have is that most oils used in perfumes will discolor or stain your clothes. So, unless one does this on e.g. an easily replaceable t-shirt that is worn under a shirt or, like perfume was originally used in former...
  16. Anachronist

    What are The Best of The Best Corduroy Pants <$400?

    I love corduroy especially in autumn and winter. That said, it is not an overly exclusive fabric, wears quickly and looses creases and shape faster than you can say „boo“. Shelling out more than 200 bucks for a pair of corduroy trousers is a bit mad IMHO and if yes, you’re paying more for the...
  17. Anachronist

    How many pair of shoes do you currently own?

    Thanks for sharing that insight. Makes absolute sense, especially considering that even if you get bored of a style you do grow found of many shoes and selling off used shoes isn’t always easy. For my part, I’m probably somewhere between 40-50 pairs, which I try to wear regularly, but have...
  18. Anachronist

    One Shoemaker for the Rest of Your Life

    For me it would Edward Green. I know they cost a fortune compared to many other quality shoes I don’t want to kick off a discussion about value for money, but for me they have been by far the most comfortable quality shoes I have ever worn and they have held up beautifully over time. Ultimately...
  19. Anachronist

    Fabric sources in EU and UK?

    Try Rondholz (https://www.rondholz.com)… a fabric retailer that offers fabrics from virtually the full range of top tier mills in Europe. Christoph Tresp, who owns the business, is actually the German agent for many famous mills like Huddersfield, Zegna etc. Don’t worry about the website being...
  20. Anachronist

    Inflation & Menswear: Is inflation affecting your shopping habits?

    I wouldn’t say prices have increased recently more than usual. I feel it’s been a pretty much steady increase over the years. What strikes me more is the fact that price increases correlate with decreasing quality and ever more random and „loud“‘and absurd designs in a desperate attempt to gain...
  21. Anachronist

    Definitive "Books on Menswear" Thread

    Two coffee table books I have much enjoyed were „I Am Dandy“ and „We Are Dandy“. They both obviously leave safe territory for the world of more rakish dress, but the stories and opinions of the portrayed gentleman across the globe are often very interesting to read.
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