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    How fragile are Breguet watches?

    We all know Rolex make very resistant watches, for example, while Patek are delicate and not suitable for everyday use, but how fragile are Breguet watches exactly? I'm looking for both a Classique and a Type XX, and I wonder if I'll have to deal with expensive repairs every time I'll bang them...
  3. Chrenetique

    White furniture: is it a fad?

    We're seeing much white furniture (lacquered wood especially) coming out from manufacturers these days. Do you think it is a fad or a rather a timeless proposition of modern design? Historically, when did it appear? I don't remember seeing much white furniture in stores - or in people's homes -...
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    Modal fabric for bespoke shirts or suits?

    I'm impressed with the properties of modal for my underwear: beautiful drape, extreme softness, lightweight, dries quickly, does not crease much... I may order bespoke shirts (or even suits?) made of this fabric. What do you think about it? Would it be inconvenient in some way? Is it breathable...
  5. Chrenetique

    Who makes the loudest shirts?

    As I like to wear loud ties, I usually pair them with loud shirts (i.e. with loud patterns). These are not easy to find. What brands are consistently making quality dress shirts with funky and colorful patterns?
  6. Chrenetique

    Larusmiani - the most obscure high-end brand?

    I just came across some suits by Larusmiani, an obscure Italian brand from Milan, said to be founded in 1922. The hefty price tag caught my attention: $4000 for a suit, $650 for a shirt, $300 for a tie... From what I'm seeing, it looks good, with a serenely bourgeois styling that's reminiscent...
  7. Chrenetique

    Just sat on a chewing gum. With a Gieves & Hawkes suit.

    Some lousy mofo thought it was a funny idea to stick an old chewing gum on the chair I unhappily chose today. Obviously, I was wearing my beautiful Gieves & Hawkes bespoke suit. I was sitting for a good hour when I suddenly felt constricted under my right thigh. Horrendous sight of a slimy white...
  8. Chrenetique

    Rolex-like homage watches: where to buy?

    I'd like to buy a Rolex Day-Date homage (not some shady "replica", I don't care about the Rolex logo...) for my father, but I can't find any retailer online. All I can find is gossip and endless forum verbosity that never tell me where to send the money. Any idea? We just love the design, but...
  9. Chrenetique

    Brioni cut, where have thee gone?

    I was recently trying out a couple of Brioni jackets at the Bon Marché (Paris), and I was hugely disappointed by the cut. It's not the same thing anymore. My old Brionis have generous shoulders, a huge "muscular" chest, and some kind of rounded overall effect. Comparatively, our 2012 Brionis...
  10. Chrenetique

    Bar-Mitzvah dress code?

    Thread for the Jewish ones. A bar-mitzvah seems to be an important religious event, hence it should require "formal" dress (actually, a simple suit). But it usually takes place in the morning, and the party after the ceremony is often very, very casual... So, I think the "formal" suit demanded...
  11. Chrenetique

    How are Pringle sweaters?

    I'd like concrete information about this famous scottish brand. Their sweaters are easily available online, but nearly impossible to get OTR in my country. So, how do the sweaters size? Rather large & baggy like other scottish makers? Or are they generally offering a fashionable slim fit? A...
  12. Chrenetique

    Rocco in Beverly Hills

    Anyone knows this store named "Rocco" in Beverly Hills? (Or is it simply a brand?) What kind of merchandise do they sell? Tacky and overpriced? Traditional and interesting? Something in between? And what's the overall quality of their store brand (fused or not, ill-fitting or not...
  13. Chrenetique

    Zimmerli silk underwear

    What do you think of the beautifully printed silk underwear (boxers, 100 % silk) by Zimmerli? Is it durable? My main concern would be to throw it out after 20-30 wears. And how does it compare to their famous cotton underwear? Can't find other information about these...
  14. Chrenetique

    Two RLPL pants: which one is fake?

    I recently bought two RLPL pants on eBay. There's a pair of khakis (bought NWOT), and a pair of silk dress pants (bought mint). Worriedly, I noticed the labels are not the same on both pants. Three things are different: 1) the stitching of the labels, 2) the "Ralph Lauren" brand name isn't...
  15. Chrenetique

    "Giorgio Valentini" pants?

    I recently came across a pair of "Giorgio Valentini" pants. Is it different from the famous Valentini brand everyone's praising here? I guess it is... But I never saw Valentini before, so can't tell. Thanks for your help.
  16. Chrenetique

    Bagging out at the knees: how to fix it?

    One month ago, I shelled out the pleasant sum of $320 to acquire a pair of Cucinelli dress pants (well, in cotton). Nice fabric, nice cut, tight in the crotch, etc. But after wearing them 5 or 6 times, I find the knees are abnormally bagging out (see picture below), which is extremely vile...
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  17. Chrenetique

    Overcoat with reversed buttons : acceptable for a man?

    I just bought a navy overcoat on eBay, very sober, with a good fit. But I had such a hard time buttoning it, that I realized the buttons were misplaced - I mean, on the wrong side, like a lady's overcoat. Does it happen to see a men's overcoat with reversed buttons? Or does it inevitably look...
  18. Chrenetique

    Blue blazer with blue buttons?

    On these forums, I sometimes read advocacy against metal buttons, and especially gold buttons, on blazers (which might look too "grandpa", yacht club, elderly fellow, blah blah blah). But, what do these critics wear? Does this mean you can actually wear blazers with "normal" blue buttons? If...
  19. Chrenetique

    Correct distance between sleeve buttons and cuff?

    My jackets are usually too long, with a somewhat genereous 1.5" between sleeve buttons & end of cuff. I'd like to shorten all these by 1.25 inch, without taking it up at the shoulder (because risky and expensive). Is it okay to have only 0.25" to 0.5" between sleeve buttons...
  20. Chrenetique

    What is a good jacket hanger?

    What defines a good jacket hanger? Where to buy good hangers at modest expense? Thanks in advance.
  21. Chrenetique

    Tie with jeans : discuss

    For various reasons, I'll have to switch from my everyday formal suit to a more casual/sloppy combo, i.e., jacket + shirt + jeans + blucher. But is it correct to wear a tie with jeans? I'd like to keep some formality alive (no tie & no handkerchief would be the death of elegance), but this...
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