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  1. Bartolo

    Any recommendations for good YouTube fashion content??

    I've been enjoying the Blamo! podcast (and Patreon content) a lot and am wondering if there is any YouTube content that rises to approx. that level. My quick YouTube searches only turn up crap a la "10 things women hate about how men dress" as well as a lot of stuff aimed at 20-somethings who...
  3. Bartolo

    Lightweight dress shoes

    As time goes on I've gravitated more and more to the lightweight and flexible dress shoe genre. Long gone are the Aldens and even the EG are rather stiff . . . and I have no use for leather soles (I had my last pair of EGs made up with rubber soles). I very recently bought my first pair of...
  4. Bartolo

    Recommend a store for my 30 yr old son - Orange Cty CA

    My 30 yr old son lives in Irvine and needs a suit for a wedding. He won't wear it very much otherwise . . . but wants to look nice. There has to be something better than Men's Wearhouse. Where might I direct him?
  5. Bartolo

    Off-Season Storage Tips?

    I know I know - it's already Dec. 1, snow is on the way, and I'm finally putting away my summer wardrobe. My system has been to fold things and put them in large sealable plastic containers (Sterilite and the like). Anything with wool get moth crystals (I like the lavender scented ones that...
  6. Bartolo

    Alden Whiskey Shell Cordovan Longwing Oxfords - 10 D - ALMOST NEW

    For sale are my SLIGHTLY WORN, ALMOST NEW #97891 Alden Whiskey Shell Cordovan Longwing Oxfords. Size 10 "B/D." As seen in my photos, these are very lightly worn -- literally less than 5 times. They will be provided in their original Alden shoebox. They've had shoetrees in them whenever not...
  7. Bartolo

    Alden Unlined Chukka Boot - Snuff Suede - 10.5 - ALMOST NEW

    For sale are my SLIGHTLY WORN, ALMOST NEW #1493 Alden Snuff Suede Unlined Chukka Boots. Size 10.5 "B/D." As seen in my photos, these are very lightly worn -- literally less than 10 times. They will be provided in their original Alden shoebox. These really are beautiful. But my style has...
  8. Bartolo

    Alden Indy Boots #403 Brown Chromexcel -- 10D - SLIGHTLY WORN

    For sale are my SLIGHTLY WORN #403 Alden Brown Chromexcel Indy Boots. Size 10D. As seen in my photos, these are very lightly worn -- literally less than 10 times. They will be provided in their original Alden shoebox. Purchased from an authorized shop, NRO in Boston, Mass. where I live. My...
  9. Bartolo

    Alden Ravello Shell Cordovan Chukka Boot #13750 - 10D - UNWORN

    For sale are my UNWORN # 13750 Alden Ravello Shell Cordovan Chukka Boots. Size 10D "B/D." As seen in my photos, these are completely unworn, never fully laced, and were still in the original plastic bags inside of their box. The exterior of the box is a little worn from having been shuffled...
  10. Bartolo

    Alden No. 8 Shell Cordovan Norwegian Front Blucher Oxford - 10.5 - UNWORN

    For sale are my UNWORN # 2210 Alden No. 8 Shell Cordovan Norwegian Oxfords. Size 10 1/2 "C/E." As seen in my photos, these are completely unworn. The exterior of the box is a little worn from having been shuffled around in my closet for a few years. Shoe trees have been in them since the day I...
  11. Bartolo

    Alden Longwing Blutcher in Cigar Shell Cordovan - 10D - UNWORN

    For sale are my UNWORN # 97894 Alden Cigar Shell Cordovan Longwings. Size 10D. As seen in my photos, these are completely unworn, never fully laced, and were still in the original plastic bags inside of their box. The exterior of the box is a little worn from having been shuffled around in my...
  12. Bartolo

    Modernica mid-century style furniture -- how good?

    We continue to furnish my townhouse with mid-century pieces, and my gf really wants a papa bear chair. Modernica, out of Los Angeles, is making them in their factory at what seems quite reasonable prices -- $3600 gets you the chair and the ottoman. Does anyone have experience with their...
  13. Bartolo

    Weight loss conundrum; clothing sizes

    At 5'10", and a body that tends to put most of its fat around the middle, 10 lbs of weight fluctuation REALLY changes the dimensions of my mid-section and thus my jackets and pants. I suppose that the solution should be to "pick a weight and stick to it," but to the extent I haven't over the...
  14. Bartolo

    Pocket square neophyte advice sought

    Apparently my s.o. has become so accustomed to my shoe "interest" that she's changed her tune re: pocket squares. Six months ago they were 'for dandies' but recently I got a "you should" when I brought them up. Any ideas as to where to start besides white linen? Any basics that no G_d-fearing...
  15. Bartolo

    (Lack of) pattern matching -- deal killer?

    I saw a sports jacket today that I liked a lot, but given the way the back is cut and seamed down the middle, the vertical lines of the large plaid pattern form a bit of a V towards the top of the rear seam, whereas they run truly parallel down the rest of the back of the jacket. Something about...
  16. Bartolo

    Fashion Copyright Bill in the works

    For those interested in the law, and fashion: Harvard Law Prof Is Helping to Draft Fashion Copyright Bill In the last few months, fashion houses Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen have accused Steve Madden of ripping off their shoe designs and filed suit. But they face an uphill battle in court...
  17. Bartolo

    What should I use to take up this extra heel space?

    I love these Alden shell NST's but there is a gap behind my heel. When the shoes are laced up, there is just a little heel slippage. Heel pad, tongue pad, or insole . . . .?? I believe that overall the length is OK, as clearly the widest part of my foot lines up with the widest part of the shoe.
  18. Bartolo

    Tie care -- rolling AND hanging?

    Drakes London's website has a small section titled "Tie Etiquette." One item caught my eye, as storing ties rolled instead of hung was recently recommended to me: "7. Fabric ties (silk, wool, cashmere, cotton) should be rolled after wearing and then hung; knit ties should be rolled and never...
  19. Bartolo

    Recommend me a tie rack for a small space

    I have two 18 inch spaces in my closet where I could mount tie racks. Any suggestions for something other than a board with pegs? I could make that myself. The problem I have with draping ties over wooden pegs is that they end up on the floor far too often.
  20. Bartolo

    Jackets for spring/summer 2010

    I've realized that my closet is FULL of jackets that are fine for New England fall and winter weather, but aside from a blue blazer I will be in poor shape for jackets to wear to the office come spring. What are some "classic" (relatively conservative) choices for building a wardrobe for nice...
  21. Bartolo

    Who makes these Shipton & Heneage "Burford" double monks?

    Are these Crockett & Jones? They are on sale for $325 and I'm thinkin' about them:
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