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  1. dasai

    Guest at my best man's wedding in midsummer. A little help?

    A friend of mine, who was the best man at my wedding ceremony, is getting married next summer. The wedding will be held outdoors on an island in a large body of water in northern New York State. The bride and groom's families are opposites when it comes to dressing up: her side prefers a jacket...
  3. dasai

    School me on regimental striped ties

    Looking at my ties, I only have a few that are striped, and I don't know all that much about the patterns. It's my understanding that there are some popular patterns out there including Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and something called the "life guards" (which I believe is red and blue?), but...
  4. dasai

    Seersucker: If not a suit, then jacket or trousers?

    I'm interested I getting something seersucker for the coming summer, but wearing a seersucker suit here in Osaka will stick out like a sore thumb. I'm looking to minimize the impact by having a jacket or trousers and pairing them with something that complements them rather than matching...
  5. dasai

    Which tattersall shirt?

    Still looking for a decent tattersall shirt to wear, though winter here in Japan is quickly slipping away. I'm pretty much resigned to not being able to to find one in a slim fit or with sized sleeves, as these shirts are traditionally British and come in a very English cut. Out of the ones...
  6. dasai

    Poll: Which grenadine tie?

    I recently ran across this grenadine in the "wine" color, and have been itching to get it. But since it's going for close to $120, I thought I might get the equivalent from David Hober's website. To my eye, the color of the tie is closer to the dark red than the burgundy. I like the color quite...
  7. dasai

    CJ 224 Last (Chiltern) -- Fit?

    The question's in the thread title, but I got the sense that this was outside the scope of the question/answer thread. I like the look of the C&J Chiltern as a suede chukka, but don't know what size I ought to aim for. I'm a 9E on the 341 last (Finsbury, Malvern, Westfield, et al.) and an 8.5F...
  8. dasai

    C&J "Langton"? 357 Last?

    I saw these shoes in Umeda at the Hankyu department store the other day. They'd be a good candidate for the pair of dark brown calf oxfords I hope to get later this year, but naturally, they're at Japan's usual 100% markup over the price the rest of the world pays. Searching online has yielded...
  9. dasai

    Wrong forum; please delete

    Serves me right for posting first thing after waking up. Need caffeine in me before going near a keyboard.
  10. dasai

    Dark brown quarter-brogues?

    I feel like this must have been answered before at some point, but my searches of the forum, as well as the internet in general, turn up nothing. I'm looking around for a pair of dark brown quarter-brogue oxfords (like semi-brogues, but without the medallion on the toe). I know I have seen them...
  11. dasai

    Should I get a tweed jacket from Bookster?

    Basically, the title is my main question. A bit more detail: I currently have only two odd jackets: a navy blazer that I had made-to-measure, and a light brown moleskin-ish jacket that I got at Uniqlo a couple years ago (not the most versatile color, but I've found ways to make it work). Having...
  12. dasai

    Tattersall check shirts: yea or nay?

    What's the opinion on these? They seem nice for dress-casual wear, but I worry that they come off less "country gentleman" and more "British farmer". Seems like one would go great with a tweed jacket and cords, though.
  13. dasai

    U.S. and Japanese "Rigid Selvedge" 501's -- Same model or different?

    Recently, I've been looking at a new pair of jeans to replace my aging and very faded Uniqlo S003's. At first, I was leaning towards the "New Vintage" models from Edwin (as I'm based in Japan and they're easy to come by), either the 503v or 505zx. But these both already have a wash treatment (as...
  14. dasai

    Anyone heard of these Cheaney chukkas?

    A few months ago, I was in Umeda (north part of Osaka, near the main train station) when I ended up at the men's shoe department at the Daimaru department store. I decided to try and find a replacement for my chukka boots that cause painful heel slippage, and by some miracle, there was a pair...
  15. dasai

    C&J Last 341: Is it blobby enough for my feet?

    Over the past couple of months, I've started trying to put together a decent collection of not-sneakers to wear. So far, this is what I've got (or will be getting shortly): A–E Strand in Walnut, 10E Alden #901, 10E (ordered last month; waiting for a U.S. relative to send them on to me) A-E...
  16. dasai

    Edwin 503 "New Vintage" -- worth the price?

    The ¥4000 jeans I bought at Uniqlo last year are wearing out. I thought I might take the opportunity to get myself a higher-quality pair that will last longer. I'm looking at these: http://edwin-ec.jp/disp/CSfGoodsPage...e=&rowPerPage= They're Edwin 503's, "New Vintage" series. Regular Straight...
  17. dasai

    Longwing help: ideal gunboat color?

    I just put in an order for a pair of black oxfords, so I've got some time while I save up my pennies, but for my next pair of shoes, I'm thinking of longwing bluchers for casual/dress-casual wear. (My budget means I'm basically looking at A-E's MacNeil.) I'm partial to the grain calf models...
  18. dasai

    Sizing: Allen-Edmonds #5 last vs. Alden Hampton last

    I've been lurking here on and off for a while, but this is my first actual post after finally bothering to register. So, um, hi. Anyhow, I've got a question I haven't been able to find the answer to in the archives, so I thought I'd bring it up. I have a pair of A-E Strands in walnut, size 10 E...
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