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Consoneo

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USA, Korea, and General question

USA - Where is the best place to buy fashionable clothing online that can ship to APO addresses? This includes ties, pocket squares, brogue shoes, shirts, suit jackets, pants, etc.

Korea - What are the basic things I need to tell a tailor here so I get the best quality suit and pants for whatever price range. Stitching / gluing / rubber stays in the waist / pleat / fit / how the lapels fall against the chest, etc. There seems to be so many variables that can end up getting you a suit you're not happy with, I want to know where to start.

And finally - What is your one style tip for any guy in a night-scene? Bar / Club / Pub type.

Thanks all!
 

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Anyone who know about purple label sizing can help me out.

I'm looking at long wool overcoats (Rlpl)

The coats are measured m l xl
How do those sizes correlate to suit size measurements? Ie 40r
 

Abel2

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Hi. Any ideas where I can shop online for beautiful, stylish men's business shirts. Especially looking for some creative colour.
Thanks, adrian
 

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Anyone who know about purple label sizing can help me out.

I'm looking at long wool overcoats (Rlpl)

The coats are measured m l xl
How do those sizes correlate to suit size measurements? Ie 40r
^ They have a chart on their website...

http://www.ralphlauren.com/contentP...084&flashCol=Taupe&isFlash=true&showSizeChart

700
 
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benchan

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Anyone heard of tweed fabric from the Abraham Moon mill(england)? How's the quality like? A Jcrew jacket uses this fabric and then there is a cheaper H&M "premium quality" jacket that uses the same fabric........Looking to pick up the latter one myself
 

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When people say that men should never wear white pants, does that also include cream, stone, beige, etc. colored pants?

I have a pair of 'stone' pants from BB and wasn't sure if this was "too white" to wear without violating some fashion rules.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCat..._Id=1589233&Parent_Id=220&default_color=Stone


Cream, stone, and beige are great, classic options. White is less common than the off white shades, but it's fine too.

Those shades probably are included when people say men shouldn't wear white pants, but the people who say that are morons. It's not a real rule.
 

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Anybody used this webstore before? trying to get some pants hear but seems a bit fishy.....

www.riderjeans.org , iirc its called design shop?
 

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Hoping this is the right place for this question: I'm looking to buy my first pair of brown pinch penny or beefroll loafers and would like to spend less than $200 as I'm a recent college grad. I've done a decent amount of research and know that LL Bean, Bass, Sebago, and AE seem to be well-reviewed and have found some pairs I'm interested in. My biggest problem is I have very wide feet and narrow heels (I wear a 9 EEE in the AE Park Avenues).

Can someone tell me which of these would be the best value, or let me know if there are some other options out there I'm missing?

Thanks in advance-- this is a great site.

AE Winnetka - look somewhat clunky to me and appear to be discontinued, but they're a good price and I have a 20% off coupon through Amazon for shoes making these about $155.

Bass Gilman - $109.95. Know these particular ones don't get a ton of love on some style forums but seem like a decent price (and they're wide enough).

AE Flagstaff - in dark brown grain leather. $195. Little pricey and a new model, but really like the look of these.

LL Bean Allagash - $99.

* EDIT: Adding Sebago Classic from DSW - $85 for 9 W or 9.5W
 
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naveehgreen

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Thanks KObalto. The Rancourts look a little above my budget.. are they a better value than the other options I listed?
 

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I'm looking to open a men's clothing boutique... Does anybody have ideas on the best approach to purchasing off-price men's apparel from top designers?
 

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Naveehgreen,




IMHO, I think these are a good style/quality/budget shoe: http://www.dsw.com/shoe/sperry+top-sider+men's+gold+cup+penny+loafer?prodId=258195&productRef=SEARCH

I'm in grad school so I relate to the difficulty of finding a shoe that "checks all the boxes." Feel free to ask if you have any questions as I have this shoe in a lighter color.

Best

Hoping this is the right place for this question: I'm looking to buy my first pair of brown pinch penny or beefroll loafers and would like to spend less than $200 as I'm a recent college grad. I've done a decent amount of research and know that LL Bean, Bass, Sebago, and AE seem to be well-reviewed and have found some pairs I'm interested in. My biggest problem is I have very wide feet and narrow heels (I wear a 9 EEE in the AE Park Avenues).

Can someone tell me which of these would be the best value, or let me know if there are some other options out there I'm missing?

Thanks in advance-- this is a great site.

AE Winnetka - look somewhat clunky to me and appear to be discontinued, but they're a good price and I have a 20% off coupon through Amazon for shoes making these about $155.

Bass Gilman - $109.95. Know these particular ones don't get a ton of love on some style forums but seem like a decent price (and they're wide enough).

AE Flagstaff - in dark brown grain leather. $195. Little pricey and a new model, but really like the look of these.

LL Bean Allagash - $99.

* EDIT: Adding Sebago Classic from DSW - $85 for 9 W or 9.5W
 

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