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[CalTex]

Congrats on the interview!

Don't feel bad about asking questions, when I first joined I was looking for RL Polos with the colored pony. A lot has changed since then.

 

[Claghorn]

Is it possible to dry clean shirts too often? I live in a place where dry cleaning, even good dry cleaning, is very cheap (bad will cost you around a dollar per shirt, good around $2.50). Each shirt probably gets dry cleaned twice a month, worn once or twice before getting dry cleaned. I have about 12 shirts regular rotation (most cotton, a few linen).

 

[ronish]

Hi everyone,

Which color do you think is best if you are wearing formal. Please suggest me or is it depend on our skin color ?.. will appreciate your opinion

 

[andrewgreg]

for the very formal - black

 

[Chris12]

Okay quick question:
I'm looking for a winter shoe. Is this one wearable?




Normally I'd prefer brown ones, but since my favorite gloves are black I would like to match them.

 

[Gibonius]



Is it possible to dry clean shirts too often? I live in a place where dry cleaning, even good dry cleaning, is very cheap (bad will cost you around a dollar per shirt, good around $2.50). Each shirt probably gets dry cleaned twice a month, worn once or twice before getting dry cleaned. I have about 12 shirts regular rotation (most cotton, a few linen).

My understanding is that you should get your shirts laundered, not dry cleaned. Dry cleaning will wear them out a lot faster.

 

[Claghorn]

My understanding is that you should get your shirts laundered, not dry cleaned. Dry cleaning will wear them out a lot faster.

I...have no idea if I am getting them dry cleaned or laundered. Probably something I should investigate, by my command of Korean does not extend to dry cleaning lingo. I'll need to figure that out. Is there a chance that they've been laundering my shirts all along (knowing better than I)?

 

[KObalto]

Unless you specifically ask that they be dry cleaned, they will be laundered. Yes, laundering your shirts can increase wear, but the only alternative is CVS cloth tape.

 

[Pacino]

Does anybody know what brand this jacket is or what type of jacket it is?

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4zv3yPKA01rtkhc6o1_1280.png

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3orvcJ2f21rtkhc6o1_1280.png

These pictures were taken in 2001 so it was probably made by a brand that was prominent during that time...

Also sorry if there is already a thread for identifying brands but I did not find one. Thank you!

 

[abidj]

anyone know when the fall/winter RL sale is?

 

[12345Michael54321]



Which color do you think is best if you are wearing formal.

Just to be clear, by "formal" do you mean, say, a tuxedo? Are are you using "formal" in its less accurate but all too commonly encountered sense of "suit and tie?"

 

[amathew]

Ok, I need some sweater recommendations. I own 3 cardigan sweaters (all Brooks Brothers) and 1 v neck sweater (JCrew)*. Living in Denver and with fall/winter coming up, I'll be wearing sweaters a lot and wanted to find some cheap but quality options from $0 - $100. I will likely buy 3 or 4. I'd love to buy a nicer sweater like Lyle and Scott or Pringles of Scotland, but I'm going to need a few and will need to wear these almost every day during fall + winter, which is why I'm hesitant to buy just one sweater and wear that over and over again.

Any suggestions?

*I do have 2 or 3 beater sweaters from Old Navy from last year, and I'll probably throw those on here or there, but their clothes kinda suck.

 

[powenb]

I've been looking for another pair of double monk straps in a lighter colour than my Burgundy ones.
The top pair in the below picture are from Scarpe Di Bianco and are what I crave but they are a bit too much at the moment, and I wondered if you think the bottom pair are an equal substitute?

 

[12345Michael54321]



The top pair in the below picture are from Scarpe Di Bianco and are what I crave but they are a bit too much at the moment, and I wondered if you think the bottom pair are an equal substitute?

Save up for a while longer, and get the shoes you really want. In the long run, you'll be happier doing that than you will be accepting a substitute.

(I would add that I'm not familiar with either of the pairs of shoes in question. My advice is based on general principle, and not on the specifics of the situation.)

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]



Yes fully unlined jackets are uncanvassed.

An unlined jacket will sometimes still have a small amount of canvas down the front, underneath the facing, and will often have a wider facing than a lined jacket to accommodate this.