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[thebrownman]



Other option is to have them altered. If they still fit fine through the seat/hips, have small darts put in the back and the waistband nipped.

I don't really want to do that to be honest man. I'll just keep them as jeans for doing "man stuff" in, like painting fences or digging holes.

Does anyone know of Melbourne and/or Australian stockists of Baldwin denim?

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Does anyone watch Dexter? I hadn't seen until three weeks ago, and I'm now up to date with the US. What a show. (I've been at home sick for a couple of weeks, so had a fair amount of time to watch TV, polish shoes, etc.)

Yep

Unlike something like True Blood, this one hasn't jumped the shark.

 

[Robert Meredith]

Anywhere you can get BB button downs in Aus?

 

[jaypee]

TBM - Let me know if you want food/drink/coffee recommendations whilst in Sydney. Maybe certain areas you'll be around too

 

[JimmyHoffa]

TBM - Let me know if you want food/drink/coffee recommendations whilst in Sydney. Maybe certain areas you'll be around too

I take it you are a Balmain Boy as well?

 

[jaypee]



I take it you are a Balmain Boy as well?

Balmain boy at heart, but now over in the East (Darlo/Potts Pnt). I couldn't take the traffic any longer. You around Balmain?

 

[Inc Interest]

I know that this comes from a while back but +1 for RHD in Adelaide, but this thread has been moving so fast, particularly recently (I am a serious lurker).
Andy and Akira are not just two of the nicest people to work in a shop, but just perhaps some of the most genuine people I have met ever.
Quite often if I am in that area of town I will just drop in to say hi and have a chat. As well as having excellent product and a diverse range - hands down my favourite shop in Adelaide.

 

[JimmyHoffa]

Balmain boy at heart, but now over in the East (Darlo/Potts Pnt). I couldn't take the traffic any longer. You around Balmain?

Yep, Balmain born and bred.

At least you are closer to Phat Guido , and not tempted to wander from Pub to Pub.

 

[thebrownman]



TBM - Let me know if you want food/drink/coffee recommendations whilst in Sydney. Maybe certain areas you'll be around too

Definitely mate, what's worth checking out?

 

[Prince of Paisley]



Blah blah... now over in the East (Darlo/Potts Pnt).

You forgot to change your avatar. Here is your new one:

Welcome to the club, sonny.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]



You forgot to change your avatar. Here is your new one:
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Welcome to the club, sonny.

FTFY

 

[Journeyman]



Anywhere you can get BB button downs in Aus?

BB = Brooks Brothers?

In short, no. Brooks Brothers doesn't have a presence in Australia at all. It's easy to order from their online store, although postage is pretty expensive (US$50 the last I checked). That's not so bad if you're ordering a pair of shoes, but it's too much if all you want is a shirt and a couple of pocket squares.

Another place that sells good button-down shirts (and which fxh and myself have mentioned in the past) is Land's End. Their Hyde Park buttondowns are great, and are great value for money, too. The tailored fit is good, but the standard fit is very baggy. Once again, they don't have a retail presence in Australia but their online store is easy to use and shipping is cheaper than Brooks Brothers.

Coincidentally, some button-down collar shirts from both BB and LE button-down shirts are made in Malaysia - it would be interesting to know whether they were, in fact, made in the same factory.

 

[Prince of Paisley]



FTFY

I remember when the GGs won 6 in a row. Union seemed more watchable back then.

 

[Robert Meredith]

BB = Brooks Brothers?
In short, no. Brooks Brothers doesn't have a presence in Australia at all. It's easy to order from their online store, although postage is pretty expensive (US$50 the last I checked). That's not so bad if you're ordering a pair of shoes, but it's too much if all you want is a shirt and a couple of pocket squares.
Another place that sells good button-down shirts (and which fxh and myself have mentioned in the past) is Land's End. Their Hyde Park buttondowns are great, and are great value for money, too. The tailored fit is good, but the standard fit is very baggy. Once again, they don't have a retail presence in Australia but their online store is easy to use and shipping is cheaper than Brooks Brothers.
Coincidentally, some button-down collar shirts from both BB and LE button-down shirts are made in Malaysia - it would be interesting to know whether they were, in fact, made in the same factory.

Yeah, I picked up 3 of the LE Hyde Park buttondowns, but even in the tailored fit they're much too big around the waist for me. I was really disappointed after reading all the good reviews and recommendations. I've got one in at the moment getting darts put in, but I'm sceptical as to whether it can come in far enough. If it's no good I'll probably return the others (or sell it on here if anyone would be interested). They do seem to be quite good quality, although they're a bit heavier than I was expecting.

Brooks Brothers have a special on at the moment, so I picked up 2 of their extra-slim fit buttondowns in a large, after the $50 postage cost me $130ish.

 

[JimmyHoffa]

You forgot to change your avatar. Here is your new one:

Welcome to the club, sonny.

The Eastern Surbubs is full of Cocks. That's all I see in that picture.