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[thebrownman]

Thanks guys. I'm impatiently waiting to wear them everywhere, get them beat up and then spend an episode of Dexter polishing them up nicely.

EDIT: Except when Hannah McKay is on screen. Then I'm looking at the screen not my shoes.

 

[sliq]

Just my observation from thrifting the Bone stuff but the shirts and ties were much better about 5 years ago IMO. I was wearing a very nice Bone tie I thrifted and the silk Made in Italy quality was like a hand made job with robust silk.

agreed. i have 3 "herringbone sydney" ties compared to 2 old "herringbone" ties. the newer ties have thicker weaves in silk and lining - means a bigger, slightly looser knot and are all 9cm wide. preferred the older ones that were just 8cm.

 

[Marbles]

Thanks guys. I'm impatiently waiting to wear them everywhere, get them beat up and then spend an episode of Dexter polishing them up nicely.
EDIT: Except when Hannah McKay is on screen. Then I'm looking at the screen not my shoes.

Mmmmmm Yvonne Strahovski. Really making me want to find some time to catch up on the last couple seasons. For more of her (sexy spy outfits abound) check out Chuck

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]



Hi TBM,

THey've always used FedEx when I've ordered from them. Best they've done is 3 days to my door.

FedEx it is and it costs an arm and a leg and real ***** to get hold of if you miss the home delivery. For what you pay the service is not good.

 

[TehBunny]

Right, so on the weekend I went to Melbourne, and while there I followed up the lead I had found (and mentioned a couple of hundred pages ago) regarding a stockist for George Cleverley shoes. The Australian stockist is listed as a shop called Double Monk, at 53 Smith St Collingwood.


Well, I had a wander along Smith St yesterday, and at number 53 there is indeed a shop being fitted out. I couldn't see in exactly, as they had paper screens covering the windows, however, the motif on the paper screens did indeed suggest a shoe shop. Now this was a bit frustrating, I was intrigued, so I thought "bugger it, it's only Collingwood," and I pushed my face up against the glass to try and get a glimpse of the inside of the shop. And indeed, my efforts were well rewarded, as stacked high on the shelves that were just visible between sheets of paper were boxes and boxes of Crockett & Jones. There were also many flash-looking green-coloured boxes with a name I couldn't read.

I went home and emailed them. And here's the news - they're hoping to open next Tuesday.

I'm back in Sydney now, but I can easily imagine that there might be some Melbournites at 53 Smith St Collingwood at 9:00a.m. next Tuesday morning. If so, do let us know how it all is.

Cheers,

Eightace

If this was me it would be like being Alice and looking into wonderland!!!!!!!!!! Hope they don't have snobby staff that's what annoys me about most retail stores
P.S.
I can't believe I missed this post....thank you whoever quoted it!

 

[lachyzee]

I sent my mate to buy his first two work suits at MJ Bale today as part of the $1000 deal... I feel like I have done him a great service. To think what he might have ended up with....

 

[thebrownman]



FedEx it is and it costs an arm and a leg and real ***** to get hold of if you miss the home delivery. For what you pay the service is not good.

Oh, lucky I put my work address for this delivery.

What are people's thoughts on tassel loafers? Actually, scratch that. What are people's favourite way to wear their shoes? E.g. Are you the type to polish them weekly with a specific colour of polish or to scuff them up or ... XYZ.

I'm just curious

 

[thebrownman]



I sent my mate to buy his first two work suits at MJ Bale today as part of the $1000 deal... I feel like I have done him a great service. To think what he might have ended up with....

Oh nice one man

EDIT: And you've likely saved him a little bit of money, too. He owes you a drink!

 

[lachyzee]

My last friend that I gave advice too (in the pre MJ Bale Melbourne days - I said to go to Azzarro, failing that Herringbone or MJ Bale at DJs) flagrantly disregarded my wisdom and ended up with a disgusting suit from "Joe Black the Tailor".

 

[DartagnanRed]

Oh, lucky I put my work address for this delivery.
What are people's thoughts on tassel loafers? Actually, scratch that. What are people's favourite way to wear their shoes? E.g. Are you the type to polish them weekly with a specific colour of polish or to scuff them up or ... XYZ.
I'm just curious

On feet, except on Fridays where I wear them as gloves.

 

[Jimbosaurus]



My last friend that I gave advice too (in the pre MJ Bale Melbourne days - I said to go to Azzarro, failing that Herringbone or MJ Bale at DJs) flagrantly disregarded my wisdom and ended up with a disgusting suit from "Joe Black the Tailor".

Joe Black quality doesn't seem too bad, not a fan of the cuts though. I've suggested Azzaro to a few friends, everyones come away very happy.

 

[lachyzee]

Correction: he walked out with 2 suits, 6 shirts and 1 tie - damn good salespeople in there!

 

[thebrownman]



On feet, except on Fridays where I wear them as gloves.

Well played.

 

[thebrownman]



Correction: he walked out with 2 suits, 6 shirts and 1 tie - damn good salespeople in there!

LOL - is the tie solid navy?

When I worked at Herringbone, I wouldn't let a man leave the store without purchasing an 8cm wide navy twill tie (the old Lake Como ones) if he didn't already own a similarly serviceable navy tie.

 

[lachyzee]

Haha no it gets better - the tie was "one of those knitted material ones".

He is now asking me about the "etiquette on wearing those pocket hankerchiefs". MJ Bale gave him two for free as well...

I've created a monster...