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[lachyzee]

You should be able to cancel.

http://luxire.com/collections/all-sorted-by-price-low-to-high/products/classic-blue-herringbone-80-2
http://luxire.com/collections/all-s...gh/products/red-blue-windowpane-checks-oxford
http://luxire.com/collections/all-sorted-by-price-low-to-high/products/carolina-blue-end-on-end
http://luxire.com/collections/all-sorted-by-price-low-to-high/products/blue-dress-stripes-twill
http://luxire.com/collections/all-sorted-by-price-low-to-high/products/french-blue-end-on-end-60s

The first one I have as a shirt.

 

[joiji]

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As did I, for the just passed Adelaide heat wave. Bah.

 

[fxh]



I always prefer a French front on my MTM shirts as I think it's a cleaner look, but if I see a nice one that fits well OTR somewhere with a regular placket it won't stop me buying it.
Interesting to hear some other's takes on this as I always thought a regular placket was more suited to wearing with a tie, as you can't see it, while a French front looks neater for wear without a tie.

If I have my preferences I tend to have all shirts with plackets and pockets. A plain/french front shirt with hidden buttons to me looks a bit fussy or something. A placket says "this is a working shirt". A placket gives a nice vertical line and breaks up the horizontal line nicely. Slimming. The vertical line both invites and complements a tie. Or substitutes for a tie and hints at the absence of tie when the neck is open sans tie. No pocket seems impractical. Business cards when received are popped in shirt pocket. Usually a pen there too. My dockets/receipt go in shirt pocket.

I'm tending to prefer simple straight cut barrel cuffs these days too. I've gone off cufflinks a bit. I think I'm trying for a overall softer less shiney and refined look. Suede footwear, nappy-er materials, knit ties, thicker socks, shirts with some texture.

 

[swan]

Those look very good. You happy with the fit?

yeh they are a perfect fit, i feel they will mould very well to my feet.
Did you order a pair?

 

[swan]

^are the Tony's designed by Tony Gaziano? I remember him writing on his blog saying that Tony Gaziano helped him with the lasts.

not sure about that but i'm sure if you get in touch with him he could answer that question for you

 

[Henry Carter]

X-post selfie

First morning of proper Autumn weather (down under 5 deg C)

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Coat: Herringbone Sydney
Shirt: Cottonwork
Tie: Henry Carter 7 fold
Trousers: Light grey HY flannel
Shoes: Herring Reading
PS: Random

 

[nabilmust]

A question for all, do your business shirts have a placket or not?

Nope.

 

[CHECKstar]



I always prefer a French front on my MTM shirts as I think it's a cleaner look, but if I see a nice one that fits well OTR somewhere with a regular placket it won't stop me buying it.

I'm with you 100 percent on this PoP... Apart from it looking cleaner, I also think a placket is a quite common detail (a bit like double-cuffs now days) hence a clean front can also be a subtle point of differentiation from the pack. At the end of the day I imagine that its only going to be the clothing enthusiasts that will really notices this sort of thing.

 

[Romp]

If I have my preferences I tend to have all shirts with plackets and pockets. A plain/french front shirt with hidden buttons to me looks a bit fussy or something. A placket says "this is a working shirt". A placket gives a nice vertical line and breaks up the horizontal line nicely. Slimming. The vertical line both invites and complements a tie. Or substitutes for a tie and hints at the absence of tie when the neck is open sans tie. No pocket seems impractical. Business cards when received are popped in shirt pocket. Usually a pen there too. My dockets/receipt go in shirt pocket.

I'm tending to prefer simple straight cut barrel cuffs these days too. I've gone off cufflinks a bit. I think I'm trying for a overall softer less shiney and refined look. Suede footwear, nappy-er materials, knit ties, thicker socks, shirts with some texture.

I think first paragraph of fxh is very job and situation dependent. I agree with the vertical line but sometimes the pocket stuffed with receipts and pen can look a bit "professor"

2nd para is something Ive always adhered to as well - rarely cufflinks, no tie bars, suede shoes and mixing texture and material for interest. I even want a sleek pair of black suede shoes for business use.

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

No placket.

 

[Selvaggio]



I even want a sleek pair of black suede shoes for business use.

Me too. I'm thinking of ordering a pair from Zee's. Just plain Jane, black suede captoe oxfords. My only worry is fading.

 

[Robert Meredith]

Had a great chat with Richard from Ludlow's when he was down here last week measuring people up for legal wear. Nice guy.

Definitely have to get around a Melbourne trip soon to pop into the store. It's been about 3 years since I was up that way, so I think there's a lot of new places I'd like to check out (Double Monk for one).

 

[tobiasj]

This talk of black suede shoes is madness, MADNESS I tell you

 

[Orchie]

X-post selfie

First morning of proper Autumn weather (down under 5 deg C)




Coat: Herringbone Sydney
Shirt: Cottonwork
Tie: Henry Carter 7 fold
Trousers: Light grey HY flannel
Shoes: Herring Reading
PS: Random

Can you only purchase HY online?

Grant

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Coincidentally, Richard has a pair of black suede chukka boots (C&J Tetburys) that look great with his suits and odd trousers.