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[Pink Socks]

Appreciate it Romp, looking forward to read this.

 

[Henry Carter]



... Do u even own a #menswear store, bro?

You must be thinking of someone else...

Prototype you say, sounds cool, looks good!

Yep working on these slowly, I was hoping to release tropicals for summer but the pattern needs working on a bit and re-sampling first, so it's now going to be an A/W project.
I'm wearing the flat front ones today, and have pleated one sampled too. Around same quality/price as the Howard Yount trousers but improved (IMO) in fit a little with a higher rise (about an inch higher than the HY American) and a slightly fuller leg also to create a more pleasing line (not baggy though). Fabrics from Zignone, one of the big Italian mills and made in Italy also. Stay tuned over the next 6 months.

 

[California Dreamer]



I know we talked about this yesterday, but I think CDs shoes look fantastic post-refurb. I don't mind at all that there is still some evident creasing on the shoe. I like it. To me, good shoes look their worst when they're brand new; stiff, lifeless and often in the case of goodyear welted shoes that aren't the likes of St. Crispin's, John Lobb, and others in that league of "refinement", a little clunky. These look fantastic.

CD, I'm not sure if they were in fact yours, but a few months back when I was at Double Monk I saw dark brown Audley's with a hole in the soul about to sent out to England. If they were yours then the job that's been is incredible. The shoes I saw looked very hacked up.

That certainly sounds like them. I'm ashamed of the state I let them get into.

 

[Journeyman]



That certainly sounds like them. I'm ashamed of the state I let them get into.

I've got a pair of C&J Audleys that, whilst topied (quelle horreur!) are very worn in the heels and the insoles could do with being replaced, too. I might look into sending them back for C&J for a refurb, although I suppose that I'd better to check to see if they will actually refurb shoes with topied soles first.

 

[thebrownman]

I suppose they would, JM. I don't know for sure but seeing as they replace the outsole in its entirety, it makes sense to me that they would because they can just yank the Topy off and then get to work as normal. If you do find out and the answer is different, please let us all know

On a side note: Kent Wang pools, just how slim are they?

And, where do you all get summer chino shorts from? Assuming you wear chino shorts? Most of my shorts started life as trousers and are hemmed come November. Also, I don't like how roomy Lands End shorts are on me, otherwise they'd be a good option.

 

[thebrownman]

*polos .. ******* iPad. Hasn't figured out I need the #menswear dictionary on it yet..

 

[Foxhound]

Thanks for all the replies concerning slippers, gents. Those are some beautiful one's, Pink Socks.

 

[lachyzee]



*polos .. ******* iPad. Hasn't figured out I need the #menswear dictionary on it yet..

Did you see this http://www.kentwang.com/about/polos ?

 

[Romp]

Romp, I don't know what strings you'll have to pull, or what favours you'll have to do, but you gots to get suitshop on the SF "Suits and Jackets in Australia" wiki

(http://styleforumau.wikidot.com/wiki:suits-in-australia)
Great article BTW

Thanks burnso

good point re: wiki - who do we bribe to get on this haha

EDIT: also read PJohnson - pretty much everything is made in Italy rather than Netherlands now

 

[blahman]

Rice is dericious.

 

[thebrownman]



Did you see this http://www.kentwang.com/about/polos ?

Yes, was just hoping for some "real world" experience.

 

[Journeyman]



Rice is dericious.

Can't say that I really like eating small, wingless, parasitic insects...

 

[lachyzee]

The measurements are fairly accurate, You'd need an XL, definitely, and maybe even an XXL. L was too short and tight on me.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

I suppose they would, JM. I don't know for sure but seeing as they replace the outsole in its entirety, it makes sense to me that they would because they can just yank the Topy off and then get to work as normal. If you do find out and the answer is different, please let us all know

On a side note: Kent Wang pools, just how slim are they?

And, where do you all get summer chino shorts from? Assuming you wear chino shorts? Most of my shorts started life as trousers and are hemmed come November. Also, I don't like how roomy Lands End shorts are on me, otherwise they'd be a good option.

I have a long sleeved KW polo and it's pretty slim, especially on the forearms. If you wanted a looser fit, I would suggesting sizing up (and hoping he sends you the right size!) - I ordered an L and got sent an M. In the end, it turned out ok but I'm not sure he would have covered the return shipping had I needed to send it back.

I got my chino shorts from Uniqlo when I was back in Malaysia.

 

[Romp]

kent wang sizing changes between colourways as each fabric has different "stretch" ive found it to be incredibly inconsistent and gave up. Unfortunate because I would love a long sleeve unembellished polo shirt