Australian Members

[Geoffrey Firmin]



Highly paid Sydney? "role models" rugby players, dressed up on night out in the sophisticated nightspots. Overdressed ? Would a pair of Sperrys finish the look or perhaps madras shorts? Sydney Sprezz?

Sadly like most of those from South of the border your unable to distinguish between cross country wrestlers and rugby union, which is a much more complex and involved game as opposed to bash and barge. Even my son commented on Todd Carney he of the white harry wongs '$400K contract in one hand , schooner of beer in the other, now what do you choose"

Snap - I have a pair in chestnut kangaroo - imo the kangaroo makes it bit too casual for a suit, but great with slacks or jeans.

I have Comfort Craftsman in the kangaroo did you go down a width in your size to compensate for the suppleness of the roo?

 

[Selvaggio]



I have Comfort Craftsman in the kangaroo did you go down a width in your size to compensate for the suppleness of the roo?

No - the opposite really - I have extrememly wide feet, so I am normally up one size on my true size anyway, and the roo has allowed me (just) to wear a standard width. Could never wear standard width in their calf leather - I have a craftsman and yearling in the wider H fit and a pair of the tambo - extra-hoofing-wide (v comfy).

But I really like the Simpson - nobody sees it, but the detail of the soft red leather lining really makes it for me.

Edit: thought I should mention for posterity, the only thing I don't like about the roo leather is that it darkens when conditioned. I called my Simpsons "chestnut", but I don't know what the colour was officially called (tobacco or tan bark?). Following a condition, they really darkend a lot. Still a nice colour - a kind of rich dark tan - but miles off what they were originally. So just a word of warning

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]



Not keen on the top shoes either.

I wore these today:

Pretty nice, dude.

Oh yeah... just remembered. Was strolling through Voi on Castlereagh street in Syd a coupla weeks ago, and they had some Brunello Cucinelli shoes (suede brogues, derby style) on sale for between $200-400AUD. Not sure who makes them, but if I hadn't overspent this month , I might have snapped a pair or two up.

Just thought I'd give youse all the heads up.

 

[Geoffrey Firmin]



No - the opposite really - I have extrememly wide feet, so I am normally up one size on my true size anyway, and the roo has allowed me (just) to wear a standard width. Could never wear standard width in their calf leather - I have a craftsman and yearling in the wider H fit and a pair of the tambo - extra-hoofing-wide (v comfy).

But I really like the Simpson - nobody sees it, but the detail of the soft red leather lining really makes it for me.

Edit: thought I should mention for posterity, the only thing I don't like about the roo leather is that it darkens when conditioned. I called my Simpsons "chestnut", but I don't know what the colour was officially called (tobacco or tan bark?). Following a condition, they really darkend a lot. Still a nice colour - a kind of rich dark tan - but miles off what they were originally. So just a word of warning

Strange haven't had that happen I use either a RM Williams Leather Conditioner which is good and another RM's Own both produce good results, hasn't affected the depth of the boot colour at all.

 

[xiaoli]

Not keen on the top shoes either.

I wore these today:

Herring Bolzanos?

 

[Texmo]

http://www.sarti.com.au/
http://www.marinoandscott.com.au/

Any one heard of these guys?

 

[__PG__]

I'm going to post my squared-toed Windsor smith loafers...you know you want me to.

 

[California Dreamer]

Marino and Scott are a high-end menswear store in Toorak Rd, catering to the obscenely wealthy. They sell plenty of Brioni and Zegna there, but I'm not sure if they ever do much in the way of sales.

Sarti are based in the conservative business dress. They sell RTW and, I believe, MTM. Last time I looked, they were stocking brands like Lorenzini and Cantarelli. Don't know what they are carrying these days.

 

[Texmo]

Marino and Scott are a high-end menswear store in Toorak Rd, catering to the obscenely wealthy. They sell plenty of Brioni and Zegna there, but I'm not sure if they ever do much in the way of sales.

Sarti are based in the conservative business dress. They sell RTW and, I believe, MTM. Last time I looked, they were stocking brands like Lorenzini and Cantarelli. Don't know what they are carrying these days.

I am looking for a good tailor to get some suits made. can you reccomend any in melbourne?

 

[blahman]

Yup those are Bolzanos.

Sarti is apparently having a sale right now as that's what the blackboard out the front says. Didn't go in there. August no purchase still in progress.

 

[__PG__]

Did you get your latest email from Azzaro blahman?

Sarti used to stock Cantarelli, now they stock Sarti D'Italian and apparently Antichi Telai.

 

[tomee]



I am looking for a good tailor to get some suits made. can you reccomend any in melbourne?

P Johnson http://www.pjohnson.com.au/

 

[blahman]



Did you get your latest email from Azzaro blahman?

Sarti used to stock Cantarelli, now they stock Sarti D'Italian and apparently Antichi Telai.

The one about the shoe and suit set?

I wouldn't get those shoes. Too matchy matchy.

Sarti has stocked both Sarti D'Italia and Canterelli for a while now. And also Bartalesi shoes. Seems as though they get all their wares from Azzaro.

 

[California Dreamer]



Did you get your latest email from Azzaro blahman?

I got that one. Heading down there on Saturday.

 

[Prince of Paisley]



Not keen on the top shoes either.

I wore these today:

I wouldn't wear those shoes with those pants. Pinstripes and brown suede rarely look good together.