MC General Chat

[hpreston]

Great interview, thanks for posting. I worked part time at one of the Maryland outposts of BoG when I was in high school ( I know, I was a weirdo....) nice clothes, I like their style. The company had epic Chirstmas parties.

 

[Waldo Jeffers]

Hey SF dudes- where can I get a good braided leather belt? Brown with matte brass buckle like LLBean used to make before the quality started to fall off. Thanks!

 

[dieworkwear]

Hey SF dudes- where can I get a good braided leather belt? Brown with matte brass buckle like LLBean used to make before the quality started to fall off. Thanks!

try brooks brothers or anderson's

 

[Van Veen]

Hey SF dudes- where can I get a good braided leather belt? Brown with matte brass buckle like LLBean used to make before the quality started to fall off. Thanks!

Maybe O'Connell's, but their site is not working for me right now.

 

[smittycl]

speaking of Mark Rykken, came up this interview

An Interview with Mark Rykken | Keikari.com

www.keikari.com

Here's the same article from his website but a little easier to read. Anyone ever patronize Britches Bespoke?

An Interview with Mark Rykken | Britches Bespoke

britchesbespoke.com

 

[Nbarbar]

Second Anderson’s for belts, great quality. Also the Rake has some Italian makers, I picked up a think woven leather belt I’ve been very happy with.

 

[Crispyj]

Tried to sell a full canvas MTM suit to a friend for $200 (was $800). For the jacket, shoulders fit my friend fine and only needed sleeves to be taken in, but trousers needed work, not a surprise. After a few days he told me he could not take it because the trousers were not slim enough and had no belt loops (had side tabs). Hem was 6 and a ******* 1/4 inches and this guy was telling me they were not slim enough?

I prefer 7 to 7.5 inch hem now. Anyone know where I can get some trousers made with Dino Filarte fabrics in NYC? I might as well try to salvage the jacket since it is decent.

 

[lordsuperb]

Bad location on that outside corner? Does anyone actually walk around window shopping at City Center and then actually purchase anything? Stuff is fairly high-end for an impulse buy.

Its a hard location to get to and the store pales in comparison to the nyc store. I’m not sure how the Sales Associates make a decent living given the lack of foot traffic and the high price point.

 

[lordsuperb]

Here's the same article from his website but a little easier to read. Anyone ever patronize Britches Bespoke?

An Interview with Mark Rykken | Britches Bespoke

britchesbespoke.com

Over priced goods, stick with nmwa.

 

[smittycl]

Its a hard location to get to and the store pales in comparison to the nyc store. I’m not sure how the Sales Associates make a decent living given the lack of foot traffic and the high price point.

Loving this coat but it’s a bit pricey for something I want more than I need.

Wool Kensington Coat

Paul Stuart

www.paulstuart.com

I ordered a similar Grenfell in gray from The Rake. Shoulders and sleeves fit TTS but the rest was like a circus tent. Batman could have used it as a cape. Returned it immediately:

The modern voice of classic elegance

As part of The Rake’s Flâneur Collection, Vitale Barberis Canonico has teamed up with Grenfell on a coat featuring the commanding check, crafted from the famed mill’s original flannel. Made in Italy, the cloth is produced using a dense, matte weave g

therake.com

 

[lordsuperb]

Loving this coat but it’s a bit pricey for something I want more than I need,

Wool Kensington Coat

Paul Stuart

www.paulstuart.com

Lol I’ve given up on Paul Stuart and other retail stores. Most of my funds are allocated to nmwa or steed these days.

 

[dieworkwear]

is ... is dave ok?

cc'ing @UrbanComposition

also, regarding tartan patterns and uninitiated american slobs ...

 

[smittycl]

Funny. What forum is that from?

 

[dieworkwear]

Funny. What forum is that from?

the styleforum blog

How Do You Black Tie? | The Styleforum Journal

Back in the glory days of StyleForum a self-proclaimed n00b started a thread for an urgent matter: he had a formal party to attend and had no time to buy a tuxedo. All he had was a black suit and … Continue reading →

journal.styleforum.net

 

[beargonefishing]

Demanding propriety immediately after calling people with different opinions slobs is always entertaining. Propriety demands you black tie, but is cool with gross generalizations and name calling.