MC General Chat

[lordsuperb]

Their website no longer has products for sale, just a store locator. Last time I looked a month or so ago they had a lot of Made in Canada stuff listed.

Huh.

Who is still buying suits these days?

 

[smittycl]

Who is still buying suits these days?

Lots of folks in this town but not nearly as many as before the pandemic.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

(premise: you like tassel loafers with suits/separates)

What tassel loafer do you like most with navy worsted suits and “menswear uniform”?

Dark brown suede
Dark brown calf
Black suede
Black calf
#8 cordovan

I say #8 Cordovan. I'm in a suit basically every day for work and my Alden #8 cordovan tassels work with almost any suit I have and look just fantastic. Dark brown calf is fine, I guess, but wouldn't you rather feel better than just fine?

 

[clee1982]

Not sure why, but I would prefer #8 on full strap (and sport coat than suit), tassel on black calf and suit

 

[lordsuperb]

Lots of folks in this town but not nearly as many as before the pandemic.

I walk around DC during the day and I see less people in suits. The others are working from home and don’t have a need!!!

 

[gettoasty]

I like suits because I find them easier to coordinate and takes less thinking YMMV

Granted my taste leans more to the casual suiting or setups

Thus, I still like to see new offering every season

 

[Funposter]

(premise: you like tassel loafers with suits/separates)

What tassel loafer do you like most with navy worsted suits and “menswear uniform”?

Dark brown suede
Dark brown calf
Black suede
Black calf
#8 cordovan

Dark brown calf>Black calf>Colour 8 Cordovan. Not a fan of suede, generally, and the cordovan is lovely but wearing it, or any brown with too much red in its makeup, tends to clash with navy in an ugly way. I'd say that Color 8+Navy looks too American but we're discussing tassel loafers with worsted wool, so it's a moot point.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Who is still buying suits these days?

I just bought 4 in the last few weeks.

Granted I had zero before that.

 

[jefferyd]

RIP?

Fate of Hickey Freeman Factory in Question as Samuelsohn Owner Shifts to New Brand

After losing its long-time license to Peerless, the Montreal-based owner of Samuelsohn is launching the Heritage Gold collection.

wwd.com

@jefferyd

I probably shouldn’t comment. I’ll get myself into trouble.

 

[gimpwiz]

Spin up an alt account named 'definitelynotjeffery' and comment away, everyone likes gossip sometimes.

 

[smittycl]

 

[ericgereghty]

I like suits because I find them easier to coordinate and takes less thinking YMMV

Granted my taste leans more to the casual suiting or setups

Thus, I still like to see new offering every season

+1. I hate jeans, and the "cool" casual clothes I think look good (leather jackets and such) are all way too cool for me to wear without feeling like a goofus.

 

[othertravel]

Really like the aesthetic on Tom Ford shoes. Interestingly enough, I think somebody posted that they only have a 180 degree welt:

The top is a Chelsea boot, and the bottom is an Oxford.

 

[whorishconsumer]

Really like the aesthetic on Tom Ford shoes. Interestingly enough, I think somebody posted that they only have a 180 degree welt:

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The top is a Chelsea boot, and the bottom is an Oxford.

I appreciate the exaggerated nature of it. I remember thinking they seemed decently made when I had my hands on a pair. I wonder who makes them.

 

[othertravel]

I appreciate the exaggerated nature of it. I remember thinking they seemed decently made when I had my hands on a pair. I wonder who makes them.

I think (based on other forum comments) they use very good leathers, and have nice finishing, but that the construction is ‘ok’. Usually Blake stitched at the higher end, although I have seen some models labeled as Goodyear welted.

The maker may be Max Verre. Although I’m unsure if he designed them for TF, or if he manufactures them.

They are overpriced imo, but nice looking nonetheless.