MC General Chat

[clee1982]

This is a common style in India. It was popularized by Prime Minister Nehru, hence the "Nehru Collar". These look more informal. In India, they tend to be more formal - made out of twills and worsted fabrics and worn as evening wear.

P.S. You can get a tailor in India to make a superbly fitted jacket in a great cloth for significantly less than these jackets.

I always call it mandarin collar, clearly my own bias haha

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

I like the year’s color of the year.

 

[DapperDan15]

Yuck. Zero interest in jackets with that collar.

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The author mentions blazers being "stuffy" several times. What's stuffy about lapels and an open shirt collar instead of a closed-up Nehru?

 

[JohnMRobie]

Only the lower middle class where classic menswear and bespoke.

I stand by my premise that the easiest way to know if someone actually has old money is to find out the family nicknames. The more classic the actual name and weirder the nickname is the older the money is.

 

[symphvaria]

The author mentions blazers being "stuffy" several times. What's stuffy about lapels and an open shirt collar instead of a closed-up Nehru?

You’re putting more thought into this than the journalist who wrote this article did.

 

[Texasmade]

I stand by my premise that the easiest way to know if someone actually has old money is to find out the family nicknames. The more classic the actual name and weirder the nickname is the older the money is.

My nickname is "perfect muscular physique".

 

[Kaplan]

Like when you call a big guy 'tiny'?

 

[DapperDan15]

You’re putting more thought into this than the journalist who wrote this article did.

That's very possible. At least I'm not sinking money into Nehru stocks, though.

 

[othertravel]

Not my listing, but if you're a 42R, you could do worse:

Ralph Lauren Purple Label Tuxedo jacket 42 R Frock coat tailcoat black velvet | eBay

The classic Ralph Lauren Purple Label tailcoat. A very rare velvet version of this style. Fabric: 100% cotton velvet. Shoulder to cuff: 25.5". Underarm to underarm: 22.5".

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[JohnMRobie]

Not my listing, but if you're a 42R, you could do worse:

Ralph Lauren Purple Label Tuxedo jacket 42 R Frock coat tailcoat black velvet | eBay

The classic Ralph Lauren Purple Label tailcoat. A very rare velvet version of this style. Fabric: 100% cotton velvet. Shoulder to cuff: 25.5". Underarm to underarm: 22.5".

www.ebay.co.uk

Saw that come across RealReal. Obscure gamble there for the flipper who picked it up for $1100.

 

[othertravel]

Saw that come across RealReal. Obscure gamble there for the flipper who picked it up for $1100.

Here's a another tip: if you can make it out to Montreal, Samuelsohn has an annual sample sale where you can find pretty much all types of tailored clothing. My friend picked up a tailcoat for about $200 Canadian. Won't have the handwork of an RLPL tailcoat, which retails for $10K USD, but a steal nonetheless. Other tailoring options were also in the $100-200 range.

They had a sample sale in Toronto a few years back in what looked like a meat locker, and I picked up 2 sport coats for about $100 Canadian each - and one of them was made for the CEO of the company. (Doesn't make it any better, but makes it slightly more interesting).

 

[othertravel]

Also, this is amazing:

Eye Mask — George Cleverley

Hand-sewn in London by George Cleverley's master craftsmen. this eve mask is crafted using luxurious ostrich leather and features the same elastic material used in bespoke George Cleverley Chelsea boots. The interior is lined with double-faced duchesse satin (100% silk), ensuring a gentle touch agai

www.georgecleverley.com

 

[clee1982]

I don’t know if they chop 2 zero I might consider pay extra 10p to make it 3 pound…

 

[imatlas]

Also, this is amazing:

Eye Mask — George Cleverley

Hand-sewn in London by George Cleverley's master craftsmen. this eve mask is crafted using luxurious ostrich leather and features the same elastic material used in bespoke George Cleverley Chelsea boots. The interior is lined with double-faced duchesse satin (100% silk), ensuring a gentle touch agai

www.georgecleverley.com

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I want one, but I'd skip the small pox look. Kid leather? Suede?

 

[smittycl]

I want one, but I'd skip the small pox look. Kid leather? Suede?

I use this one.