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[DapperDan15]

Nice silhouette.

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It embraces the 70s look that was fashionable a few years ago, but I never did like the 70s bellied lapel, nor the roll breaking an inch over the top of the buttons. Trousers look nice, though.

 

[ppk]

Nice silhouette.

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That suit is a collaboration between Tiger of Sweden and Ben G. Cobb. They did a few last year. They are brilliant. I have one in a POW check. Of course, @UrbanComposition puts it together like no one else.

 

[clee1982]

That suit is a collaboration between Tiger of Sweden and Ben G. Cobb. They did a few last year. They are brilliant. I have one in a POW check. Of course, @UrbanCompositour puts it together like no one else.

I like them too, they just run quite long (for me), so had to return it...

 

[ppk]

Interesting article in British GQ about the style(s) in The Brutalist.

The Brutalist's suits are all mini menswear time capsules

They're “literally from the ‘40s, the ’50s, and the '60s,” the costume designer for the awards-showered American epic tells GQ. “You know, these are real clothes.”

www.gq-magazine.co.uk

 

[ppk]

I like them too, they just run quite long (for me), so had to return it...

Yeah. The Swedes in general are on the tallish side, no?

 

[smittycl]

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazin...opy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

 

[othertravel]

Also, Zegna is really going for it with this T:

Zegna Vellus Aureum Wool T-Shirt | T-Shirts | Harry Rosen

www.harryrosen.com

Vellus Aureum: ZEGNA’s Legacy Of Excellence In Wool | ZEGNA

Vellus Aureum embodies ZEGNA’s legacy of excellence and craftsmanship. Discover its origins, iconic logo, and dedication to creating the world’s finest wool.

www.zegna.com

 

[othertravel]

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https://www.theatlantic.com/magazin...opy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

Thanks for posting this. It's hilarious!

In the meantime, Mark threw a black-tie party to celebrate 10 years of the Armoury in New York, and I put on my J.Crew tuxedo, hoping no one would sneer at its humble pedigree. The party was sponsored by Campari, and I was soon coasting on boulevardiers and chatting with a gaggle of short menswear nerds and the attractive women who loved them. As with most Midtown parties, the mix had its share of financiers, but also included war-crimes prosecutors and museum executives. “Are you in fashion?” I overheard one attendee asking another. “No, I’m a Marxist.” (And, I later found out, an architect.)

 

[smittycl]

Thanks for posting this. It's hilarious!

In the meantime, Mark threw a black-tie party to celebrate 10 years of the Armoury in New York, and I put on my J.Crew tuxedo, hoping no one would sneer at its humble pedigree. The party was sponsored by Campari, and I was soon coasting on boulevardiers and chatting with a gaggle of short menswear nerds and the attractive women who loved them. As with most Midtown parties, the mix had its share of financiers, but also included war-crimes prosecutors and museum executives. “Are you in fashion?” I overheard one attendee asking another. “No, I’m a Marxist.” (And, I later found out, an architect.)

I loved this article.

“Formal male fashion traces back to two personalities: Beau Brummell, the sharp-witted proto-dandy of the early 19th century without whom the modern suit would be unthinkable (and who reportedly spent five hours a day getting dressed), and Edward VIII, the Nazi admirer and short-term king better known as the Duke of Windsor. These two insufferable assholes are mostly responsible for how men dress today.”

 

[othertravel]

I know Eton doesn't get much love on SF, but this is a nice fabric:

White Collar Supima 120 Shirt - Eton

The Elevated Piqué is a luxurious fabric that’s woven in Italy by the renowned Albini mill, one of Eton’s most long-standing partners.

www.etonshirts.com

 

[Corson]

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Such a good read, the way he paints the lanscape of our obsessions and foibles - with love and self-irony. After reading the text it strikes me - I'm sure he's one of us, mingling through the SF threads and laughing with sympathy about our squabbles.

 

[DorianGreen]

I loved this article.

“Formal male fashion traces back to two personalities: Beau Brummell, the sharp-witted proto-dandy of the early 19th century without whom the modern suit would be unthinkable (and who reportedly spent five hours a day getting dressed), and Edward VIII, the Nazi admirer and short-term king better known as the Duke of Windsor. These two insufferable assholes are mostly responsible for how men dress today.”

Actually, looking around I don't see many Brummels and Edwards these days. Dressed well men (and women) have become a rarity.

We are all a very restricted minority.

 

[Keyser_Söze]

Trump reinstates tariff exemption for certain cheap shipments – for now

The delay is another example of Trump’s policies meeting reality, Clark Packard, a research fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, told CNN.

 

[DapperDan15]

Trump reinstates tariff exemption for certain cheap shipments – for now

The delay is another example of Trump’s policies meeting reality, Clark Packard, a research fellow at the libertarian Cato Institute, told CNN.

Too bad. Anything that puts a chokehold on Shein et al. would be welcome news to me.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Too bad. Anything that puts a chokehold on Shein et al. would be welcome news to me.

Wouldn't count on that happening.

Kash Patel's financial ties to Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein raise alarms

Financial disclosure forms reveal Trump's pick to lead the FBI has multimillion-dollar ties to Shein, a company accused of using forced labor.

www.msnbc.com