• Hi, I am the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE

    Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear.
  • This site contains affiliate links for which Styleforum may be compensated.
  • We would like to welcome House of Huntington as an official Affiliate Vendor. Shop past season Drake's, Nigel Cabourn, Private White V.C. and other menswear luxury brands at exceptional prices below retail. Please visit the Houise of Huntington thread and welcome them to the forum.

  • STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.

    Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.

    Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!

    Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

The Official-ish DC Thread

smittycl

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
20,108
Reaction score
33,211
Trump was right, you had three foreigners voting with you!

Four, if you count Mr. Crockett and Mr. Jones as separate people!
Last election I wore Oxxford, BB, and Alden. These are crazy times and I was just happy to have a pulse and get to vote. ?
 

Ambulance Chaser

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Mar 7, 2002
Messages
13,935
Reaction score
10,021
I just received the Epaulet masks. They're very well made, but I wish they fit around the ears better. Anyone have masks whose fit they really like? Do I have to go bespoke? :lol:
The masks fit much better now after a few wears. Apparently the elastic needed to break in to fit my ears.
 

smittycl

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
20,108
Reaction score
33,211
Different material but same designer here, better price.


I don’t find the price for these objectionable. It's less than you’d pay for a high end sport coat and basically the same thing, right?
I’ve ordered from these guys in the past and their stuff is usually quite nice.

 

mak1277

Distinguished Member
Joined
Sep 25, 2019
Messages
3,912
Reaction score
5,847
I’ve ordered from these guys in the past and their stuff is usually quite nice.


I don’t really think a Teba is meant to be sweater-like though. It originated as a hunting jacket.
 

smittycl

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
20,108
Reaction score
33,211
I don’t really think a Teba is meant to be sweater-like though. It originated as a hunting jacket.
Yeah, just this was somewhat similar. More of a sitting by the fire with a pipe and Scotch sort of sweater.
 

OldTown

Timed Out
Timed Out
Joined
Aug 19, 2020
Messages
501
Reaction score
649
Yes, I agree but as hobbyists we do have a certain degree of expertise. Nothing wrong with imparting a little wisdom formed from experience. I’ll pass on constructive criticism to folks that I somewhat arrogantly think need it.

Nothing wrong with telling the young dude to remove the basting stitches from side vents or constructively pointing out over-large shoulders on someone’s jacket if you have a rapport with them.

No different from any hobbyist pointing out some nuance to a novice.
One thing people should always be cautious of is anyone who refers to themselves as an expert in something that mostly revolves around opinion.
 

mak1277

Distinguished Member
Joined
Sep 25, 2019
Messages
3,912
Reaction score
5,847
Yeah, just this was somewhat similar. More of a sitting by the fire with a pipe and Scotch sort of sweater.

Not sure why but I don’t enjoy wearing sweaters. I’ve owned many but never found them comfortable for one reason or another. I haven’t worn a sweater in years.
 

smittycl

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
20,108
Reaction score
33,211
One thing people should always be cautious of is anyone who refers to themselves as an expert in something that mostly revolves around opinion.
An informed opinion but, yes, still just an opinion.
 

smittycl

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
20,108
Reaction score
33,211
Not sure why but I don’t enjoy wearing sweaters. I’ve owned many but never found them comfortable for one reason or another. I haven’t worn a sweater in years.
I got rid of all but two winter suits. When it’s cold out I like a cashmere cardigan with my suit/sport coat. For casual wear I like thin cashmere crew necks. I get warm easily, though, and dislike chunky sweaters unless it’s seriously cold out.

was just looking through the fall catalogs for Williams & Kent and Patrick James. Nice stuff.
 

smittycl

Stylish Dinosaur
Supporting Member
Joined
Jul 13, 2012
Messages
20,108
Reaction score
33,211

TheSuitBurnsBetter

Distinguished Member
Joined
Mar 7, 2019
Messages
2,538
Reaction score
8,032
Korma and a Taj at my local Indian spot.
20200919_172021.jpg
 

OldTown

Timed Out
Timed Out
Joined
Aug 19, 2020
Messages
501
Reaction score
649
Korma and a Taj at my local Indian spot.
View attachment 1461708
What is your local Indian spot? Too often the Indian places that get recommended in DC are "higher end" and not the typical curry house I look for. During COVID I actually nailed how to make curry after months of cooking at home which has saved me a ton of money.
 

Featured Sponsor

How important is full vs half canvas to you for heavier sport jackets?

  • Definitely full canvas only

    Votes: 55 35.5%
  • Half canvas is fine

    Votes: 60 38.7%
  • Really don't care

    Votes: 17 11.0%
  • Depends on fabric

    Votes: 27 17.4%
  • Depends on price

    Votes: 28 18.1%

Forum statistics

Threads
505,160
Messages
10,578,960
Members
223,882
Latest member
anykadaimeni
Top