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I have a 40 short suit that fit very well. I think lost about 11-12 lbs and 38 fits much better than 40. Can a 40 be taken in enough to fit like a 38 without throwing proportions off?
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I've got a white linen shirt with faint blue stripes. If I soaked it in a bowl of wine, could I end up with a pink and blue, RLPL-ish colored linen shirt, or just a ruined one?
(This always seems to work on TV
No.
Anyone know if the Allen Edmonds Shelton (walnut/brown) is made of corrected grain leather?
The AE term for corrected grain is "polished cobbler" and should state specifically if it is "polished". My understanding is the current Shelton offered by AE is not corrected grain. This is not to say AE hasn't offered the Shelton in corrected grain in the past, or may do so again in the future.
Two questions on Allen Edmonds shoes before I pull the trigger here:
1. AE mcallisters in walnut for 240. Is this a good deal or can I get them cheaper new?
2. This will be my second pair of shoes for my second suit. I already own a charcoal suit and black park aves. I am buyimg a navy suit soon and need a brown/tan pair. really like the walnut mcallisters but also have the option of brown strands. Can I make the walnut mcallisters work or are the brown strands safer?
1. For new non-second AE Mcs that's a pretty good deal. AE will occasionally have a sale through retailers that will allow you to get them for less, but those sales will be rare.
2. I think the Mcs or the Strand are pretty interchangeable. Consider a burgundy pair though, as that will allow you to wear them with your charcoal suit as well.
Can anyone recommend a cheaper alternative to J Press for a quality navy blazer with gold buttons?
O'Connells is supposed to be pretty good, retails for $350.00. I do not own this model, but the clothing I do have from them is quality stuff.
http://shop.oconnellsclothing.com/blazers.php
The Anderson-Little model at $150 is worth it at that price point, but it is a wool blend, so if you can afford at least the Oconnells go with that.
http://www.andersonlittle.com/