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are you sure?Originally Posted by sho'nuff
It is interesting that the view has developed over time -- since the 80's maybe? that the DB is considered 'fashion forward'... the DB was the conservative, establishment buisness suit until JFK wore single breasted suits as POTUS... he killed the db and the fedora...Originally Posted by wmb
It's a full foot. Sometimes, I store whnay there.Originally Posted by voxsartoria
I can't help but associate pinstripe db suits with the mafia.Originally Posted by SwedishFish
That depends on the pinstripe. You can certainly find a conservative charcoal or navy worsted with a white stripe that looks discreet. Try H. Lesser or Smith Woollens books, if you have access to them.Originally Posted by Frog in Suit
I personally think db looks better if you have smaller pinstripes instead of the larger ones as seen above...Originally Posted by MLIW
thanks vox.Originally Posted by sho'nuff
4x2 is not as conventional or classic as 4x2 but it is no less acceptable or elegant. It is just a minor stylistic variation on a theme. Changing from 6x2 to 4x2 will not make the suit more or less stylish or long-lived or anything else.Originally Posted by dopey
Many of the photos of the late Duke of Windsor show just that.Originally Posted by Will
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