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Should I or shouldn't I buy... (clothing item)?

breakz

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Originally Posted by thomasec
What do you guys think of this APC sweater? Worth $200 price tag? Sweater
Saw this thing in person, there's a significant amount of speckling on it, much more than the photo shows. Handle it first.
 

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Originally Posted by breakz
Saw this thing in person, there's a significant amount of speckling on it, much more than the photo shows. Handle it first.

Yeah, I actually like the speckling, but I tend to dress pretty conservatively.....can't decide if it works for me.
 

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I wasn't a fan of the speckling when I saw it in person. Reminded me of a thrift store sweater.
 

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DiorHomme_SS09_Trainers1.jpg
In black and white. I can get them for half retail, which is like $425. They are dior.
 

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Originally Posted by wagthesam
I have one gitman shirt.

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=24bm9uf&s=4

Should I get another?


Gitman seems to run a little bigger than other nice button ups. I can't fit into a lot of dress shirts like BoO, etc because of shoulder seam being too small. You like like you have a smaller frame and would like better in a different brand.
 

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Originally Posted by dmash1080
Gitman seems to run a little bigger than other nice button ups. I can't fit into a lot of dress shirts like BoO, etc because of shoulder seam being too small. You like like you have a smaller frame and would like better in a different brand.
Agreed. If you're tailoring your OTR shirts, don't settle--keep looking. Epaulet and Shipley have been the best for my short ass so far.
Originally Posted by wagthesam
Its a medium, tailored though.
How did you tailor it?
 

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sides + raised armholes + darts. My tailor does a great job, hes been a tailor for around 50 years.

I'm a very hard fit so i've kind of given up. Bought two more gitman shirts (Blue and grey) from the buy and sell for my new job and won't buy another oxford till I meet a competant shirtmaker. (possible in nyc)
 

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In terms of gray boots:
NDC

or

Fiorentini + Baker

Price is the same. I like color/leather better on the F+B's, but the NDC's are a better deal and I like the shape more. Anyone have dark gray boots to say how versatile the color is?
 

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no to both... looks like clown shoes the way the toe is upturned
 

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