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Sartorial mythbusting
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jeffreyd, since you are The Line King (get it????), why does the stripes go up to his neck like that? Is that the only way it can be done on a larger person or is there a way of making the lines straight and hence, not make the person look so portly in the middle?Originally Posted by edmorel
The Germans, who are obsessed with getting that line perfectly vertical all the way up and down have a way of dealing with it, but I don't think it would work with a belly of that size; by straightening the shoulder, which would eliminate some of the leaning, you throw some of the excess to the side instead of the front, where it is needed. I thunk stripes should be avoided for this type of figure for this very reason.
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IAlso,I would believe that clothing is the purview of every man whether he is big, overweight, young, short, old, sickly, cadaverously underweight, ugly, wide hipped and narrow shouldered, sunken chested, poor postured, or has a wing bladed back. I dont get why someone would have to apoloize for their looks to you or anyone else?Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff
Ha! That is rich coming from you. Your entire raison d'etre on the interweb is to criticize others, usually by reference to class (hopsack anyone?). Yet, when the table is turned you claim to be the victim.
My first thought on seeing your pic was of Mr. Creosote...your homophobic comments have merely confirmed that my initial perception of you was correct.
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My calf muscles are like a scene from The 300.Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Oh: cheers!
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My thighs are meaty!
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Ha! That is rich coming from you. Your entire raison d'etre on the interweb is to criticize others, usually by reference to class (hopsack anyone?).Originally Posted by Doxe
It hasn't been but it may going forward; so, better hold onto your sock. Hey, class doesnt exist, that's why it doesnt bother you.
Yet, when the table is turned you claim to be the victim.Originally Posted by Doxe
It's so obvious, can't you do a slightly better act for us? How do you maintain such influence with the mods here?
My first thought on seeing your pic was of Mr. Creosote...your homophobic comments have merely confirmed that my initial perception of you was correct.Originally Posted by Doxe
Right, well coming from a dishonest lunatic , that's something of a compliment
Film Noir Buff
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My thighs are meaty! - EOriginally Posted by el grande tempo
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The technical details of a suit are a tailor's job. Any man who is not a tailor and wants to be considered a tailor, is a geek and further cannot possibly understand the overall picture of clothing and style. What's worse is when said geek doesnt even know what he's talking about and makes things up to boot.
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I've gotten this same thing here and in retail shops.Originally Posted by luftvier
E.g., went to BB for their sale, tried on a 36R in the regent. The trouser was cut awfully small in the waist and seat (smaller than RLBL, surprisingly).
As a man of narrow waist an ample ass, I found the trousers didn't fit, and the tailor there cautioned that there was not enough fabric to accommodate my posterior.
Both she and the SA recommended I try on a 38. The shoulders extended past my shoulder and made my head look like a pin, not to mention the several inches of excess fabric thtroughout the chest and body.
The SA said it looked fantastic.
I have seen many of your posts in WAYWRN thread and it never ever crossed my mind that you might benefit from paded shoulders. IMHO, your suits fit you very well.
Please post the names of people who advised you on doing that, so I can ignore their posts in a future.
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I suugest that jefferyd track Bunny, dart him, skin the pelt, and leave him to awake groggily on the UWS with just a trace of spittle on the chin.
While hr comes to progressively angrily, rip the pelt apart and analyze it (no: not analyze in the edmorel fashion. )
After the analysis us done, I suggest donating it to a senior fnb.com memberso that they can make sweet, sweet love on it in front of their gas fireplace.
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While hr comes to progressively angrily, rip the pelt apart and analyze it (no: not analyze in the edmorel fashion. )
After the analysis us done, I suggest donating it to a senior fnb.com memberso that they can make sweet, sweet love on it in front of their gas fireplace.
Oh: cheers!
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Originally Posted by aportnoy
I hope that cat keeps the rabbit's foot for luck.
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Originally Posted by aportnoy
And for dessert:
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I suugest that jefferyd track Bunny, dart him, skin the pelt, and leave him to awake groggily on the UWS with just a trace of spittle on the chin.Originally Posted by voxsartoria
While hr comes to progressively angrily, rip the pelt apart and analyze it (no: not analyze in the edmorel fashion. )
After the analysis us done, I suggest donating it to a senior fnb.com memberso that they can make sweet, sweet love on it in front of their gas fireplace.
Oh: cheers!
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Are you vacating?
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Of course. But what I'm talking about is a very long undersleeve which IS messy, and which is much more mobile than any clean sleeve will be. I feel like I need to get drawing..........Originally Posted by jefferyd
Like the one on the A&S you cut open?
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