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SpallaCamiccia · Mar 2, 2011

Until what month is it ok the wear flannel jackets?

Late march?

cptjeff · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by SpallaCamiccia

Until what month is it ok the wear flannel jackets? Late march?
3:42:27 PM on April 3, except on leap years, when it's 5:22:54 AM on April 4. Seriously, until it's too warm. Seasonality of clothing is dictated by the weather. If it's cold, wear appropriate clothing. If it's warm, wear appropriate clothing.

Slopho · Mar 3, 2011

I walk into a cobbler's store yesterday who happens to be an authorized AE dealer. I was just checking to see they a pair of McAllistars. They didn't, but the guy tells me he could order me a pair and he would give me 15% off. I know this is a good deal, but should I be at all concerned?

ArsenalDan · Mar 3, 2011

Do lasts differ between Florsheims like they do for AEs?

ie, if I fit a 10D in standard Florsheim vintage shoes that you see all over the place, will I have the same size in Imperials?

Makoto Chan · Mar 3, 2011

I'd like to know what SF thinks of this jacket for spring and summer wear: Regent Fit Soft Jacket in Navy, in cotton Nii's list of essentials brought it to my attention. The price is very low and I assume that Brooks Brothers isn't bad quality (maybe that is a bad assumtion). I'd love to hear your thoughts. It would be my first light-weight jacket and therefore probably the only thing I could wear comfortably in the very hot Japanese summer.

Archivist · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by Slopho

I walk into a cobbler's store yesterday who happens to be an authorized AE dealer. I was just checking to see they a pair of McAllistars. They didn't, but the guy tells me he could order me a pair and he would give me 15% off. I know this is a good deal, but should I be at all concerned?

About getting a good deal? Do you have some sort of Protestant guilt over it?

deejonaze · Mar 3, 2011

any advice on getting a long coat/overcoat without it looking like a dress? i'm tall and skinny. thanks.

MatchaPowder · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by acridsheep

Tucking the small end of the tie into the label simply eliminates the problem of the little piece separating from the big piece. It does not solve the problem of the entire tie moving around. Because tie clips connect the shirt to the tie, the entire tie stays in place.

got it. any recommendations? i'm looking for a sterling silver, non flashy, "matches with anything" tie bar.

Makoto Chan · Mar 3, 2011

I bought a nice silver tie bar on Amazon (searching for "tie bar&quot

for around 40 bucks. It's a little narrow at 1 7/8 inches. Plain silver, straight, nothing etched or added.

Makoto Chan · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by deejonaze

any advice on getting a long coat/overcoat without it looking like a dress? i'm tall and skinny. thanks.

I don't ever think overcoats look like dresses, as long as they open in the front, and don't trail on the floor...?

mic · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by MatchaPowder

got it. any recommendations? i'm looking for a sterling silver, non flashy, "matches with anything" tie bar.

Howard Yount sells a $35 tie bar that matches this description. If you follow a link from the forum I believe it would help support the collective.

cheers,
mic

mic · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by deejonaze

any advice on getting a long coat/overcoat without it looking like a dress? i'm tall and skinny. thanks.

Any overcoat you buy will likely have too much material, making it baggy. Bring it to a tailor and tell them you want it to be more fitted. If you don't have a tailor, the salesperson should be able to recommend one. Ought to cost under $50.

bleachboy · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by MatchaPowder

got it. any recommendations? i'm looking for a sterling silver, non flashy, "matches with anything" tie bar.

It isn't sterling silver (which tarnishes, yo) but they sell one at Target for under ten bucks that's 100% generic.

acridsheep · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by MatchaPowder

got it. any recommendations? i'm looking for a sterling silver, non flashy, "matches with anything" tie bar.

I bought mine on www.thetiebar.com

$15

I see no reason to pay a **** ton of money for a tie clip.

svd · Mar 3, 2011

Originally Posted by Archivist

About getting a good deal? Do you have some sort of Protestant guilt over it?

Probably more concerned about getting factory seconds or something like that.

If he is an authorized dealer that shouldn't be a concern. More likely the retail markup on the shoe is about 30% and he is offering to split that with you so you don't try on the shoe in his shop and then buy the shoe for a better rate off of a website.

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