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    Overcoat Rec? (Retro vibe-fur collar...)

    In the market for a smart coat to wear over a shirt as I dash into buildings from my car. Would like something in burgundy or brown with a slimmer cut and decent warmth. Any recs for something around $500? Also, are Harris Tweed Shop jackets made well? Not sure if I'm getting good construction...
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    Walking in "Good" Shoes?

    Hello! I have built up a collection of decent goodyear welted shoes (except 1 Gucci pair! and am a bit afraid to really walk around with them on. I mainly wear these shoes when I'm mainly driving, parking, and going somewhere close by for dinner/work etc. I'd like to dress up more for daytime...
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    Vintage Burberry Trench-Baggy Fit okay?

    I just purchased a Burberry trench from eBay that is probably 8 years old (based on gift receipt included with purchase). The coat is marked my size, but has a full cut that that have been characteristic of trench coats from the past, but that would stand out today. I'm 5'6 130lbs 28" waist and...
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    Good V-Gap? Oxford Fit...

    Just picked up these burgundy wingtips in 9D from J Fitzpatrick. How's the v gap? Do they look like they fit? Thanks!
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    Scraped leather toe-replace?

    Hello! This Saturday, I drove down to AC and had more wine than I should have. As a result, I somehow scraped the leather toe on my new right J Fitzpatrick shoe on my way out of a bar. I was able to cover the scrape with polish, but you can feel it and see it in the light. I'm kinda OCD and am...
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    Gucci Loafers...Bad Value, But are they Nice Shoes?

    Hello! I realize that Gucci loafers are bad value from a construction standpoint, but are they nice? I've always liked the double G loafers and thought they could make for a good standout piece. Are they worth the $830 plunge?
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    Wrangler is Better than Levi's

    I had been a Levi's customer for most of my life having bought multiple pairs of 501s and 511s over the years. Over time, I became frustrated with rising prices, poor quality control, and inconsistent and horrendous vanity sizing. Some research on basic denim brought me to Wrangler, which would...
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    Cheaney Imperial vs C&J

    In the market for a pair of really special Oxfords ( No more than $700 for Wholecuts or minimal design) and am torn between two Northampton makers. Crockett and Jones offers its Main Collection variants for $660 and Cheaney Imperial runs at $570 for the maker's highest grade shoe. The Cheaney...
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    Brannock Device Revelation! (Measure feet at 45 degree angle)

    For years, I wondered why my brannock measured feet (9.5d) almost never led to a comfortable shoe purchase in that size. The only 9.5d that ever fit well (snug in heel and vamp with toe box wiggle room) were shoes that are known to run small (Nike trainers) or dress shoes with built-in padded...
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    Everyday leisure slacks?

    Hello! I'm replenishing my casual wardrobe and would like to wear nice pants every day that aren't all jeans or chinos, but that won't require dry cleaning. I like to wear loafers and crisp sport shirts. I've always been a fan of the high rise "leisure" pants that were vogue in the 1960s and...
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    Rant: Modern Burberry is Crap

    Popped into a Burberry boutique a few days ago and was absolutely disgusted. What used to be a high quality maker of rain wear is now a pump and dump wannabe high fashion house. These people are shameless and will try to sell you anything stamped with a check pattern. My dad had a traditional...
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    Calling All Shoe Fit Savants!

    Hi, all! Some time ago, I posted a thread bemoaning the brannock device's uselessness for determining my actual shoe size. I always measured a 9.5d on the right foot with the same arch and overall foot lengths and a 10d on the left with a 9.5 arch length. However, very rarely did a 9.5d pair of...
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    Brannock Size Useless

    I just replaced a batch of shoes and noticed that my proper brannock size seems wildly different from the actual shoe size that best fits. My left foot measures to be a 10D and my right foot is a slightly shorter and wider at 9.5D. However, the shoes that fir me best (at least from Allen...
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    Are braces/suspenders dated?

    I've always appreciated braces, but am not sure if they're conservative enough for the 21st century corporate workplace. I know that suspenders were de rigueur in the mid-late 1980s and early 1990s. I like to be well dressed without seeming antiquated and/or corny. Thoughts?
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    Suit Supply Small Sizes

    Was looking at Suit Supply and noticed that they make suits in sizes 34 and 32! Who the heck wears a size 32 let alone a 34? How is it economically viable to mass produce menswear in ridiculously tiny sizes?
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    Windsor knot tie length problem, inherent or human error?

    I have always loved the way that the full windsor balances a cutaway or extreme spread collar, but my knots always end up making the thin side of the tie too short to be placed into the slip. Whenever I attempt to change this, the wide end comes up too short. Consequently, I have only used the...
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    Ideal male figure for Clothes

    I've always been interested in the way that clothes fit people. Does anyone have any thoughts on what constitutes an ideal male physique for perfectly fitting OTR garments? What naturally occurring physical characteristics make for good drape and the "filling out" of jackets,suits, and...
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    Why Buy New Ties?

    Hello! I'm shopping for new ties and am interested in quality over quantity. However, the great availability of pre-owned "luxury" neck wear would seem to permit me to get away with buying many great ties without compromising on quality. Why does anyone buy new ties? Is there any real reason to?
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    Good suits for short guys?

    Hey all, Looking for good (full canvassed etc.) suit for formals at school this year. Budget: $1500-3000 w/tailoring. Really like Brioni/Roman cut but insufficient funds... 5'6" 188-195 lbs. Thick (not fat but broad) built. Any brand suggestions? Good tailors in NYC in this price...
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