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  1. jreuter

    Ongoing Bespoke Projects

    Again, I like Simon, but his editorial policy is clearly stated on his current About Permanent Style page too: “The writers sometimes receive free products or discounts on products. This does not affect coverage of those products, as the reviews of them regularly make clear.” It also links to...
  2. jreuter

    Ongoing Bespoke Projects

    I think Simon offers his honest assessments, but he absolutely accepts discounted and sometimes free clothes. He wrote about it here: https://www.permanentstyle.com/2015/12/are-you-for-sale.html
  3. jreuter

    Mental Health and Clothing

    Most of the unease I feel about being so obsessed and passionate about clothes is reconciling it with the deep existential dread I feel around the impacts overconsumption is having on our planet and communities. I just started and am enjoying Alec Leach’s new short manifesto of a book on this...
  4. jreuter

    Crompton: "It rarely feels appropriate to wear a pocket handkerchief anymore"

    I think @dieworkwear ‘s point actually both harms and supports both our positions - as needlessly injecting facts into arguments like this will often do. My take is that having luxury versions of affordable products/services is actually helpful in driving adoption of the more affordable...
  5. jreuter

    Crompton: "It rarely feels appropriate to wear a pocket handkerchief anymore"

    Most sustainability efforts - and really advances generally - begin as just for the rich. Electric cars, solar panels, etc. Even the local food movement owes much of its spread to expensive restaurants and bougie farmers market shoppers. I’m still not going to pay that kind of money to repair...
  6. jreuter

    Causal/Fun Outfits with Structured Shoulders?

    I've seen it repeatedly suggested over the years that soft Italian tailoring lends itself to more causal, cool outfits while English tailoring - with its structured shoulders - is more formal. Maybe there's some truth to that, but I think there can also be a rock n' roll swagger to structured...
  7. jreuter

    The Oxford-Shoe-Worn-Casually Appreciation Thread

    Little known fact: famous garbage aficionado Oscar exclusively wears green oxfords to match his complexion. Says they help dress up his otherwise casual trash can.

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How important is full vs half canvas to you for heavier sport jackets?

  • Definitely full canvas only

    Votes: 103 36.7%
  • Half canvas is fine

    Votes: 102 36.3%
  • Really don't care

    Votes: 36 12.8%
  • Depends on fabric

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    Votes: 41 14.6%

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