The Official Tweed Appreciation Thread

[aravenel]

Wow... That's really sad that they are going out of business.

Definitely take it up with your credit card. Sorry to hear that.

 

[MrSmith]

how can a really successful busy business like that just fold? cashflow problems?

 

[aravenel]

Clearly, they weren't really successful...

 

[OlSarge]

I believe they moved into larger quarters just as the economy went south so it was a cashflow problem.

 

[cpmac7]

I know that this is probably the wrong place for this but I have this up on ebay and it would be the staple piece to anyones wardrobe. I would definately kept it if it was a 40 L.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Alexan...263487?pt=US_CSA_MC_Suits&hash=item51afa650ff

 

[OlSarge]

So would I! That's a great looking suit and I'd be on it like a duck on a junebug if it was a 44L. Good luck.

 

[Kai]

Which of these tweeds would you choose for a 3 piece tweed suit? (I'm currently leaning toward 3, 5, or 8, but I change my mind every day.)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

 

[sugarbutch]

Not 1-4.

 

[sedwards]

I like 6, 10, and 11.

 

[Simon A]

No. 1 is good, barleycorn with overcheck, very subtle.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

I'm going to partially disagree with Sugarbutch and say 1, 3 or 5. But some of this depends on which colour will work best for you, the relative weights of the tweeds, roughness and so on.

 

[DLJr]

Another vote for #1.

 

[LTM]

Kai, if you don't mind me asking, who are you going with for this order given Bookster's demise?
I just got a jacket from them after 6 months waiting but now I can see I was lucky!

 

[PeterMetro]

I like 7.

Love the variation of blues - and would work in the city.

 

[SoGent]

wouldn't mind an SC in 6 or 11 at ALL

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