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  1. J

    Cashmere Sweater Hierarchy

    FWIW, Brooks Brothers also sources their 3 ply cashmere sweater yarn from Todd & Duncan. My only cashmere sweater from them has been quite durable. Sorry, I don’t know what this means?
  2. J

    RANCOURT & Co. Shoes - Made in Maine

    Has anyone made a trip to Lewiston, ME to see if there is a retail or factory store there? I am always leery of ordering shoes without trying them and walking around a bit first.
  3. J

    Help ID maker of clearance Brooks Brothers shoes

    Thank you so much! Also got a pair of Alden tassel loafers that even I could identify. This is why I check this BB every couple weeks or so. My sizes arent typical, so often times I find nothing, sometimes a shirt or pair of pants or two, but occasionally a crazy windfall like this. I will be...
  4. J

    Help ID maker of clearance Brooks Brothers shoes

    I was surprised to find shoes that fit me the last time I went to my local BB factory store. I don’t know how long these have been sitting around, but probably a while, and not current stock. I dont buy enough shoes to recognize makers, hoping all the shoe fanatics here might know who made...
  5. J

    What are your long term expenses with high quality “stretch” chinos. More specifically Proper cloth

    I pretty much live in chinos these days. I have bought 100% cotton chinos in different colors from three retailers in the last year. Pay attention to the tags since these retailers sell stretch fabric too, but you can still find 100% cotton without stretch if you check. I do not mail order...
  6. J

    What's wrong with my MTM suit jacket?

    OK, enough doom and gloom. Clearly you do not want to wear a traditional black tuxedo, you want to wear this one that you had custom made to match your wedding party. In addition, you are in your 30’s, not your 60’s, and you want the fit to look like men your age are looking in mass media and...
  7. J

    The Overcoat Thread

    Again you posted a pic without buttoning the coat, and wearing a t-shirt underneath. Does it fit - who knows?
  8. J

    Why would you buy a NEW suit?

    Besides moths, another reason to buy a new suit instead of a collection of old ones, is because it can be too easy when buying thrift to make too many compromises with the goal of saving money. Getting proper fit is very important, but if you’re buying without being able to try on, the risk of...
  9. J

    The Overcoat Thread

    Agree probably too big and definitely too short. That said, why do people post pics of themselves wearing unbuttoned jackets or coats and ask whether they fit? I can’t really tell if it fits unless it is buttoned, can anyone else?
  10. J

    When are leather jacket sleeves too long on a short man?

    There are certainly advantages to buying bespoke or MTM to get the best fit of any piece of clothing. But if it is just a matter of shortening sleeves, any tailor who can work with leather can do this. Finding a RTW leather coat you like, and using a good local tailor to shorten sleeves, is a...
  11. J

    Where do you get your classic Chinos?

    I really don’t like ordering clothes without trying them on. So Bills is out for me, since I don’t have a way to try them on. I have bought chinos at three places in the last couple years, after trying on to check style and fit. All of them 100% cotton. All have 34” inseam (or unhemmed to...
  12. J

    Importance of full canvas vs half canvas?

    Am I the only one who has no idea what construction they have? Or how to know the difference in the clothing they already own?
  13. J

    Wedding party in New Orleans - weather and season?

    Going to New Orleans soon, a week or so. Been a long time. What season is appropriate? Here in New England I would wear a dark suit or a tweed jacket. But pretty sure tweed at least not appropriate. Anyone down there? What IS appropriate?

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