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  1. Farmgate

    Etiquette when trying on shoes

    I buy 5-6 pairs of shoes a year and would never tolerate that kind of treatment. I know that everyone is entitled to a bad day now and then (did his wife kick him out of the house the day before? Or maybe his dog died that morning) but this is not the case here. A true professional "catches"...
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    Houndstooth suit--will Iook like Fred Mertz!Houndstooth suit--is it acceptable in office?

    Thank you sir.
  3. Farmgate

    Houndstooth suit--will Iook like Fred Mertz!Houndstooth suit--is it acceptable in office?

    Hello, I am trying to decide whether to buy a seasonal Ted Baker suit on sale as a general winter/fall suit to wear to a conservative office. I know what the general opinion is of Ted Baker. I like the suit and it looks ok. Would anyone care to chime in as to whether a gray houndstooth suit...
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    Houndstooth suit, on sale hell yes or no?

    Hello all, I found this houndstooth suit medium weight on sale. Ted Baker. I thought it might be fun change of pace suit to wear in winter for office or lunch. Should I pull the trigger? I post photos. Thank you for any comments (and yes I am aware of the Ted Baker rep on these pages!!).
  5. Farmgate

    Medium blue suit for an evening. Is this suitable for a semi-formal event?

    Hello all, I am attending a reception at my daughter's school and the invitation suggests that the event will be an evening dinner, cocktails and meeting with faculty and the dean. The safest choice for a suit would be a dark navy blue and white shirt and blue tie. However I have a mid-blue...
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    Two tone brown monks. Heck yes or heck no?

    Thanks
  7. Farmgate

    Should I buy these Magnanni brown monks? Yes or no.

    Should I buy these monks for casual bluesummer suits? They appear kind of faddish. Not sure if I like the two tone effect of the darkened toe. Thank you for your comments.
  8. Farmgate

    Two tone brown monks. Heck yes or heck no?

    Should I buy these monks for casual summer suits? They appear kind of faddish.
  9. Farmgate

    Violet or blue tie —blue suit for daughter’s graduation

    Would you wear the violet tie or the blue pattern tie to daughter’s graduation? I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the photos. Thank you.
  10. Farmgate

    Dark Green suit—hell yes or hell no?

    At Nordstrom’s today I looked at some dark green suits, tried one on and it was definitely a change from the old blue and gray suits. Sales person (who I have known for 11 years) told me I looked like a leprechaun. I thought it was just like Ryan Gosling’s suit in one of his films, Crazy Stupid...
  11. Farmgate

    Need advice odd burgundy sports jacket l

    I own a dark burgundy sports jacket that I wear twice a year, and while it’s hard to pull off, I am always thinking of ways wear it in a new way that looks fresh. I found this pic of Samual Jackson in a double breasted with a pattern shirt with turquoise patterns and dark blue trousers. Works...
  12. Farmgate

    Burgundy jacket: what can I wear with it in casual setting?

    Trying to stay away from blue and gray but sometimes it’s simply the best option. Wearing clashing pants with a burgundy sports coat will simply convey the wrong impression. However I do like the attached combination. Thank you.
  13. Farmgate

    Burgundy jacket: what can I wear with it in casual setting?

    White shirt, dark jeans??
  14. Farmgate

    Burgundy jacket: what can I wear with it in casual setting?

    I have a burgundy sports jacket that looks much more “red” in sunlight but kind of “brown” in darkness. What can I wear with it in a casual setting such as a very important dinner party where dress code is “dressy casual”. I was thinking of black jeans, black shirt, handkerchief and black...
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    Black jacket dark jeans: should I wear this? Hell yes or no?

    I found this photo on a website and was attracted to the clean lines and dark jeans, white shirt with cuffs. I am over forty, 5’8 148 lbs and skinny. I am well aware of the aversion to black blazers on there pages but find the color and cut perfect for a night out. Thank you for your frank and...
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