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Recent content by Geezer
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Breaking the rules?
I think I have posted this before, but my favourite bad customer service in RC, a few years ago, buying an odd jacket (navy, cotton, brown buttons) at deep discount because it filled a gap and the shoulders and chest fitted well went something like this: Geezer: Great, I'll take it, but take...- Geezer
- Post #20
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Breaking the rules?
Sorry, Balfour - was offline for a bit. I have a few inexpensive OTR (including more than one - shock horror - from Roderick Charles) jackets in linen and cotton in various shades of blue, and plain tan and a cream-tan with subtle blue overcheck that fit well after alterations, and a...- Geezer
- Post #18
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Breaking the rules?
Thanks! It's good to be back. I'm continually struck by the fact that the only real blazer I own was made 25 years ago (bespoke DB 2 show 4, but I am 6'2" so can just carry it off) and I have never felt a strong need to replace it, despite - or because of - acquiring many "blazerish" odd...- Geezer
- Post #12
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Breaking the rules?
All those are too "fashion forward" for me, but I am not you. As Balfour has said, plain blue suit jackets can work well with different trousers (even jeans) as odd jackets. For some reason, grey ones can't. The proper, traditional, navy with metal buttons blazer was once a staple but has...- Geezer
- Post #10
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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A Row of Opportunity: Savile Row's pivot towards RTW
Thanks, and I pretty much agree - a strong brand identity and a captivating spokesperson is key. Two blokes called Trevor and Ken who know how to sew and can joke about Arsenal's last game doesn't (sadly) cut it in the modern world.- Geezer
- Post #110
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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A Row of Opportunity: Savile Row's pivot towards RTW
The moment I see an SR house open a branch in Dubai or Beijing, offering real bespoke on a daily basis, I will applaud them for understanding where the growth markets in exclusive luxury goods are and for repositioning their brand where it needs to be in the C21st. But they may already have...- Geezer
- Post #107
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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A Row of Opportunity: Savile Row's pivot towards RTW
The trends I have seen in 20-odd years as an observer and very minor customer: - the slow demise of the lesser-known houses (there is now only one proper bespoke tailor on the left side of the Row, - Davies); including through mergers; - the continuing success of the big names (Poole...- Geezer
- Post #102
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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I Am Dandy?
Eric Musgrave's Sharp Suits is from 2009 and has some readable text but is mostly worth it for the interesting collection of pictures. It is well worth whatever it sells at on discount from Amazon. I'm less enthused by this whole modern dandy thing. I'm not sure the internet has been a...- Geezer
- Post #2
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Lottery Win - First Buy
David Reeves: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/249958/20131014_hms_illustrious_industry_day.pdf Here you go, old chap.- Geezer
- Post #39
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Lottery Win - First Buy
Buy: a Savile Row tailoring house. Hire: the very best workers. Invest: in a proper apprenticeship scheme for bespoke tailors.- Geezer
- Post #37
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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What suit shoulder do you prefer?
Could this poll have a both/either option, please? I have worn, and wear, coats at both extremes of the English hard/soft spectrum, and ones in the middle. Currently, despite the apparent majority view on this board, I tend toward the harder end. But that can and probably will change. As...- Geezer
- Post #11
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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If you opened an gents accessories shop in London what would you sell?
Carlo Anichini? (There can't be many barbers in one short arcade.) As he's a barber and still will be, I'd be tempted to say he should start out with items that play to the "grooming" idea: high-end hair brushes, cologne, shampoo and shaving cream, clothes care things, shoe cleaning kits, and...- Geezer
- Post #3
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy
Those are just terrific and deserve reposting regularly.- Geezer
- Post #4,955
- Forum: Classic Menswear