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  1. jdldore

    First Savile Row bespoke

    I’m sure there are several more recent posts than this, but this is the one I found when I was looking something else up. I’ve been using a tailor in the US for about 15 years and have been very pleased with him. I found myself in London for a somewhat extended period after the COVID...
  2. jdldore

    J FitzPatrick Appreciation Thread

    It's been a while since I've posted on styleforum; the last time I read it regularly, Ask Andy had been taken over by crass commercialism and this site by sharp elbows. Also, I had a job for several years that didn't require suits and took some time off from classic menswear except when...
  3. jdldore

    The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

    Here's my Temption Cameo in Silver. (Another small German watch brand; I feel like I get pretty good value out of the smaller German companies.) It's a funky watch to be sure, but those funky details are pretty neat. It's not a small watch (40 x 37, I think), but it is not very wide (circa...
  4. jdldore

    The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

    Thomas Ninchritz Cathedral. I love the watch; my only complaint is that the case is a little wide for me.
  5. jdldore

    Saint Fleur Shoes?

    Has anybody run across Saint Fleur shoes in Rome? I happened across the store during a family vacation and wandered inside. I bought a pair of loafers a couple of years ago during a family vacation. The pair I bought are walnut colored with some darker antiquing on the toe. Someone...
  6. jdldore

    The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

    My Dad bought this many years ago before Rolex sued Tiffany. I have had it for a couple of years. don't wear it often, but it provides good memories.
  7. jdldore

    Saint Fleur shoes

    Bought a pair of loafers of this brand in Rome not far from the Lattanzi shop. The pair I purchased were penny loafers, walnut colored with a bit of antiquing, claim to be f.a.m. Dress shoes on hand were definitely on the fashion forward side. Prices appeared to be in €300-500 range. They...
  8. jdldore

    Sartoria Partenopea fit?

    I have one that I bought about a year ago. It is quite a slim fit, especially in the shoulders and across the chest. I ended up going a size up on my suit and having it taken in. That route didn't work out as well as I had hoped.
  9. jdldore

    No Purchase Club (January -AND- February 2011)

    For what (little) it's worth, I am also in the real edition (see my name about two-thirds down the list). Just paid my credit card bill. It was $43.13. "Playing the Home Game Edition(Those of you who are trying, but did not 'officially' sign up) * niidawg3 (Possibly going to the dog house...
  10. jdldore

    No Purchase Club (January -AND- February 2011)

    MOL -- Still trucking. Second fitting for a suit (for cloth I received three months ago) is in the middle of next month, but no payment will be due until the end of March at the earliest. That is my only outstanding liability. My wife is thrilled.
  11. jdldore

    No Purchase Club (January -AND- February 2011)

    Why not? My wife sat me down for her version of an intervention night before last anyway.
  12. jdldore

    What is Jantzen's Current Turnaround Time?

    +1 on Mytailor. Nice folks, easy to work with, highly responsive. If the emails I get from them about DC trips are any indication, they are likely in the SF area every eight weeks. Haven't ordered from them in a year or so, but, at that time, I think there was a four-shirt min. Prices might be a...
  13. jdldore

    Help on C&J and EG English shoes

    I bought a pair of EGs from Leather Soul over email. They are extremely professional -- a pleasure to work with. I have purchased from Sky Valet before, but I live about a short drive from the store. I do not know whether they will sell over the internet. They are also excellent.
  14. jdldore

    Are these ties too gimmicky?

    I love the Kent Wang bicolor knit ties. I have one in pink and burgundy. I wear it on warmer Fridays in the spring and summer. I have to say that I think the brown tie looks especially good next to that suit. I also like your composition choices wrt 1 and 2. I am not a big fan of aqua and...
  15. jdldore

    Culling neckties (New ties added)

    I like 3 and 6. 5 looks fine; it's like every tie my father and brother wear. I didn't like tie 7 until I saw your outfit. Looks great like that. I can't wear tie 1 colors, but it's a nice counterpoint to the shirt you are wearing it with.
  16. jdldore

    Appropriate context of these non-safe ties...?

    They are not my style, but I am a lawyer and generally play it on the safer side. They are bold and would suit a bold personality. I do not think #5 is "stupid" at all, but I like to watch and play tennis. If you like them, then you should wear them comfortably.
  17. jdldore

    Grenadine Ties Uncovered

    I was not aware of that. I have only worn mine on Fridays, thinking the more open weave looked more casual. I like my grenadines a lot, so I am happy to know I can also wear them on more formal occasions. Are you confusing them with knit ties? Grenadine ties are formal woven ties, not casual...
  18. jdldore

    Culling neckties (New ties added)

    I have noticed that as well. It is not my preference. I like harmonious, but colorful ties because they point in the general direction of the face. I could be totally wrong about this untested, sense data-driven notion, but it strikes me that the striking color should be in the center and...
  19. jdldore

    Grenadine Ties Uncovered

    +1, especially on Fridays during the colder months. I love grenadines.
  20. jdldore

    Culling neckties (New ties added)

    I like the second tie and think the third one is okay. I think the color and horizontal pattern on the first one makes it harder to wear. For what it's worth, my general rule on ties is that I give them to my brothers or Goodwill as soon as I realize I am avoiding wearing them. I do a spot...

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