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    Frederick Scholte (Savile Row)

    I'm hoping that Ivan, when he has the opportunity, will post photos of the perfectly tailored and beautiful clothes that his great-grandfather made. They are an inspiration to this day.
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    Samuelsohn MTM

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    Frederick Scholte (Savile Row)

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    Historical Clothing Reviews and Guides

    Samuel Harris was a famous New York tailor who made clothes for President Kennedy, until he revealed to Life Magazine JFK's size and wardrobe in 1961, becoming Kennedy's ex-tailor. It turns out that it was not the first time Harris was indiscreet. In a New Yorker article in 1948, he talked...
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    Manhattan Sales Alert!!

    Stopped by the Barney's sale while passing through briefly in town: in 42R there's a couple of Battistoni, Campagna, and Zegna sportscoats for $821 ($1095 minus 25% off the lowest marked price), as well as a navy linen RLBL. Just glanced at the other sizes, but there's a nice navy Battistoni in...
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    Historical Clothing Reviews and Guides

    Looking at the bold sections of the Times 1965 article, we can explain why the cost of Lobb shoes has increased ten-fold in inflation adjusted dollars since the late 50s. Mr. Peal points to the problem of aging craftsmen. In earlier years, it was much easier to attract young people for...
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    Historical Clothing Reviews and Guides

    Why has the price of John Lobb shoes increased by 10-fold in constant dollars since 1958? I'm asking as a purely factual matter, setting aside the moral issue of how much people should spend or be paid. In 1958 bespoke Lobb shoes were the equivalent of $564 in 2013 dollars, less than Alden RTW...
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    Guys giving me a hard time at work because I wear suits all the time

    You remember back in college, when people would call athletes "meat heads"? Or how they would refer to someone who was brilliant as a "nerd"? I always thought it was silly, but it illustrates something about human nature. It's very hard for most people to acknowledge when someone is better...
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    Largest ready-to-wear suit brand review (44 brands) by Parisian Gentleman [Updated]

    Epic post and highly informative. Thank you Dirnelli, Paul, Hugo, Sonya, Bruce, Benoit, and Ville for the excellent reviews, and for all of the hard work and thought that went into them.
  11. CrimsonSox

    Italian conservative business dress

    Love the DB Agnelli is wearing in the 1st picture. The 2nd picture is a great comparison between the skinny tie trend of the 60s w/ the more traditional medium width tie (my preference).
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    A visit to PN\P Firenze

    I see it more as "elegant Yakuza assassin."
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    Frederick Scholte (Savile Row)

    It would be interesting to see a picture of your tailcoat if you have the opportunity Poorsod. I love Edwin DeBoise's work at Steed. And it's the rare elegant gentleman who owns a tailcoat!
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    Frederick Scholte (Savile Row)

    It's very rare to find descriptions and reviews of Scholte's tailoring from the time he was active. The following article from the New York Herald Tribune, October 20, 1934, compares a Scholte tailcoat and dinner jacket on the left with a more conservative tailor on the right. The Scholte...
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    Historical Clothing Reviews and Guides

    A survey of spring fashions for men from Vogue April 16, 1908. The review includes a lavender striped shirt from Sulka and an extraordinary tailored waistcoat for white tie from Kaskel & Kaskel, a top New York shirtmaker at the time that made shirts for President Theodore Roosevelt. Readers...
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    Dressing like you sell clothes

    I think the Vogue author would take answer 1), as would I. A bright red pocket square would stand out too much, instead of "blending in with the general color scheme," unless one is wearing a Santa suit. The guideline of not overdoing or piling on embellishments is one condition of dressing...
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    Dressing like you sell clothes

    There are people who sell clothes who are well dressed, like JefferyD. I think what Dopey is saying is not to dress in a way that is over elaborate, the equivalent of oversaucing and overspicing a dish. It's fine to wear a pocket square, colorful socks, an unusual shade of shoes, a richly...
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    Historical Clothing Reviews and Guides

    In the 1930s, Sulka New York offered a laundry service for its clients, washing its shirts in olive-oil soap, hand ironing, and mending any frayed collars or loose buttons. The price was 10 cents ($4.80 in today's dollars). The service was so popular that the average client had washed eleven...
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