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Chalk-stripe as odd jacket?
My impression has always been that one should not wear pinstripes as odd jackets, because they look like orphaned suitcoats. Â Of course, I've also see a lot of pinstriped offerings by Banana Republic and the like which run counter to that rule. What's the consensus on a bold chalk-stripe on...- acole
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issimo suit
What's the scoop on the "Issimo" label? Apart from allusions to the Canali factory, I've found nothing. Rebadged quality, or unaffiliated fused junk?- acole
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HF overcoat questions
This is an all-cashmere overcoat from Hickey-Freeman. What would you call this lapel style, and is it classic? Logically, I suppose, it's just an extremely narrow notch, but it looks different enough that I thought it might have its own name. Also, if anyone can comment on the general...- acole
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ebay: holiday selling prospects?
I'm planning to unload some things I've acquired that didn't work out for me b/c of fit, style, color, whatever...from suits to trenchcoats to shoes. Unfortunately I didn't have the time to put together a set of listings for the pre-xmas rush. I thought maybe one of our regular sellers could...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Las Vegas
I'm heading to Vegas soon, and hope to hit some post-xmas sales. Anyone have recommendations or intel on local sale events?- acole
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Why can't i find vertical-stripe polos?
My favorite polo shirt is a no-name cotton pique with large (5") vertical stripes or panels in hunter green, navy, burgundy, and cream, purchased for $2.50 at Goodwill. Â As you can probably infer from this, I'm somewhat skeptical about the concept of "high-end" polo shirts--but I really do like...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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What to wear with this sportcoat?
I won this Corneliani sports jacket a while back, but am having trouble pairing it with shirt/tie/trousers. Â Any suggestions? Â Color in bottom photo is pretty accurate. Â I tried some Canali straw yellow pants from Bluefly, but they looked stupid on me. Â I suppose I could try navy on the...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Green suits...
I have a few casual button-down shirts in dark colors (just your basic RTW Nordstrom). My favorite one--the best for my coloration IMO--is a forest green, about as dark as your typical dark navy suiting. Â This got me thinking, and I realized that outside of the relatively esoteric velvet...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Water spots in woven tie
I know I'm probably hosed, but: I have a nice shiny woven silk zegna tie (lined, not 7-fold) that caught a stray drop of water splashed from the shower. Â It's left a 3-inch elongated water spot right down the center. Â Already tried the "rubbing with the other end of the tie"...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Dyeing cashmere sweater
I have a RL Polo 100% cashmere cable knit sweater in a camel color that looks horrid with my complexion. I'm thinking of dyeing it a chocolate brown. Â The dyes that work best for animal fibers require hot water, but I don't know how hot I can go before this sweater turns into a pocket square...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Help with collar style...
I received my first Jantzen shirt a while ago, and I was hoping to get some opinions here before ordering more. Â I took the best photos I could get in my mirror; sorry they're not sharper. The shirt is much nicer than the pictures reveal--I included JT's swatch below to give an idea. Â Some...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Mtm suit: ww chan vs. hemrajani
I'm considering having a few suits made, and would like to know if anyone has an informed opinion on the relative merits of ww chan and hemrajani/mytailor.com. Â I know both have been discussed here, and I've seen Kai's pictures, but I'm interested in a direct comparison. Â I can't tell if...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Ebay suits i've never heard of
On eBay I keep seeing "Italian suits" by makers like "Leveti", "Vittorio Bertoni", "Firado", and "Naldini". I can't find much discussion of them, but they're pushed as if they were high-end stuff. They sound a bit cheesy to me. What's the scoop...- acole
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How to avoid destroying nice shoes and clothing?
This will probably make me sound naïve, or a klutz, or both.  But, what the hell...the only stupid questions are those we don't ask, right?  I'm a relative newcomer to the world of what you might call 'better' clothing. I guess I took my early cues from my father the engineer, who, bless his...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shorten blazer sleeves w/ buttonhole interference
I just picked up a Corneliani blazer off eBay--I like it and it fits well, but the sleeves are 2" to 3" too long. Â The ideal cuff termination point is smack in the middle of the buttons. Â Is there a practical way of achieving the proper sleeve length in such a case? Â I know I can't...- acole
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- Forum: Classic Menswear