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  1. BespokeBrooklyn

    MC General Chat

    I did the same thing, for that reason — not a full suit, but a dress shirt, trousers, and occasionally a tie. I feel more “serious” in an approximation of my normal work attire, and having some way to break up the day into parts instilled a sense of normalcy.
  3. BespokeBrooklyn

    The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

    I really enjoyed your most recent post, Derek. Your enthusiasm for getting back into tailored clothing is infectious! A question that relates to a couple of recent DWW blog posts and forum comments of yours (which you should feel free to ignore if you feel as if you have already covered this...
  4. BespokeBrooklyn

    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    I liked their “brown” color and did not understand the need to replace it with variants like “cigar” and “coffee.” I picked up a pair of brown Park Avenue seconds for $75 and First Avenues for $125 after the color was discontinued.
  5. BespokeBrooklyn

    Help with upgrading lackluster wardrobe

    Being Canadian complicates things a little bit. I grew up in Buffalo, NY, and it was very common for Canadians to cross the border to shop for clothes, because they were so much less expensive in the United States (even before you account for the higher taxes in Canada). My advice is to go to...
  6. BespokeBrooklyn

    Help with upgrading lackluster wardrobe

    If you are a college student; I would leave the traditional menswear side of your wardrobe alone — there is no need to upgrade your tailored clothing until you interview for a job that requires it. Even more so if you may put on weight in the near future. I would invest in a good pair of...
  7. BespokeBrooklyn

    MC General Chat

    The discussion of oxfords and tan shoes has me second-guessing a few things. I wear suits five days a week and tan or light gray suits 2-3 days per week in the summer. I’ve generally worn them with brown oxfords, tan long wing bluchers, or oxblood brogues. Recently, bought a pair of walnut...
  8. BespokeBrooklyn

    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    Thank you! If that is the case, I will pass on the Nomad — I’m sure it’s nice for what it is, but I’m looking for another all-season beater. There is a black Acheson in 13D on the shoe bank. I always assumed I was at least a 14, but I slid around so much in a pair of 14D Graysons that I just...
  9. BespokeBrooklyn

    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    Hi guys! I am looking for advice on two topics: 1). I am considering replacing my brown pebble grain Leeds on Dainite (which are showing their age) with a pair of brown grain Nomads. What is the sole/insole of the Nomad like, and is the 42N last roomy enough that I should size down from an E...
  10. BespokeBrooklyn

    RANCOURT & Co. Shoes - Made in Maine

    I just received my crowdfunded beefroll CXL loafers. They are beautiful, and self-evidently well-made, but too large, especially given that the leather will likely stretch over time. It is nice to have 13.5 as a sizing option — most other brand jump straight from 13 to 14. It’s nice that...
  11. BespokeBrooklyn

    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    With what clothes do you fellows wear walnut Strands or Bartletts? I have long admired the style, but I already have tan grain MacNeils (they were a Black Friday makeup a couple of years back), that I often wear with tan suits, and I think another tan brogue may be redundant.
  12. BespokeBrooklyn

    How many suits do you really NEED vs. OWN?

    If you wear a suit every day, six suits is not too many. You could get away with fewer if you needed or wanted to, but if you wear every suit you own approximately once per week, then I would say you are getting good value out of your purchases. I also wear suits every day, and think of my...
  13. BespokeBrooklyn

    ALLEN EDMONDS APPRECIATION THREAD 2021: News, pictures, clothing, accessories, etc.

    I am an attorney and I could not agree more.
  14. BespokeBrooklyn

    What is the quintessential men's navy blue blazer?

    FWIW, J. Press is having a rare store-wide 15% off sale this weekend, which should reduce the price of their tropical wool blazer by about $100.
  15. BespokeBrooklyn

    Sport coat fit and collar gap

    Admittedly, the collar of the shirt I wore with the gray jacket is pretty skimpy — it is a J. Crew slim fit shirt. A friend suggested trying them with a spread collar, and it definitely works better.
  16. BespokeBrooklyn

    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    Could some of you weigh in on the fit of these sport coats? They fit well in the shoulders and are an appropriate length, but I worry that there is too much room between my shirt collar and the jacket collar. It lays well in the back of the neck, but there is more room on the sides than on the...
  17. BespokeBrooklyn

    Sport coat fit and collar gap

    Could I please receive some feedback about the way that these jackets fit? I like how they feel in the shoulders, and they are the correct length, but I keep worrying that there is too large of a gap between my shirt collar and the collar of the jacket. The jackets lay well on the back of the...
  18. BespokeBrooklyn

    What is the quintessential men's navy blue blazer?

    I prefer brown horn buttons to gold buttons. If you go with the O'Connell's blazer, I would consider swapping out the buttons. The nautical-motif gold buttons are seem a little archaic to me, and may look a little "fuddy duddy" outside of the context of a country club or yacht club.
  19. BespokeBrooklyn

    Pairing oxford shoes with chinos

    I’m following this thread because my office has a business formal dress code, and, as a result, over the years I’ve accumulated a lot of pairs of oxfords — more than I “need,” certainly. I would love to have some of them do double duty with casual outfits, although so far the only pair I’ve...
  20. BespokeBrooklyn

    Big and Tall Sizes: Where do you guys go for your top notch clothes?

    Jos. A. Bank carries size 52 XL and 54 XL suits. If the “drop” from your chest size to your waist size is that large, then you may need to have the waist taken in quite a bit, but it is worth a shot. I recently bought three suits from them for a total of $270. I know that many people in...
  21. BespokeBrooklyn

    The Allen Edmonds MTO Thread

    There used to be a longwing blucher in the Independence line . . . perhaps it was called the Williams, or something similar? I would love to see that option available once again. Brown brogues derbies aren’t as prevalent as they used to be!
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