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  1. goodlife

    List of Bare Necessities

    Post withdrawn.
  2. goodlife

    List of Bare Necessities

    I would think if one couldn't 'dress up' a cardigan enough then the occasion would be formal enough for a suit dressed down with an OCBD. If this is to be a basic wardrobe for a man uninterested in the subtleties of personal style, than keep it simple...when in doubt, suit up. I don't expect...
  3. goodlife

    List of Bare Necessities

    I think a silk-cotton or the warmer wearing silk-cashmere blend would ensure a nice hand and slight luster. If thickness or weight feels necessary even heavy linen wears pretty cool, and has textural interest. This combined with the shawl collar, which granted is a bit harder to find in cooler...
  4. goodlife

    What are you drinking right now?

    I'm trying to cut back to lose a few pounds, so last night is shared a 22 oz Goose Island Madame Rose and a 12 oz Founders Breakfast Stout with mrslife. This morning it is Intelligentsia's current single origin espresso ground for and brewed in a French press.
  5. goodlife

    List of Bare Necessities

    Personally I also have a navy blazer, but as I mentioned I'm also looking for something less substantial. I'll eventually end up with some for shoulder season, and one or two for summer. I would think a linen or silk/cotton cardigan would wear at least as cooly as a year-round worsted...
  6. goodlife

    List of Bare Necessities

    First post in a very long time, and I know there is a major bias toward tailored items on the forum, but (assuming we can agree that the suit is an absolute necessity) what it... the space in the wardrobe we are debating was held not by a tailored piece at all, but by a shawl collar cardigan...
  7. goodlife

    women jeans perfect for men! do you wear?

    Originally Posted by Gibonius men who like having their testicles in a perpetual denim vise. S&M for S&D
  8. goodlife

    Sunken Metal Toe Plates?

    Anyone had this done in Chicago?
  9. goodlife

    I Just Bought a... (Wine, Spirit, or Beer)

    It's my well brandy, for mixing most every cocktail, and certainly drinkable neat. As refined as a single district cognac? No. Outstanding value for money? Yes! ~ H Have you tried the Paul Masson, it's my go to well Brandy. Now if I could only find a good orange liqueur for for under $20/750...
  10. goodlife

    Any One for a Scotch?

    Maccphail's Collection Bottling of Highland Park 8. Not as subtle and sorted as the on label HPs, but at 2/3 the price of the 12, I think it's definately worth picking up.
  11. goodlife

    What are you drinking right now?

    Maccphail's Collection Bottling of Highland Park 8 with a splash of water.
  12. goodlife

    Just spent $1250 on ties

    +1 unless you have concerns about narrow end length as per Sam's post. I am only 6 ft. but have a long torso and a broad chest. My more ideally proportioned brother is 5'9" and we have the exact same length legs. When a tie is too short it is not just the length of the narrow end that is most...
  13. goodlife

    Champagne New Years

    The S.O. and I are having a semi-quiet night with another couple. Our contribution is a Perrier Jouet NV, and I think they have a V C NV.
  14. goodlife

    What are you drinking right now?

    Alpha King now, probably a scotch later
  15. goodlife

    Folding, Hangars and the quest for closet space

    I keep t-shirts, polos, rugbys, sweaters folded. If a collar or thick folded end is causing a stack to lean, I rotate each item 180 degrees to the one below. I get wrinkles sometimes, but if you make sure the entire garment is very flat before folding, and don't try to smash the stack creases...
  16. goodlife

    # of suits for starting out....and how

    This classic Will blog entry. I couldn't turn up the link on short notice, but if I remember correctly Will also wrote about sticking to a variety grey suits at first, and excluding blue. Thus, the money spent on an entire second set of shirts and accessories could be spent on an extra suit...
  17. goodlife

    What are you drinking right now?

    Goose Island Alt from a growler we brought home last night
  18. goodlife

    Any One for a Scotch?

    What are some good recommendations of scotch for a beginner to try without spending too much money? Where would one start? My first single malt was the Highland park 12. It's really great all around and not that expensive either. Also don't be afraid to buy some samples. You can always buy some...
  19. goodlife

    What are you drinking right now?

    New Orleans Sazerac
  20. goodlife

    I Need Help, What size "Barbour Beafort" choose?

    My understanding is they run a little big. I would normally wear a 42 regular (US) in a suit or odd jacket. The day I picked mine out I wore a shirt and my heaviest tweed, and I was still able to fit the C40. Since than I have discovered that several of my odd jackets with more structure in...

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