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  1. Brigden

    What the !@#%$ is "creative" black tie?

    Invited to my wife's office Christmas party at a swank Hollywood nightclub. The invitation suggests "creative" black tie. WTF? She works in advertising and her contemporaries are all a bit scruffy so I'm not expecting any particularly natty dressers. I'm loathe to wear a black suit, white...
  3. Brigden

    LA cobbler/shoe repair recommendations?

    I live in Santa Monica and have a pair of shoes in need of resoling; can you guys recommend a quality cobbler or shoe repair shop in the area? I've been told Arturo of Beverly Hills is good. This will be the first pair I've had resoled. Any generic advice worth imparting? Thanks in advance.
  4. Brigden

    How does Polo Slim Custom-Fit compare to J.Crew (and other mall brands) in sizing?

    Curious minds want to know.
  5. Brigden

    Help me find purple Chucks in 9.5!

    Hey, guys, I need a pair of purple Chucks in size 9.5. http://www.zappos.com/converse-chuck...purple-passion I can't seem to find half sizes online and the color is back-ordered on converse.com. I prefer low, but I'll take high-tops. Any ideas online? A good place to find Chucks in LA? I'm...
  6. Brigden

    How much fabric turned up for trouser hem?

    I have noticed the vast majority of my pants have two inches of excess fabric turned up when hemmed. However, I picked up a pair from a different tailor in a different city and noticed the amount of excess was about an inch and a half. Is two inches considered standard? Perhaps this new tailor...
  7. Brigden

    How much excess left after hem?

    When a pair of pants are hemmed, how much fabric should remain to be stitched? One inch? Two? Three? Is there a minimum amount considered acceptable?
  8. Brigden

    Galoshes a bit snug, causing shoe to bend slightly... Problem?

    I've got a pair of Paul Smith brogues and recently picked up a pair of low-profile rubber galoshes. They fit a bit snug, causing the shoe to bend at the toe, just slightly. The size up were too loose. My question: should I be concerned, or are the galoshes likely to stretch with wear? All...
  9. Brigden

    Shopping in Berlin, Rome, and Paris

    I'll be in Berlin, Rome, and Paris and would like some advice on where to shop. As for my tastes, I'm equally at home in a handmade tie as I am a pair of Chuck Taylor's. I'd like to shop for fine clothes as well as trendy streetwear. The only thing concrete on my shopping list is a pair of...
  10. Brigden

    Quality of Boss footware?

    Seen a pair boots I quite like, but I'm not sure about the quality. Thoughts and opinions?
  11. Brigden

    MTM shirts: Holts versus Harry Rosen

    What can I expect to pay for a MTM dress shirt at Holt Renfrew? Harry Rosen? How long should one expect the process to take? Thank you.
  12. Brigden

    Colourful socks!

    I'm hunting inexpensive, colourful dress socks and I'm failing quite spectacularly. I'm looking for solid bright green, red, orange, yellow, pink, etc., though patterns and argyle are cool, too. I've found many good examples, but I'm simply not prepared to spend $35 on a pair of Paul Smith...
  13. Brigden

    Best hotel/casino in Vegas?

    My fiancee and I have dumped our overly-complicated wedding plans to elope to Vegas and tie the knot. As the guestlist ballooned, the original concept -- intimate, elegant, casual, luxe -- lost its shape. Our interest was on the wane when we jokingly discussed Vegas and both realized it could be...
  14. Brigden

    Cool interior design/decor stores in Manhattan?

    I'll be in Manhattan next week and I'm keen on browsing interior design stores, looking for interesting decorative articles. I would describe my home's motif as warm modernist. I will be downtown, but I'll travel uptown for a worthwhile stop. Suggestions on where to stop by?
  15. Brigden

    Who models this stuff?

    I was browsing one of the forum's affiliates and found this disturbing image: http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.p...roducts_id=197 I see this time and time again. Why employ men who's bodies obviously wear the jeans in such an unflattering and unappealling manner? Brutal.
  16. Brigden

    Do you iron a crease in your shirt sleeves?

    Curious.
  17. Brigden

    Looking for examples of minimalist fashion websites

    I'm looking for examples of minimalist and design-orientated fashion websites (clothing, footwear, accessories, etc.) along similar lines of Common Projects, Club Monaco, Tom Ford, et al. There should be a heavy emphasis placed on site design and photography. Very clean and very stylized. Cheers.
  18. Brigden

    How does one go about selling their label online?

    I've recently made the acquaintence of a young clothing designer and I've been quite impressed by her product, branding, and huge potential. Her product line is exclusively women's streetwear and swimwear. Her stuff is sold in a few local B&M outfits and one online retailer, but I'm disappointed...
  19. Brigden

    Restoring a water buffalo calfskin wallet

    I left my wallet sitting on a table during a night of heavy drinking and I awoke the next morning to find it lying in a puddle of champagne. The booze left a lovely stain on one side of the wallet's exterior. Before I send it to a specialist, are there any steps I can take to restore the...
  20. Brigden

    Chuck Taylors: White or off-white?

    So, my little brother wants a new pair of Chuck Taylor's for Christmas. I ask him which colour and he says "white." I go to a Foot Locker, or whatever, and they have two pairs in two shades of "white." One is bright white, like a sheet of paper; the other, off-white. Which is cooler? I...
  21. Brigden

    Shoe polish: Wax versus cream

    Is one medium preferable over the other?
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