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  1. radicaldog

    Montreal?

    Any shops worth checking out? I’m particularly looking for stuff that’s hard to find in Europe. But nothing too avant-garde. I’m more on the CM side of SWD these days, if that makes sense. Cheers.
  3. radicaldog

    Tracksuit bottoms with classic tailoring

    Alan Flusser is a fan. I confess I've done it occasionally, but only when wearing a tweed jacket as outerwear. Thoughts? After jeans, is this the last frontier in saving the tailored jacket, or is it a hopeless aberration? (I realise this is CM-adjacent, but I don't fancy the prospect of the...
  4. radicaldog

    Crompton: "It rarely feels appropriate to wear a pocket handkerchief anymore"

    Finally. https://www.permanentstyle.com/2022/01/why-im-wearing-more-belts.html May CM as cosplay continue to die, and may we find judicious ways to keep wearing CM garments in coherent modern outfits.
  5. radicaldog

    Cool vs Stylish

    This follows up from a discussion in the non-stuffy CM thread. What's the difference between cool and stylish? At first blush, I'd say that one can be cool without being stylish, whereas one can't really be stylish without being cool. Uncool people who dress well aren't stylish, they're just...
  6. radicaldog

    How to dress well in CM without standing out too much

    Given recent dicussions on overdressing, the disappearance of ties, etc., I thought we could use a thread of inspiration/discussion for those who want to continue to dress more or less in the CM way, but without looking too dandy and/or stuck up. NB: By CM I don't mean propriety, decorum...
  7. radicaldog

    Driving shoes with heels

    Miserocchi went out of business a couple of years back. Does anyone else make driving moccasins with heels? Like so: I still think this type of shoe is very hard to wear without giving off terrible wannabe Euro-prep vibes, but sometimes I think that maybe in a dark grained leather they could...
  8. radicaldog

    The watch DISCUSSION thread

    In the watch appreciation thread there's often a tension between people wanting to post their actual watches and talk about them, and people wanting to discuss watches in general, usually in a more abstract manner. So maybe the latter topic needs its own thread. To kick this off, a classic...
  9. radicaldog

    Why is Harry Windsor dressed so atrociously now?

    A terrible RTW suit, short socks, and are those blue laces? What's going on here?
  10. radicaldog

    Modern safari/bush/saharienne shirt jacket?

    I think a safari jacket of sorts would be useful for the holidays (if my flights stop getting cancelled, but that's another story), but I don't want to look like this: The thing is, I like the belt, but all belted models are sooo retro if not empire-nostalgic, and all modern designs I found...
  11. radicaldog

    Sartorial Washington DC?

    I’ll be in DC next week. Any sartorial gems a European who tries to only go to the US a couple of times per year shouldn’t miss?
  12. radicaldog

    The ruck tote, or how to solve the comfortable carry conundrum

    Alright, bear with me. My wardrobe is rumpled-tailored-ivy-britalian, with a fair amount of denim and such, but not much actual workwear. I mix and much a little more than most MC posters like. I'm in academia. My workplace has no real dress code. I often cycle. So: how do I carry my daily...
  13. radicaldog

    Solaro: Smith or something else?

    I think I may just be old enough to wear it, and the #menswear trend for it seems to be on the way out, so. The ladies at Il Vecchio Drappiere have Smith and push it hard. My tailor has a version by Drapers which he says is not great. Other options I should consider? I’m thinking this would be a...
  14. radicaldog

    Suit and trainers/sneakers

    I know this is pushing the MC envelope, but I think it can work. Even with a tie. Some examples: Basically my sense is that it can work with cotton, corduroy, seersucker, and maybe tweed or woollen (carded) flannel. Thoughts? Photos?
  15. radicaldog

    Sporty socks, but long?

    When not wearing business/ceremony-appropriate tailoring I (would) really like to wear these kinds of socks: But due to Italian childhood brainwashing I have an insurmountable aversion towards socks that don't go up over the calf. And here's my problem: nobody seems to make good...
  16. radicaldog

    Rugby shirts

    I kicked myself for buying just one of the Drake’s rugby shirts. Who makes them? It’s a firm from Seattle apparently. Any leads? And what are some good alternatives? I’ve been unable to find anything with the same dropped shoulders, herringbone collar, thick fabric, etc. Cheers!
  17. radicaldog

    Good sources for dressing gowns

    The ones by New & Lingwood are both outrageous and outrageously expensive. I'm just looking for a discreet velvet and/or cashmere number. Any ideas gratefully received.
  18. radicaldog

    A more discreet Solaro?

    So I've decided to order a Solaro suit, but I don't want to go for the manifestly iridescent look. Besides, the Smith original is too heavy for my intended use. So I found this cloth by Ariston: It's 240g wool, super 130's if that makes a difference to anyone. I hope my tailor can source it...
  19. radicaldog

    Why in emulating the greats we fail to heed their most basic advice

    Let's take the Duke of Windsor and Agnelli, just so nobody really disagrees that they were great. Now consider their overall style and their innovations. Three things jump out at me: They broadly blended in among people of their age and social group: suits when everyone wore suits, etc...
  20. radicaldog

    Quartz watches by good makers

    A Cartier, say. With an in-house movement, but quartz. On the relatively cheap side -- under 5k, say. Yay or nay, and more importantly, why?
  21. radicaldog

    The one umbrella

    I've a travel umbrella from Talarico, with a wooden handle and blue canopy. But I don't have a proper full-length umbrella. I would rarely use one anyway, but I think this is a good excuse for buying a nice object. I don't want to be dragged into having all "required" types of long umbrellas...
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