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[bradp]

Praying Mantis?How so?


By the way, I was only comparing AE vs Alden's Medallion toe. I threw in Carmina for honorable mention :]

So what do you say then?I don't know if my eyes are deceiving me or not. which one(Alden/AE) is more narrow/looks more narrow and longer based on its proportions and other things?

I see it more as a whooping crane

 

[teixeira]

Hi, what do you guys think of the fit?




Sorry for the bad quality, hope you can still see it

 

[GAU11]

I am having a hard time getting a good fit in the arms. How many folds should an arm have? I have seen about alterations but was told that it would make the arm hole too tight. Any thoughts besides custom shirts, I want to at least work with what I already have.

 

[The Ernesto]



I like Aldens medallion the best but Carmina has the best shape for me. I don't like Carmina's medallion because it looks like a praying mantis.

lol.

 

[forbritisheyes]

lol.

Oh my goodness...now I see it...But all medallions look like this somewhat...:O hahaha. Alden's looks like a Fly or bee head then. Well...can anyone answer my original question? x]

 

[mimo]

The iGent Rorschach test:

"Oh no...my Eddie Greens look like angry vaginas...I cant un-see it...."

 

[mosy]

are there any less expensive alternatives to the Hanger Project suit hangers? My suits are typically in the $500-700 range and I don't feel like spending more than $10-20 per hanger. Any ideas? My main concern is that I need a narrower hanger to accomdate my narrower shoulder jackets. I don't need high end woods...
Thanks in advance!!

 

[Koala-T]

are there any less expensive alternatives to the Hanger Project suit hangers? My suits are typically in the $500-700 range and I don't feel like spending more than $10-20 per hanger. Any ideas? My main concern is that I need a narrower hanger. I don't need high end woods...
Thanks in advance!!

If you don't need anything particularly wide, or guaranteed to be made of wool, why not just hit up Bed Bath and Beyond. Or Target. Both have heavy duty composite/wood suit hangers for a good price.

 

[mosy]

If you don't need anything particularly wide, or guaranteed to be made of wool, why not just hit up Bed Bath and Beyond. Or Target. Both have heavy duty composite/wood suit hangers for a good price

Well I specifically want them to be narrow (size small on kirby allison size chart - 15.5 inches), and I also want them to have a substantial shoulder flare, to allow a proper drape. I don't think the basic retailers carry this size hanger. My question is, is there a Kirby Allison type retailer that has various size hangers, but with cheaper materials, allowing for a more modest price point?

 

[12345Michael54321]



are there any less expensive alternatives to the Hanger Project suit hangers?

Many good alternatives exist. There are dozens (hundreds, more likely) of sources of quality wooden hangers of various sorts, ranging from Jos. A. Bank during a "Buy 1, Get 2 FREE!!!" sale, to amazon.com, to places like HangersandHangers.com and ClosetHangerFactory.com , and so on . Many of my hangers come from HangerClassics.com .

 

[Koala-T]

Well I specifically want them to be narrow (size small on kirby allison size chart - 15.5 inches), and I also want them to have a substantial shoulder flare, to allow a proper drape. I don't think the basic retailers carry this size hanger. My question is, is there a Kirby Allison type retailer that has various size hangers, but with cheaper materials, allowing for a more modest price point?

Ah, I see. I misunderstood what you meant by small.

 

[12345Michael54321]



Well I specifically want them to be narrow (size small on kirby allison size chart - 15.5 inches)

A 15.5" hanger is a pretty common size for women's clothing.

Here's one for $1.59 - http://www.onlyhangers.com/content/contentct.asp?P=31&PID=394

Can't really tell much about the shoulder flare/contour from the picture. Still, as I say, 15.5" isn't terribly uncommon for women's jackets, so I suspect there's something out there which would meet with your approval. You'll just have to do some Google searches. Just off the top of my head, you could begin searching on "15.5 inch suit hanger contour."

Alternatively, offer a high school kid who's getting decent grades in Wood Shop $50 to crank out a few hangers for you.

 

[BrooksLauren77]

Hi, what do you guys think of the fit?




Sorry for the bad quality, hope you can still see it

Pants need hemming and it's hard to tell the fit of the jacket, post a picture featuring you straight on. I'll wager the jacket fits fine as well.

 

[mosy]

Thanks Koala T and 12345Michael54321

 

[BrooksLauren77]

Quote:

Question of my own.

Thoughts on shoe brands for patent leather oxford shoes.

I don't think I want to spend more than $200 and English made is a preference, but would go for American, Italian, etc.

Would prefer a sleeker last (not as sleek as C&J 348, but sleeker than Allen Edmonds/Alden) and looking to have it in hand before mid march for a black tie wedding.

Sanders&Sanders has one, but I have no idea how the last fits.

http://www.sanders-uk.com/shop/product/strand-7158bwl

Loake also has one, but is Indian made. Claridge last is fairly sleek. I also have no idea how this last fits.

http://www.loake.co.uk/patent.html

Additionally, Meermin has one and I think would be your best bet.