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[Lionheart Biker]

what are the full priced item worth buying at mrporter.com?
I have some money to spend, but don't know what to buy

When do you ever?? I thought blind mad kopping was your thing

 

[musicguy]



I just got a pair of Mabitex from b&s and they're pretty perfect for me. I understand they're no longer in business so my question is are Inxotex the same cut or at least very similar?

There are, unfortunately, no defined cuts by either maker. Well, maybe there is a bit. There are different lines of Incotex. Most Mabitex doesn't have a line name though I have some that are labeled different lines. Also, we don't know 100% that they're out of business, but it sounds like it's true.

Your best bet is to get someone to make a copy for you. I've owned dozens and handled literally hundreds of pairs by mabitex and incotex, and I haven't found exact corresponding fits in inco and mabi. But, I think it's nice to have some variety in fits.

 

[tobiasj]



Dry cleaner ironed a crease in my new jeans after I dropped them off to get hemmed! Is this salvageable?

"Salvageable"? Are you high?

 

[bringusingoodale]

In which Ivy League school will I find a better chance of finding gentlemen still dressing in a "prep" look?

Also, is basing my decision to go to an ivy league grad school on sartorial criteria foolish? Note, I probably won't be accepted, but if I play my disadvantaged, mixed race card well and get some good gre scores, who knows--but I will only go if I can be preppy.

 

[Liam O]

In which Ivy League school will I find a better chance of finding gentlemen still dressing in a "prep" look?
Also, is basing my decision to go to an ivy league grad school on sartorial criteria foolish? Note, I probably won't be accepted, but if I play my disadvantaged, mixed race card well and get some good gre scores, who knows--but I will only go if I can be preppy.

Princeton.

 

[Kid Nickels]



"Salvageable"? Are you high?

 

[cbbuff]



Also, is basing my decision to go to an ivy league grad school on sartorial criteria foolish?

Um, yes.

There may be a worse reason to choose a school, but I can't really think of one right now. You can wear whatever you wish regardless of your school. I might focus of the quality of the education/program a little bit.

 

[bringusingoodale]

Also, is basing my decision to go to an ivy league grad school on sartorial criteria foolish?

Um, yes.

There may be a worse reason to choose a school, but I can't really think of one right now. You can wear whatever you wish regardless of your school. I might focus of the quality of the education/program a little bit.

Eh, it's not in the sciences, so don't really care. I am one of those people who go to school for the opportunity to be a dandy, both intellectually and sartorially.

So, really, Princeton?

I need more fall backs though....

 

[Jeff Costello]

Does anybody have a guess as to what the width of Alain Delon's tie is in Le Samourai? I'm considering getting one like it eventually, it looks sharp. Keep in mind that this is a 1960s film, in an era of narrow ties, so this can't be that wide, but it looks like the wide end of what was common back then, which would probably work well today without looking too distinctly period.

 

[JstGettngStartd]

How about some picks of potential tie options. Of the bat, I'm thinking no on the orange or green...

Either would work fine, depends on the shade and material.
It can be either really bad or just perfect.
I like green personally

I think orange and navy work fine together. Need pics though.

Here are a couple of my choices:

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/9/_6180889.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/12/_6784472.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/2/_6773522.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/5/_6511965.jpg

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product...27cat21130735cat40450753&parentId=cat40450753

 

[JubeiSpiegel]



 
Here are a couple of my choices:

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/9/_6180889.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/12/_6784472.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/2/_6773522.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/5/_6511965.jpg

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product...27cat21130735cat40450753&parentId=cat40450753

First link gets my vote, for a spring summer neck tie.

 

[Liam O]

Um, yes.
There may be a worse reason to choose a school, but I can't really think of one right now. You can wear whatever you wish regardless of your school. I might focus of the quality of the education/program a little bit.

There's a bad reason to apply to the top grad schools in the country if there's a shot of you getting in?

Eh, it's not in the sciences, so don't really care. I am one of those people who go to school for the opportunity to be a dandy, both intellectually and sartorially.
So, really, Princeton?
I need more fall backs though....

Dude. Ivy league. All Ivy league schools are populated by A) the offspring of the tremendously wealthy and/or B) the smartest broke kids in the country. You literally cannot go wrong. The rich ones all rub it in your face, and the poor ones all try to pass themselves off as just as rich as Cornelius Johnson (yes, those Johnsons) III of New Haven who came over on the Mayflower. You'll OD on tweed, nantucket reds and bow ties your first semester.

now go apply.

 

[Spurious]



 
Here are a couple of my choices:

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/9/_6180889.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/12/_6784472.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/2/_6773522.jpg

http://g-lvl3.nordstromimage.com/imagegallery/store/product/Gigantic/5/_6511965.jpg

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/product...27cat21130735cat40450753&parentId=cat40450753

You got money for a 2k tie?
I would vote first or last one (assuming you got the money).

 

[MrManager]

For a friend's first pair of shoes, would theses Grensons be a good choice for him? He needs a pair of cap toes first, and Allen Edmonds' are too blobby.

http://www.bonobos.com/bert-lace-up-dark-brown

 

[cbbuff]



You got money for a 2k tie?
I would vote first or last one (assuming you got the money).

Easy, it's $200.