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[TheLawBeard]

I love the western affectation on jackets but I'll be honest- it's a slight pet peeve of mine. Most of the people I see wearing them are doing it in a "hokey" way. i.e. most of the people I've seen wearing them are playing at "being western." I've encountered a number of people wearing the style without having ever been near a ranch, horse, cow, or spending pretty much any time outside a major city. /endrant

 

[Despos]

I love the western affectation on jackets but I'll be honest- it's a slight pet peeve of mine. Most of the people I see wearing them are doing it in a "hokey" way. i.e. most of the people I've seen wearing them are playing at "being western." I've encountered a number of people wearing the style without having ever been near a ranch, horse, cow, or spending pretty much any time outside a major city. /endrant

This gentleman is authentic. Made him white tie/tail rig a few years ago. He wore western boots with it.
Never seen him wear a conventional shoe.

One of the more unique pieces we made was a western tuxedo. Western yoke on front and back. Crescent pockets.
This was for an attorney/rancher who identified more with the ranch than his law office.

 

[comrade]

Authentic Westerners:

 

[TheLawBeard]

This gentleman is authentic. Made him white tie/tail rig a few years ago. He wore western boots with it.
Never seen him wear a conventional shoe.

One of the more unique pieces we made was a western tuxedo. Western yoke on front and back. Crescent pockets.
This was for an attorney/rancher who identified more with the ranch than his law office.

Now that's really cool to hear about. I know a few attorneys like that. Even know several who quit law to go back to farming/ranching. Depending on where you go in Texas the "boots with suits" is very much standard practice.

 

[Despos]

 

[comrade]

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Different eras of Westerns. My example is of an "adult western"
which dates from to '50s and were generally grittier and more
"realistic" than the Cowboy Movies from the '30s and '40s
which I watched on TV in the '50s. My friends and I would watch
"Six Gun Play House" at 4PM after school at each others' houses
when NYC weather kept us in. We sometimes actually brought
our replica long barreled colts. But shooting caps was not permitted.
Later I moved on to a Daisy Red Rider BB Gun, and ultimately a
Pump Gun with which I hunted Chipmunks at our country house.

 

[Despos]

@comrade

totally understand and like the “grittier“ shows and movies. Surprised and sometimes shocked by the story lines and grit in these westerns.

The Maynard, Gibson, Steele movies are not even B movie caliber. C+ at best. Watch them for fun.

3 good western channels on cable

Enjoying the black & white era of Gunsmoke lately. They lost a lot when they changed to hour long episodes in color

one of my current favorites is on TV right now. “Along came Jones” with Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, Dan Duryea, William Demarest.
Not really a western, it’s entertaining, nothing more.

“Paladin, lone gun will travel“ is still good

Not familiar with the spaghetti westerns. Will delve into those at some point

 

[Despos]

Now that's really cool to hear about. I know a few attorneys like that. Even know several who quit law to go back to farming/ranching. Depending on where you go in Texas the "boots with suits" is very much standard practice.

Had one attorney who insisted on wearing cuffs on his trousers with western boots. Never thought it looked right or got used to that look

 

[Flake]

This gentleman is authentic. Made him white tie/tail rig a few years ago. He wore western boots with it.
Never seen him wear a conventional shoe.

One of the more unique pieces we made was a western tuxedo. Western yoke on front and back. Crescent pockets.
This was for an attorney/rancher who identified more with the ranch than his law office.

I had a colleague from Dallas that was that way. Multi generation Texan. Very well dressed, but (very nice) boots with his suits and even his black tie rig.

 

[Cliffnopus]

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Had to make an overcoat before my tailor retires - I'm glad he agreed as he generally doesn't do coats unless it's a long time customer. Super happy with how it turned out! 100% cashmere

Love the Ulster style coat (actually Ulster collar). I have commissioned an Ulster myself and am looking forward to its completion. It's lots of fun specifying a commission like this. You coat looks great, enjoy. I almost went with those same "mailbox" style patch pockets, hmmmm...

 

[Peak and Pine]

@comrade

totally understand and like the “grittier“ shows and movies. Surprised and sometimes shocked by the story lines and grit in these westerns.

The Maynard, Gibson, Steele movies are not even B movie caliber. C+ at best. Watch them for fun.

3 good western channels on cable

Enjoying the black & white era of Gunsmoke lately. They lost a lot when they changed to hour long episodes in color

one of my current favorites is on TV right now. “Along came Jones” with Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, Dan Duryea, William Demarest.
Not really a western, it’s entertaining, nothing more.

“Paladin, lone gun will travel“ is still good

Not familiar with the spaghetti westerns. Will delve into those at some point

If you have Sirius XM, there's a channel called Classic Radio (148). You wouldn't believe how great Gunsmoke was even before black and white, jumping through the air on the radio, with William Conrad as Matt Dillon. It arrives here in Maine on my cell phone, tucked under my pillow to fall asleep to on summer nights. When there's no Astro game on, also on Sirius XM. (Smashed the Rays tonight, 17 to 4.)

 

[ddohnggo]

Given the recent talk about Assisi, I can share some experience w/ their bespoke service thus far. I was in Seoul on a family trip and on a whim emailed them about meeting for a fitting (was still on the fence at the time).

Had to reschedule once but went to their atelier in itaewon and met w/ the director first and then was measured (they fit me in b/c I was in town but seems like there’s a few months wait for bespoke).

Talked through fabric options (landed on a charcoal trans-seasonal fabric) and rough idea of cut. Sarto came and measured me. Language wise, I think you can make do with English and it’ll be fine. My Korean is poor but my wife’s is very good so that helped.

A few days later (on the day I was flying back home) came back to the atelier before they opened to do a basted fitting. Took around 30 min or so. He even noticed that my legs aren’t 100% even due to a very very slight scoliosis.

I was told the suit delivery should be around September/October. I might order a few white shirts from them too as I asked them to take my shirt measurements too.

Their NYC trunk show is slated for December. I asked them a few more details about it at the time but they hadn’t nailed down the details (this was early July). I think they were trying to feel out demand.

 

[Despos]

If you have Sirius XM, there's a channel called Classic Radio (148). You wouldn't believe how great Gunsmoke was even before black and white, jumping through the air on the radio, with William Conrad as Matt Dillon. It arrives here in Maine on my cell phone, tucked under my pillow to fall asleep to on summer nights. When there's no Astro game on, also on Sirius XM. (Smashed the Rays tonight, 17 to 4.)

Greg Bell, channel 148👍
good to know someone else who is listening

 

[comrade]

@comrade

totally understand and like the “grittier“ shows and movies. Surprised and sometimes shocked by the story lines and grit in these westerns.

The Maynard, Gibson, Steele movies are not even B movie caliber. C+ at best. Watch them for fun.

3 good western channels on cable

Enjoying the black & white era of Gunsmoke lately. They lost a lot when they changed to hour long episodes in color

one of my current favorites is on TV right now. “Along came Jones” with Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, Dan Duryea, William Demarest.
Not really a western, it’s entertaining, nothing more.

“Paladin, lone gun will travel“ is still good

Not familiar with the spaghetti westerns. Will delve into those at some point

I love spaghetti westerns. Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, jason Robards, Jack Elam, and even Claudia Cardinale !
The closest contemporary example of the genre, IMO, is Tarantino's The Hate-
ful Eight (2015) starring the inimitable Samuel L. Jackson.

 

[clothingfun]

This gentleman is authentic. Made him white tie/tail rig a few years ago. He wore western boots with it.
Never seen him wear a conventional shoe.

One of the more unique pieces we made was a western tuxedo. Western yoke on front and back. Crescent pockets.
This was for an attorney/rancher who identified more with the ranch than his law office.

@Despos

Hello sir and I hope you are well. I’m retired, but not as a lawyer. I have never been a client of yours either.

However, in regards to everything else you wrote…yep! You described me exceptionally well.

Just found your post “hitting home” so to speak. Thanks for making me smile.

Everyone have a great day.