The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

[anonymouz]

On the topic of generosity of Camber sweatshirts. Does anyone else find them shrinking a whole size over time?

I remember I bought one in size Medium that fit me just right. After several washes it became a bit too snug, so I bought one in size Large which felt giant. Several years later the Large one fits me perfect. But if I wanted it to fit oversize I would go for X-Large now.

With that being said, I might have gained 6–7lb over time haha

Yes, their stuff is known to shrink

 

[LA Guy]

I sincerely appreciate your dedication to helping all of us justify expensive clothing purchases.

I'm an enabler. You should also know that I have over 70 belts.

 

[pasadena man]

You should also know that I have over 70 belts.

I knew you were into martial arts, but I didn't know it went that far.

 

[gimpwiz]

I'm an enabler. You should also know that I have over 70 belts.

Do you ever threaten your kids with the belt? They don't know whether to be worried until you choose one, but it takes like twenty minutes so they know they have a lot of runway!

 

[ericgereghty]

Question for the group: are there any "cream" pocket squares (ideally those in a linen/silk or wool/silk blend) that lean more eggshell/white as opposed to buttery/yellow?

 

[hpreston]

Question for the group: are there any "cream" pocket squares (ideally those in a linen/silk or wool/silk blend) that lean more eggshell/white as opposed to buttery/yellow?

Cream silk twill pocket square

When the occasion calls for a formal and tasteful pocket square, off-white silk twill will always be appropriate and stylish.

nomanwalksalone.com

edited to add, I know the No Man square is pure silk, not a blend like you’re looking for.


I also like drakes “ivory” in wool/silk, but they all have a contrasting boarder:

Ivory and Navy Shoestring Border Silk Pocket Square

One of our most classic pocket square designs, the handrolled shoestring border creates a dynamic visual contrast however it is folded (or stuffed) in one's pocket. 70% Silk, 30% Wool Made in Italy 45cm x 45cm

us.drakes.com

 

[kjb]

Question for the group: are there any "cream" pocket squares (ideally those in a linen/silk or wool/silk blend) that lean more eggshell/white as opposed to buttery/yellow?

i have one from Charvet that meets this though i can't really find it through a quick search online

 

[ericgereghty]

Cream silk twill pocket square

When the occasion calls for a formal and tasteful pocket square, off-white silk twill will always be appropriate and stylish.

nomanwalksalone.com

edited to add, I know the No Man square is pure silk, not a blend like you’re looking for.


I also like drakes “ivory” in wool/silk, but they all have a contrasting boarder:

Ivory and Navy Shoestring Border Silk Pocket Square

One of our most classic pocket square designs, the handrolled shoestring border creates a dynamic visual contrast however it is folded (or stuffed) in one's pocket. 70% Silk, 30% Wool Made in Italy 45cm x 45cm

us.drakes.com

I swear I ask this earnestly, but do we think Drake's "ivory" is the exact same or different than Armoury's "cream?"

Ironically after whining about Armoury/Drake's prices, I actually got one of the current Armoury cream squares. I dig it, but it's decidedly more butter than eggshell.

Will say, those pictures (not necessarily indicative of IRL shade) look distinctly different.

FWIW, the contrast edging doesn't matter much to me. Never the type of square (especially sized as Drake's are) I'd likely wear in a TV fold.

Ivory and Burgundy Shoestring Border Silk Pocket Square

One of our most classic pocket square designs, the handrolled shoestring border creates a dynamic visual contrast however it is folded (or stuffed) in one's pocket. 70% Silk, 30% Wool Made in Italy 45cm x 45cm

us.drakes.com

Wool/Silk Contrast Shoe String Pocket Square - The Armoury

 

[classicalthunde]

I swear I ask this earnestly, but do we think Drake's "ivory" is the exact same or different than Armoury's "cream?"

Ironically after whining about Armoury/Drake's prices, I actually got one of the current Armoury cream squares. I dig it, but it's decidedly more butter than eggshell.

Will say, those pictures (not necessarily indicative of IRL shade) look distinctly different.

FWIW, the contrast edging doesn't matter much to me. Never the type of square (especially sized as Drake's are) I'd likely wear in a TV fold.

Ivory and Burgundy Shoestring Border Silk Pocket Square

One of our most classic pocket square designs, the handrolled shoestring border creates a dynamic visual contrast however it is folded (or stuffed) in one's pocket. 70% Silk, 30% Wool Made in Italy 45cm x 45cm

us.drakes.com

Wool/Silk Contrast Shoe String Pocket Square - The Armoury

Doesn't Mark own/oversee both? I think it'd be odd if they didn't use the Drakes factory for some of the Armoury branded items.

Also, while not positive, I'm starting to think that whenever I see other ties with the same relatively specific 8.2cm x 147cm measurements that its actually just a Drakes-made tie that's been re-branded.

 

[hpreston]

I swear I ask this earnestly, but do we think Drake's "ivory" is the exact same or different than Armoury's "cream?"

Ironically after whining about Armoury/Drake's prices, I actually got one of the current Armoury cream squares. I dig it, but it's decidedly more butter than eggshell.

Will say, those pictures (not necessarily indicative of IRL shade) look distinctly different.

FWIW, the contrast edging doesn't matter much to me. Never the type of square (especially sized as Drake's are) I'd likely wear in a TV fold.

Ivory and Burgundy Shoestring Border Silk Pocket Square

One of our most classic pocket square designs, the handrolled shoestring border creates a dynamic visual contrast however it is folded (or stuffed) in one's pocket. 70% Silk, 30% Wool Made in Italy 45cm x 45cm

us.drakes.com

Wool/Silk Contrast Shoe String Pocket Square - The Armoury

They very well could be the same square just described differently. I will say I have one of the ivory squares from Drakes and it certainly skews more white/eggshell than butter. Why not get one and see?

Doesn't Mark own/oversee both? I think it'd be odd if they didn't use the Drakes factory for some of the Armoury branded items.

Also, while not positive, I'm starting to think that whenever I see other ties with the same relatively specific 8.2cm x 147cm measurements that its actually just a Drakes-made tie that's been re-branded.

Mark owns and oversees the Armoury along with Alan See. He also owns, but does not oversee Drakes, he leaves that to Michael Hill.

 

[double00]

imho an incredibly stupid , bigoted viewpoint from dww

 

[Spaghettimatt]

imho an incredibly stupid , bigoted viewpoint from dww

In what sense?

 

[ericgereghty]

I’m curious to hear whomst (I know this is not a real word, but I heard it once used in earnest and it is just so stupidly delicious) you think said perceived bigotry is directed toward?

Methinks it ain’t whomst D intended.


As an aside, holy smokes SF is all sorts of bad on mobile devices right now.

 

[LA Guy]

imho an incredibly stupid , bigoted viewpoint from dww

I think that the point is that the vast majority of workers in the LA garment industry are Latino immigrants, which is objectively true. This is from 1999, but that's when I was in LA, and working with the fashion industry in LA:

Immigrant incorporation in the garment industry of Los Angeles - PubMed

Immigrant incorporation in the garment industry of Los Angeles

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

90% of workers in the garment industry are Latino. I am not sure if whether the study differentiates between native born and immigrant workers. However, I would expect that a lot of them are immigrants. I l learned Spanish not in small part to be able to communicate better with Latino garment industry workers in LA.

 

[double00]

In what sense?

in the sense that the premise of native born americans refusing to run a sewing machine simply isn't true