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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:08 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Blazer style choices
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10116
Re: Blazer style choices
I agree that gold buttons can stand out too much. Fortunately, they're easily replaced, so you could test exchanging them for horn versions and see if you prefer that look. I have a summer DB in hopsack (with horn buttons) that I use quite often. I got one of the last lengths of the Ultimate Blazer ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: The ultimate polo coat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5868
Re: The ultimate polo coat
While we’re on the issue of pockets: I added a deep low inside pocket (below the inside breast ones) to keep my gloves in. Could be useful.
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:52 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: when to wear a suit?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9450
Re: when to wear a suit?
You should wear what you want, but of course it's difficult to be unaffected by your environment. There are limits to how much one can adapt to one's surroundings. I couldn't wear shorts and t-shirts in town just because others do. I would feel uncomfortable and that would hardly be stylish. Instead...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: The ultimate polo coat
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5868
Re: The ultimate polo coat
Hi Jonathan, I had a similar dilemma a few years back when I got my polo coat in camel hair. I decided to go with peak lapels, albeit with the peak being fairly flat, primarily because I prefer this design. There are plenty of polo coats with peak lapels or with ulster collars. I agree that the feel...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:07 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: The history of large herringbone suitings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6485
Re: The history of large herringbone suitings
As in, what you would wear to a museum. That's exactly what I thought the meaning was. A nice venue to dress up a bit while still remaining fairly casual. Here are some nice examples of largish herringbones: FDR https://64.media.tumblr.com/3dbe120b74bebccfd2e8ef6fbc4f4e14/tumblr_mp2lx1Be7V1rf1jvro1...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:28 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: The history of large herringbone suitings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6485
Re: The history of large herringbone suitings
A largish herringbone suiting could be worn fairly casually (i.e. with roll necks, flannel shirts, denim shirts, polos or a white shirt and black knitted tie). It would even be suitable for many professional settings given the decline of formal dress codes. Larger PoW are quite common these days. A ...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4695
Re: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
If an LL Linen isn't possible, what is second best? Most Irish linens seem to be plain with the exception perhaps of some made by Baird Mcnutt. The other patterned linen option that comes to mind is Solbiati. I have an overshirt from their cloth and it's softer, heavier and wrinkles less than the av...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Reid & Taylor Bronze Eagle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4673
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4695
Re: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
A real shame that it's no longer possible to get such linen. One can have wool summer jackets but there's no fabric quite like linen.
What has changed, the raw material or the way it's woven?
What has changed, the raw material or the way it's woven?
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4695
Re: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
Thanks for the tip, Michael. I like Cacciopoli's patterns, they managed to have quite a few checks and windowpanes in subdued, tasteful colours. I do not know their quality, so it's good to get your feedback. My linen jackets and suits are all plain so I'm in the market for something of this sort. I...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Wool/Silk/Linen fabrics
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4695
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:20 pm
- Forum: Great Photos
- Topic: Clint Eastwood's tweed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7471
Re: Clint Eastwood's tweed
Close enough, I would be tempted to make a raglan if it were made in a chunky quality like Babbo or the 700g quality of the Agnelli glencheck (name?).
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Closing of Chester Jefferies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3257
Re: Closing of Chester Jefferies
Perhaps they should have raised their prices. Perhaps, although the stated reason for closing is the inability to entice young people to learn the craft and the large number of employees retiring. Of course, higher pay may have convinced them. I wonder if they truly do trade sells like the website ...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:43 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Reid & Taylor Bronze Eagle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4673
Re: Reid & Taylor Bronze Eagle
This looks amazing Screamingmarlon! I love the variation in colour, particularly the orange threads. It makes this worsted far more versatile, interesting and easy to wear in many different contexts. While it may not be possible to recreate the weave, I wonder if something like this, with various co...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:04 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Closing of Chester Jefferies
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3257
Re: Closing of Chester Jefferies
I just saw this post. Very sad indeed. I have two pairs of their gloves early last year I sent them my oldest pair for relining.
A real shame, they made super gloves at reasonable prices.
A real shame, they made super gloves at reasonable prices.