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    Beautiful DB herringbone overcoat, size 40, repro

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321602144582?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Very nice repro by Pierre Cardin for a good price.
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    Show us your British suits

    Thanks, yes I'm rather chuffed with it. But don't you have a similar German number? ;) Thanks for the tip. Yes, it has been used quite a bit. Would white vinegar work as well? There are also a few moth holes. Any way of patching them without spending £300 for a reweave? [huh] Sure, Just...
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    Show us your British suits

    No, you are correct. I was a bit surprised by the weight of the sleeves, and could see some canvas through some wear in the cuffs, and assumed that was the cause. Upon closer examination it is just in the cuffs. The padding in the shoulders and the stiffness of the outer fabric itself...
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    Show us your British suits

    Here's a jacket I bought on ebay uk. It belonged to the sellers father in law. He described it as 1950s-1960s owing to some membership cards he found in the pockets. I think mid 1950s to 1960s it out of the question. My guesstimate is early 1940s, but I'm looking forward to your...
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    BOTH SIDES OF THE TWEED! - Show us your tweed suits, sport coats and pants

    Though those aren't features that were completely absent during the 1930s, and I do like the functionality of the throat latch. I get what you mean though, on a 1960s or 1970s jacket, those details make them even more obviously so.
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    Cheap 30's Style Beltback Sportcoat Calvin Klein

    There is a decent possibility that he messed up the measurements. If the jacket is actually labelled a large, well, we'd have to check a calvin klein sizing chart, or assume it's mislabeled.
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    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    I think your trousers look pretty good, but you have confirmed my thoughts about the flannel on my own trousers (in my case the cheapest one available) it is a bit too soft to drape properly.
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    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    Excellent suit. Are the trousers and cap vintage or repro?
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    Crazy german leather jacket

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vtg-40s-WW2-German-French-Leather-Cyclist-Motocycle-Jacket-Luftwaffe-Medium-/331406654241#viTabs_0 This seller consistently comes up with astounding stuff... Look at those zipped buttonholes. Who would of thunk it? This is what I love about 20s-40s vintage, when...
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    Crazy german leather jacket

    Sorry, meant to post this in vintage finds.
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    Do Men Hate Women's Hats?

    But they do keep your head warm.
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    Lapel width of 1930s through to early 1950s mens suits

    I like a bit of variety, I like the classic 'medium' lapel width all the way up to flamboyant large lapels. But I can't abide 'stylishly skinny' lapels. They look a bit sad and uninspired to me, and also lack the practicality of being able to fold them closed. Alan Flusser says the ideal lapel...
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    Good deal on a belted overcoat, size 38

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-mens-heritage-50s-60s-belted-wool-tweed-coat-trench-mac-HARRY-ROSEN-38-/331395618063?pt=UK_Men_s_Vintage_Coats_Jackets&hash=item4d28b7d50f
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    Do Men Hate Women's Hats?

    Agreed. The small, useless broach sized hats I find to be a bit silly. The ones that actually serve a purpose often look good. In the article, Phil Baker says he hates the ones with the massive brim. I disagree, I find them quite dashing. (screenshot from The Red Shoes) You do see this...
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    WONDERFUL vintage fashion in colour: Wartime German film

    This might be what you are looking for: http://www.rarefilmsandmore.com/grosse-freiheit-nr-7-1943-with-switchable-english-subtitles-#.VHvnX8knXox The website has a large selection of historical German films with subtitles.
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    A. Marchesan - Swedish mens vintage store with hundreds of 30s, 40s & 50s suits.

    Very welcome news! Thank you for the heads up.
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    What are you wearing today??

    I have the single breasted version and I find it to be very practical and stylishly understated. I don't see why your wife wouldn't like it, unless she dislikes trench-coats in general? There is now a resurgence of sports coats and ties worn casually, but at the moment it seems to be mainly an...
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    What are you wearing today??

    When I shifted to a more vintage/smart style I had to gradually unlearn my adolescent sense of dressing for the occasion. A sports coat which was only for a fancy night out was 'downgraded' to a daily beater. It's an ongoing recalibration. It's always interesting to hear different people's...
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    BOTH SIDES OF THE TWEED! - Show us your tweed suits, sport coats and pants

    Subtle perfection. You can do everything with this: Wear the jacket as a sportscoat, the trousers separately with a jumper or leather jacket, and as a suit it's sober enough to look relatively formal in most situations.
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    Vintage Suitings: Discussions of, and sourcing modern equivalents, etc.

    I once bought a cheap jacket on the highstreet which was a linen/cotton blend. I was surprised to find that it hardly wrinkled at all. It would have been perfect for a business setting in the summer were it is argued that linen looks too casual.
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