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    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    Fashion from the mid 40s became much or less oriented towards the thing that you call "bold look". It is not surprising that baggy clothes were popular in that time already, as they were the natural evolution of the "drape cut" popular during the second half of the 30s. Plus, this is an...
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    Suit in 1940's style, size 36/37

    Seems a good reproduction with some modern twist. The cloth looks substantial: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232765212236
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    What men's brands and styles are classy?

    This is a too broad question to be answered precisely. First of all, the concept of "being classy" is highly debated and rather subjective. It is impossible to separate this notion from the fashion trends of any era, so the judgment will always be impaired depending on the taste, the age, the...
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    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    I have probably typed up too quickly and my message ended looking like a royal proclamation or kind of that! I must add that those are my opinions and have their relative weigth as anyone else's opinions. That said, let me zoom in better in my comment. If you note, I didn't say that the suit...
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    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    I don't agree at all. The shoulder line is perfectly straight, the collar is hugging, the lapels are sitting flat and with the right tension (not loosely hanging down). The chest is oversized but it is cut in a way to create a single big "bubble" around the armpit. The sleeve looks creased, of...
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    What's a Good Travel Garment Bag?

    That's awful, I understand. I've never had this experience, although I travel quite regularly by plane, commuting to the airports by long distance coaches, and I've never taken particular care packing my suits. A good advice is to fold the jacket with lining facing outwards, so that the...
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    Options for Grad Suit

    I wouldn't say no to a black suit with a nice tie, provided the suit's fabric is not that horrible shiny polyester and has some body. Plus, it is said that the suit is not black but dark grey, which is very classy under both natural and artificial light - it will not look like a black one...
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    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    The guy on the right in the first phot wears a badly fitting jacket. You see that from the wrinkles under his ribcage - a sign that probably the shoulders of the jacket are cut too square for him. It's hard to tell from the pose, but look at the sagging chest in the second photo... I find very...
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    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    Totally agreed on that. The "bold" suit can be appealing if properly tailored but of course it will cheat on the actual proportions. At some extent, however, every tailored garment does that. I also agree that the forementioned bold look looks better on someone who already has a good size and...
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    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    In my opinion it is extremely easy to distinguish an ill-fitting jacket (namely, too big) from one which is purposely oversized. In these movie stills, shoulders are strong, but never sag down; chest is cut full but again it doesn't show the extra material bunching at front. The extra ease was...
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    Collar pin/bar or tab collar?

    Not every modern tie is made of shining fabric with questionable colours. There are very elegant designs and shades amongst many brands, but certainly not in the cheap department store. Floral ties can be rather ugly, I agree.
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    Collar pin/bar or tab collar?

    I don't have problems with modern ties, apart from some questionable design. Also I don't like the trend of fat, loose knots which is around since some time. When I lived in Rome finding a tie which was not thick like my hand was a pain. That's because everybody wanted to tie a loose full...
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    Collar pin/bar or tab collar?

    I find that, more than lining, it is the excessive length that makes modern ties unpractical (unless you have a 18'' collar and you wear your trousers at the crorch level). Indeed, the longer is the tie, the less dramatic is the width decrease from the front blade to the diagonal seam. So if you...
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    Question on Alterations

    The success of alterations is a matter of how much the tailor is skilled in concealing the work done but there are also some physical limits beyond which the alteration will be apparent to you every time you see it. Altering length is probably one of the trickiest, since if the jackets already...
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    Reproduction Suits & Jackets?

    I agree with you. I have seen a Magnoli Clothier's jacket time ago and while I liked the styling (though maybe a bit aggressive) I wasn't very impressed by the cloth, way too light even for a modern fall-weight suit. They appear to use cashmere blends, which add the impression of heft but they...
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    Show us your suits

    I think that amount should be widely sufficient; 1.5 to 2 inches will do the job!
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    Show us your suits

    Very nice pattern. However, trousers look way short to me!
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    Reproduction Suits & Jackets?

    I am not really keen of casual/country clothing (vintage or not) so I'm not an expert with belt-backs and action-backs. However, you may check with the company SJC (Simon James Cathcart) which makes good reproductions of Golden Era sport clothing (and much more) in a lot of sizes. I think action...
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    How to get stain out of woolen trousers?

    Using a microfibre cloth with a little water is a good idea, as long as the stain is just dry dirt and not a oily stain like grease or ink. In the latter case the use of water is not only ineffective but could also spread the stain further along the cloth.
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    Why the change from natural waist?

    This only confirms the incompetence of most women about men clothes.

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