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  1. herringbonekid

    Collar gap and related fit issues

    there is no easy solution, no. in tailoring terms it's basically a 'low neckline' problem; the under-collar would be taken off and moved higher to hug the back of the neck. other factors could also contribute, e.g. low armholes, tightness across the shoulder blades, or front - back 'balance'.
  2. herringbonekid

    Collection of photographs of British men, c.1900-1960. Suits, trousers, shoes etc.

    spectators with a tarsal strap. ;)
  3. herringbonekid

    Collar gap and related fit issues

    if you have a recurring problem with collar gap, then chances are you have a slightly forward-leaning-posture, which means that any 'regular' cut jacket/collar will be inclining slightly away from the back of the neck. conversely, a very erect posture will push a 'regular' cut jacket/collar...
  4. herringbonekid

    Show Us Vintage GERMAN Suits

    nice. the fabric looks very similar to a felted wool fabric i bought not long ago (and made a cap from).
  5. herringbonekid

    BOTH SIDES OF THE TWEED! - Show us your tweed suits, sport coats and pants

    looks early - mid 50s to me too. i don't think we can conclude the numbers are a date as they're not clearly legible.
  7. herringbonekid

    Italian film set in 1910-1920s with great suits

    dunno, but sounds like an Italian version of Boardwalk Empire or Peaky Blinders.
  8. herringbonekid

    Mister Freedom Denim Mechanic Utility Trousers

    all of Mr. Freedom's trousers are lower in the rise than the period they are inspired by... see also the trousers in the Apache collection inspired by 1930s French workwear. it's very similar to the way RRL will copy authentic details on trousers but always lower the rise; a concession to modern...
  9. herringbonekid

    The Moustache

    lots of moustache reference on this tumblr: http://matineemoustache.tumblr.com/archive
  10. herringbonekid

    Darcy's or Old Town Clothing? What are your experiences?

    that's the obvious thing to do. i always ask for the usual (pit to pit / shoulder seam to shoulder seam etc.) measurements when ordering any shirt online that i've never bought before.
  11. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    no, not long enough. i do plan to wear the tie (beneath a v-neck or cardigan) as part of a 20s sports outfit when the weather gets a bit cooler. there are more of these ties still for sale on ebay in various colours.
  13. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    Eddie, those are all very short, but none have the front shorter than the back (apart from No. 1 maybe ? hard to tell). it's the short front that really puzzles me. wouldn't work as a bow tie, as the sides aren't equal length. only other option is that you don't knot the tie, but simply flip...
  14. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    here's a couple of British Edwardian very short ties. here the front is shorter but we can't know if that was his doing or the tie was made to be knotted like that. i suspect the former: a very short one, but still with longer front:
  15. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    no, the rear side is shorter than the front, so you'd barely be able to make a knot.
  16. herringbonekid

    What are you wearing today??

    i was in Rye, East Sussex yesterday and there was a vintage boater in the window of a shop. it was the very low crown type as made famous by Buster Keaton (approx 2" crown). i would have tried it on just in case, but the shop was shut !
  17. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    here's a shot of the above tie being worn. i forgot to mention in previous post that when tied (with the narrow neck-band area in correct place) it ends up with the front shorter than the back. so what gives ? is it a boy's tie ? made to be worn only beneath a V-neck jumper ? an unusual...
  19. herringbonekid

    What are you wearing today??

    very impressive lapels ! who's it by Patrick ?
  20. herringbonekid

    What are you wearing today??

    thanks, i've tried a boater... didn't suit me AT ALL. works for some though, and i see it's making a comeback among the new sartorial generation.
  21. herringbonekid

    Show us your TIES

    dark green looks great with a white outfit.
  22. herringbonekid

    Balmoral Boots

    I'm still on the look out for a pair of Balmoral boots to wear with white / off-white summer outfits. preferably canvas (cricket boots) but would also consider off-white buckskin, or even light tan leather e.g...
  23. herringbonekid

    What are you wearing today??

    thanks gents.

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