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    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Aero Leather has some very nice Harris Tweed vests on their "Aero Clothing" page that I'm considering for a (much deserved) Christmas present to myself. They're in a 1930's style and can be bought with matching trousers. Also, Orvis just came out with a very nice-looking dark olive-green...
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    New Majestic just picked up at Aero HQ

    Man, that's gorgeous. I'd consider the Scotch-guard, though. Congrats.
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    Panama Hat Thread

    This is the best advice on this thread. IMO, you can't go wrong with Art Fawcett, and you'll probably get the best deal.
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    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Very nice ensemble. That jacket is a particularly good find; it's amazing how well the old JC Penney stuff holds up.
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    TWEEDFEST 2018 PART III! Sz. 38-48: Vintage, Brookstweed", Harris Tweed, Bespoke, Cashmere, Zegna, +

    Hi, TD, would you mind reposting the description and stats for #44 - the houndstooth? It came out dark on my screen. The others are all fine.
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    I completely forgot how popular they'd been in the '50's and '60's: what I was thinking was that when I got that pair around 1980 I hadn't seen them in a while. I had a pair around 1970 that I mistakenly wore on my European expedition. After walking all over London for a few days I was fairly...
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    Alley Kat Hat Co

    Nice to see you back, Tim. Don't let those real estate vermin get you down. Whenever I've had to deal with them, I've found the magical words "I'm not sure about this: I think I need to speak to my attorney" to work wonders (wear heavy boots and stomp toward the door as you say it).
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    Engineer Boots, Harness Boots...

    Right. Engineer boots have only become fashionable in the last twenty or thirty years; before that, they were generally considered, when you saw them at all, as factory or construction wear. Bikers wore them for their solidity and protection. I picked up a pair of Carolinas in 1980 for about $15.00.
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    New boots to get??

    One reason for the Thursdays' comfort is that they're lined with "glove leather," which I assume is lambskin. No feeling of abrasion around the ankles at all.
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    Akubra Overload

    You're absolutely right. I'm a 7 7/8 and a 2 1/2 brim looks like a stingy on me. This is probably why I now have so many Akubras: I have CD's and Fed IV's, and I think the former might suit my face a little better than the latter. One other thing I discovered was that if you have a wider...
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    New boots to get??

    The regular brown is actually cordovan and goes well with just about anything (I wore them today with white jeans). I hadn't heard that about the fit, though. I ordered 8.5, my usual size, for both pairs and they were perfect. My son also picked up a pair of Presidents in brandy that are very...
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    Preferred t-shirt model/brand under jacket

    The shop is called "telnyashechka". I think I got it right. They were surprisingly quick and were great to deal with.
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    Preferred t-shirt model/brand under jacket

    I'm surprised nobody's mentioned striped sailor shirts for wearing under leather jackets. It's a traditional biker look going back to the '60's: you see it a lot in old biker movies. Armor-lux are my favorites, but St. James are also nice if you get the full-sleeve ones. Also, there are a couple...
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    Men rings - How to choose? What do you wear?

    This is what I'd call thinking large. Bless you.
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    Which of your jackets gets the most attention?

    I recently picked up a late '40s or early '50s reddish suede varsity jacket and have had three women in the last few weeks come up to me and touch the jacket. I wish I'd known about this a long time ago.
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    A-1

    Yeah, there used to be a clear demarcation between street clothes (which were jackets and ties) and "sporting" clothes. I remember when most of the men at Yankee Stadium wore suits, ties, and hats. I must be getting really old.
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    Filson Leather Jacket.....

    Never fails to amaze me when a company comes out with a product, it sells out, and they stop making that line. I've seen it over and over. What is it? Change of management? Lack of attention? I'd love to find one of those. Now I''ll be searching Ebay every couple of days looking for one in my size.
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    New boots to get??

    I've seen the AE Normandy boots and thought they were essentially high-priced combat boots, and I have the AE Walton boots that are very dressy but took some time (and pain) before the leather around the ankles loosened up and they became wearable. The Thursdays, while maybe not as detailed as...
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    Frye boots, Nordstrom suede oxfords, Sperry

    The Freys are called the Phillip Inside Zip model. Great boots.
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    Italian brand "Stewart" in tan leather, Size 40

    I've seen this outfit's name listed on a couple of the Aero home page links but never any photos of actual jackets. Apparently, they're well respected and fetch pretty high prices. That's a beautiful jacket you've listed: I only wish I hadn't blown this month's spendable cash on a hat the other day.

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