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Am I the only one . . .
I remember some few years ago a Nero Wolfe Mysteries series starring William Conrad. It was a good series and faithful to the stories but what I remember most was Lee Horsley's Archie Goodwin. I'd see him go steppin' down the streets of New York and think, "There was a time when men knew how... -
Am I the only one . . .
There is that. Personally, having spent quite a while attempting to come to grips with color theory I would find it an insult to be restricted to such a monotonous palette. But that's just me . . . -
Am I the only one . . .
who finds the current fascination with the styles of Mad Men disturbing? The 60's were my formative years from middle elementary school through the university. Especially when I was in middle school (jr. high) and high school, the Madison Avenue Ad Man was the target of choice for much of the... -
Oh Peterman
That seems to happen to almost all catalogs. They start with great, interesting stuff for men and women and then slowly the men's stuff goes away. It happened to Coldwater Creek, it's happening to J. Peterman. I guess we don't spend enough money or something. -
The line between stingy brim and full brim?
Stingy brims are great for them as like 'em but they ain't my style none, at all. :D -
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Why don't menswear companies just reproduce the aesthetic of the "classic" suit?
Exactly. As I have said before, fashion is about the designer screaming "Me! Me!" but style is about a good tailor knowing it's all about you. That's why saving one's money and spending the extra for MTM or bespoke is smarter economics than going to Macy's to see if you're au courant every week. -
Gary Cooper's hat in FWTBT
Fedora, bomber jacket, revolver . . . sigh! Oh, to be young and potentially dashing again! -
Just won this suit on Ebay
Phew! You clothing collectors are a cut throat lot. But what a prize, and well worth fighting for. Well done, that man. -
BOGARTS FEDORA
On my budget it will have to do. :p At some future date I may give Al Fawcett, Optimo or Penmanhats a jingle but other things have to come first, unfortunately. -
BOGARTS FEDORA
I have got to get one like that! I think there's an Akubra CEO in my future. -
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The line between stingy brim and full brim?
Thank-you for bringing this up; it was a question I had, myself. Now, looking at hats for sale, I see very few that are really at that border line. It seems to take at least 2 1/2" to keep the sun out of my eyes and the only 2 1/4" brim I have is a winter hat for when there isn't much sun... -
Living in California, what type of suit fabric is recommended?
Wool worsted material is very durable. Tropical weight worsted wool is 7.5-8 oz material, woven very open for ventilation. It does tend to need dry cleaning more often than heavier material and needs steaming to get rid of the wrinkles. However, in terms of comfort in SoCal, it is the... -
A Safari Jacket Potpourri.....lots of pics
This one is from tagsafari.com, a manufacturing company located in Zimbabwe. It has all the classic look of the British military originals (the first civilian explorer/hunters into Africa outfitted themselves from military sources) and is sturdy and inexpensive. Personally, I have owned two...- Oldsarge
- Post #41
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Bogart's Maltese Falcon Fedora
Now see, that's my non-collector genes talkin'. I figure if you're going to have a hat, wear it. :D -
Show us your Guns!
And who's looking over your shoulder. I always shoot better with a coach . . .- Oldsarge
- Post #2,481
- Forum: The Display Case
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Bogart's Maltese Falcon Fedora
Twice the price of an Akubra but a damned fine looking hat! -
Bogart's Maltese Falcon Fedora
Sounds good. Why pay 30K for a hat that's just going to blow off and disappear at the first breeze? I like the look. Maybe I'll have to see what I can start off with and get to about the same point. -
1920s Vintage 'Oh My God' Suit
He looks like Hugh Laurie's rendition of Bertie Wooster, an upper class twit. Now maybe if the suit actually fit . . . -
Bogart's Maltese Falcon Fedora
It would be one of those things that shows up on the Antique Road Show and takes everyone's breath away when the expert gives the estimate. ;) -
Living in California, what type of suit fabric is recommended?
I agree with the choice of fabric above and would suggest possibly a charcoal, as well. Now you said 'interview'. That brings up the question of where the business is. A Suitable Wardrobe says that you should consider whether the business is genuinely urban or whether it is actually in a...
