@Superfluous I'm glad you started this thread. I've been thinking about the previous discussion.
@handymike I did think it might be a cultural thing, but as an American, I HATE haggling. When I travel abroad, I often pay the asking price in the markets, 1) Because I dislike haggling, 2) I...
It is kind of weird and boxy, isn’t it? A curved yoke would be more appealing.
The short collar looks better flipped up. It seems like everyone around here always wears the collars folded down.
Where are you located, so we can get an idea about shipping cost?
Also: I missed the drama with the original sale. Here’s the post with more info about the jacket:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/thedi-buffalo-shawl-collar-l-sold.102551/
While I’m surprised to hear a vendor use the language, I think most of us, whether the actual difficult and annoying customers, or their friends, are the first to acknowledge this crowd isn’t the easiest to please...
This thread also brings up an important point: There are at least two...
It’s not wax? Often waxy leathers develop a coating when left to sit—that leaches out of the leather. If it’s that, you should be able to buff it away with a dry cloth.
There's usually a tag with a bunch of numbers inside the pocket. You can email Schott, and they'll tell you all about the jacket, including when it was made.
Browsing eBay is a hobby, and I probably buy at least one thing a week. I haven’t noticed any changes, really, but I’m always careful to look for what is said (and not said) in a listing and scrutinize pics. And I generally assume omitted info means an issue until proven otherwise.
And now because I looked, the interwebs won't let it go...
https://indigoshrimp.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/chup-anonymous-ism-whats-the-go-with-japanese-socks/
Haha. I guess I wouldn't necessarily think Fair Isle socks would be popular with this crowd, but since you brought it up: It's a nod to preppy style. I think the appeal is that it's a colorful detail that most people don't see. Chup is a popular brand:
https://chupsocks.com/collections/chup...
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