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Tough crowd, you guys.
That dude looks 85% better than 95% of the guys who post photos of their "fits" here. Granted it's not a perfect reproduction of suit from 1935 but who gives a toss? It works.
All of my 20-odd suits are vintage. Most are pre-1940. I would love to find a modern suit that is engineered with the same precision and creative thought as a suit of the 1900-1940 period but frankly I see those days as long gone with little hope of recovery. I am lucky enough to be of a size...
I've worn mine proudly for about three years now. Tommy makes a fine product.
Bottom line, tho:
These shirts (((***scream***))) at chicks I AM A REAL MAN AND I DIG YOU BABY, I DIG YOU JUST SO DAMN MUCH and they will love you for it.
Nix the pocket flaps. Shorten the length of the coat's skirt. Tilt the coat's breast pocket more severely. Swap the buttons for amber bakelite or celluloid. Vest has too high a gorge (currently at montel williams height). Seat of the pants too snug. Fabric too costume-y. Besides that everything...
LaMedicine is totally right on about the Japanese Johnny Depp influence. Here where I live (the East Village of New York City) there is an ever-increasing population of young Japanese folks. There are about forty dudes I see on a regular basis who wear their hair long under a vintage fedora and...
Pimp's suit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150236436631&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=005
Got it the other day. The thing is nuts.
Nothing personal Fletch. But right is right and wrong is wrong. If I was slinging misinformation about saxophones I'd hope you'd break my jaw before I finished eating my foot.
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