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  1. Mid-fogey

    Home-made hat blocks? About to attempt my first re-shaping job...

    See if this... ...works for you. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=41414
  2. Mid-fogey

    Just bought my first safety razor...

    And yes... ...you will get better. I have a very heavy beard and do a three pass shave with a fourth “water pass” clean-up which is essentially another whole pass. My hair is curly and I used to always have a line of red bumps on my neck. No more. My shaves are glass smooth even against the...
  3. Mid-fogey

    Yet Another My Custom Tailor Suit

    Love the... …the high gorge and overall look. Hard to get a feel for it with you leaning over. Can you tripod your camera or get a volunteer to shoot some pics? I’d love to see some overall shots and some with your arms raised to see the effect of the high armholes.
  4. Mid-fogey

    Just bought my first safety razor...

    A Merkur... ...has been my everyday razor for years. They are super reliable. You may have bought you last razor. As far as blades, you may discover that Merkur and Wilkinson Sword blades are the same. Walmart recently went from Persona (American Safety Razor) to Wilkinson Sword blades...
  5. Mid-fogey

    Not exactly Traditional Campaign Hat

    If you... ...want a campaign hat that isn't OD, look on-line they make them in many colors for rangers, state troopers, etc. They come in fur felt, wool, and straw.
  7. Mid-fogey

    How tall are you, Ladies?

    Mrs Mid-Fogey... ...doesn't post but asked me to say she is 5' 5". My daughter is 11 and has caught her already. Have you heard the old wives’ tale about being able to double a child’s height at their second birthday and that’s their height as a grown adult? Ginny was exactly 3’ at her...
  8. Mid-fogey

    I remember when.....

    With a... ...Yankees cap! For shame.
  9. Mid-fogey

    New Generation Brims With Anxiety Over Hat Etiquette

    There have... …been many, many hat etiquette threads over the years, as well as discussions over the problems caused by the fact that the modern public either doesn’t know the rules or has them all wrong (e.g. yes, you can wear a hat indoors sometimes). Etiquette evolves over time. I’d love...
  10. Mid-fogey

    Ancestor hat pics

    If I had to guess... ...I'd say pre-Civil War militia. It was very common for these units to have unique uniforms, and older styles still predominated. One of the Virginia militia units actually mustered for the Civil War with a uniform patterned after the Continental Army uniform of the...
  11. Mid-fogey

    The Finest Compliments You've Ever Received

    Yea... ...I tried that. They just look at me with an expression that says: "you're too big to eat, so feed me already."
  13. Mid-fogey

    Do you own a Tux?

    I posted before... …that I had a tux I bought new from Joseph A Banks probably 20 years ago. It has the increasingly rare distinction of having been made in the USA. It still fits well and looks good, but the fabric is a pretty heavy wool broadcloth that can be uncomfortably warm...
  14. Mid-fogey

    The Finest Compliments You've Ever Received

    How would... ...you know?
  15. Mid-fogey

    Shaving brush

    Think... ...they make them listen to rap?
  16. Mid-fogey

    Trench Coat - the 'Ultimate' Thread!

    Wow... ...six inches tall?
  17. Mid-fogey

    Gentlemen prefer...

    You are... ...over committing too soon.
  19. Mid-fogey

    Gentlemen prefer...

    You did ask... …for single gents. I would suggest you’d want to ask the married guys, as we have actually sealed the deal, so to speak. Everyone always says the same things: looks aren’t that important, a sense of humor is important, etc. My observation is that people are looking for...
  20. Mid-fogey

    Shaving brush

    Only if... ...you have a moral objection to something made with animal products, or if you have some sort of sensitivity to the animal hair. FWIW, I use only badger.
  21. Mid-fogey

    Settling in?

    As an Army Brat... …who never lived anywhere more than a few years until recently there is one thing to do: get out. Spend as little time in your place as possible. Better to be by yourself in crowed coffee shop than alone at home. The more time you spend out, the more you’ll begin to “own”...
  22. Mid-fogey

    What Sort of Vintage Enthusiast Are You?

    Definitely… …Vintage Inspired. Like Hemmingway Jones, I’m a 44L (Sometimes a 44XL), so my experience is that I’d have to look too much to find anything. Most of the thrift stores in my area only seem to have 20-30 year old suits anyway. I have nothing against wearing vintage, but...
  23. Mid-fogey

    Cadet/Castro Caps.

    And that's... ...action figure by the way!!!

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