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  1. matei

    Sunglasses that work well with a Fedora?

    I've got a pair of Ray Ban Clubmasters, and they work fine for me. I also have the Wayfarers, but they're too large for my liking. I find the combination of the larger Wayfarers and a fedora is rather too evocative of the Eighties and/or Elton John.
  2. matei

    The Taste of a City!

    Not even these are safe - we bought some recently, on a few occasions, and quite a few were rotten. :mad:
  3. matei

    Think you're man enough to handle a BarnStormer flyboy...? No wimps allowed!!

    Wow Salv, great pics! Wonderful colour, that jacket is something else... Now I have something to think about when my SSIA comes due in the next coming months! ;)
  4. matei

    The Taste of a City!

    For me, it is the smell of roasting chestnuts that bring back memories of autumn in Paris. Mititei, fresh off the grill, with mustard - washed down with cold beer - Bucuresti in the summer. The smell of hops (?) from the Guinness brewery in Dublin. ;) Hot dogs and pretzels remind me...
  5. matei

    London Struck By Tornado: Everybody Safe?

    I found out about the tornado here from a friend back in Dublin... the CNN article just said "North London hit by tornado". It wasn't anywhere near our flat... As Doc said, the weather was weird. At one point I looked out the window and the sky was black with heavy clouds. Freaky.
  7. matei

    Am I truly a "Golden Era" guy?

    Very insightful and interesting thread. I often find myself pondering the same issue. I believe that we're not necessarily trying to relive or recreate the Golden Era (okay, some people are) but rather take the better elements of yesteryear and incorporate them into the here and now...
  8. matei

    Trousers

    Thanks all for the info... I actually stand corrected - the back pockets do indeed have flaps, it is just that they were tucked inside the pockets themselves. Jeez - they do keep you warm! Just what you need for a cold European winter. They're a wee bit long, so I'll have to have them...
  9. matei

    Trousers

    Hi guys... No label (anymore) on the pocket. I do remember those labels from my days in the Army - I was hoping that there would be one there, guess not! The rear pockets are open top w/ buttons. What is nice is that the braces buttons are placed close to the top margin of the waist...
  10. matei

    Trousers

    I picked up a pair of Army (US) woolen trousers from what appear to be the 1940s, I think they're part of an enlisted man's uniform, although I couldn't be sure/ Any way to pinpoint the time of manufacture? Wow - they are heavy duty. Super thick, like overcoat material. As a matter of...
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  11. matei

    The City Verus The Burbs

    I vote for the city. I'd be bored outta me skull in the suburbs. I've lived there and didn't care for it. I wouldn't want to live in the wilderness either. It is nice for a short period, just long enough to unwind... but after a few days I'm bored and I want to go back to the hustle &...
  13. matei

    Which shoe brand is favourite?

    I second that opinion.
  14. matei

    What did your grandparents pack for personal protection in the Golden Era?

    Thanks for that info - I was always curious!
  15. matei

    What did your grandparents pack for personal protection in the Golden Era?

    My grandfather was also a WWII vet, however he didn't have any handguns. He had a German rifle (Mauser?) from the war and a few small shotguns, which he used for hunting. For protection, he had my grandmother. Her big mouth would scare away any would-be attackers.
  16. matei

    Shirts - Hanging or folded?

    Hi Feraud, I'm afraid that I went with new shirts, due to the fact that vintage in my size (17.5" neck) can be hard to find. Here in the UK there is a dearth of icky spread collar shirts, so I picked up quite a few Van Heusen fitted point-collar shirts. With the small-knotted vintage tie...
  17. matei

    Waiting for Classic Style Magazine

    Although I got my advance copy at the QM... I am still looking foward to my copy arriving via post. I only hope that our inept postman doesn't keep it for himself!
  19. matei

    Indy - non Indy poll

    I admit that I love the era, clothing and the feel connected to the films (mostly the first one), but I think that I would've worn a hat regardless. The Raiders film just put my interest over the top! It did put me on the path to researching that era in more detail, but I wouldn't say that...
  20. matei

    Learn to sew?

    Thanks for the links. My wife actually suggested that I look into this, as I am forever giving out about the lack of shirts, jackets, trousers, etc made to my liking. My wife's grandfather was a tailor. When his shop was nationalised in the '50s, he stashed away a few bits for himself...
  21. matei

    Learn to sew?

    Hiya, Does anyone know of any good resources for the autodidactically inclined, who would like to find out more about sewing/tailoring? Having seen the work that goes into the creation of the garments we wear, I have a new appreciation for the skill involved. So much so (sew) that I'm...
  22. matei

    Shirts - Hanging or folded?

    Thanks for the responses... I usually do the ironing myself, but lately I've been a lazy sod and have been bringing them back from the dry cleaner's on hangers. After our trip to LA, space is a premium (came back with a load of shirts) so I'll probably consign some of the older shirts to...
  23. matei

    Hat theft! Happen to You?

    I've had people try to snatch it off my head (bold gits) while walking down the street. :mad:

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