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How far do you take it?
While I don't have anything vintage 'cept for a hat and a few odds and ends, I strive to create a style inspired by the '30s/'40s. To the untrained eye, it must appear at times as if I suddenly stepped out of the already-mentioned time machine... Some people can pull it off, others just...- matei
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The "Indy" Comebacks...
Ha ha - oddly enough I've had several people come up to me and ask if I was trying to look like those two characters... unreal...- matei
- Post #47
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What weight material?
Hello! I will be going back to Romania for Christmas, and I figured that while I'm there I'll have our tailor make me a pair or two of nice trousers. I'd like a heavier wool - similar to the one my favourite suits are made from, but I don't know what to look for here in London before I jet...- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Levi's Jackets...
Uufff... I am reading this thread and wishing I didn't bin all my old Levi's jackets years ago - when I suddenly decided that I was over that "phase"! They'd be worth something now... Wranglers? I never liked them. They were too low in the waist compared to Levis - I always felt like I...- matei
- Post #22
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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The Indiana Jones jacket. Much hype, little substance?
Very interesting thread, with thoughtful answers and observations. I have a Wested goatskin. It is true that it is an "unforgiving" cut. That being said, I didn't expect it to look as good on me as it does, neither did my wife! :p I first got it because I grew up watching the IJ films...- matei
- Post #29
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Another article about hats making a comeback
It has been quite cold here in London and all sorts of people are wearing fedoras now. Over the weekend I saw about 10 people - all young/young-ish, wearing full-blown fedoras. Hats are becoming so common that I only got one "Indiana Jones" comment from a middle-eastern gent in traditional... -
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San Fran and Pit Bulls...
We knew a family with a very "loveable" Pit Bull. It was an ugly, battle-scarred dog that was involved with many ilegal fights until it somehow ended up with this family (yer man was a cop, so maybe he confiscated the dog - I don't know how it works). I'd never known it to attack anyone -...- matei
- Post #22
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Stalin, Lenin and Russian Clothing in general [Greeting, by the way]
If you are into that Brejnev/Politburo look, and you ever have the chance to visit Russia or Eastern Europe, try to track down an older tailor and have them make you a suit. It sounds daft but you can get lucky. I posted about this some time ago. I had several suits made by a local (to...- matei
- Post #5
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Got Genealogy?
Fascinating stuff indeed. We were always amazed by how many people would come over to Ireland to research their family history. It is a bit amusing however that a large part of the people of Irish descent that I meet abroad tell me about how they are related to Brian Boru or how their family...- matei
- Post #16
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Dog Tags as an accessory...(advice please)
Gas mask size? Geez... mine didn't have that. Wouldn't surprise me if they forgot to put it on. They screwed up my name, my religion and even blood type numerous times. -
I just knew there had to be a place like this...
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Scarf anyone?
Sorry... they're almost the same thing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav Some say "scanger" instead of knacker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanger I saw one the other day, head to toe in Burberry print... shocking.- matei
- Post #41
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Scarf anyone?
I have an older Burberry scarf, from the days before the brand became synonymous with chavs and knackers... Unfortunately someone burned a wee hole in it, but it isn't noticeable. I also have some nice tartan-type scarves, but they tend to shed lint...- matei
- Post #22
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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how many types of jackets do you own?
Jeez... dems a lot of jackets. If only I had the space... *sigh* I would gladly do my part to keep the world's supply of leather jackets in motion by buying a few more, but I haven't the room! You must have a biiiiiig closet!- matei
- Post #19
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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how many types of jackets do you own?
Hmmm... lets see... Wested "Raiders" goatskin Lambskin "motorcycle" jacket - stricly for looks, not functional in the least (keeps me warm tho') Black wool, single-breasted overcoat Wool Romanian Officers overcoat (pre 1989) - its a bit the worse for wear thanks to moths! Moldovan camo...- matei
- Post #15
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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All right, everyone *not* in North America..?
I'm calling in from London, but can be found at various times of the year in Ireland, Romania and even Noo Yawk as well.- matei
- Post #27
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What do you use to shave?
I have a straight razor, but I just can't seem to get the knack. It seems to lose its edge very quickly, and I have to strop it like mad after a few passes. I was getting the hang but haven't used it since we moved. I tried the other day and almost cut my nose off. So... I'm still using a...- matei
- Post #8
- Forum: Skills and Smarts
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Faces please...
That is me in my avatar, slightly Photoshop'ed for a faux B/W picture.- matei
- Post #22
- Forum: The Observation Bar
