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  1. Orgetorix

    Balmoral Boots

    The terms refer to different characteristics of a boot, some of which can describe the same boot. I'll take them in reverse order. An ankle boot is any boot the top of which comes up to around the ankle. This is Edward Green's Halifax. A brogue boot is a boot that has decorative punching...
  2. Orgetorix

    Balmoral Boots

    Just to be clear: What Americans call a balmoral is what Brits call an oxford. That is, a shoe with closed lacing, where the throat is sewn under the vamp. The John Spencer boots above, while nice, are not balmoral boots. They're derbies or bluchers, and hence more casual than a bal/oxford...
  3. Orgetorix

    Spectator Shoes

    Maus & Hoffman has a few pairs of Edward Green shoes, including Malvern spectators, for $550--which is half of what they normally cost. http://mausandhoffmanonline.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=YIH32&Category_Code=clearance_shoes&Product_Count=4
  4. Orgetorix

    Button-Down Collars with Suits

    I ain't hatin'. And I don't want to get into another argument about "rules" for clothing. The consensus on this forum seems to be that if someone wants to break a rule and if it has ever been broken by anybody in the last 80 years, it's fair game. I still think that disregarding things like...
  5. Orgetorix

    How don't you go broke & up to your eyeballs in debt?!

    I'll second that. Stay away from credit cards, and make time to visit thrift stores regularly.
  7. Orgetorix

    Button-Down Collars with Suits

    It's a tricky question, and one that has had a lot of debate on clothing forums. I regularly wear a button-down collar shirt when I'm wearing an odd jacket and slacks. I seldom, if ever, wear one with a suit, and when I do it's almost always with a more casual suit. The BD collar is...
  8. Orgetorix

    Main differences between 30's & early 40's suits and the rest out there?

    That suit would not look as streamlined either if it weren't pinned in the back. It's often hard to tell the shape of a jacket unless 1) the mannequin is shaped like a human body, which many aren't, and, 2) the jacket fits the mannequin perfectly. Many jackets have more shape to them than is...
  9. Orgetorix

    Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff

    Edward Green brogues, went for a song: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330159012983&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014
  10. Orgetorix

    Thom Browne style?

    I am so tired of people trying to be anti-establishment/non-conformist/individualistic. It just doesn't work. No matter what you wear, there's someone out there that looks the same as you do. And he's probably evil, and he does the look better than you can.
  11. Orgetorix

    2 Cashmere Sweaters, Medium

    Price dropped to $35 each on these.
  13. Orgetorix

    First Vintage Suit

    Yes, it's definitely pre-'49. This is the post-'49 tag. The thrift stores near me are dripping with 'em.
  14. Orgetorix

    NEW Stiff detachable collars, 16.5"

    I have a couple of brand-new stiff, detachable collars for sale. They're from Luke Eyres in England, the only firm that still makes these RTW. The model is their Albany style, a medium spread collar. The neck size is 16.5". I have two available. I'm asking $20 shipped per collar, or $37...
  15. Orgetorix

    Late '50s-Early '60s Hart Schaffner Marx Jacket, 40R

    Herb, My guess is this should fit you well. If you're concerned about it, take measurements of your new coat and compare them to this one. This post should help if you need instructions. You need 15 or 20 posts to have PM capabilities.
  16. Orgetorix

    suspenders

    I wear them with some of my trousers, the ones that are cut with a higher waist. I wear them for both reasons: they're more comfortable than a cinched-up belt, and they make the trousers drape better.
  17. Orgetorix

    What are you wearing today??

    Yesterday:
  19. Orgetorix

    30's suit hangers. No curvature in the shoulders?

    I don't know about vintage hangers, but I would say you should use some that are curved and flared to fit the suit's shoulders. That will be best for your suits, no matter what era they're from. http://www.hangerproject.com/
  20. Orgetorix

    who makes the best "closet hanging garment bags" ?

    I don't know of a source at the moment, but you should go with muslin bags rather than plastic. Your clothes need to breathe.
  21. Orgetorix

    Games of Chance!

    I don't do games of chance. I do play poker; however, that's much more a game of skill than chance.
  22. Orgetorix

    What are you wearing today??

    Thanks. No, they're brandy AE Westgates, antiqued with various darker shades of brown wax and cream. The original color was a bit too bright for me. I'm still not a fan of the decidedly orange undertones, but...well, they were cheap. :D
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    What are you wearing today??

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