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  1. Orgetorix

    Overdressed for a funeral

    Pinstripes are the quintessential business suiting, so no, they wouldn't be the most appropriate thing to wear to a funeral. Still, if your only dark suit has pinstripes, it's better than any of the alternatives.
  2. Orgetorix

    Clothing/attire tips for short men

    Something like these?
  3. Orgetorix

    What Are You Reading

    Hart's thesis is, roughly, that the construction of the identity of Evangelical Christianity since the mid-20th century, with its emphasis on political/social matters over churchly ones, has been detrimental to conservative Protestant Christianity.
  4. Orgetorix

    What Are You Reading

    A good one. Some of Christopher Tolkien's best editorial work thus far. I'm currently reading Deconstructing Evangelicalism, by D.G. Hart.
  5. Orgetorix

    Clean a straw hat

    I was just looking this up last night. Check out NuStraw hat cleaner: http://www.noggintops.com/page.cfm?p=82
  7. Orgetorix

    just a vest

    Brooks Brothers still has odd vests on occasion, depending on the season. I just picked up a NWT linen vest from BB on Ebay, from a seller who has a bunch of them.
  8. Orgetorix

    Popularity Breeds Contempt

    I think it's a somewhat convoluted, yet understandable, bit of logic where we think that if an element of classic style becomes fashionable, then in wearing it one risks people thinking that he's doing so because it's fashionable, not because it's classic. One doesn't want to be known as...
  9. Orgetorix

    Popularity Breeds Contempt

    I feel a bit like you do, Griffer. My consolation is that I bought mine when I was just beginning to be style-conscious, a few years ago when I was still in college. It was just before the look became mainstream. I bought it and wore it around campus, and took a fair bit of grief for dressing...
  10. Orgetorix

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    What team do you play for?
  11. Orgetorix

    Classic/Classy Style in Business Casual Environment

    That's about as not-understated as it gets.
  13. Orgetorix

    What are you wearing today??

    Yes, well...jokes may not be my strong suit, but that doesn't stop me making them. :rolleyes:
  14. Orgetorix

    What are you wearing today??

    You both look great, Alan. I'm sorry to see your wife has contracted the same awful head-wasting disease you have, even if her case is somewhat less acute.
  15. Orgetorix

    Best Indy Fedora

    http://www.hatsdirect.com/info-federation.html
  16. Orgetorix

    The Pampered Man

    I wouldn't inflict my feet on anyone.
  17. Orgetorix

    suit button question

    I'm not sure what a formal suit is. That just looks like a suit to me. At any rate, three or four buttons on the sleeve is most common. And recommended. I'd say yes--have your tailor replace the sleeve buttons, or buy a few and do it yourself.
  19. Orgetorix

    Royal Ascot 2007

    At one point in the 19th century and before, beaver fur felt was the preferred material for making hats. In the late 19th century, silk plush became fashionable, especially for gentlemen's top hats. That popularity lasted well into the 20th century. Gradually, though, the knowledge and...
  20. Orgetorix

    suit button question

    Single-breasted suits commonly have 2 or 3 buttons; less commonly, 1 button. SB suits with 4 or more buttons are for NBA players and should be avoided by ordinary mortals. Double-breasted suits usually have four or six buttons, of which one or two fasten. There's no one button...
  21. Orgetorix

    Best Way to Lower the Crown Height of a Felt?

    Actually, bashing it a bit deeper would be the easiest way to fix it. Otherwise, you're probably talking about sending it back to be torn down and rebuilt.
  22. Orgetorix

    SEERSUCKER ALERT!!

    Once or twice a year, JAB has their seersucker and poplin suits for $99. Given that, I'd be hesitant to pay $180. That said, I paid about that much for mine a few years ago, and I've been happy enough with it. There are styling details I'd rather do without (i.e., uber-padded shoulders), but...
  23. Orgetorix

    What kind of hat is this?

    I think as long as it still has the curled brim, it is still a homburg. Crown/bash styles on homburgs can vary somewhat.

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