Call me an overly frugal person, but the idea of buying cheap shoes that will be worn once at the most, even if they are ridiculously cheap, does not work for me. The calf derbies may be doable, but I'm not holding my breath.
Coming from you, that is a big relief! And I have nothing against cummerbunds, in fact I quite like them. I had planned to get a waistcoat first and then a 'bund, but it is now going to be the other way around. I lucked out and got the bow tie for free (black silk satin,) and with my gift card...
In October, I will be going to see Otello. Now since it is opening night, I am going to try like heck to get a black tie ensemble put together. I am making a few sacrifices (cummerbund instead of a waistcoat, for example) and one of the more unfortunate cutbacks will be the shoes. After the...
Having had the hope of morning dress scrubbed out due to lack of venue, I have reset my sights on white tie for my (still theoretical) trip to Vienna. I know that the correct overcoats are the Chesterfield or the Inverness (or an opera cloak but not even I'm that bold) but I also know that my...
I have discovered another place to get a good cheese steak! :cheers1: Also, I have found a new sandwich: Breaded chicken breast and grilled onions topped with A1.
Yes, it is quite the workout. If by Corelli you mean Franco Corelli, he is amongst my favorite tenors. Bastianini I have not heard of, but I will give him a try!
Trench Coat in Spring
As silly as this sounds, is it appropriate to wear one in the spring? I have an event Saturday and it will be raining and I don't relish the thought of getting my suit wet.
Thanks! I can relate to being a teenager with odd tastes. I can't wait to start wearing it. This is actually my fourth pocket watch. My first was when I was six or seven, it was a gift from my Grandfather. It featured Thomas the Tank Engine. I'm not really sure what happened to it. Number two...
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