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If You Could Fill These Graves With Any Four Loungers
He's currently haunting other premises. You should see some of the ridiculous stuff he posts over at the London Lounge.- Orgetorix
- Post #45
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Rules for wearing a straw hat
I'm sorry if I mischaracterized your position. That's unfortunate, and it was rather rude of her. Perhaps the demise of true elegance and style over the last several decades has left people unable to understand and use the rules appropriately, and all they can do is slavishly follow... -
opinions from the guys. . .
In the not-so-distant past, it was considered improper for a man to be touched by a woman who wasn't his wife. Therefore his tailor (as well as his barber and his doctor) would have almost invariably been a man. I've read accounts from as late as the '40s or '50s where the disreputable areas... -
knickers anyone?
Also known as breeks, plus-twos, and plus-fours, for our British friends who may find talking about "knickers" disconcerting. ;)- Orgetorix
- Post #3
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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finally got my first hat!
I've gotten hats at the store on Route 7 in Baileys Crossroads, and at the one near Fair Oaks in Fairfax. You might check either of those places, if they're anywhere near you. Or look on BCF's web site for a listing of others in the area. -
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Beautiful '30s Suit FABRICS
Forgot about this one 'til today. Multi-stripe marine blue deadstock fabric made up into a '30s style suit by a Japanese designer named Hideki Okisaka -
Stupid question about sleeve length
Do you have a suit or sportcoat that fits you well? Measure the length of the sleeve from the top of the seam where the sleeve is attatched down to the cuff. That is the sleeve length measurement that most Ebay sellers use. Some take the measurement under the arm, but in those cases you can... -
finally got my first hat!
Not bad at all! Looks good on ya. I'm a fan of the BCF special myself, and I'll have to check sometime soon to see if they have any of those brown jobs at my local store. -
Rules for wearing a straw hat
Edit: Sam already made my point for me. -
Rules for wearing a straw hat
I'm not sure why so many people here have such antagonistic attitudes towards "rules." Of course free and clear-thinking adults have the right to wear whatever they choose, whenever they choose. Rules about how to wear clothing don't allow or dis-allow anything; the Style Police aren't going... -
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So... straw hat suggestions?
You might check out Panama Hat Works of Montecristi. The proprietor, Panamabob, is a member here, and a number of other members have spoken favorably of his hats. -
Your favorite Scotch? Your Favorite liquor in general?
I have to admit I'm not a big fan of hard liquor. Disguising it in sweet cocktails seems pointless to me, and I've never acquired a taste for the flavors of the liquors themselves. I try scotch now and again, hoping I'll like it, but it always just tastes nasty to me. Guess I'll stick with...- Orgetorix
- Post #94
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Attack of the spread collars
That's not a wing but a standup or "Imperial" style collar. Luke Eyres sells them, as does Amazon Dry Goods. The man who was the pastor of my church for over 40 years (1900s-1940s) wore those collars until he died. There are great pictures of him as an old man wearing what look like outfits...- Orgetorix
- Post #93
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Just got this little suit number!
Very nice, Paddy. I was eyeing those Polo suits myself. -
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Men rejoice! High armholes are back..
NB13, read this thread for both an answer to your question and background on this banter.- Orgetorix
- Post #35
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Revisited: The Double-breasted Blazer
I've heard both accounts of the blazer's origin (the naval story and the club story) from various reliable sources, and I don't know which is right. Maybe both are. -
Attack of the spread collars
I believe I remember Manton making a distinction once between frock coats, which are dead, and fedoras, which are merely archaic and on life support. In my opinion, wing collars with informal dress is in the former category: dead and gone. But Indy, you and the family do look good.- Orgetorix
- Post #90
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Attack of the spread collars
Wing collars haven't been part of non-formal wear for 70 or 80 years, at least. Anyone who saw you would probably assume you had nothing to wear besides a formal shirt. I'd advise just wearing a turndown collar with your bowties, unless your bowtie is black or white and you're wearing a dinner...- Orgetorix
- Post #88
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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