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  1. resortes805

    What style is this sport coat from LA Noire?

    Not quite a hollywood jacket....look again! While the guy in the gray two tone is wearing a classic Eton Hall style Hollywood jacket, the guy in he two tone brown is actually wearing a two tone sports coat. I've only seen 1 vintage example (Marc Chevalier had it, and posted a picture of it...
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    Bespoke trousers - extremely heavy vintage linen twill - a pictorial review

    Ahh, to each their own. Although I've always been told by tailors of the era that the adjuster straps were only decorative.
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    Reproduction/Custom suits

    Matt Deckard, Jorge Avalos, and the aforementioned Magnoli. Search for these names in the search engine. Also, don't overlook your local tailors, it may be a process of trial and error, but they may surprise you.
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    Vintage in SoCal?

    I was wondering where they had moved to...
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    Mexican biker rings!

    We need more threads like this!
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    Which decade is the worst in terms of style?

    You caught me!
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    skin-tight superheroes in the 40s?

    Superheroine costumes of the era were meant to titilate.
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    Which decade is the worst in terms of style?

    The styles of the 1920s and 1930s are deplorable!
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    Getting the Shine Off

    Then, you might want to ask the bartenders to move this thread to the "Outerwear" area for leather advice.
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    Getting the Shine Off

    Wear it for many years, or acquire one that already has been.
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    What does it really look like? Catalog Illustration- Actual Photo Matching Game

    Here's a fun game, match a catalog illustration with the identical item being advertised. Try and limit this thread to original pre-Kennedy era items, no repops.
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    Oxford Bags

    They look great!
  15. resortes805

    Wonder Woman!

    I always found it weird that the original TV series was meant to take place in the 1940s.
  16. resortes805

    Atomic Era Hanging Shadow Box

    Really cool 1950s-1960s hanging shadow box. Here is the auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200592016726&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1057
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    1940s-1950s Rattan End Table

    Here's a cool fixer-upper, on ebay. Perfect for your vintage tiki lounge! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200592015635&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1057
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    Superman Classic! New Cartoon Short!

    Superman finally made an appearance on Batman: Brave and The Bold, tons of in-jokes for those familiar with Superman's golden and silver age reputation as a superdi........fferent person.
  20. resortes805

    Reproduction classic workwear

    When I last checked it was down to $39.00. The 201's in tan and black are really marked down too, but not the raw denim.
  21. resortes805

    How do you date trousers?

    I never reveal my secrets. Just kidding. I prefer slacks from the 40s and 50s, so I keep an eye out for hollywood waists. Again, study the catalog scans. Identify where the loops are placed, button arrangements, and etc. For me this...
  22. resortes805

    The fit of a 50's suit jacket?

    That sounds about right. Earlier 50's suits had a broad chest with a slight taper, which started to fade out over time. They were still fitted, but just without the severe waist suppression that you saw in the 1930s into the 1940s. Here's the gold lame suit Nudie designed for Elvis.
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    Goodwill buys

    Classy. Reaallll classy.

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