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  1. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Thanks all for the encouragement. I'm not really a big fan of a "50s look" myself...trying to stay more in the late '40s, but find a lot of early '50s that do the trick. As for the photo backdrops...my house is a good-sized stone ranch built in 1953. Built by a rather prominent guy in the...
  2. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Thanks, Thunder for the encouragement. I was afraid that I may be monopolozing the thread now that I've figured out how to use my camera.
  3. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    DB suit dated 5.15.52 '40s tie Check out the high waist. AE Fairfax-chestnut
  4. kools

    Suspenders and a belt?

    I watched Kirk Douglas on "Ace In The Hole" (1951) the other night. In an opening scene, Douglas mocked his soon-to-be boss for wearing both suspenders & a belt. Douglas' character appeared in the next scene (and throughout the rest of the film) wearing the same.
  5. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    My ties have just been picked up here & there over the last 15-20 years. I've found that wearing cool ties around often gets you unsolicited tie "donations". Often hideous, but occasionally remarkable.
  7. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Paddy & I'mold: Thank you very much for the complements.
  8. kools

    Guitars

    Not pretty...but sounds VERY sweet. 1950s Stratotone. Especially nice throught the 1960 Champ. It's my only solid body guitar.
  9. kools

    how much do you spend on tailoring

    Pickup from Joe the Tailor last night: 1 194s suit coat: pocket restitched by hand. 1 1940s suit pants: seam below right front pocket restitched. 1 1940 gabardine shirt: 1 button moved from wrist to front; two new buttons at wrists; pressed. 2 1940s sportcoats pressed. Total $20.00
  10. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    My other new tweed: 1940s "Brooks Sportswear" 1940s brown gabardine pants Late '40s/early '50s tie...Schuster's, Milwaukee AE Dryden-chestnut
  11. kools

    Guitars

    My Charlie Christian setup: 1938? Cromwell ES-150 (Gibson-made, cheaper version n Gibson ES-150) & 1937 Gibson EH-185 amp.
  13. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Wow! Those are strong words...much appreciated! Marc. Another photo...as shown in the display case.
  14. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Suit dated 4.2.42 '40s tie-I bought it about 15 years ago, first time worn AE Park Avenue burgundy
  15. kools

    Jury Duty

    Now I don't know what I'd wear, being the fact that I am most comfortable in vintage and don't own a modern suit or sport coat. I do believe I could manage to tone down a "vintage look", however.
  16. kools

    Guitars

    My 1940s Silvertone...the poor man's L-7. The guitar was reportedly originally owned by Jimmy Nolen.
  17. kools

    X

    Will the silliness ever stop... I'll take 2...?
  19. kools

    X

  20. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    Good lookin' suit, Slim.
  21. kools

    Guitars

    1950s Harmony H-62 This is my setup when I wanna sound like T-Bone Walker of Pee Wee Crayton. 1950s Harmony H-62 (bought after I snapped the neck on an identical black one) & Victoria Pro 1 x 15" amp.
  22. kools

    What are you wearing today??

    My most modern suit Richmond Brothers suit, dated December 13, 1955. Black with red & blue flecks. Vintage '40s/early '50s? tie AE Lloyd-black
  23. kools

    Montague Burton, Spring/Summer 1938

    Welcome to the lounge. I think everybody appreciates more scanned images to add to the discussion.

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