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  1. Anthony Jordan

    Spectator Shoes

    Alan, Are you sure? They appear too brown to be Mellys to me (which I understand are ebony and white) and also appear to have a very squared-off toe, unlike the rounder, more pointed toe on my AS Georges, which I think are simply a black and white variant on the Melly. Inter alia, I find the...
  2. Anthony Jordan

    Aglets and you

    Curses, found out again.
  3. Anthony Jordan

    Austin Reed suit 42R dated 10-6-1953

    Amazing!
  4. Anthony Jordan

    Vintage British fiction and a detachable collar

    Clearing out my library - the Edgar Wallace is rather fun, as is the Dornford Yates (these are all duplicate copies), but there's a few other pieces as well, including a smart blue detachable collar: http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQcatrefZC12QQsassZaQ2ehQ2ejordan
  5. Anthony Jordan

    Aglets and you

    So, Matt, what would my silver aglets tell you?
  7. Anthony Jordan

    Military style hair brush

    I love my military oval brushes, even though they don't get so much use any more. For the best effect you definitely need to use two, as said above. Not so very long ago, Kent operated an eBay storefront which offered a good selection of their brushes, principally slight seconds, at a good...
  8. Anthony Jordan

    Brooks Brothers top hat

    I am inclined to wonder if it might be by Christy's - the melusine fur felt, but the price seems wildly excessive for that. Not the most handsome hat I've seen but at least they are stocking them...
  9. Anthony Jordan

    Do you own a Tux?

    It is true that I have found one source using the term (Army and Navy Stores catalogue 1939), albeit interchangeably with "dinner jacket suit" but I still wouldn't choose to use it here in the UK, where it is not common parlance. re: shirts, what Mojave Jack may have seen could be either...
  10. Anthony Jordan

    Do you own a Tux?

    Just a thought - it certainly works well without. Dinner jacket refers to the whole, with an unstated "with matching trousers"; why it is not called a "dinner suit" I do not know, except that the phrase somehow feels deeply wrong (perhaps I am just inculturated?)
  11. Anthony Jordan

    Do you own a Tux?

    You might try eBay for vintage accessories - grosgrain ties and cummerbunds shouldn't be too hard to find; I would also be tempted to try a waistcoat with that style of jacket. That said, I think the outfit works even with the satin tie and cummerbund (especially if you keep the jacket...
  13. Anthony Jordan

    White Bucks

    These are a bit of an English take on the theme; Bamford, by Church's: I bought them this summer and haven't got much wear out of them; I just enjoy having them.
  14. Anthony Jordan

    Details and Options

    Ah yes - perhaps one day my wife will let me visit!
  15. Anthony Jordan

    WingTip Shoes

    Thanks for the warning - I've gone back and corrected and they should be going to the right places now. Anthony.
  16. Anthony Jordan

    Wedding advice: White Tie OK with Bride's off-white gown?

    I agree with Orgetorix.
  17. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    I think I missed this one - vintage evening/mess waistcoat in white pique with full back and detachable buttons by John Jones, military outfitters, of Regent Street: I also have another which is fairly unusual in having peaked lapels (single-breasted); unfortunately it is at a friend's...
  19. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    John, Thanks for the comment - the waistcoat is actually vintage (by a London tailor whose name escapes me at the moment) and was bought on eBay, as were all but one of the rest of the double-breasted waistcoats. Most of the others were charity shop finds. Onlyoneintown - I tend to wear...
  20. Anthony Jordan

    WingTip Shoes

    They actually look fairly nice, but be warned that being synthetic they will almost certainly make your feet sweat quite badly and could be quite uncomfortable at the end of the day.
  21. Anthony Jordan

    WingTip Shoes

    These are quite pricey given the ranges you were quoting, but just as an example of some handsome English shoes for a reasonable price for what they are ($150-160 a pair.) wingtips (full brogues as I would call them)...
  22. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Welcome all to the fray! Sir RBH, I like the overchecks very much - is one Pakeman Catto and Carter, by any chance? I also used to have almost an exact match for your burnt umber waistcoat until I disposed of it as it was getting too big. Alan - I like your collection, especially the...
  23. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Amazing! I had a version of the t-back white waistcoat (alas no longer), but also this interesting example (which also needs work, but has a certain charm) which appears to combine the function of braces and waistcoat: http://uk.geocities.com/anthony_hugh_jordan/Combination_waistcoat.html

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