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  1. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Very nice!; the grey one is may favourite but they are all very handsome. I used to have a reluctance about wearing double-breasted waistcoats but now I am falling in love with them again, although there will always be room in my wardrobe for the simple single-breasted notch, like your middle two.
  2. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    Thanks for the comments, and here are some more: Notched lapel (I like this style): A versatile green: Wine/maroon with horse head buttons: A fairly busy check on an unusual light ground: Irish linen check, notched lapel: Anthony.
  3. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your waistcoats/Vests?

    I thought this might be worth doing, prompted by consideration of my latest purchase (first photograph), so here you go: Morning Waistcoats: I like this one - London tailored. Savile row - black herringbone, and note the detail below - an extra button set into the lapel to...
  4. Anthony Jordan

    On EBAY now. Stetson Imperial Homburg US 7 3/8 UK 7 1/4 EUR 59cms

    I can't be the only one to smirk when I read the name of the retailer... (I have a pair of 1919 morning trousers made by them.) A nice hat at a good price!
  5. Anthony Jordan

    All-leather brown Oxford shoes by City Craft?

    Yes, that's right, on eBay but just listed amongst the regular shoes. I'm currently treating them with some neutral dubbin to ensure that they are nice and supple before I try and wear them. These are another pair, this time by Barratt's of Northampton...
  7. Anthony Jordan

    Suit critique #2 please?

    Very nice; that style was on my list to try before I saw the photographs and seeing this one on you confirms my decision. Did you get it with the waistcoat? If so, could you show us how the whole ensemble looks? A further benefit that I understand one gets from lined trousers is that it...
  8. Anthony Jordan

    All-leather brown Oxford shoes by City Craft?

    I bought them at online auction; I was actually looking for an ordinary pair of good quality brown Oxfords to add to my rotation and was slightly nonplussed to get what looks like vintage deadstock/unworn - had I seen a picture of the inside I might have guessed!
  9. Anthony Jordan

    Cufflinks and Shirt Studs.

    Those boxes are fairly common over here, actually; I first saw a picture of one in a Shire Album called Gentlemen's Dress Accessories and decided that I wanted one: http://www.csbooks.co.uk/acatalog/info_S_3904X.html The book is quite a good brief introduction to the subject, and does...
  10. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your custom shirts.

    Isn't it just! I'll specify buttonholes next time... It's not a problem per se, simply not as functional, IMNSHO, as the traditional style. But they suffice, and I like the shirt. I particularly like the fact that they were able to satisfy a few of my stylistic tics, such as a split yoke and...
  11. Anthony Jordan

    Suit critique please?

    It's very interesting, albeit not really to my taste. Is it cotton or something similar? I wondered, given the way the bellows are showing, whether it might be a little tight across the back? It also looks a little short in the arms?
  13. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    I'm neutral on the matter, but I note that most of my older trousers appear to have them on the outside whilst trousers I have had made have chosen to put them on the inside.
  14. Anthony Jordan

    All-leather brown Oxford shoes by City Craft?

    8 1/2 UK - about an "F" width fitting - it is marked as "6", which is a width convention that, as far as I know, only Tricker's use amongst English makers these days. I was a bit nonplussed when they arrived, as I didn't think I was getting vintage! They are very handsome, I'm just a bit...
  15. Anthony Jordan

    All-leather brown Oxford shoes by City Craft?

    English-made shoes, retailed by "City Craft" of whom I have never heard. However, they appear to be nicely finished, with channelled soles, all leather heels, etc.
  16. Anthony Jordan

    Show us your custom shirts.

    I can't bring myself to be photographed with my shirt tails out, but here we go, anyway: Cream 100% cotton twill tunic shirt from Ravi Tailor, with matching soft (not very soft, actually!) detachable semi-spread turndown collar, removable stays. For some reason they put buttons on...
  17. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    Vintage trousers generally do; modern trousers rarely. Here in the UK, some of the more traditional outfitters supply trousers with braces buttons. Otherwise you sew them on yourself. In fact you'll find that braces supplied by Thurston's (for example) tend to come with a set of buttons for...
  19. Anthony Jordan

    A second pair of trousers?

    I think they do travel, but all my dealings with them were done over the internet. The quality is good enough for my purposes but I am no expert! I did pay some upcharges for the features like the canvassing, hand-stitching, bemberg lining, etc., but I knew that if I didn't I would probably...
  20. Anthony Jordan

    Spectator Shoes

    I have a pair of white and black spectators (or co-respondents, as I know them) made by Alfred Sargent here in the UK and am very pleased with them, all things considered. They are all-leather, goodyear welted, etc., and quite nicely proportioned and finished. You can see them in the top row...
  21. Anthony Jordan

    Cufflinks and Shirt Studs.

    Here are some collar bars: (Rolled gold, gilt and chrome respectively, I think) An old favourite - bachelor's button style gilt and glass/paste evening cufflinks with glass/paste studs: A modern set of studs and links - cream and black enamel by Austin Reed: Just by way...
  22. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    I don't know, I think it could work. Plus they will probably be made by Thurston's - another bonus. Inter alia, it is worth noting that some braces are made with the sort of silk used for tie-making. If you are looking for braces to wear regularly, I would strongly suggest avoiding this kind...
  23. Anthony Jordan

    BRACES (SUSPENDERS)

    Here are some modern versions of traditional boxcloth braces, made by Albert Thurston: Note the lambskin and catgut ends. This particular variety is no longer made. They are slightly wider than vintage Thurston braces and the treatment of the back portion is slightly different...

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