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  1. GregNYC

    How important is your "gig line"?

    In the Army, Gig as in Young!
  2. GregNYC

    Pants theory

    Yes they are expensive! But there are two whole colors! A khaki that's towards orange, and one that's more towards gray. I have the former, and the latter will be my next non-Army issue. Among the times I've worn khakis to work, people have complimented me on them twice. One was the Buzz...
  3. GregNYC

    How important is your "gig line"?

    Mine's very imortant, especially after 9 years in the Army (4 yrs enlisted, 5 yrs National Guard officer). Shoes shined, shirts and chinos pressed, or vintage jeans looking dark and crispy. Straight gig line a must!
  4. GregNYC

    Pants theory

    One thing that tailors and clothing vendors tell me is that with the increas in length, you get an increase in about all the dimensions other than waist measurement. Boxier hips and thighs, and a higher rise. I've done this with LVC 501s and it does come true. Never tried it with chinos...
  5. GregNYC

    Help for picking fountain pens

    I got a Phileas for Christmas and I really like it so far. It's blac, but I think I'll go out and get the red one. Thanks for the recommendations!
  7. GregNYC

    Help for picking fountain pens

    I'll let you guys know what I come up with!
  8. GregNYC

    Anyone interested in ballpoint pens??

    Thanks guys - that gives me a lot to think about! I don't have any vintage ballpoints, but will post some interesting ones.
  9. GregNYC

    Help for picking fountain pens

    OK, you guys got me interested Tomorrow I'm gonna go try a Waterman Phileas fountain pen. I'm left handed and need to look for some fast-drying ink, but I'm gonna try it! Will let you know what I think! Luckily here in NYC there are good pen shops that will let you try before you buy!
  10. GregNYC

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Thanks - I like it best too. In fact I just sold the left-handed Panerai to help fund it....
  11. GregNYC

    Anyone interested in ballpoint pens??

    They're kind of a post-WWII thing. Even though my parents were both artists and designers, and used drafting pens for their work - for everyday use, they both used ballpoints. My mom loved the color choices that Lindy had. Forget what my father used. I've been using a Parker T-Ball Jotter...
  13. GregNYC

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    My favorites My favorites go back and forth between Panerai and Rolex. Here are a left-hand and right-hand version of Panerai: And here's what I'm wearing now. This isn't a vintage model, but the Rolex Submariner was actually "born" the same year I was, and James Bond as well...
  14. GregNYC

    What are you wearing today??

    Strange combo today, military-ish --Levi Vintage Clothing 501s from 1955 (second from the right in the photo below). --Army issue Class-A web belt, black --Spit-shined Corcoran jump boots --Brooks Brothers button-down blue + white micro houndstooth shirt --Repro A-2 The jeans:
  15. GregNYC

    Who wears Chucks?!

    Yup, I do I wear the black ones when I'm in a kind of downtown hipster kid mood, with baggy black jeans or long shorts and a black anarchist t-shirt. But when I'm in a vintage mood, it's completely different outfits!
  16. GregNYC

    Speaking of shirts ... starch?

    I like starched shirts. It's that Army in my background. Anyone have a recommendation for a good spray starch that doesn't leave white flakes on the fabric? I don't have time to do my own laundry, to ironing would be for touch-ups and when my shirt cleaner doesn't get it right. Thanks to...
  17. GregNYC

    Laundries - why can't they press shirts anymore?

    It's become another old-fashioned thing Demopgrahics, it seems to be the driving issue. I went around asking a few cleaners today, and they said that only "the older machines can put a crease in the sleeves, the new machines blow the sleeves out." There are new pressing machines from...
  19. GregNYC

    Anyone have pics of WWII Impressions khaki trousers?

    Thanks Yeah, their site lists tons of care instructions for the cotton. I think I'll have to bite the bullet and just buy the pants and see how they turn out. Thanks!
  20. GregNYC

    Laundries - why can't they press shirts anymore?

    Yeah, I don't like the spread collars either. I was just in London and walked up and down Jermyn Street many times. Almost all the shirts I saw in the windows had that kind of collar. They look very bad without neckties, and not that much better with neckties. Which is why I like...
  21. GregNYC

    Anyone have pics of WWII Impressions khaki trousers?

    The photo on their site didn't come out too well - the pants look grey on my computer monitor. http://wwiiimpressions.com/images/khakitrousers.jpg Thanks! I've heard a lot of good things about their pants. How about their khaki shirts? --Greg
  22. GregNYC

    Laundries - why can't they press shirts anymore?

  23. GregNYC

    Laundries - why can't they press shirts anymore?

    When I was in the Army, my shirts always came out starched and flat as a board. That was over 25 years ago. I loved it! I've been trying to find a local laundry that can at least press the shirt with sharp creases in the sleeves. Other than a few places in midtown Manhattan that can get it...

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