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How old is your waistline?
It would be interesting to see a navel added to that diagram but I prefer mine to be 1" above the navel for most trousers although I do have two recently made pairs 2" above for formal occasions. I am thinking of making that standard because they are very comfortable. -
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Mens Trousers 30s? Flat Front, Buckles and No Pockets
Costume, probably for a dancer. -
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Pinstripe coat w/solid color trousers
It would look like an orphaned jacket with an adoptive pair of trousers. Not nice. -
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Formality; Single-breasted vs. Double-breasted suits
A very good start. You should give careful thought to the rise of the trousers' Many will advocate a fishtail back and braces though these can be restrictive - so a DAKS style self supporting trouser would be a good compromise to make waist coat and trousers meet. Pleats are also sensible... -
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Formality; Single-breasted vs. Double-breasted suits
I don't believe that there is any distinction in formality between double and single breasted suits. Any such distinction is drawn by the shirt accompanying it - white is probably the most formal - even if over done by so many wearing them routinely - and colours less so. Don't skimp on any... -
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New jacket; sleeves too short? Need opinions
Hideously short I regret to say. -
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A confused soon-to-be-suit-wearer asks...
Marks and Spencers are your best option. The quality is consistent and has evoked praise from no less than Tom Mahon. Your comment re size 36 seems to be nonsense as they list many suits in this size on the website so they must be available in the shop if you were to ask. You will need to go... -
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Tailoring a mediorce fitting suit VS. selling it to buy a new suit?
You won't get much for it second hand - very little inherent value. If however you just want to cut your losses and $20 appeals then eBay. -
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New jacket; sleeves too short? Need opinions
The sleeves are at least an inch too short. -
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Help me date this Gieves DB shawl collar jacket, plz.
No covered button not unusual with a decent evening dress. Gieves is/was a decent house. -
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Help me date this Gieves DB shawl collar jacket, plz.
I doubt - they will always orphan and foster trousers visible in most lighting conditions. -
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Dying tips for unusual cirumstances
Wear it, sell it, burn it. Dyeing will not work and all you would have a a garment with non-fast colour coming out on your shirts etc - and possibly patchy with it. Next time be more careful. -
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And how about THIS Harris Tweed?
Surely the Harris tweed Association could date it to a degree of accuracy from the label serial number. Probably within 2/3 years unless it has been languishing in a cupboard. -
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I have this "event" to go to and I need advice
Surely the hat would have been seen by very few as you should surely have handed it to the cloak room attendant for safe keeping immediately upon arrival?
