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Wing tip shoes
What you're looking for is a Goodyear Welt. Find a shoe at whatever cost with a Goodyear welt and you should be fine. I say "any cost", but chances you won't find new shoes under the $200+ range with this construction. Goodyear welts not only mean a decent construction, it also means you can...- Undertow
- Post #6
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Mother Lode of Vintage Magazines
I just thought I'd bump this little gem. I've really enjoyed reading through the LIFE magazine issues from the mid 30's. There are some really great articles. I can't tell you how many times I've gasped and said, "Oh my goodness! That's [enter really young royal/actor/actress/politician]!"...- Undertow
- Post #9
- Forum: The Reading Room
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Men's New Evening Jan. 16, 1939
Oh my gosh, yes. That man is slick! So were those Lindyhopper outfits along the same lines as the Zoot suits? They seem to be very similar. Was there a jacket that accompanied Manning's suit? The below picture is Cab Calloway and Jonah Jones. Their trousers are drawn nearly to their sternums... -
Men's New Evening Jan. 16, 1939
Aha, great scans everyone! So these collarless suits were like a leisure suit of sorts? Relatively casual, maybe worn by someone with a sense of style? Marc, Mr. Oviatt does seem to pull that off well enough. I prefer the tucked guys myself. The picture in the LIFE magazine is kinda bad, in my... -
Time Marches On: Except in the Field of Cosmetic Surgery
Pfft, these plastic Hollywood people... Don't they know all they need is Kellogg's Pep!- Undertow
- Post #45
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Men's New Evening Jan. 16, 1939
Two Types, is that the one on pg 40 that looks like a heather green cardigan with three buttons? The caption reads: Daytime jackets minus collars. The wording next to it reads: A great many more [men] will wear collarless jackets over shirts and slacks (right). That looks very much like a... -
Physical Culture -- Bodybuilding
Monday - Bench (3x12), seated military press (3x10), cable-cross (3x30) Tuesday - Cable-cross (3x30), pull down cables; i.e. triceps (3x10) Wednesday - Barbell curl (3x12), Iso-Hammer curls (3x10), Lie-down twist curls (3x10) Friday - Cable-cross (3x30), Incline bench (3x10) I run four flights...- Undertow
- Post #8
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Men's New Evening Jan. 16, 1939
First off, I apologize I cannot post this article or the pictures in their entirety. I found this while browsing the exhaustive LIFE Magazine archive in Google Books (links posted elsewhere on the lounge). I'm referring to an article starting on pg. 42 of the following link: Men's New... -
Which button to button?
Some scans of clothing catalogs from the 30's show the bottom waistcoat buttons left undone just below the waist line. I've seen as many as three waistcoat buttons undone in this fashion. Additionally, you may see the bottom button of some jackets left unfastened just below the waist line...- Undertow
- Post #4
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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A question about shoes: Who are the best manufacturers?
Hey Isshinryu101, the quoted statement is pretty strong. Could you go into some detail? Unfortunately, I've not had the experience with any of the shoes you've listed and I would be interested in learning what differences are evident in craftsmanship, quality, durability, etc,.- Undertow
- Post #8
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Dubbing, Mink Oil, Sno-Seal, etc: The Boot Treatment
The Iron Rangers came in and I'm happy with my purchase! These are some great boots, fellas, so try a pair on if you ever get the chance. You have triple stitching, heavy leather that's buttery soft, solid construction all around and a relatively vintage look. As the marketing material states...- Undertow
- Post #15
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Take the "Time Travel Challenge!"
This is a great exercise. As others have mentioned, starting in a big city would be much easier, and starting west would also help quite a bit. To eliminate the need for an established wardrobe, I'd go somewhere a little warmer, maybe San Francisco. Let's say circa 1937. I think the most...- Undertow
- Post #20
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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It keeps getting shipped overseas STILL!
Perhaps this is the case. Perhaps it's a matter of location and population? I've not yet seen a single fedora, wool or fur, come through one of the 5 Goodwill's, 1 Salvation Army or 1 DAV store. From time to time, I'll see a decent suit or jacket come in, but the frequency is quite limited...- Undertow
- Post #19
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Vintage Pics in your vintage threads!
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- Post #500
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Things you bought because they appeared in the Fedora Lounge
1. Red Wing Boots have always been interesting to me, but it wasn't up until now that I realized how much I "needed" them. lol 2. Same goes for trousers, pants and jeans which fit at my waist. 3. Peak lapels - finally found a presentable evening suit to replace my notch lapels. 4. Murray's...- Undertow
- Post #8
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Dubbing, Mink Oil, Sno-Seal, etc: The Boot Treatment
Cookie, this is what concerns me. I've used mink oil on many pairs of leather shoes and I've never seen the leather rot, or the mink oil go rancid. However, the Sno-Seal link I posted even states, "In addition, animal fats weaken and rot leather." In fact, I'm wearing a pair of casual...- Undertow
- Post #8
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Permanent Trouser Crease
From what I understand, tailors and dry cleaners use a thin strip of malleable plastic-adhesive which is hot-pressed into the fold creating a permanent crease. Or you can also have a permanent crease stitched into your trousers, although that probably wouldn't look too nice. Otherwise, hot...- Undertow
- Post #2
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Dubbing, Mink Oil, Sno-Seal, etc: The Boot Treatment
I'll be purchasing a pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers as soon as the dealer gets a hold of my size. Meanwhile, I've been doing some reading on boot prep. I've been treating leather shoes for a long time and I'm familiar with most creams, polishes, waxes, etc. However, I'm not familiar with the...- Undertow
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Which Suits Here are 1920s Period-Accurate?
Good rule of thumb, thank you, Marc! I suppose that rule has since been thrown dead from a window? -
Which Suits Here are 1920s Period-Accurate?
Yes, and when answering Edward, please make note of the waistcoat; I'm curious to know how that factors in. If it were 30's, I believe the shoulders would have to be wider (which is hard to see in this clip) and we'd see high button stance with wider lapels (again, hard to see here). The...
