T&A. I've read that he also wears hand me downs from his grandfather and uncle, re-cut of course.Baron Kurtz said:Who makes Chas's suits these days? Can't seem to fit a collar for some reason
T&A. I've read that he also wears hand me downs from his grandfather and uncle, re-cut of course.Baron Kurtz said:Who makes Chas's suits these days? Can't seem to fit a collar for some reason
Jovan said:I'm inclined to agree with Thomas, especially given the fitting problem with his shoulders. Unfortunate.
Baron Kurtz said:what are the main features one would look for in a well fitted collar? Obviously the pulling away from the neckline is a bad thing - see Chas's suit above.
What else, specifically? I've always wondered, since most collars look fine to me, but i hear people say they don't look right.
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Jovan said:If I'm correct, a frock coat or suit was regular daytime wear. Often you'd see it paired with various types of grey striped trousers, much like the cutaway coat.
thunderw21 said:And from the 1935 (I think) catolog:
Jovan said:Notched lapel dinner jackets have been around since the early '20s if I'm correct.
Midnight Blue said:I've been researching dinner jackets for years and have never come across references to the notched collar prior to the 1960s until now. If anyone has an illustration that can be accurately dated I'd love to my black tie web site. Thanks.
bkEsquire's Encyclopaedia said:"Traditionalists adopted a condescending attitude toward the innovation, regarding it as semi-formal evening attire, but was not without its admirers"