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[bloodandmood]

That looks quite sharp! Is your hat also a vintage piece, or is it modern? I really love suits from that particular era.

Thanks! The hat is a 1950s Stetson Ivy League.

 

[Monte]

Trying on light brown Cricketeer today.
Rag and Bone, looks cool.
Blood, nice snag. I've found most of my suits, coats, hats at thrift shops. Poppin' tags!

 

[DamianM]

Haven't posted on this site in a long while, so I have several suits to show off. I'll just show my most recent find for now.

Bullock's Wilshire, likely from the 1960s. It's in great condition, not to mention that it fits perfectly. Found it at a thrift store in Pasadena for $40, a worthy investment.

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Pasadena hu?
You are now a sworn enemy

 

[The Rag And Bone Man]

Trying on light brown Cricketeer today.
Rag and Bone, looks cool.
Blood, nice snag. I've found most of my suits, coats, hats at thrift shops. Poppin' tags!

Thanks mate, I was on it like a cat on a kipper, when I see it. I have another coming this week a three piece 1940's bespoke suit, dark blue double breasted pinstripe.
I think the jacket and waistcoat will fit fine, but the pants are 40 waist, i am a 32, so will just have to see what i can do with it.
I will upload pictures when i get it.

 

[Monte]

Thanks mate, I was on it like a cat on a kipper, when I see it. I have another coming this week a three piece 1940's bespoke suit, dark blue double breasted pinstripe.
I think the jacket and waistcoat will fit fine, but the pants are 40 waist, i am a 32, so will just have to see what i can do with it.
I will upload pictures when i get it.

Cool, I found my pinstriped, navy blue suit at the Goodwill on my street. I didn't even have to alter it, which is always a surprise because I'm a 42 XL. It's not really a super old suit but I like the cut.

 

[Mr. Garrulus]

Got this suit today for 23$ and I'm a bit unsure how old it is, 40's? 50's? Different?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Black euro suits are very hard to date. I guess 40s to early 50 because of the wide lapels, wide legs and the suspender "rabbit ears" on the trousers. The label looks newer though.

 

[Fastuni]

Great price for this suit! Style-wise perfectly 1930-40's (is the waist strongly accentuated?) - the labels indeed look rather 1950ish.
In any case a solid and conservative European mid-1930's to 50's suit... they didn't change much within this time frame.

 

[Mr. Garrulus]

Actually the waistcoat is fine I just changed the brightness and contrast on the picture, should have taken another picture.

 

[Fastuni]

No I don't mean the waistcoat. I was asking about the fit of the jacket waist. Is it strongly taken in (tighter around the body) - thus creating an "hour-glass" silhouette?

 

[Mr. Garrulus]

No I don't mean the waistcoat. I was asking about the fit of the jacket waist. Is it strongly taken in (tighter around the body) - thus creating an "hour-glass" silhouette?

Oh sorry, I must have been in my own thoughts and misread your post. I'll let the picture speak for themselves, yes it does give that hour-glass silhouette. Maybe a bit too much even...

 

[Fastuni]

Thanks for the photo. Nice! The more "hour-glass" the better.

 

[Two Types]

I think that suit looks really nice. I know that some people on the FL don't like black suits, but that looks splendid. You were lucky to find it at such a good price.

 

[Tomasso]

I know that some people on the FL don't like black suits

I don't recall any black haters here in the Suits section , though I've noticed that the folks in the Hats section ain't to keen on black lids.

 

[Chrome]

Here's an American suit. no labels of any kind, it probably dates to the late 30s-middle 40s (and probably the latter end of that timescale). Awesome fabric with vibrant blue overcheck and red, blue and emerald green flocked stripes. It's about a size 36L, and I'll be putting it into classifieds tomorrow. More pics here.

I just couldn't resist and now this suit is my suit Thank you Baron

Great lapel roll will be there after few ironings.

 

[mimesis2nemesis]

I just couldn't resist and now this suit is my suit Thank you Baron

Great lapel roll will be there after few ironings.

Wow... that fits great!

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Looking good, Chrome. Glad it fits you!

 

[Two Types]

Nice one!

 

[Tomasso]

Sweet!

 

[DamianM]

Wow... that fits great!

I am envious
That is great cut suit.
It looks real natural on you sir.