Baron Kurtz
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you're on the lookout for DBs these days, hez? I knew you'd come round in the end.
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herringbonekid said:but i didn't want to sound picky.
Not to be too dense, but how do you know what will look good on you? Is there some kind of guide or recomendations for suit types? I admit to not having a clue what I look good in (if anything) or would look good in, nor do I really even know where to start. [huh] The same goes for brim widths, hat heighth, and so on. I have no idea what looks good with particular hair lengths, head shapes (or lack thereof), height, etc.Marc Chevalier said:.
Let me explain. When I say "the best", I mean the best '30s suit for a particular man's body shape, posture, and even persona. I've never seen a 1930s suit look better than the one on the fellow below.
The man's name is Robert Bryan: he's a menswear writer for the New York Times. Mr. Bryan bought this suit at a flea market in Hershey, PA for $45. Inside the breast pocket is a label that says "Witty Brothers, New York", with a handwritten date of 11/26/1933.
The suit is pre-drape; its proportions are absolutely ideal for Mr. Bryan's shape. If your body resembles his, then I urge you to look for this kind of suit -- or have a faithful copy of it made.
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Mojave Jack said:Not to be too dense, but how do you know what will look good on you? Is there some kind of guide or recomendations for suit types? I admit to not having a clue what I look good in (if anything) or would look good in, nor do I really even know where to start. [huh] The same goes for brim widths, hat heighth, and so on. I have no idea what looks good with particular hair lengths, head shapes (or lack thereof), height, etc.
Marc Chevalier said:The man's name is Robert Bryan: he's a menswear writer for the New York Times.
Marc Chevalier said:.
Let me explain. When I say "the best", I mean the best '30s suit for a particular man's body shape, posture, and even persona. I've never seen a 1930s suit look better than the one on the fellow below.
The man's name is Robert Bryan: he's a menswear writer for the New York Times. Mr. Bryan bought this suit at a flea market in Hershey, PA for $45. Inside the breast pocket is a label that says "Witty Brothers, New York", with a handwritten date of 11/26/1933.
The suit is pre-drape; its proportions are absolutely ideal for Mr. Bryan's shape. If your body resembles his, then I urge you to look for this kind of suit -- or have a faithful copy of it made.
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Chad Sanborn said:What do you figure is the width at the cuff?