Recent content by Clarke

Mountain Man, How are you handling payments for your wonderful ties? I'm interested in the paisley and yellow foulard.

Very ugly indeed, they might be 'better' off with a wing collar.

GranadaGuy617---The flash on a camera can do wonders with color! It's a red and blue cloth.

More pixs and details Thanks for all your help! Here's some more details (pixs link below) Double checked the tag, says "R. Arabian." Buttons are U.S. with presidential eagle. Made by Ashendorf Newark, NJ The tunic has brass belt holders in the back, which I thought were USMC...

Hi all, I have a uniform that was tailored on June 6, 1935 for gentleman by the name of Albright, as per the tunic pocket. Can anyone by chance, figure out if this dress uniform belonged to what branch of service? Thanks so much. Clarke Pictures here...

With the right shade of blue, gray suit, and right person you can look good with a black tie.

money clips While we're talking about wallets and such, does anyone use money clips?

May I suggest the L.L. Bean Field Watch...

Jimmy Stewart's suit from "Rope" a 3 notch peak lapel herringbone: http://blogs.citypages.com/amadzine/images/rope_3.jpg

I had a handsome 3p beige curduroy suit...until the growth spirt prompted it to be donated to goodwill (I wish that I knew of the Lounge then:( )

Rockwell in film and college (aside) The Rockwell BC_Box posted was made into a Hallmark movie sometime ago, called "Breaking Home Ties." It was a nice film.

I have regretted tossing mine due to growth spirt I had a couple years back. I am very pleased to hear that the three piece is making a comeback, and that a few stores still have them. One of the benefits as one of you mentioned was the formal look of a suit, when there's no jacket. The look...

My grandma sometimes says, "Now brown cow" or "Don't let the moon get in your eyes." Classic phrases I'll say.

I grew up with Memorial Day in my household. We have an old cemetery next-door that as kids we remember as the day the guns were fired. As kids we hoped to get some spent shells from the veterans, which we did at the World War II monument in town. I guess that as you grow older you...

Welcome to the Fedora Lounge, we hope we can help you out! Your correct, it's all on how you fold it. If it slips as you've encountered you might have not folded it a certain way. Be sure to also carefully place the pocket square so that it fits well in the pocket. Here's a site that can...