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  1. bbshriver

    J&M Aristocraft from yard sale

    Just wondering, I picked up some black "saddle" style Aristocraft shoes in my size today at a yard sale. Made in USA. For $5 I couldn't pass them up, but can't find much info about them other than once upon a time Aristocraft was great, and recent ones not so much. It looks like they...
  2. bbshriver

    Pronto Uomo dress shoes "Made in Italy"

    Just wondering if anyone here can ID these.. Pronto Uomo I believe is Men's Wearhouse house brand, so I'm certain they don't make their own shoes. I got these about 9 years ago. They are made in Italy, pretty good quality, comfortable and have held up to weekly or more use for 9 years with...
  3. bbshriver

    Quality shoes for women

    Hi Ladies! Something that comes up from time to time between my wife and I. I tend to like spending a lot of $ ($100-300) on a pair of quality shoes that I expect to last a lifetime, look great and be comfortable. Allen Edmonds is my "go to" for USA made, recraftable, and comfort, but I...
  4. bbshriver

    Glasses for scotch and other obscure barware

    Hello all! Wondering if anyone has recommendations on classy, yet not outrageously priced scotch glasses. I haven't had much luck looking them up online. Is it called something other than a scotch glass? Also, does anyone know of a complete list of what type of glass goes with various...
  5. bbshriver

    Strange comments

    To add to all the "Indy" comments... Today I walked into work wearing 1)dress shoes 2)khaki trousers 3)blue button up dress shirt 4)tan corduroy sport jacket 5)Stetson dark brown fedora One of the people asked me if I was trying to look like a country singer... ??
  7. bbshriver

    Blue Book?

    Does anyone know of a tradition/history of "gentlemen" carrying a blue notebook? I'm getting my groomsmen fountain pens for my upcoming wedding, and wanted to get a nice notepad to go with it, and came across this. http://www.forgetfulgentleman.com/shop/bluebook Any thoughts?
  8. bbshriver

    Hat protection

    Please excuse me if this has been brought up before, but I have a question. It's fairly easy to find "rain bonnets" for cowboy hats.. That is to say a clear plastic covering that goes over the hat to waterproof it. Does anything like this exist for the Fedora, or are we just supposed to...
  9. bbshriver

    Cufflinks and shirt studs

    As some of you know I'm getting married next year and trying to get some/all of the "little details" just to my liking. Maybe not perfectly following "the rules" but the way I want them. Or, more importantly the way my bride wants them. Our wedding colours are purple and gold, as purple is...
  10. bbshriver

    Need to fix slight scuff on shoes

    I work as a test engineer (read: I occasionally do hands-on work) and recently scuffed the toe on my newest dress shoes... I tried to just polish it out, but of course the polish stuck better in the scuffed area, so it shows up pretty well. Any ideas on how to correct this? The shoes had a...
  11. bbshriver

    Another fountain pen question

    I'm getting married soon, and decided to get fountain pens for my groomsmen, as this is an accessory I don't think any man should be without. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good "starter" pen (as far as I know none of them have, or have used, a fountain pen before), for under...
  13. bbshriver

    Shoe question, half rubber heel

    Not too long ago I picked up a pair of these half price...
  14. bbshriver

    Shoe horn recommendation

    Ok, I need a suggestion here.. I bought this a while back http://www.onthefly.com/product/kirby-allisons-hanger-project/kirby-allisons-hanger-project-mortimer-shoe-horn/25950 It was beautiful and worked well. That is until this week I didn't pull the laces out enough on some boots, and...
  15. bbshriver

    Lifetime Shoes

    All, I'm getting married in a bit over a year, and thought this would be a good "excuse" to get a high quality pair of dress shoes, since i'll need something comfy to stand through the ceremony. I'm going with formal wear so I'd like something that looks good there, but also something I can...
  16. bbshriver

    Manny

    I was reading this thread and it got me thinking of a relatively obscure song by Jerry Jeff Walker... Thought folks around here would appreciate it. Sorry if this is the wrong forum to put it in, but since it's about hats I thought it would be the place to start. I never noticed the John B...
  17. bbshriver

    DIY Tailoring

    Just a random question since I know a lot of people here are into doing their own stuff, and "learning the art" so to speak.. Has anyone tried to pick up tailoring for themselves or others, as a simple hobby? I know traditionally it involves years of apprenticeship etc, but I was just...
  19. bbshriver

    Ribbon sweatstain!

    Help! I was at the Hilton Head concours and vintage racing this weekend, and underestimated the heat/humidity mix and got pretty sweaty under my "new" Royal Stetson (which stayed in the car for the afternoon). The felt and sweatband seem ok, but there are now visible sweat-stains in the...
  20. bbshriver

    Fixing up a liner

    I just received this in the mail from Roninjedi, and as he mentions in the ad the liner is a little discoloured, and also coming loose. As you can see in the picture the crest is also blurred a little I assume from sweat or rain soaking. Anyone have tips on how I can straighten this out...
  21. bbshriver

    Lower cost dress shoes

    Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good pair of wingtip dress shoes that would come in under $100? I do watch Ebay, but so many brand names I've not heard of, plus I'd prefer trying them on as for no apparent reason in some shoes a 9 fits perfect, while in others a 9.5 is tight. I've...
  22. bbshriver

    Glossary

    Just thinking for us newbies it would be nice to have a sticky with a glossary of hat terms. For instance Blocking Bashing Crease etc. I imagine most people know a brim, crown etc, but it would still be nice to have an idea of what all the technical terms mean..
  23. bbshriver

    Stetson vs. Resistol

    I'm curious in general, but specifically in modern hats... and I believe Resistol only makes western/cowboy hats these days so we can limit discussion to those if appropriate. What I'm curious about is whether there is a difference or brand distinction between Stetson and Resistol now that...

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