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    Trick to get cotton shirts off-white?

    Hi guys, I seem to remember there was some trick to get white cotton shirts to become an off-white color. Something with rinsing or washing with tea or similar. Anybody knows a recipe? I googled and also searched the forums but didn't find anything. Thanks in advance.
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    A couple of Homburg questions

    I would like to get a Homburg to go with a navy pinstripe suit but I don't want to break the bank. What are my options? I'm looking at a Christy at the moment as it seems to be affordable. Are there other options? I did some research and went through the homburg nation thread but most hats seem...
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    Suit and coat color matching

    You always hear how gray and brown don't go together, but I was watching The Untouchables the other day and De Niro was wearing a medium gray suit with a brown coat which looked to be cashmere and either a very light gray fedora or maybe it was actually a white hat. But the brown coat over the...
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    Is this suit to bold for a business suit?

    Hi there! Long time no posting. I have a question for you experts. Would this suit be too bold or loud for a business suit? Somebody I know who also likes classic fashion said he thinks the pinstripes are a bit too pronounced and it would be more fitting for a mafiosi or a pimp than a...
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    Sanitizing used hats?

    I put a hat I recently got in the freezer for a week and now it seems to have shrunk. Is this usual? I'm a 7 1/4 and the hat is a 7 7/8 and was slightly lose on me and now it is quite snug around my head. Is this reversible? Thanks.
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    Anybody knows how is this type of leather jacket called?

    I think it is some kind of motorcycle jacket from the 40's. Maybe a pilot's jacket. But is there a name for this style to make search easier?[/URL][/IMG][/URL][/IMG][/IMG]
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    First refurbish/restore. Starting pics and in process shots, need advise!

    Hat reforming and cleaning Hi, Is it a hard thing to reform a hat? Like a hat which has lost a bit of it's shape? Howabout hat cleaning? Any tips or links teaching how to reform and how to clean a hat from stains, smells etc. Thanks.
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    Could anybody give me a tip as to which hat?

    I'm looking for a high crown, short brim (but not stingy), wide ribbon/grosgrain felt fedora. I thought about Dobbs, but most Dobbs I see for sale are wool. Can anybody point me in the right direction as to what brand and models of fedoras to look for for at like that? A 2" brim or so. Thanks.
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    Size variation between brands?

    Is there any variation of size between hat brands? I’m normally a 7 ¼ hat size, but I recently bought a Stetson out of the bay and when it arrived it is too small. I also tried a couple of Jaxon hats and their size L is too big for me and their size M is a bit too small, but this 7 ¼ Stetson I...
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    Jacket size

    Hi guys, I'm wondering something for a while now. I understand that when buying a modern suit, you should buy a jacket that has a chest measure 4" bigger than your own chest. So if you have a 40" chest you should go for a jacket that measures 22" from armpit to armpit. Does that same formula...
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    Charcoal Fedora?

    Does anybody know of a charcoal or very dark grey fur felt fedora within the $100 budget range? I've been looking but the ones I found are in the $250-300 range. Thanks.
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    How big should a hat really be?

    I’m buying my first hat and I went shopping for hats with a friend. We were looking at some hats that come in sizes M, L, XL rather than numbered sizes. I’m about a 7 ¼. The L hat sits really low on me and is clearly big around the head. It only doesn’t cover my eyes because the top of my head...
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    Could you give your opinion on these? (pictures)

    Hi guys, I need some expert opinions on these outfits: http://www.freewebs.com/datasharing/ What do you think about them? What time period do they evoke on you? How is the fitting? How’s the symmetry? Anything too short or too long? Please ignore the tie, as I used the same one for...
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    Navy

    What kinds and colors of suits and what color of fedora would you wear with a navy trench coat? I want to buy a trench but was trying to avoid the usual tan/beige/cream. Brown is not my color and is quite similar to tan. So I narrowed it down to blue. If you have another suggestion, please...
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    Main differences between 30's & early 40's suits and the rest out there?

    Shopping for 30's and early 40's suits on Ebay has not been easy. Most sellers just list suits as "vintages" but as it goes even 80's suits are vintage. Most sellers don't know what era the suit is if you ask. There are many suits out there (probably new suits) that even look somehow the right...
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    Buying a suit from Ebay

    I want to buy some vintage suits on Ebay. But I've never bought suits online and I’m a bit scared of doing so because of the fit. I'm a bit of a tricky person when it comes to find the right fit. I'm almost 6.1" tall and about 210lbs. I'm well built, with really broad and big shoulders and a...
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    Guidelines?

    I would think that are guidelines when picking a fedora style hat, like to better match the wearer. I think a large headed person would look better in a different style of fedora as a small headed person. What are the basic guidelines? Like, for a well built person with wide shoulders, what...
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    20's, 30's, 40's fashion guide?

    Hi, I was wondering if anybody has a link to some sort of 20’s, 30’s and 40’s fashion guide with pictures of cloth people wore during those decades? I googled but couldn’t find anything with pictures or drawings. I’m specially interested in suits, hats, upper class, lower class...
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    The Shadow

    Hi, I had asked this question originally in my police uniform thread over at the "Golden Age" forums, but I didn't get any replies. So since it's a coat question I decided to move it here. :) Does anybody know what coat Alec Baldwin wears under his cape when he's the Shadow in the 1994...
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    Doctors, police uniforms and trench coats from the golden era?

    Hi guys, I just found out about this place while researching. Very nice. I’ve been an early 20th century era (1900-1950) lover for a long time now, so it’s cool to find a place like this. I’m looking for some information on specifics golden age clothing. Maybe you guys could give me a...

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