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  1. Zachary

    Review: The Ultimate Performance Suit from Charles Tyrwhitt

    Dear Fellow Gentlemen! Now, as the fourth decade of my dire abundance on this impressingly perilous planet is heading straight towards its mid-point, I made the decision to again push the quest for the "Holy Grail of suits" to new boundaries. Preliminary Checklist The last suit I bought was...
  2. Zachary

    Advice needed: Which Dinner Jacket for New Year's Eve?

    Dear Fellow Gentlemen, I'm in need of an urgent recommendation and would like to ask you for advice. To make it short: I will spend New Year's Eve with my dearest missus at home. So, nothing official, nothing formal. Yet I will be wearing a tuxedo (that is not negotiable). But which one shall...
  3. Zachary

    Looking for a Dapper Passport Case with RFID Protection

    Dear Ladies and Gents, Yes, you can trust your eyes – Zachary is back. This year in late July, my missus and me start our summer holidays, which we will spend on the Canary Islands. Preparations are fine so far, but now I'm stuck in the quest for a passport case. Of course I already checked...
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    Which After Shave for a Summer Holiday?

    Dear Ladies and Gents, Guess who's back … yes, it's me, Zachary! Hope you're all doing fine so far. My missus and me booked our holiday the other day, we're heading towards Tenerife in Late July. Plenty of preparations to do prior to that. Albeit I've been collecting a sufficient amount of...
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    The Edward Suit from Walker Slater

    Not Officially Vintage, Yet Conservative and Distinctive: The Edward Suit from Walker Slater Since I started developing my own apparel style at the age of 15, I’ve been seeking the Holy Grail of suits. It took me another 15 years to find it. In the matter of shirts, no firm really can beat...
  7. Zachary

    WTB: Double-breasted vintage suit size EU 54-56

    Dear Fellow Gentlemen, I hope WTB posts are accepted around here, if not, I beg your pardon. What I‘m looking for is a nice suit in EU size 54-56 (UK 44). A double-breasted one with pinstripes would turn out perfect, preferably in charcoal or navy, please no tans. The main motivation of...
  8. Zachary

    Genuine Leather Mouse Pad for Sale

    You do not wish to drop your computer out of your vintage home, but still want to have a desk that is dapper and fit for your antiques? Today, I offer you a genuine leather mouse pad in dark brown. The backside is anti-skid, and the frontside doesn't only feel (and look!) good, it also makes...
  9. Zachary

    Pair of 1933 Tennessee License Plates for Sale

    Dear Fellow Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, I'd like to offer you a pair of original Tennessee license plates issued in 1933. As you can see from the image, they are in original state. Some might consider them poorly legible, but I did not repaint them -- they are in genuine condition. I wish to...
  10. Zachary

    The Great Waiting Thread

    Dear Fellow Gents, Since today is my monthly pay day, I continue celebrating this red letter day to take the luxury of acquiring some new goods. I believe, whenever it's your pay day, you do likewise. Having many zeroes (except of only zeroes) in your bank account doesn't necessarily mean...
  11. Zachary

    Comfort of Tweed Suits

    Dear Fellow Gentlemen, First of all, happy summer to you all (for those of you who are lucky enough to call the northern hemisphere their habitat)! I fancy a new suit. This time, it should be a tweed suit from Scotland. Not for me -- for my dear father, who is frantically searching a new...
  13. Zachary

    New Suit, But What Color?

    Dear Fellow Gentlemen, My father is turning 70 this year. I would like to surprise him with a new suit. The question is: Which color should it be? The core of the problem is that no system for matching hair- and suit color really works. My father has almost no hair left, since he has a bald...
  14. Zachary

    What's Your Outfit for the Best Time of the Year?

    Dear Fellow Gents, Slowly, but unavoidably, Christmas and New Year's Eve are approaching! And, you guess it, I'm curious about what you, dear fellow Gentlemen, are wearing for these occasions. I usually go with suit, dress shirt, and tie. In a conservative matter for Holy Night, but more...
  15. Zachary

    Doing My Mother a Favor with Clothing — But where to buy?

    Dear Fellows, dear Ladies, It’s a gentleman speaking on behalf of his mother. The situation is as follows: I’m a long-time customer of Charles Tyrwhitt, and I just love the tweed suits from Walker Slater, Scotland. My mother (65 yrs) would insanely like to wear classical apparel of that style...
  16. Zachary

    Ivory Dinner Jackets and When to Wear Them

    Good evening, Gents, I just found an offer for an Ivory dinner jacket for a reasonable price. As far as I know, it can (or must) be worn with black pants, white shirt, and black bow tie. However, I’m unsure about when to wear it. Both light and dark jackets are worn with a black bow tie, so I...
  17. Zachary

    What Sense Does A Cummerbund Make?

    Dear Gents, So, yesterday arrived my black Barathea self-tie bow tie and black silk Cummerbund from my beloved on-line haberdasher Charles Tyrwhitt. I have noticed that the cummerbund is totally invisible under the single-breasted dinner jacket (with shawl collar). So does that mean a...
  19. Zachary

    The Black Tie Guide

    Ladies and Gentlemen, Honestly, this really isn't meant to be any kind of commercial, I just wanted to share a website find with you. While researching information on formal evening attire, I stumpled across this page: http://www.blacktieguide.com It features some really extensive information...
  20. Zachary

    Advice Needed: Buying a Tuxedo

    Ladies and Gents, within the next few months, I'm planning to acquire a tuxedo. To be honest, I need everything: Tuxedo jacket, trousers, and perhaps a vest; Cummerbund, suspenders, bow tie, Evening shirt with cufflinks and shirt studs, Silk socks and patent leather shoes. All-embracing, I'm...
  21. Zachary

    Dark Ties: A Volatile Trend or Real Fashion?

    Good evening, When Nicolas Sarkozy became Head of State in France ten years ago, he was the probably first to be noticed starting a trend called: the darker the tie, the better. He brought black (or almost black) ties to fashion. Well, perhaps just a volatile trend, I guessed. I was wrong...
  22. Zachary

    You Realise Christmas Is Approaching When …

    Only 66 days left until Christmas! You realise Christmas is approaching when … … you remember what car driving was 300 days ago:
  23. Zachary

    Bohème Sauvage, Vienna, October 21 — who‘s in?

    Dear Ladies and Gents, The 9th Bohème Sauvage in Vienna, Austria kicks off Saturday, Oct 21 at Palais Palffy, 9 p. m. Further information and tickets can be found here: http://www.boheme-sauvage.net/wien.html Tickets are 30 €. My one’s already paid, and my wardrobe is ready. It’d be great...

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