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    Homburg Nation

    That is a beautiful hat in a lovely colour in my opinion. I had a fedora in a very similar colour in the past and found it surprisingly versatile. I wore it with blue and grey suits and thought it worked just fine. I usually wore it with a tie of the same colour but that was just my personal...
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    That’s what I thought. Since making my original post I’ve spotted a Royal Stetson on eBay in his size that looks early 1960s to me. It has a shallow centre dent and barely any front pinch so I think I should be able to work with it.
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Question of my own: I’m looking for a pork pie hat for my partner’s father. I’m considering an Akubra Rap because I have enough experience with Akubras that I know the quality will be good. I’m also considering getting a black vintage fedora and creasing the crown into a pork pie / telescope...
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    I’ve worn Akubras a lot over the years and handled Christys (though never worn them). I’ve also worn hats that I believe to come from the same factory as Christys. I would definitely recommend an Akubra. The felt on Akubras doesn’t feel as smooth and luxurious but they are much more durable and...
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    Did knickerbockers serve a purpose in Great Britain?

    I believe the OP was referring to traditional high waisted, slightly baggy, plus fours worn with long socks. Outside of golf or the vintage scene they are very rarely seen in the UK. Anyone wearing them day to day would be seen as eccentric. Plus fours, in whatever colour, would traditionally...
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    Did knickerbockers serve a purpose in Great Britain?

    I’m assuming here, but I imagine they were popular for sports because they are more practical than the wide legged trousers that were popular in that era. I also imagine that, like today, sportswear influenced fashion and was often worn in day to day life.
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    Interview Suit

    I’m a little bit late to the party but having thought about this question a lot over the last six years I’ll share my thoughts. I believe that the US is less flexible than the UK when it comes to expected interview attire but broadly speaking the same rules apply. Maybe, providing the suit...
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    Pet Peeves with Vintage?

    I usually go for cloth that’s between 11 and 14oz, without any super numbers. That’s considerably lighter than most vintage suits but durable enough for day to day wear and able to hold its shape. Most tailors in the UK stock plenty of English made wools in varying weight, so finding good...
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    Pet Peeves with Vintage?

    Vintage suits and tailored clothes are nearly always made of extremely heavy cloth and have a very heavy construction, such as excessively (to me) padded shoulders or heavy canvassing. British suits more so than American ones but even those tend to be heavier than modern suits. I find it...
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    Why were the Germans so bad at espionage?

    This is a fascinating discussion and I would like to share two very different historical sources that might add some insight. 1. According to the official history of MI5 (written by historian Christopher Andrew, who was given complete access to MI5’s records) senior MI5 officer Guy Liddell...
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    At What Point Does it Become Costume?

    I've been thinking about this question a lot lately, certainly more so than five years ago when I wore vintage or vintage inspired clothing every day. I think whether or not something is costume depends on a combination of: 1. The items and combination of items worn. For example, clothing like...
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    Options for Grad Suit

    I'll add my vote for the dark grey suit too. I would wear it with a white shirt or a striped shirt with a white background. Any colour tie should work with the grey suit but I would avoid plain ties to avoid looking too dull. Cufflinks, collar bars and other accessories according to your taste...
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    How do folks react to your hat wearing?

    I bought my first car nearly two years ago. Since then I've worn a hat much less when I've been out and about because all too often I find that a hat is superfluous if I'm only wearing it from wherever I park my car to my destination. I wouldn't be surprised if the increase in car ownership had...
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    Suit without a tie...

    That's another poor example of suits without ties. All of them look like they just took off their ties, which is probably the case.
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    Current State of Black Tie Attire?

    Lounge suits can be worn in a way that can looks relaxed and shows personality, for example with coloured ties, pocket squares and unusual cufflinks. The era this forum focuses on is an excellent example of how suits could be worn without looking like a uniform. Black tie on the other hand is a...
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    Suit without a tie...

    I'm not averse to the look you were trying to convey but agree with you that it should be done with a lounge suit rather than a dinner jacket. In the last year I've grown quite fond of patterned shirts, which I find don't go well with ties but can be made to work with a dark suit for a dressed...
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    Current State of Black Tie Attire?

    True, most celebrities don't wear black tie very well, which sets a bad example. Brad Pitt is an exception and usually wears properly. Bow ties are relatively easy to tie once you learn how to do it. There are plenty of YouTube videos showing how it's done and I've found that sales assistants...
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    Current State of Black Tie Attire?

    A one button notch lapel dinner jacket with jetted pockets, worn with a turndown collar dress shirt, black self tied bow tie and black cummerbund would be perfectly acceptable and elegant. However, all too often notch lapel dinner jackets come with two buttons, pocket flaps and are worn with a...
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    Current State of Black Tie Attire?

    I would say it's a combination of clothing having become more casual for several decades and a lack of knowledge of black tie as a dress code. It's a shame because black tie can be done correctly relatively cheaply. Off the peg one button dinner jackets with a shawl collar or peak lapel are...
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    What to wear with a fedora....

    I'll concede those points. I wear a lot of greys and find that even several grey items of a similar shade can look fine, I don't really wear earthtones so I can't speak from experience there. I just think that the risk of over thinking whether the shade of a hat and jacket are too close is...

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