That Polo suit was awesome. I'm glad it wasn't any bigger than it was, 'cause I couldn't have afforded it.
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In case any Loungers missed spotting them, here are some doozies that recently sold on eBay ... and for reasonable prices, too. Further your visual education, and enjoy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300090717176
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brown-White-John...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Gangsta-PIMP-Swi...QQcmdZViewItem
This vintage suit has matching knickers ('plus-fours'):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ASTONISHING-BESP...QQcmdZViewItem
And this 1949 suit has a pleated, belted back: a very unusual detail on a late '40s suit jacket.
http://cgi.ebay.com/A1-Smart-Dated-1...QQcmdZViewItem
This suit has a matching double-breasted waistcoat:
http://cgi.ebay.com/2550-Polo-by-Ral...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/MEN-LEATHER-LACE...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pleated-Belted-b...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1940-40-...QQcmdZViewItem
Actually, these deadstock shoes are from the 1940s:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mens-VINTAGE-196...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Circa-1940s-50s-...QQcmdZViewItem
And this one didn't sell at all:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180093169403
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That Polo suit was awesome. I'm glad it wasn't any bigger than it was, 'cause I couldn't have afforded it.
Decent-looking (not disco) suits with double-breasted vests pop up on eBay once every 4-6 months, on average.
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That's a Polo suit? Geez, it looks like something Purple Label would make.
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I meant that in a good way, just to clarify. I don't know if many people like Purple Label stuff, but I think it's pretty nice and classic.
Great! Clothcraft (Joseph and Feiss company) made some cool stuff.Originally Posted by slicedbread
And their ads were great . . .
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odd, this looks neither gangsta nor pimp.Originally Posted by Marc Chevalier