1 double-breasted midnight blue herringbone pattern
1 dove grey 2 piece suit - altered
1 three-piece beige suit
1 bespoke DB in navy blue
1 bespoke DB in charcoal grey
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1 DB navy blazer
1 SB blazer (midnight blue)
1 SB suit jacket in blue pinstripe
1 SB suit jacket - tan
2 Sports coats
1 tuxedo
Since I have lost weight I fit now in all of them (loosely or slim)
P.S: Pls. don't ask me about counting my shoes, ties, ascots, scarves, breast pockets or fedoras
Last edited by HungaryTom; 05-08-2012 at 06:03 PM.
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I was waiting for a response like this hahaOriginally Posted by resortes805
I suppose it is my complete naivety but I had images in my head of every lounger on here owning hundreds of vintage suits. Maybe I feel a little better about my meager collection.
If anything I am going to start trying to hone in on more of the 1930s-1940s stuff. I have some from the 40s, but mostly from the 1950s and 60s, which is still nice. I think the more I read here, the more I am inclined to pass up 50s-60s stuff in favor of the 1930s-1940s, unless it is a really cool fabric and a workable fit, which I definitely find here and there.
I don't own anything from the 30s. Yet!
I am like Thunder and Bugsy too many but not enough. I also have two sets, those when thin and those when not. At one time in my life it was a suit everyday. Not even counting the sport coats which I have just purchased in the past 15 years. Up until the mid 90's you only wore a suit for business never a sport coat. Just lined them up and they rotated themselves.----John
LOUISVILLE, KY. GO CARDS!
Oh, since I didn't mention it, none of my clothes are vintage, unless you consider 80s vintage (well, I think one of them is 70s). However, they are all well made, classic suits.
Respectfully, if possibly sarcastically,
John
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Hmm:
Vintage suits (1950-60s): 10 or 11 I think... (12 if we count my tweed shooting suit)
Modern off the rack: 1 (BB linen)
Modern bespoke: 3
Vintage sportcoats (1930s-60s): 7 (9 or 10 if we count tweed shooting jackets)
Modern sportcoats: 5 or so (mostly linen)
Vintage evening tails: 1
Vintage black tie: 1
Vintage white jacket for black tie: 1
Vintage morning dress: 2
Oh dear don't let my wife see this list...
"As a kid, I used to abide by the judgment of Brooks Brothers in New York. I think I'm away from that now."
-Fred Astaire
You need a Stroller to go with that otherwise complete collection.
Respectfully, if possibly sarcastically,
John
And... South Pacific! Just outside of Philly!
Also, my Food Blog has posts again, so check it out.
Thanks! Yes, its actually quite hard to find a nice vintage stroller in 44, I've been looking for some time now...
Last edited by Chasseur; 05-10-2012 at 12:45 AM.
"As a kid, I used to abide by the judgment of Brooks Brothers in New York. I think I'm away from that now."
-Fred Astaire
Wow. Yeps is right. You have a really complete wardrobe. And I am fully aware that size 44 is harder to come by than size 38 or even 36
Since the stroller is one step down from the full morning dress it is not really mandatory. But you already have the striped trousers and black jackets are on german ebay from them to time. I could look out for you. But they are fully lined and quite thick...
Thanks! Actually if you do find a black stroller/Stresemen in 44 (54-56?) for a good price I would be very interested. I have all the other kit for the outfit: striped trousers, waitcoats, etc. but the jacket itself it really hard to find... No worries, I love heavy thick coats! Not great for Hawaii, but my goal is a good wardrobe for when I move back to someplace with a proper temperate/cool climate. Ideally back to France one day...
"As a kid, I used to abide by the judgment of Brooks Brothers in New York. I think I'm away from that now."
-Fred Astaire
Too many but not enough
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