Recent content by 3PieceSuitGuy

I just recently - last weekend - MC'd a black tie preferred event. I was one of the organisers and essentially hosting it so I wore my White Tie ensemble. I wore it so I'd stand out and people could find me easily if they needed information or assistance. It worked very well and I felt amazing...

Dr Greg, I found them in a disposal store in Boolaroo in Newcastle. Cheers, Peter.

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Hello Mark - and all you other Gents, Thanks for the reply. I haven't been on the lounge for a while and just saw all the replies to my question Mark I thought x shapes braces my be the key, or adding a piece of elastic to the bottom of the y shape so that the junction sits higher up my back...

I'm 5 11 and pretty much a 40 reg so not too hard to fit. Just very lucky that this fits like a glove!

Photo 1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/3c8ths6nsf35rry/Photo%205-05-12%202%2031%2040%20AM.jpg

I won this auction. It's a beautiful suit and it and I have a bit of history together. The first time I saw it on eBay I was outbid for it. I stumbles across it - again on eBay and this time I won it. It fits perfectly and to me it's a once in a lifetime vintage find! Absolutely love it and I'm...

Thanks Peacoat, I appreciate your suggestion. This is probably what I'll do. The sleeves may still be a little short even with doing that. Has anyone used any other ways to extend an overcoat sleeve?

Hello, My latest acquisition from Ebay is a great Hart Schaffner and Marx coat from Kleinhans. Generally it fits well however the sleeves were very short. I noticed that there was some alterations that had been done so I undid the stitching and found another 3 inches or so in extra length...

As the name suggests - I am a big fan. Wearing one now, an 80's Brooks Brothers sack, as I type this. Have a couple of vintages too. It gets too hot in summer to wear one in Australia, but whenever I can I don one!

Hello, As my forum name suggests I like to wear 3 piece suits. To get my trousers draping properly I wear braces, or suspenders as they are known in the States when I wear a 3 piece. My problem is that I have wide shoulders that slope a bit and a small waist and find that the braces can be...

I have seen Wildroot Hair Cream and Wildroot Original. Are they different products? If so which one is the best? Cheers, Peter

Vest pics please Can we see the suit without the jacket buttoned so we can see the vest & trouser details? Thanks & regards, Peter

This should interest a few people here! http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/executive-style/style/winter-coats-and-suits-at-london-fashion-week/20100225-p57p.html the Hardy Amies collection looks fantastic. The rest ...... not so great. Cheers, Peter

What are the trousers like? Cheers, Peter