Recent content by BoDiddly

I was trying to avoid using this image: People have a set expectation in their mind, and will determine who and what you are based on your appearance in the first 20 seconds of seeing you. (I can't find my copy of Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion by Alan Flusser, but...

Interesting question - do you go with an appearance that will make you stand out, or do you go with an appearance that will make you fit in. In general, when interviewing, you want to appear like you already have the job. But, in my experience, having something small, subtle, that...

Thank you for the link. Wow. My admiration of tweed continues to rise. I expect this is all old news for those you on the other side of the pond - but I've always seen tweed as something that clothing manufacturers need to treat like micro-breweries. First off - understand that the big...

Have been cutting my own hair for 25 years! The only tricky bit is the top for which I use scissors. It's a lot less complicated then you might think, and takes a little practice. The savings haven't been money but time. Time to get to hair shop, wait in the queue, hair wash, then a...

Dark jeans, saddle shoes, white oxford shirt, choice of sport coat for going out.

The ill-fitting, too small, riding up the leg or sleeve look is very prevalent with Brooks Brothers models. I've often looked at the photos and wondered if it was intentional, or if Brooks Brothers fashionistas were trying to sell ill-fitting clothes. Although the pants I suppose I could...

Dry cleaner. Do not clean a suit at home, you will ruin the jacket.

I do find it interesting, or perhaps saddening, that the general public have no discernment for classic clothing - let alone worn tastefully. As an example note how many comments from public (documented in other threads at this site) state things like 'looking like Capone', or 'where are you...

I'm in agreement - I love vintage style, but I also love modern, and even odd styling. And as for for cloth NOTHING beats wool, but there is a place for synthetics in my closet. The first one is a 'Stacy Adams' suit (google it), I found it at www.contemposuits.com, but there are plenty of...

It occurs to me the term 'fashion suit' has only just entered into my lexicon, and others may be just as confused as I am. While hunting online for suits there are a number of sellers that stock what they term 'fashion suits'. These appears to usually be in poly or poly/rayon (occasionally...

The Fedora Lounge definitely has a classic-only feel, and certainly members have been outspoken in their dislike of any sort of synthetic fibers - but I am intrigued if there are lurkers who secretly as excited by the high fashion suits, non-symmetrical cuts, synthetic fibers, bold use of...

I'm in the south of the great state of New Hampshire. Lot's trees, small towns, and fair weather. Vermont is also quite beautiful - but I couldn't imagine living there seeing that there is a mountain between everything. Maine is quite nice, especially the coast near Bar Harbor. Massachusetts...

Yes. Do a google image search on 'nehru collar suit' or 'mandarin collar suit' for examples. It is a fun to wear suit - always gets attention (from "I haven't seen that since Sgt. Pepper", "Dr Evil" references). Oxfords work fine - any any dress shirt will likely work, either with or without a...

I wear Nerhu jackets often, as long as you have a little bit of shirt collar poking out the top like a rim, anything will work.