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The angle and content of the pics make it pretty impossible to tell. Try it with a long mirror.

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I bought this jacket and I found the fit to be absolutely terrible. I wasn't terribly impressed, personally, even on sale.

At least he has an excuse, having made it from drapes. lol

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Was this an off the peg suit?

Silent valet or valet stand, either one. I got mine at one of the (many) antique stores here in town. I'd rather have the gentleman's gentleman, though.

The "Harvard" model by Haspel is a really decent and well-wearing khaki. It's essentially a well done knock-off of Bill's for less money.

Ditto.

Thanks again for stopping by to say hello. It's always a pleasure to meet folks who are as passionate about this as I am. Post some pics of some of the selections next time your wear them - I'd like to see (as I think we all would) the finished product. And I had a lot of fun, too!

Previous thread here. Informative, and with links.

While I didn't specify it as only a 'worker's shirt', it was a broad generalization, to be sure, mainly to indicate the inherently non-formal (and thereby non-dress) nature of the collar. Point very much taken, all the same. ;)

My issue was with the two totally different styles of dress that would collide. Button down collars are a worker's shirt. Those shirts are supposed to come with a pocket, and they aren't true dress shirts. They are, at best, casual sporting shirts. A proper dress shirt has a sculpted collar, and...

I had a gentleman today ask for a button down collar shirt, but with french cuffs. I found it very odd, personally, and explained how it would be a schizophrenic shirt. Of course I didn't have any such thing, but when he asked for me to make one, I recommended strongly against it - just...

If that's not being very well, I'd love to see a day when you're on all cylinders! Cute dress, btw. ;)