Recent content by Lafayette

Shot in the dark and Hail Mary request here. Is the Iron Heart parka still available?

Two Types, Not only are those great jackets, ties, and pocket squares, but you found a way to put them all together. Triple win.

Bruce, Those are beautiful. Congrats on your new find. Would you mind showing a pic of the sole on those? They seem like they might be suitable (pardon the pun) as dress boots.

Mine's just a promo headshot from a recent stage production. We we doing Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." I was Jack/Earnest. For the performance, I was wearing a nice double breasted suit for the production that would be more Fedora Lounge appropriate. Alas, there are no photos...

I live in a studio apartment. My man room is also my living room, dining room, bedroom, gymnasium, study, entertainment lounge, recording studio, etc. Granted, some of these activities require a bit of furniture moving about.

One of my acting instructors told me that the major Hollywood studios used to help develop stars. So voice training would have been part of the package. These days it's standard for actors to get their own training and much of that may be substandard (it's certainly not cheap!). There's also...

I sent them the post in an e-mail (right after I posted here) and they responded quickly. They've agreed to replace the jeans with whatever they have in stock or give me credit for an upcoming run. While I'm saddened at something as simple as a buttonhole being messed up, I'm quite satisfied...

more quality control issues with Gustin More quality control issues with Gustin: I ordered the 18 oz Super Heavy jeans. They arrived with this flaw in the fly (near the top, you can see the thread not going all the way to the waistline): I didn't think too much of it at the time...

Thanks to everyone for their tips. Most of my shoes come with shoe bags, they're getting used. Good call. Unfortunately, I don't have them for the taller boots. I'm not sure if they're available in tall sizes; something or me to look into. I also have some cedar shoe trees, but these are...

Here's one for you leather experts on The Lounge. Living in the Midwest, I've put my winter boots away. I put Bick 4 Leather Conditioner on them and boxed them up. Would I need to take them out a time or two and reapply the conditioner or should they be good to go until needed again? Also...

Praise for Filson tin cloth jackets I recently acquired a Filson dry finish tin cloth ranch jacket. They're pricey, but I got mine on Sierra Trading Post for 35% off their already discounted price, so I paid about $80 (seriously!) for a Filson garment that retails for over $200. My...

I logged on specifically to find out more about Gustin jeans. I don't need stitch for stitch vintage reproduction; I'm fine with a modern take on the classics. Anyone out there with experience with the Gustin line(s), feel free to chime in with your experiences.

Boyo, I recently ordered some Gustins that have yet to arrive (the Green Weft). I really want to order more but want to wait to see how the waist fits. Which version did you get?

Thanks for this. Nick's now been added to my "to buy" list along with J.D. McPherson.

mummyjohn, I usually lurk on The Fedora Lounge but thought I’d drop in to say a ‘thank you’ that is long overdue. Some Fedora Loungers are vintage inspired and some tend to be a bit more into vintage as a complete way of life. I understand the majority of the latter Loungers will look down...