Recent content by scurvyfreedman

Love the dark fur. Wish I had thought of getting one with my jacket. Maybe the next one.

Avant garde or cyberpunk style.

One heavy leather jacket. I lay it down in my closet. No hanger required. If I had more than one it might be a problem.

For $50 you are buying corrected grain leather, so the upper will crease and look like crap after it bends. I can't even imagine what the sole is made from. A leather sole, particularly a double leather sole will last a long time. Also, you can add sunken metal toe taps, because the toe is...

Patent leather is for semi-formal (black tie) and formal (white tie) dress. They absolutely should not have any brogueing.

First you need to decide whether you need oxfords (to go with a suit) or bluchers to wear with odd pants and an odd jacket and can be dressed down. Brands I like Alden (Plaza last is sleekest). Crockett & Jones 348 last may be what you're looking for in their benchmade collection. Edward Green...

Gorgeous color

I have one leather jacket (Thedi buffalo). I lay it on the floor of my walk in closet under my pants hangers. I'm actually concerned that hanging it will deform the shoulders no matter the hanger.

I think this is due to shoulder slope differences between the jacket and the wearer. It can happen on tailored jackets, but more frequently appears in the form of a collar roll on the back. The problem with block patterns is they are made for the median wearer. If you have square shoulders or...

I have a Thedi in buffalo. It's a heavy and relatively stiff leather, but not as stiff as some horse I've tried on. It seems pretty pliable fast. I've never worn Thedi's other hides, so I can't compare specifically.

A cossack jacket makes you look smarter.

In my experience, for someone with wider shoulders/chest compared to torso length, custom sizing is the way to go. I was between sizes in the style I chose, needing a large in the shoulders and chest, but a medium in the waist and body/sleeve length. That said, the upcharge for custom sizing...

Looking forward to a writeup about the experience and your reviews of their craftsmanship and artistry. I have to say, I love mine. Very precise stitching IMO. Several jackets with unique takes on the classics.

People may throw around perfect fit regularly, but this one truly is. Love the action back too.

I wonder if they recognize the irony of the brand name when Chinese textile and apparel companies pay so little, have terrible working conditions, and the workers are prohibited from forming independent trade unions. Only government sponsored CCP unions are permitted and they don't represent the...