Recent content by xenoxols

This thread hasn't had a post in a while, but here's one. These are what I use most of the time. They've seen better days, but something about the stretchy fabric in these seems more comfortable than others. I also really like the beat up look, especially with suspenders it makes them seem more...

In old worksite photos many blue collar workers are wearing a tie with their outfit. It's my understanding that Americans stopped wearing suits as workwear after the war, but I've had a harder time estimating when they stopped wearing ties. Was this purely fashion, or was there some reason for this?

Yeah, the soles are trashed. They have holes and are coming off the shoes.

They are Frye boots from the 70s, or maybe early 80s. They have nice thick leather and and very comfortable once broken in. Though now I can feel the ground through the soles.

I went to a cobbler the other day and he said that he couldn't do anything because the welt was damaged. Is this the end of my boots or is there somewhere I can get them fixed?

Hello forum. I only have a few outfits and I'm hoping to keep it to a minimum. I already have a morning coat, and I was wondering if you guys would think it's ok to wear in place of a tuxedo. I have a black bow tie and an old black silk vest I sometime wear with it. I already know that most...

I think I can answer this pretty well, as I own several dusters, trench coats and a 'slicker'. Trench coats are made of tightly woven fabric, usually cotton or polyester which makes them waterproof. They are usually double breasted and belted, though trenches with neither features exist. Dusters...