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  1. boushi_mania

    Hat size musings...

    I apologize if there's already another thread like this, but the word "size" appears too frequently in this forum for the search feature to be of much use. Anyhow, the other day, I was pondering the U.S. hat sizing system, and wondering why it was the way it was. The numbers themselves don't...
  2. boushi_mania

    Trouser fabric question...

    So, I was standing in the store this evening, thinking about buying a pair or two of cotton slacks for the spring. I've been meaning to find something in cotton drill, but no matter where I look, all I seem to find are "chinos". But then again, what is the difference between these two...
  3. boushi_mania

    Please help me with formalwear for my wedding...

    I'm getting married in August. Originally, I was thinking of wearing either a lightweight suit or navy blazer / white slacks along the lines of the old-timey guidelines for a "garden wedding", but I've been beset from all sides by people who keep telling me that I ought to "dress up" for this...
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    Wanted: Black Homburg in 7 1/4 (58)

    I'm thinking about picking up a black homburg to go with semi-formal wear, and, seeing none in my size on the 'Bay that weren't made of wool, thought I'd ask around the lounge before I go for something brand-new. If anyone's, say, got an extra one in their collection, or perhaps an item that...
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    Wedding Tie patterns

    Hi, everyone. So, now that I'm engaged, my fiancée and I (as well as my parents) are just about up to our eyeballs in preparation for the wedding ceremony coming up this August. That means finalizing a lot of tiny, tiny details, including flowers, table settings, number and selection of ushers...
  7. boushi_mania

    Vents & Vests on Golden-Age Suits...

    I'm still pretty new here, so I apologize if this has been brought up before, but after browsing the fantastic collection of Golden-Age catalogue images, I've got two questions: None of the suit jackets appears to have any vents in the back. Was that the standard back then, or was a...
  8. boushi_mania

    Spotted an interesting hat at a Japanese thrift shop

    So, this evening, riding my bike home from work, I stopped in a secondhand shop in Sayama in order to scout out possible finds. (As I detailed in another thread, it's how I got a very nice 1950-ish peacoat for cheap.) This time, I saw, sitting among the usual crop of sewn wool stingies, an...
  9. boushi_mania

    Anello by Borsalino?

    So, in response to my questions in this thread, I've been looking online for a good felt hat, where they are often significantly less expensive than buying the equivalent model at a brick-and-mortar place inside Japan. Over on Bencraft Hats, I've become particularly interested in a model called...
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    Buying from a hatter in Osaka: Should I take the plunge?

    So, first things first: I'm a 24-year-old American living and working in Osaka, Japan, and have become an avid fan of classic style since I came to this country. (If only I were also well-heeled enough to shop at places like Brooks Brothers and Burberry for something other than socks.) I'm...

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