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    The Vinyl Revival

    I listen to vinyl and have been getting into reel to reel tape as well. A properly set up analog system will sound far superior to cd's. The problem for most people is the amount of work involved in matching components and properly setting up a turntable. Even many dealers can't do this...
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    This sort of thing makes me furious...

    If someone wants to cut up their property to use in another way so be it. If people had more interest in the items and were willing to purchase them the demand would be higher and they would be worth more. If the value rises, at a certain point it will not be worth repurposing items and they...
    • Ed13
    • Post #59
    • Forum: WWII
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    A Rare Beauty: 7 3/8 Long Oval Stetson Open Road - 1950's

    I am the Canadian who won the hat. My max bid was a bit higher than the winning price. I usually don't bid very high on ebay since there is always some risk in the item not being what you expect. For this hat a made an exception. I have a soft spot for Open Roads. My first fedora was a mid...
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    Tropical weather suit

    I would avoid cotton. I have a seersucker suit but wouldn't wear it in 45 degree heat. I have a wool sports jacket made from a fresco weave that is cooler than the seersucker. It is a very open weave. Partial lining and a light canvas will definitely help as well.
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    Comfort Clothes?

    At rest - leather slippers At best - proper fitting, polished(cleaned) shoes
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    Date and Opinions on this White Linen Suit?

    I have used oxyclean on a pair of linen plus fours with no problem. I soaked overnight before washing.
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    DE shaving issues

    I have been using DE razors for over twenty years. I currently use feather blades with various vintage Gillette razors and a Merkur Slant. Different people prefer different blades so you may need to try a few different ones. I hated the Merkur blades as I found they tugged at the hairs...
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    Can This Jacket Be Saved Through Tailoring?

    RTW stands for Ready To Wear. As far as length, the jacket should cover your bottom. This is often better than trying to use your arms as guides since someone could have very long or short arms.
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    Whiskey

    I don't drink many cocktails and keep my mixing very simple as I try to avoid sugar due to taste and after effects in the morning. I favour whisky that I can drink neat or for the less expensive bottles possibly have a drink on ice or with a splash of soda water. For inexpensive bottles at the...
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    Glasses for scotch and other obscure barware

    I like traditional tumblers for mixed drinks or something on the rocks. I drink my whisky neat so I prefer the Glencairn glass. I purchased them from the link Bob posted above. Very nice to deal with. I would also recommend trying the watch glass covers if ordering from above. If you like...
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    Alden Casual Chukkas things about pulling the trigger on a pair

    Alden make good quality shoes. As with most manufacturers, fit will be determined on the last used.
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    Reproduction classic workwear

    I am wearing a pair of hickory stripe Pointer brand trousers today. The carpenter style are the only ones I have seen on their website. Quality for price is very good which is what should be expected with work wear. Cut is high waisted with straight cut legs, not even close to a slim cut...
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    Grey flannels

    I have found flannel trousers very difficult to find and I finally had a local tailor find some heavy weight worsted flannel and make me 2 pairs. Not cheap, but I find most off the rack to be very thin material. I find the heavier weights both hang better and last longer.
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    Custom shirts

    I ordered my first shirt from Jantzen about 6 years ago. It fit decently and the fabric was good. Three friends tried them as well and all three shirts ended up in the garbage. Four years ago I tried 10 shirts in person while in Hong Kong thinking this would be a good way to make sure they...
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    The Filson Thread

    I have three pieces from Filson, the same red plaid vest, a mackinaw cruiser and a tin cloth hunting jacket that I believe is no longer made. All are go to items that are able to take a beating. I have never found the need for a double mackinaw. I wear the regular cruiser most often in the...
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    Man I love this jacket...

    I usually try to stop in O'Connells when I am in Buffalo. A trad style clothing shop who carry decent to good quality items. Some of their stock has been there for years since trad style clothes don't really change. Every time I go I try to look around in different areas of the store since...
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    Long Oval Solutions: To Stretch, or go up a Size?

    I am a 7 3/8 LO-XLO and I find the only real solution is to have the hat re-blocked to fit. Sizing up results in the crown looking to wide for my head while stretching to a long oval causes the brim to ripple. I didn't realize how noticeable even the slightest rippling was until I started to...
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    hi-res vintage photo: Panama hats

    It seems according to Saks that various forms of Optimo styled Panamas were the summer hat of choice in 1919. This is Ok to me since I have always had a fondness for this style hat.
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    Financial Times: "‘Bespoke’ ruling fails to suit Savile Row"

    I take some offence to the idea that people buy Saville Row for the label and cost is not a factor. While I haven't used any Saville Row tailors, when I purchase suits, sports jackets or dress trousers I now have them made for me. I have found that having bespoke clothing made (individual...
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    Combining seperates

    Grey trousers seem to be the most versatile. I wear sports jackets more often than suits and have a few shades of grey for odd trousers. The next most worn trousers are brown. I prefer darker shades for winter and lighter shades for summer. In the summer I also like light blues for trousers...

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