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    The Palm Beach suit thread

    Congratulations..you own a piece of history
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    Help me to identify the decade (and type) of an old suit

    What gives the decade away is the front pockets. I think they were called frontier style. Gone by the 80s but very common in the 60s and 70s. Back in the 60s it was still very common to wear suits out in the evening and this one was for outside the office.
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    Is this suit pattern classic or indistinctly modern for old men?

    The stripe pattern is a great find. This suit will never look out of style provided that it fits well. Wear it with brown shoes for some contrast, a light grey shirt and a navy or maroon coloured tie and you are set.
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    Button suggestions for dark blue seersucker?

    I think cream buttons might be a bit too much of a contrast but mid grey could work.
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    Show us your suits

    That tie is fabulous
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    Bring me baggy trousers!

    Looking very festive in chilly Blighty. Best for Christmas and the new year.
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    Show us your suits

    The Cordite suits are a bit of a jumble in terms of the eras that they are trying to capture. The lapels.are really too wide even for 40s and you might consider having them narrowed. The waistcoat is a little long for 30s or 40s but seems well cut. From what I can see of the pants, they are on...
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    Button braces– any trick for raising them in the front?

    One ofnthe mysteries of life. To be worn with braces pants should ideally be higher in the back than the front, but you will find the same problem. I havenfound that the problem is most acute with loose pants. They should be snug wherebthe waist sits. On me, that is around the first rib counting...
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    Blazers

    Great shirt. Fantastic.colours
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    Spear point collar shirts

    Try Aero Clothing. They make heavy shirts
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

    Great tie
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    Vintage Suiting Fabric

    Plenty of scratchy still available. Check Harrisons of Edinburgh. They have some good heavy weight tweeds. Also the heavier Heild brothers if you can find it
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    Do you own a Tux?

    I have one almost identical. Fas C41 tag
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    New Suit made here for me in Vietnam

    Edward the link to the guide is here. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://parisiangentleman.co.uk/2019/02/01/how-to-find-decent-and-affordable-tailoring-in-south-east-asia/&ved=2ahUKEwiaiOb1gZTkAhXsURUIHRiwDbkQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0ZBTb1jhfENLXZ7qOm4FiL
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    Jack Nicholson's suits, Chinatown

    That is the one.
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    What are you wearing today??

    Michael, how do you find the donegal tweed in terms of durability? Some say that the pants wear out quickly.
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    What are you wearing today??

    Outstanding car and outfits. Looks small for a Bugatti.
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    Mapledoram Suits on Etsy...any experiences?

    As far as I know they are made of cashmere
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    Jack Nicholson's suits, Chinatown

    There was or is a man in New Zealand who produces replicas of famous movie suits. He did a Nicholson suit. Cant remember his name but aboutb10 years ago there were threads about him on FL
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    New Suit made here for me in Vietnam

    Agree Edward. That was a great era. A man on Sartorial blog posted a review of tailors in south Asia. I will try to dig up the link.

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