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    "Batwings"

    After trying to "find" a missing suit for over a month, I decided to visit several men's clothing stores in Louisville (Kentucky) to look for its replacement. I was not planning to purchase a suit today, only to see what was available. My experience at various stores was very mixed. First...
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    Hat Block / Sweatband Allowance?

    Quick question: The circumference of my head measures 24 inches, what should the circumference of my home-made hat block be to allow for the sweatband?
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    Found at the Goodwill

    Here are two suits that I found at a local Goodwill store: (Photos taken on the dry cleaner's hangers.) The first is a dark gray Botany 500. (There is a slight discoloration in the liner below, and to the left of, the big shadow.) Cost: $8.00 USD Measurements: 22.5" Shoulder seam-to-shoulder...
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    Long-rise trousers

    How does one 'wear' long-rise trousers? (Serious question) Is it a matter of where the waistband rides (at navel level, just below the navel, or a chest level)? Or, is it more a matter of how the crotch of the pants rides (hugging the 'twins', letting them breathe, or strangling them)...
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    Floating or Sitting Crown?

    During the last couple of weeks, I have been experimenting with crown bashes on my Stetson Rancher to fedora conversion project. Initially, I was considering shrinking the crown (6" open to 5" open) when I shrink the diameter (7-7/8 oval to 7-3/4 long oval), however, I am now having second...
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    "Dry Clean the Suit? Are You Crazy?"

    Has anyone given any thought to the cleaning of suits and other wool clothes? Recently, I read Cary Grant: a celebration of style by Richard Torregrossa. For anyone really interested in dressing well, I strongly recommend read this. Among the many tips that I learned from the book, two...
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    Disappointment at Batsakes

    This morning I drove from Louisville to Cincinnati to visit Batsakes to have the brim trimmed and a ribbon put on the Stetson Rancher that I planned to convert to a fedora. Here is the thread on the planned conversion: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=27787 Anyway, upon...
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    Conversion Fodder

    Here is my $43 "conversion fodder", I mean, recent purchase from e-bay: Stetson Legendary Rancher Style Hat - Model SF0401 This Stetson hat is like new, having been in the box since purchase and never worn. The hat is black, with a four inch brim, size 7-7/8. It is a 4X Beaver...
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    How about a conversion how-to?

    Since I have had a lot of trouble finding a nice dress hat in size 7 3/4 or 7 7/8, I decided to purchase a Stetson 4x western/cowboy hat that I would like to convert. Unfortunately, I really don't know where to start. I was wondering if the conversion gurus here could start a definitive...
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    Saw something interesting today

    I was visiting a vintage clothing store today and saw something that made me do a 'double take'. (Warning: Not lusting, but appreciating) A lady at the store was wearing, what I understand to be, a dark plaid high-waisted pencil skirt, a pink cinch front sweater with matching button up...
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    Noobies thoughts on hat quality

    Being completely new to dress hats, I've somewhat gathered the following criteria to separate good quality hats from those that are not. The criteria is as follows: 1. A good quality hat has a leather sweatband. 2. A good quality hat has a liner. 3. A good quality hat is sized (6-7/8, 7...
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    No e-bay hats for big heads

    It seems that decent hats for large noggins are rare on e-bay. I've found a few in the 7-1/2 to 7-7/8 range, but they don't seem to be of any quality. I guess I really need to re-read the haiku's for large headed men. Bob
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    Hat Retailer in Kentucky?

    Does anyone know any retailers of men's 'dress hats' in Kentucky? Not being accustomed to wearing a hat, I am strongly considering doing so. My reluctance to wearing a hat is primarily due to not finding a hat to fit my size 7-3/4 head. The phrase 'one size fits all' for hats/caps, doesn't...

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