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Hello to everyone! I'm new here and sincerely apologize if my post is inappropriate for this section of the forum - feel free to point it out. Yesterday I found this vintage jacket online, and it's pretty cheap ($150 but I was able to knock it down to ~$105). I know most people's advice is to...

Has anyone ever dealt with or knows anything about "Southworth Tailoring Company"? It sells some interesting-looking suits, but I am frankly concerned by the lack of info I can find about it. The logo lists "Chicago" "Boston" and "New York" as if it is a company with various locations, but I...

Hey folks, first post on here, fingers crossed I've got the rules down but feel free to yell at me if not. I can move this over to a post in the 'Ask A Question, Get An Answer About Outerwear' thread if this is simply taking up unnecessary room. Anyway, picked up this 613HH (I think - this is...

I stumbled upon this Bailey hat online and it called to me enough to take a chance. It's well-loved, dirty, and has some small stains, which are features, not bugs, as far as I'm concerned. It was $25, as well, which was also a feature. It's a bit big, but some foam fixed that. Does anyone know...

Very random question, but my McCoy's N1 came with the drawstring cords undone. I'm trying to tie them similar to what's shown in the photo, but I cannot figure it out. I'm literally useless at this moment. Can anyone explain this to me?

Hello guys, I bought some used leather gloves from roeckl at ebay.. I thought it would be an good idea to condition them with honey leather oil condiitoner, so firstly I cleaned them with leather cleaner and then conditioned them with the oil. But now the shinining is destroyed or not there...

Hi folks! My partner and I are currently saving up for an eventual trip to Japan. I know the prices of many of the Japanese-made goods we see here—The Real McCoys, Iron Heart, etc.—are inflated in the western market. I was wondering, just how much lower can I expect the prices to be in Japan...

I have a Real McCoy's N-1 (2022 Khaki Plain) in size 38, but I'm leaning toward buying a Buzz Rickson N-1 in Navy. Comparing the two, it looks like a size 36 in the Buzz Rickson might be a similar fit to the McCoy's 38. Can anyone who has both brands offer a size comparison between the two? I'm...

As I know some of you can't resist cruising ebay for hats, I thought an ongoing thread where we can brag about a great deal, complain about skyrocketing prices or pointing out a rarity that was, sadly, not in your size but might be of interest to others **Fedora Lounge policy now permits the...

I’m a little new to the forum and have a few questions for ya’ll. I just picked up a nice older panama. Not vintage, but maybe 5-10 years old. Found it at a thrift store!! Doesn’t look like it was warn much. It has a few stains on the sweat band and was very dusty when I found it. Anyway, it...

If you've got a quick jacket question and don't see a thread for it, just post it here. Whether the question is about fit, design, patterns, choice of leather, makers, hardware etc,. this is the place.

This is a question, maybe a discussion, and I hope I don't offend anyone by misspeaking, but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has considered the hat problem in the world. I don't really know where to start, but I felt that here would be the best place to discuss it. In the world, mostly...

Hello all, I'm extremely new to leather jackets. I've just ordered my first(https://www.schottnyc.com/products/express-mens-leather-motorcycle-jacket.htm#tab-overview), the Schott 508. My understanding is that it is a Wax based, pull up leather. I understand what all of that means in the...

Hello. I'm a man from South Korea who loves vintage clothing and military. I bought Toys McCoy's A-2 a few years ago and it was really cool. But a few months ago when I moved to another city, I lost my A-2 So I wanted to buy my new A-2. so i traveled to Fukuoka, Japan, and there I met A-2...

Howdy everyone, I hope you're all geared up for a magnificent bbq tomorrow! Just want to introduce myself and thank you all for such a wonderful resource for a long lost mens essential. I've been a lurker for a while and I'm now seriously considering wearing a fedora. A close friend knows this...

Please pardon my liddy ignorance... ...In a little over a week, my parents and I are flying off to Singapore to visit family and to spend Chinese New Year there. While we're in Singapore, it's likely we'll be doing a LOT of walking outside in the warmth and the heat and the sun and all that...

I'm probably never actually going to NEED to know, but I'm curious as to whether or not a classic black evening waistcoat would be considered permissible with Full Evening Dress/White Tie. I heard somewhere that it was allowed in the Victorian era, but that it went out of fashion after 1901.