Vladimir Berkov
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The early 60's look is indeed sharp. Think Sean Connery wearing that grey three-piece suit in Goldfinger.
Vladimir Berkov said:The early 60's look is indeed sharp. Think Sean Connery wearing that grey three-piece suit in Goldfinger.
Matt Deckard said:The jacket was fully lined making the action back useless (if they were going to do that they should have just made it a belt back sans pleats), and the pockets with the pleats were lined as well making them useless. I guess they never had function in mind. Someday they may get back to making functional clothes and I hope that day is soon.
Senator Jack said:Yeah,
Speaking of armholes again. There's a major men's clothing chain from Europe that just opened their first store here in NY - the first in the U.S. It's called 4You, and I was surprised to find their armholes are cut high. The suit designs are a cross between modern and 60s, but as usual, the material has that sheen that makes them definitely modern. Will anyone ever get it right again?
Regards,
Senator Jack
Harry Lime said:You'll undoubtedly accessorize it better than this model.
Harry Lime
Matt Deckard said:I bought one of their Harris Tweed sport coats today... something I have been eyeballing for a few months and waiting for a sale (I usually do not, though the price was too high for me to just buy).
I needed something to replace the old plaid I had been wearing for a couple years straight (I was getting board, so sue me).
Hopefully this jacket will have a long life and lots of trips. Pretty heavy and warm so it will spend some time in the closet since I am in California.
The lapels are a little narrower than I would like, though it has a very good shape.
Same problem as most all modern menswear... THE ARMHOLES ARE BIGGER THAN THEY NEED TO BE.
I will write them a letter about this.
Is it vented?
Baron Kurtz said:
I dunno. I like the tattersall shirt on the model. It lends a certain appropriate country air to the tweed. And the mustard cords (or are they moleskin?) top off the look perfectly. With a woolen tie, the look would be prefect. Shoulders look at least 2 inches too big for him (model), though ...
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Hemingway Jones said:I bought some dress shirts for work from Brooks Bros. I bought the non-iron with forward point collars and they are very very nice. What was nicer? I bought them at noon on Wednesday and they were at my door when I got home from the office the next day! Amazing. In 24 hours, they were mine.