Some hides just don't have the kind of shine that is beloved of the military, you might not see a shine but having paid a good deal of money for hand made shoes, cleaning them does not get neglected.One thing a lot of you guys are forgetting and that is to polish your shoes.
Before I got into hats I fell in love with oxfords and polishing. A lot of my shoes are super polished and I can see my own mustache in them. I can’t help but stare at everyone’s shoe.
I fell in love with shoes and naturally hats.
Dressed from head to toe is why I love hats and shoes.
You guys look great but where is the love for polishing ?
Been sporting this coat quite a bit the last week. Picked it up for a small outlay on eBay just before the pandemic, and it sat in the office for about three years. Recently found the time to switch out the original military buttons for a set of civilian ones, and have a damaged sleeve lining repaired. Just the thing for the current, overdue cold snap. Only managed to wear it so far with a cap, but hoping to sport it in Paris on Thursday with a fedora and a suit. We'll see if I get out of the hotel in good time to manage an Eiffel-selfie with this one. View attachment 558239
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Oh wow Edward, military buttons or not, three years asleep, there again it was lockdown time so you probably didn't have that much opportunity to wear it. Love the Airforce Blue colour and I absolutely love it's full length, just fabulous.
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The coat and a new fedora in front of the Eiffel. And the suit under in the hotel room. Very pleased with this suit. Button placement needs a slight tweak for my barrel shape, but otherwise I like it a lot. Repro by Revival Vintage, their 'Socialite' brand. Will be looking into the brown version in the new year.
Yesterday I drove Tina to her favourite shop. A place called Fabricland. The ladies there have never seen me wearing any of the many things that Tina has made for me. They went crazy over the art-deco fabric asking to photograph it, and then one of them asked: "Did she make your trousers?" Of course she did. Whilst there Tina bought some fabric.
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The red will become a new suit for herself whilst the blue/grey fabric she will turn into a pair of baggy style trousers for your's truly. Just as we were leaving Tina asked if the lady who took the photo if she would text it to her. Her phone went "ping" as we were driving home. My lady laughed. "What's the joke?" I asked. "They have managed to decapitate you," she replied and then said, "what's with the socks?" I told her that the lady who took the photo liked the black & white combination and squealed with delight when I hoiked up a trouser leg so that she could see one of my socks.
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My turn wearing our beloved late Queen's coat taught floor polish application atop Kiwi right.Some hides just don't have the kind of shine that is beloved of the military, you might not see a shine but having paid a good deal of money for hand made shoes, cleaning them does not get neglected.
Edward, your Guards overcoat down cast topper with suit works winter.View attachment 561665
Fabulous photo Edward, I am loving everything, right down to your spectacle frames. In particular though, the coat, it's trenchcoat style but has more of a military greatcoat look. And what a location, it's many a moon since I stood there.
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Me (right) with jive scene dance teacher and DJ the Rev Boogie at a dear, mutual friend's wedding on Saturday night. The bride had specifically requested I wear a kilt, so over the last few months I put together a new outfit. I managed not to take proper photos of my own (dur!) - lovely venue, though, the crypt of the Guildhall in the City of London.
Last night for dinner out and Joe Bonamassa at the Mars Music Hall.
Top down:
40’s Swann Abram’s ‘Kentucky Colonel’ in Clear Nutria.
RLPL 3 button corduroy blazer. Sort of a hacking jacket clone.
RRL cotton brocade lapel vest.
RRL white poplin western shirt with marble snaps.
RRL vintage 5 pocket black jeans.
Bob Wilson boots.
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Assorted accessories.
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This is Joe.
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