July 2011
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WIWT: 07-21-2011
I hate not being able to wear a tie and jacket to work — or anywhere, really.
Fit details after the jump:
Shirt: MyTailor
Pants: Haspel (part of suit)
Socks: Happy Socks
Shoes: Polo RL (thrifted)
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Most Bow Ties Tied by a Group →
theodinspire:
Naperville’s The Tie Bar is trying to get a world record in the Guinness Book on the most bow ties tied simultaneously in one place. They’re giving away bow ties to the first 500 people there, and if you RSVP on Facebook, you are entered into a contest for a free bow tie every month for a year. As an added incentive, they will donate $15 to Goodwill of Chicago for every person who...
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“E’ mane ’n cuollo m’e ponno mettere sulamente mugliereme e o’ sarto”
– “I allow only my wife and my tailor to touch me.”
From Filangieri’s 3-part essay on the ”sartoria” experience posted by dieworkwear
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Clothing articles of debate: What's your preferred...
This is less of a debate, but more of a curiosity of mine to know what the rest of you prefer and why.
When I first started actually getting into this whole “dress nicer” business, I’ll admit I was heavily influenced by “Mad Men” and thus the skinny tie. But the more I learned about things like proportionality and corresponding neckties to lapels, etc., I tended to...
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Anonymous asked: Valet had a quick section on Kent Wang & his polos. I tried to use your search feature to pull up your old post on them. Would you mind re-posting it?
“One of the things you learn as a college president is that if an undergraduate...”
– Larry Summers, former president of Harvard, on the Winklevoss twins.
I guess that’s one way to “Take Ivy”.
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Another take on Jos. A. Banks
John from blacklisterblog e-mailed me his experience with Jos. A. Banks and why he chose to use them for his wedding party, despite the obvious negatives:
I’d like to chime in with my JAB experience. Last year, my groomsmen and best man needed matching suits. They are, to put it kindly, “careful with money”, or to put it cruelly, “cheap”. We needed a place that was inexpensive and offered the...
orangegentleman asked: I'm in for Duck Hunt embroidered cords.
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Anonymous asked: I've been in the market for a summer suit. Since it was more of a want than a need, I decided to wait toward the second half of the summer to get it, so I could get it on sale. I'm starting to look around to see what's on sale and what are the best options. I've been looking at the J. Crew Aldridge and a few of the Brooks Brothers ones. Any recommendations? The use will be...
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WIWT: 07-19-2011
Yes, I’m aware my necktie is undone, but it was so hot today and taking public transit on packed train cars wasn’t exactly inspiring me to keep things together. Oh, and my shirt’s got pit stains — first time that’s happened in years! — and I’d just washed the shirt yesterday. This week is one of futility.
Fit details after the jump:
(ARGH! I have no...
theodinspire asked: A collaboration of Nintendo and Ralph Lauren would probably use lots of MacPherson Hunting Tartan
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Anonymous asked: I live in San Francisco. I work at a tech company. Usual uniform: jeans and a button down. I need a jacket to wear for the commute. Not too keen on rocking a blazer. Something lightweight until the fog burns off. Ideas?
