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•Created by Venus Drakos Slangefødt Kriger on 12/24/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Need help finding a Chinese seamstress or Tailor
I feel like you would get the most authentic product if you were able to travel directly to China — I believe it would be quite difficult to have something that bespoke made outside of a place where those cultural influences have the capacity to interact.
I imagine that your position as a general might enable you to ask around for a contact for a tailor in that region, if you have good standing with some of those folks — I assume whom also associate with Meng Tian (though admittedly idk who that is)
I’d wager for fully bespoke garments, you’d be looking at a few thousand each, and a few months of lead time with a few intermediate fittings.
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•Created by rummy on 12/23/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Whos the go to for OCBDs?
Kamakura, Spier and Mackay, Proper Cloth, and Luxire are all frequent recs for MtO.
Rtw I’d look at O’Connell’s, the Brooks bros MiUSA line, J Press, Drakes, or Mercer & Sons.
Generally shirts will shrink a touch when washing, so it’s suggested to size up ever so slightly with that in mind.
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•Created by howley on 12/22/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Thrifted this wool scarf, can anyone ID the brand?
There’s so many brands that existed in this world before the internet - I doubt you’d be able to find it
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•Created by coryisstillbetterthantommy on 12/22/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Quality of Josepht boots/similar brown boot recommendations
At that price point, just buy what you like the most - if these work, just rock them.
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•Created by Zerker96 on 12/22/2024 in #questions-and-advice
cleaning a shoe brush
Hot water + soap + vinegar. Almost guaranteed you won’t ruin it no matter what you do.
But also kiwi brushes are like $10 and in most stores
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•Created by thomas on 12/20/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Should I topy these?
No reason to topy when the forefoot is rubberized, imo
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•Created by rummy on 12/18/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Are Thursday Duke a good starter Chelsea Boot?
So if you go “ah yeah, I want those”, just buy them.
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•Created by rummy on 12/18/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Are Thursday Duke a good starter Chelsea Boot?
Tbh, in your budget, just buy what you think looks the best. Agonizing over quality of material or craftsmanship isn’t really a worthwhile endeavor unless you have like a deep appreciation for it that justifies spending more money.
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•Created by Bread on 12/17/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Hat recs
Go to J peterman, buy a top hat 🎩
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•Created by Mahadi on 12/13/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Walking shoes/boots fit for the winter
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•Created by Mahadi on 12/13/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Walking shoes/boots fit for the winter
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•Created by Bread on 12/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Spier and mackay sizing
Okay so just, like, order it and see if it fits. Maybe ask after a trouser swap to like a 38
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•Created by Bread on 12/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Spier and mackay sizing
If you don’t have a garment already, bring a tailor’s tape next time you go clothes shopping.
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•Created by Bread on 12/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Spier and mackay sizing
Bread just buy either the one that looks good, or a 42 in the Spier suit. Spier return policy is the first one is free to help figure out sizing.
Their customer service says 9/10 times to compare their garment sizing to your own garment, or just buy your standard size and ignore the measurements.
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•Created by Bread on 12/8/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Are there any good suit brands at macys
He’d want either a 40 or a 42 - I’d suggest the contemporary cut, where possible.
Also keep in mind that Spier usually defaults to drop 6 unless you ask for a trouser swap, so a 40 or a 42 suit will have a size 34 or 36 trouser.
Spier tends to be cut on the trimmer size of suiting, so I’d err a little large on trousers especially.
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•Created by Bread on 12/8/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Are there any good suit brands at macys
Macy’s doesn’t really carry conventionally “great” suits - certainly not many where worrying about canvassing is really needed, as it’s probably fused and not floating anyway.
Your best options there are probably going to be whatever they have that’s Ralph Lauren, or maybe brooks brothers; most everything is going to be some blend with poly and have canvassing unlisted.
If you happen to have a Neiman Marcus or a Nordstrom nearby, those are likely better options if you’re concerned about quality.
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