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#1 2012-04-06 04:06:24
- Taylor McIntyre
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Madras Madness!
The thread for all things Madras:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=madras … mp;bih=673
http://www.landsend.co.uk/Men%27s-Plain … GB,pd.html
http://www.landsend.co.uk/Men%27s-Long- … GB,pd.html
All pile in!
#2 2012-04-06 05:04:18
- fxh
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Re: Madras Madness!
Do youse blokes have to buy off the UK site?
The USA site has shorts at $45usa but your UK site has them at equivalent to $62usa.
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#3 2012-04-06 05:23:50
- Goodyear welt
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Re: Madras Madness!
Isn't it something to do with Import duty? If I buy something made and sold in the EU I can get it cheaper here (Norway) that the country of origin. I have to pay duty on it though. But not always, with luck.
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#4 2012-04-06 05:33:33
- 4F Hepcat
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Re: Madras Madness!
This thread has just reminded me of something to do: I bought a J.Press madras shirt from ebay, the seller advised that although it was tagged an xxl, was in fact only 16" neck. On arrival in turned out to be a massive 17.5/18" neck with body to suit.....it's now in the washer on a short 90 degree wash. Let's see what happens after that.
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#5 2012-04-06 05:37:24
- Oo Bop Sh'bam
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Re: Madras Madness!
I would've had it hep, sounds my size. Well maybe not now!
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#6 2012-04-14 02:56:52
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Madras Madness!
From my playing around on Facebook yesterday:
#8 2012-04-14 04:31:30
- General Butt Naked
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Re: Madras Madness!
Got two NoS bleeding madras size L for sale. Will stick them in the FS when appropriate
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#9 2012-04-14 05:35:01
- Oliver
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Re: Madras Madness!
Mr. James wrote:
From my playing around on Facebook yesterday:
http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/uploads/ … intage.jpg
Where do these come from? Private stock, JS, are you selling, etc?
#10 2012-04-14 05:40:02
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Madras Madness!
Google images. The bottom one are Gitmans from what looks like their factory.
Vintage Madras comes in & out of the vintage room at JS & I also have some to off load via there...
Landsend is also a great source for new. Probably the best for the price / quality ratio in new Madras shirts ?
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How do we like our Madras here ?
Murky or crisp & vibrant ? Both belong.
#12 2012-04-14 05:46:16
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Madras Madness!
http://www.styleforum.net/t/157242/the- … irt-thread
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#13 2012-04-14 07:02:43
- Liam Mac
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Re: Madras Madness!
Mr. James wrote:
How do we like our Madras here ?
Murky or crisp & vibrant ? Both belong.
All ways! I can appreciate the brandest of newest of crispy freshness to the murkiest washed out veggie dyed shirt.
Muted is good too. Not necessarily bled to death but just nicely faded. 
I love this shirt. Only worn a handful of time but I dread the thought of it dying.
The last piece of madras I bought was a rooster tie which has faded and bled to such a wonderful hue. It just looks like an old friend. I can't wait for Summer so I can get my Cock* out.
*In the same spirit as 'flicking the bean' putting on a Rooster tie should hence forth be referred to as 'getting your Cock out'.
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#14 2012-04-14 07:05:19
- Liam Mac
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Re: Madras Madness!
Mr. James wrote:
What wonderful stuff in that link Jim! The vibrancy and diversity of the plaids is unreal.
"You've gotta get up close like this and - bada-BING! - you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit."
suits/jackets 36/37S. waist 29-30. shirts 14.5/15 32.
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#16 2012-04-14 11:26:02
- Oo Bop Sh'bam
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Re: Madras Madness!
Loving your blog at the mo Ox, nice little read.
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#18 2012-04-14 13:57:53
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Madras Madness!
Any love for the Madras tie ?
I'm kinda fond, within season.
Shirts, shorts, ties, bucket hats, hankies, I'm OK with - Never tried Belts, Trou. or Jackets - There must be a one Madras item per outfit only rule, no ?
#19 2012-04-15 09:43:14
- woofboxer
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Re: Madras Madness!
I am starting to feel tempted by a madras jacket but I not sure how they fit into the context of the UK.
#20 2012-04-15 12:18:16
- Liam Mac
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Re: Madras Madness!
How do you mean Woof?
"You've gotta get up close like this and - bada-BING! - you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit."
suits/jackets 36/37S. waist 29-30. shirts 14.5/15 32.
#21 2012-04-15 12:39:54
- Liam Mac
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Re: Madras Madness!
These are no good to Oliver... so some real old, but near new condition Madras beach shorts. Look to about a 34.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83806541/re … ts-vintage
"You've gotta get up close like this and - bada-BING! - you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit."
suits/jackets 36/37S. waist 29-30. shirts 14.5/15 32.
#22 2012-04-15 16:07:23
- formby
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Re: Madras Madness!
Mr. James wrote:
Any love for the Madras tie ?
http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/uploads/ … s_ties.jpg
I'm kinda fond, within season.
Shirts, shorts, ties, bucket hats, hankies, I'm OK with - Never tried Belts, Trou. or Jackets - There must be a one Madras item per outfit only rule, no ?
I like the tie on the left, the one on the right is a bit muted for my taste. Not unattractive mind.
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#23 2012-04-16 00:46:18
- General Butt Naked
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Re: Madras Madness!
Liam Mac wrote:
Mr. James wrote:
How do we like our Madras here ?
Murky or crisp & vibrant ? Both belong.All ways! I can appreciate the brandest of newest of crispy freshness to the murkiest washed out veggie dyed shirt.
Muted is good too. Not necessarily bled to death but just nicely faded.
http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.252001398.jpg
I love this shirt. Only worn a handful of time but I dread the thought of it dying.
The last piece of madras I bought was a rooster tie which has faded and bled to such a wonderful hue. It just looks like an old friend. I can't wait for Summer so I can get my Cock* out.
*In the same spirit as 'flicking the bean' putting on a Rooster tie should hence forth be referred to as 'getting your Cock out'.
+1 on that shirt Liam
Come, let us slake our mandrakes together !
#24 2012-04-16 01:47:16
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Madras Madness!
woofboxer wrote:
I am starting to feel tempted by a madras jacket but I not sure how they fit into the context of the UK.
I feel very much the same. Maybe something really muted would work best in darkish Blues and Greens? I've a feeling that otherwise it would make a stronger statement that I'd want to make.
#25 2012-04-16 03:59:55
- Tomiskinky
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Re: Madras Madness!
Been trying to find one for a while, still empty handed though. Most searches come up too big, so at the minute, just being patient. Have a lovely gingham sport coat and a sweet unlined stripe, but just need to add a madras to the list, something that can look a little more 'worn'.
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