4F Hepcat wrote:

Ever heard of Kendal Black-Drop? This was popular amongst the mill workers in Lancashire back in the early 1800s. After a good 16 hour shift, nothing eased the stress of the day then a large brandy with a few tinctures of opium.

Until the interfering nanny state poked its nose in.  No wonder the economy's in such a mess!

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I just had to wear a linen suit to day, to tell myself that a day after midsummer's day it might actually be summer in dear old blighty

Do I need a G&T

Ho Hum

One For Bop wrote:

I sell to loads of chaps your age macabee, and I have to say, for all they spend, they don't have a patch on you. Great stuff

Thanks for the compliment.

Jesmond's back in town!

The jacket does not look like Keydge, the shirt does not look like Press. Did you check the labels DJFM?

E.U.R. wrote:

The jacket does not look like Keydge, the shirt does not look like Press. Did you check the labels DJFM?

Oh - And how nice that you should call me by my Jewish name too. I appreciate these little things.

You're a Modernist mensch !

I went with:


A White Hanes T.

Navy Cotton Keydge.

Levis.

Camp Mocs.



A strange out-of-focus smile completed the look.

adam! wrote:

Red oxford pullover from Gant Rugger.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e233/ … llover.jpg

Nice man.

You and summer dressing seem to have an intrinsic connection.

One For Bop wrote:

The shirt is English! I'm quite taken by the J.Press cut, they obviously cut the taper in the pattern, so it actually sits around your body, they also seem to be cut well for people with big frames. I think I might just stick to J. Press from now, my Brooks looks shit compared to that. Even though I prefer the look of Brooks on the hanger.

I've come to the exact same conclusion: J.Press shirts are far superior in cut to the modern Brooks.

Its hot and humid today So;
Hanes T
Uniqlo Khakis no break and turned up once
Jack purcells
Vintage seiko 5 Blood stripe nato strap.

Lands End cheapo SHORT SLEEVE MADRAS
Those confounded LVC Bedfords again ( I may have to be chiselled out of them at this rate...)
J Keydge navy 100% cotton  - I much prefer these to the recent Cotton/Ramie ones
Paraboot Dark Brown Grain Penny Loafers

I realise I'm donning a short sleeve jobby with a jacket and I'm 46 don't you know...but I've never felt more ALIVE I TELLS YA?!?!?

Thee Captain wrote:

Lands End cheapo SHORT SLEEVE MADRAS
Those confounded LVC Bedfords again ( I may have to be chiselled out of them at this rate...)
J Keydge navy 100% cotton  - I much prefer these to the recent Cotton/Ramie ones
Paraboot Dark Brown Grain Penny Loafers

I realise I'm donning a short sleeve jobby with a jacket and I'm 46 don't you know...but I've never felt more ALIVE I TELLS YA?!?!?

aye aye captain,

I've long considered getting a pair of the Paraboot loafers. Do you rate them ?, what's the fit like ?

Ahoy there Richard B....They come up pretty big..weird sizing apparently  - Made in Spain but just a "10" on mine..no mention of a bit of continental there?

Historically I've been a US 11/10.5 on Bass, Florsheim, Lormoc/Sebago so a UK10.5/10 and the Paraboot's seem on a par with a US 11 at least..

Got mine from JS but I've seen them in Fifth Avenue Shoes, just along Goodge St in Town so wonder if they have more info with theirs?

http://fifthavenueshoerepairs.com/

For those of you not familiar with this place they have a decent range of shoes as well as being a very decent repair outlet...

Their current Paraboot loafers are also cheaper than JS at the mo by a fair few notes...

I'd say they're quite a classy item Sir...I've not even been arsed to remove their little green label as yet either...