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#26 2006-09-12 18:58:58

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -

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#27 2006-09-13 01:24:29

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -

SO good to see so many names here.
If there is a 'Trad Brotherhood' then it's something like this.
Nothing to do with education or background, but EVERYTHING to do with a shared love of the IVY style.
IMVHO, as always.

Miles.

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" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.

 

#28 2006-09-13 05:56:26

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -


" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.

 

#29 2006-09-13 06:09:27

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -

Miles,

You almost made me spit my coffee all over myself with your description above as "camera-happy."  (what an understatement!  and damned funny.)

By the way, I have to say, you are a very lucky man to be able to live where you do.  What a beautiful part of the world, and I have to bet you get to enjoy those famous ploughman's lunches from time to time.  (never had one,,,,,,,,,,but I will!)

Take care,
Joe

ps-I'm sure you know the last name "Morgan" in Wales is like "Smith" in America.

 

#30 2006-09-13 08:48:36

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -


" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.

 

#31 2006-09-13 16:04:58

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#32 2006-09-14 03:51:24

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -

Hard to put into words, but I've always seen what we now call American Trad as much more 'Manly' than most 'European' style clothes.
It's the deliberate lack of too much elegance maybe?
The restrained use of colour and they way the cut isn't remotely 'sexy'.
It can still be a very studied look, but it seems much less 'Dandy' than other styles, even when it is going for a Dandy look.
English country gear is very 'Manly' too... Maybe it's the textures involved?
Wonderful clunky substantial red-blooded American brogues and loafers make other shoes look a little 'dainty' to my eye... shoes for walking around on tippy-toe in. You couldn't kick somebody if you were wearing a pair of Lobbs with quite the same impact...
VERY hard to put into words...
Am I even remotely making sense?

Miles.

(SO good to be back on form posting gibberish!)

... And of course all this post really does is expose my strange ideas of what is 'Manly' and what is not. I seem to think it's very manly to go around kicking people... Heaven help me.

Edit: This is such balls that I should delete it. I might just leave it up to keep myself humble though...

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" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.

 

#33 2006-09-14 09:45:13

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -

I know where you're coming from Miles. I always look at the contrast between a couple when the man is dressed trad vs more 'refined' european. The trad wardrobe is more solid, more shapeless and much more masculine than what his female partner is sure to be wearing. A man dressed in a more european style has a silouhette on his body and his feet. The cut and fabric and detail is much closer to that which his female companion is wearing. It's this increased distance away from the feminine that I think makes trad look all the more masculine.
(Also posting gibberish)

 

#34 2006-09-14 09:59:16

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -


" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.

 

#35 2006-09-16 07:29:19

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Re: One for Mr. Coolidge -

Charlie's Blue OCBD in Metro. could well be a Brooks Slimfit - I am advised that the slimfit didn't have a box pleat (and indeed the old catalogues back this up).

The collar is very Brooks.

M.

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" ... Ubi bene, ibi patria, which being roughly translated means, 'Wherever there's a handout, that's for me, man.' "
Alistair Cooke. 1968.

 

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