Twin Six needs to fight Murray over who owns that trademark - I suggest a martini-mixing contest, at dawn.

Don't forget the alternative, and to my taste, much more desirable version now:

http://www.nobbyshop.com/breton.htm

Made in the USA and I think a more "authentic" shade of red.  That is to say, the Murray's seemed to be much more faded than they used to be.  And the trou are imported now.  Tom22 can probably verify the correct shade, but I'm almost certain that the Murray's were a hell of a lot darker back a ways.  You used to have to "earn" the fadding.  Also, I think Murray's used to use a "heavier" or more dense (if that's the right term) for their reds.  More of a sail cloth than a typical cotton of the sort offered by say Bills regular range of 8.5 oz cotton.

I've also been impressed by the "weathered red" of Bill's poplin chinos.  A lighter fabric, if not entirely authentic, I suppose.

Last edited by Twin Six (2006-12-28 05:20:36)

Reminds me too much of my Georgetown days, lol.

The bars were generally a sea of red pants, faded to death and cut (or shrunk) two inches short, so that the loafer (which was falling apart) and the hairy ankle were entirely visible.

Slovenly, but the preppy chicks adored it. I guess you have to wear what attracts your crowd