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#1 2012-05-23 19:27:15
- sartorialman
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- From: New York, NY/ Montreal, QC
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Fedora Lounge
What is the opinion of Fedora Lounge. ANybody here members overthere? And put your opinions about Matt Deckard, we need a discussion about him.
#2 2012-05-23 20:31:18
- captainpreppy
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Re: Fedora Lounge
I rarely look at the Fedora Lounge. I think the consensus is that most of the participants are younger kids who are retro-costume enthusiasts. They often have cute girls at their events, and they generally look like they're having fun. They don't seem to take themselves nearly as seriously as the iGentry populating the major fora.
I have met Deckard in person a couple of times. He seems a pleasant enough guy.
#3 2012-05-24 03:12:45
- Bishop of Briggs
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Re: Fedora Lounge
I agree with the Captain. Deckard can be a bit of full of himself. Did his tailoring business (a partnership with MyTailor?) fold?
Contrary to lies of FNB and Woofboxer, I (and most of the other "Buff Bastards") have been banned from posting on this forum. There are only a few posters left so don't waste your time on here. This forum is dead and nobody cares.
#4 2012-05-24 09:11:38
- Big Tony
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Re: Fedora Lounge
"What sort of post-apocalyptic deathscape is this?"
"I don't want to look like a cock hungry sailor after all !!!"
"When it comes to infidelity, broken families, and reckless fatherhood, the underclass are amateurs."
#6 2012-05-24 11:38:34
- Big Tony
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Re: Fedora Lounge
"What sort of post-apocalyptic deathscape is this?"
"I don't want to look like a cock hungry sailor after all !!!"
"When it comes to infidelity, broken families, and reckless fatherhood, the underclass are amateurs."
#9 2012-05-24 20:52:34
- sartorialman
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- From: New York, NY/ Montreal, QC
- Posts: 195
Re: Fedora Lounge
http://www.gentlemansgazette.com/don-draper-suit-clothes-style-mad-men/
This is what many people want, still 13 oz of cloth seem a bit excessive is one lives in today. I think 11 oz is good, but i can change anytime. The point is, people don't want to take the time. I am guilty about this. Still my ideal is a medium-slim lapel, with a good red tie. I would love myself a Navy suit with a red tie as it gives me this classical English American (non ivy) look. My favorite cloth for suits, Classic wool. Other favorites, worstead or flannel. Cashmere is my favorite for overcoats. I brought because i did not want to start a new one. I think this thread seems appropriate. Still, I would love my clothing to be of higher quality. Thus, trying to look for a good local MTM or a MINDBLOWING BESPOKE TAILOR. If anything, good non-italian bespoke seems like a pipedream.
#10 2012-05-28 01:07:19
- meister
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Re: Fedora Lounge
Matt Deckard makes wonderful hats from what I's see on the Internet/FL. His recent examples are exemplary. He used Joe Hemrajani to makes suits in the 30s aesthetic ie high armholes, heavier weight fabric etc. He made a particualrly nice one for Dave Vanian of the famous band "The Damned". I believe he is exploring a new venture in Canada.
#11 2012-05-28 02:16:19
- fxh
- Big Down Under.
- From: Melbourne
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Re: Fedora Lounge
I don't mind the Fedora Lounge at all although I rarely frequent it.
In this world its the obsessed nerds who are often the only ones who put any effort into curating and exploring the history of things. And we all gain some benefit from that. Mobs like that put the hard yards in ironing out kinks in usability and having genuine articles to copy or reverse engineer.