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#1 2007-05-04 10:18:54
- Film Noir Buff
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Awesome Post of the Day
Let me kick this one off with an astute observation about clothes and how they evolve via their use by the right crowd rather than stay static according to the rules as recited by the arrested.
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showpost.php?p=546878&postcount=65
I should add that peak lapels on business suits are now so common, the separation between work and evening formal has been permanently blurred.
#2 2007-05-04 11:31:50
- Terry Lean
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
My old friend Dopey!
I actually enjoy his arguments a lot when he gets into gear as he has done here.
I'm not sold on the notch-lapel Dinner Jacket either purely because I don't like the look of the thing, but I do like the case D. has argued here.
It's a good post.
Dopey needs to be consistent in his view of 'The Rules' though.
Elsewhere he expresses his belief (or pretends to believe) in various Internet orthodoxies and puts quite a bit of energy into defending them.
Maybe he is being sincere or maybe he is just trolling on those occasions... I'm not sure it matters much either way...
But if he's going to be lucid & smart he should stay that way. It adds weight to his opinions and stops the likes of me writing him off as 'just another MB poster'.
More of this please, D.
t.
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#4 2007-05-05 01:52:11
- Terry Lean
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68758
On the whole not what I was expecting from this forum so I was very happy to read this little debate. Less posing & more thinking going on.
It gave me quite a feeling of hope.
'Septa' & 'I Should Be Working' stood out for me on page 2.
t.
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#9 2007-05-07 11:55:15
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
another astute observation at Style Forum.
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.php?p=509353&postcount=4
#13 2007-05-07 23:57:14
- Twin Six
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
This echoes my experiences:
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68858
At their best, the message boards should serve to fill the sartorial knowledge gap responsible for this sort of lament.
#14 2007-05-09 18:51:52
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
LK has started two interesting threads:
http://styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=35612
http://styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=35695
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#15 2007-05-09 22:51:10
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#16 2007-05-10 02:11:15
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
I love the vintage watch thread too. Some good info and great pics.
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=35584
#18 2007-05-11 04:24:11
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.php?p=514216&postcount=11
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#19 2007-05-11 23:41:59
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
I missed this earlier. Etutee's post is worth reading. Refreshing to know that some folks at LL don't buy the "padless shoulders are more elegant and require more tailoring skill" nonsense.
http://thelondonlounge.net/gl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6784&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60
#20 2007-05-12 04:52:09
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
http://thelondonlounge.net/gl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66 I know some on this forum have not shared my admiration for the time and effort Etutee has put into this and his other threads on LL, but I find them most admirable, including his citing of George Frazier as his inspiration on sartorial matters-mine too.
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#22 2007-05-12 10:57:34
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#23 2007-05-12 11:24:41
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
^I think, at most, some people have posted some mild criticism to the effect that the AA illustrations were not a true reflection of what men were wearing at the time, and/or are not the best guide for wearing tailored clothing in the year 2007. No one, I think, has had anything but praise for Tuttee's considerable labors in putting that series together. 
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#24 2007-05-12 11:28:38
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
^^^ I am only critical of the numbskulls who read his posts and feel the need for a stroller never having wanted one before.
#25 2007-05-12 12:30:48
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Re: Awesome Post of the Day
Why are they "numbskulls" for being enchanted by a bit of classic elegance and wishing to revive it? Is it because the stroller has pretty much gone the way of the frock coat or what?
If merely being inspired to get something one hadn't wanted or felt a need for previously makes one a "numbskull," then would we apply the same cruel epithet to any of the millions of American men who don't own or wear neckties who suddenly decides to upgrade his wardrobe?
Last edited by captainpreppy (2007-05-12 12:31:24)