How are the CT cords?

7 Fred perry polo shirts
1 Fred perry Harrington
1 pair red cotton trousers brooks (brothers altered to look less hipster)
1 3 piece nailhead suit Dormeuil Amadeus (own supply)
1 silk and linen suit pale blue 2 piece (own supply)
1 of my own shirts.
Numerous socks by pantherella
About 5 ties from Turnbull

And that was it, not much really.

Last edited by David Reeves (2013-07-27 19:52:01)

Last edited by The_Shooman (2013-07-28 17:24:16)

When I come to think of it, it has been quite a haul this summer:

Church's loafers
2 Cotton Sweaters (dark and light blue) - I always buy them for next year. Full price is 50€, reduced 18.
1 Cashmere Sweater (40€ instead of 300)
2 Button-Down Polos
1 Polo Shirt
2 MTM-Shirts
1 Long Sleeve Polo
1 Chino

Sales have been very good this year, almost all sizes were still available. I don't understand why retailes still buy so much stock. Sales have been the same over the last few years, almost everything went on sale, apart from a few selected items and popular things that sold at full price. Thanks to this year's cold spring it's even worse. One small shop near me started to sell everything with everything 50%-off at the beginning of June. One large chain even sold dufflecoats from last winter they couldn't sell even at over 50-off. That's good for the customers but I can't imagine that the shops can survive on such a business model. Now at the start of the 'real' summer, the shops already carry winter clothes. I think it's ridiculous.

Whenever I intend to buy OTR, I wait for the sales, as the chances are very good that the item is still available. I made the shopping for this years cold season in the January sales and e.g. paid 180€ for two pais of trousers instead of 480. Some things don't go on sale, like scottish cashmere knitwear, but especially the fashions brands are regularly thrown out at 30 to 50% every season. Why are there still people who buy at full price?

Not much from me quantity wise, but some good quality. Mid grey subtle PoW check suit from Poole, plus navy blazer as well. Red gingham h.i.s. shirt and NOS Cricketeer plaid jacket from Hardy & Johnson FB store.

Just got a lovely pair of tan chinos and blue hoody from Primark.

I was in Canberra two weeks ago and it was bloody freezing.  I was a Vinnies opportunity shop and there was a grey houndstooth Harris tweed jacket on the rack.  I thought $30 was a bit steep until I put it on. I now have my all purpose winter jacket.  It was hand tailored in Penang and alas ii has padded shoulders and is darted but fits like it was made for me.  Even my wife liked it and I couldn't be parted from it for the whole trip  The shoulder padding did add to its warmth around my neck especially important given that I have four damaged discs and spondylosis in my neck.  A great purchase and my darling wife picked up a crochet beret in 1920/30s style for $4.  A good trip by all.