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#1 2007-09-11 16:46:22
- Marc Grayson
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Get Down!
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#3 2007-09-11 16:58:04
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Get Down!
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#4 2007-09-11 16:58:38
- Incroyable
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Re: Get Down!
I just can't get down with down.
I'm too reminded of sloppy tourists in their North Face things. Same with fleece which has been forever linked in my eye with yuppies in Volvos.
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#5 2007-09-11 17:03:05
- Cheeky Monkey
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Re: Get Down!
I don`t have a down jacket but I do have a few down vests that I love wearing.
They kind of put me in mind of the 80`s - maybe it was because of the one that Robin williams wore in Mork and Mindy -or the doctor in st.elmos fire- the one who Andi Mcdowel was shagging, - Emillio Estevez tracked them down to a ski cabin in the mountains.
Does anyone else think Mindy was hot in an all American girl next door kind of way- ( it`s allways the quiet ones you know)
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#6 2007-09-11 17:15:25
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Get Down!
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#7 2007-09-12 01:22:42
- jack_sparrow
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Re: Get Down!
I like what Canada Goose do:
http://www.canada-goose.com/products/products.aspx?Class=Men
Click on the names to see different styles.
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#8 2007-09-12 07:22:34
- Speas
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Re: Get Down!
The down jacket (not the parka) is so functionally excellent that the style hardly matters - I learned this through 2 winters in Chicago. I'll wear a blue jacket like the top one when the weather gets below say 10 degrees F - down jacket, viyella shirt, shetland sweater, cords, wool watch cap and bean boots. I have heavier wool coats but the down is warmer and wears much lighter. I also have a hooded down parka (also bought in Chicago) that never gets worn. I do think the classic jacket (non-"technical", please) has a retro ski lodge style that the parka lacks.
#9 2007-09-12 14:05:30
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Get Down!
Parka gone wild. Guaranteed to frighten children and small dogs...
http://www.zero-below.com/safetyparka.htm
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#10 2007-09-12 14:34:45
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Get Down!
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#11 2007-09-12 18:57:29
- eg
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Re: Get Down!
With apologies to Ms. Steinem, an American needs a parka like a fish needs a bicycle. As for you lot in the UK, I should think a bulky sweater should be more than sufficient.