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#26 2021-10-20 08:34:50
- RobbieB
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Re: Grey chambray
I think there was more than a handful that knew about Ivy and the USA connection at least in London and the home counties late 60s early seventies. JS might not have liked us young herberts but he must have made a small fortune selling 'American' clothes. His shops were in all the strategic places
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#27 2021-10-20 08:43:22
- A Fine Sadness
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Re: Grey chambray
Ah, but I was stuck in Derby, Robbie, then still a grubby industrial town where Nidd and Horseborough on the bus station did a roaring trade in DMs for the football crowd. Only one lad I knew - a bit 'facey' - wore a heavy black brogue to school. Tasselled loafers were more the thing - after the boots. N&D had probably been established to cater to the thousands of blokes who worked at Midland Railway and the many factories, foundries etc. that then flourished.
#28 2021-10-20 08:51:55
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Re: Grey chambray
Just to return to the original theme, why are certain colours so wrong in certain places on the male body? Why is grey good for knitwear but not a shirt? How is it navy works well everywhere, top and bottom? Dark green, too. But burgundy/maroon is strictly for above the waist, is it not?
#29 2021-10-20 09:02:10
- Yuca
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Re: Grey chambray
Navy trousers rarely look good, unless as part of a suit. Coach driver ivy.
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#30 2021-10-20 09:03:36
- Yuca
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Re: Grey chambray
I have a grey pinpoint BD that looks good with khakis. A colourful Shetland on top if necessary. I can't imagine a grey ocbd being a good idea though.
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#31 2021-10-20 09:50:44
- RobbieB
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Re: Grey chambray
Coach driver Ivy. I like it. I have a couple of pairs of Dickies 'pants' . Janitor Ivy?
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