Had a delivery from 'Stuarts', a pair of navy Norse Projects chinos, 1st impression they're OK, maybe a bit tight round the backside, need to get an opinion from the wife later, other than that the fit is good, medium rise which is fine for me,16" hem, again good, 98/2% but you wouldn't know, loose-ish round the thighs, minor irritation , no buttons on the rear pockets, great service from Stuarts, 20% off (non sale item), free next day delivery,
As an aside I went to their shop in Shepherds Bush back last year, having a chat with the manager, ( I think he use to be the owner), and he told me his father use to have the clothing stall in the old Brentford fruit & veg market,(been closed 40+ yrs), they sold clobber for the market workers including Levis and it was the first place I saw DM's, in '68 it was quite cool to wear DM shoes,looked good with levis , cords and even with a suit ! Just pre-skin I'd say,

AFS , it’s a very long time ago now but I can’t remember any problem with the DM shoes, my Dad probably gave them to his apprentice at work along with the olive Harrington around ‘71 when I wouldn’t have been seen dead in them anymore, funnily enough I still see the guy regularly at football, has done very well for himself, my old Dad would have been proud,

A Pendleton shirt, the like of which I've not come across before: wool, but very fine, not that itchy weave they usually do.  Pendleton when still Made In The USA.
An Aertex shirt, rather misleadingly described as '60s'.  The seller meant '60s-style'.  The WWW bit on the washing instructions is a dead giveaway. 
They were both cheap Ebay buys.  The wool shirt is for wearing under a Russell Athletic sweatshirt when pounding the streets trying to lose more weight, the Aertex for summer.

Quote Runninggeez: I have a pair of made in England DM "Greasy Gibson" shoes, bought them around 1990, probably the most comfortable pair of shoes I've worn. Only wish I'd bought more pairs.



Had a pair of these 88/89 and they were the best DMs I had - the worst being the steel toe capped ones i bought 89/90 to cut out the toe and shine, very Acid House

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The Dm's are long gone, but funnily enough, I do still have an Armand Basi tee from 1990

Peter Christian 'Loden' colour Moleskins have popped through the letter box - seem very good in a colour that isn't easy to find.

Yes on trousers they are good - I haven't bought anything else from there at all.

Their service and support is good - they seem to be decent to deal with.

Ironically they do do a nice looking 'all weather' green harrington - but I'm not in the market for that.

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That's a coincidence I was looking at the Peter Christian site today for Cords. I might buy a couple of pairs from Brook Taverner though.

That's a coincidence I was looking at the Peter Christian site today for Cords. I might buy a couple of pairs from Brook Taverner though.

My mate does all the design & photography for BT's brochures Robbie, I'll ask him what their cords are like if you want.

@Robbie, shame I didn't see the post earlier as I was down the pub with him. I'll text him, and let you know.

No sense of shock or horror from this quarter, I assure you.  I'm always interested in knowing just what non-English posters are buying and wearing. 
Alvey's post on Reyn Spooner and TRSs continuing devotion to the Pendleton Topster aside, the UK 'Ivy' contingent strike me as sometimes - no, often - staid in their approach, unwilling perhaps to deviate from a certain 'tradition' and to 'play with' current American ideas.
I'd like to know more.

Taverner Cords can't be delivered till April so I will give them a miss. Maybe Peter Christian then. Buying strides online is a bit of a nightmare as Stax says. High street shops seem to be disappearing except Primark that goes from strength to strength. Says it all really

Peter Christian cords are great. Unfortunately they don't ship to EU any longer. Had to get a pair of Hoggs cords last fall. They were OK, but not in the same ball park as PC.