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#1 2008-02-05 17:44:02
- Marc Grayson
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Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
Following the recent shirt pattern-matching imbroglio, I had occasion to return to Hilditch & Key's website, who I know from personal experience use the pattern-matching angle to sell more crap shirts than you can shake a stick at. As bad as I know H&K to be, I had to take a refresher course to fully appreciate how they continue to successfully fleece their customers...
http://www.hilditchandkey.co.uk/shop/the_shirt.htm
Hilditch boasts about the following selling points that disitnguish the H&K shit, er, shirt...
*Removeable collar stays (lol)
*2-piece yoke (gee whiz)
*Round cuff (zzzzzzzzzzzz)
And, here they get out the shovel...
*Split yoke stipes match (imagine that!)
*Matched shoulder stripes (no shit?)
*Pocket stripes match (omg!)
*Sleeve placket stripes match (I'll order 10 shirts)
*Long shirt (Make that 20 shirts)
H&K representative: Thank you, sir. It's a pleasure.
"‘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 2008-02-05 18:32:57
- The_Shooman
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
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#4 2008-02-05 21:49:15
- Horace
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#7 2008-02-06 02:35:22
- Twin Six
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
One "feature" Marc forgot to mention is the side gusset. H&K make sure to flog this hallmark of quality. Pretty sure they didn't go to the trouble of pattern matching that.
#8 2008-02-06 07:01:05
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
"‘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
#9 2008-02-06 08:07:40
- The_Shooman
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
Eventhough l much prefer the look of a shirt without a pocket, l love nothing more than to have a shirt with a pocket. l often have to socialise in the evening as part of business, a shirt pocket is essential. l often have to get my pen out while standing so l can write contacts details and take notes. Not everyone is chained to their desk.....important business is done in many ways.
The people that criticise shirt pockets are narrow minded twits.
l couldn't care less if a pen spoils the drape of my shirt. That is the least of my worries. l usually have a jacket on anyway.
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#11 2008-02-07 18:27:48
- captainpreppy
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
Ernest, mon ami, au secours! On attaque votre cher Heeldeetch et Kee!
#12 2008-02-07 20:24:26
- AQG
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
Low class slob that I am, I get my shirts off the peg at whatever discounts are available. If the shirt has a pocket, grand, if not, grand as well. I'm an adaptable guy. I can find a place for my pen somewhere. Much like Mr. Milton in his celebrated poem, I tug upon it until at length it comes.
#13 2008-02-08 00:38:29
- Tomasso
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
As for pockets, I like either none or two. One must have a method to their madness. 
#14 2008-02-08 06:19:47
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
"‘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
#16 2008-02-11 00:15:04
- Horace
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
Bugger me, I just ordered a hamper of cheese et al from Paxton. Good stuff looks like.
David -- have you done any serious shirt shopping on Jermyn St? I was at one time fond of Harvie & Hudson, but I stupidly asked them to do a Brooks collared shirt and it didn't come out right. Not their fault, but mine, of course. I've liked New & Lingwood, and thought the combo of the Jermyn ST. shirt and the Ivy suit went together well.
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#17 2008-02-11 07:29:39
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
The assessment of a Hilditch & Key shirt by my own shirtmaker in this brief article really sums it up: HORRIBLE!
http://reiseshopaholic.blogg.no/1192122925_rome.html
"‘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
#18 2008-02-11 21:39:14
- gng8
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
Here is the reason to visit Trumpers.
"Hair tinting and the fitting of hairpieces by professionals is carried out in the privacy of a curtained cubicle."
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#20 2008-02-12 16:17:35
- The Duke of Windsor
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
I liked their rtw shirts a lot more than when I selected some custom shirts at their trunk show offering.
#21 2009-01-18 10:51:36
- Ernesto
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
H&K is the best deal = good choice, construction is nice, fabrics is sturdy and good sales prices
#22 2009-01-18 11:07:17
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
"‘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
#25 2009-01-18 11:26:28
- Marc Grayson
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Re: Hilditch & Key: Whole Lot Of Nothing
"‘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