Most of Dexy's kit was from Brooks.

An American will know better than me, but I've always seen Press as more youthful/energetic/whatever than Brooks. More chipper as one ages.

something about cooler weather and tweeds lead to monochrome and very small patterns, those tweeds with very small designs, tattersall shirts, narrow ribbed cord, pindot ties, i may have the terms wrong but i hope you get the idea - no loud colors except in the smallest amount like a thin yellow stripe in a silk tie or a brown tweed with tiny red flecks - i think of the colors of the woods or forest when the leaves have almost completely fallen - ok so im sentimental today

Last edited by mike (2008-10-10 05:45:42)

Chums,

Was the ol monochrome look Anglo influenced?  I always think of the Brits as being braver with colour.  I reckoned that the monochromactic look was a harkening back to near Puritanic conformity.  Company man, eh?  IBM approved uniform.  Like the Japanese "salary man" kit.

I would love to learn more on the Anglo connection.

Cheerio

Ain't the Puritan an Anglo thing?

Only an American can tell me.

Andover is certainly more Euro - So is Stuart.

Brooks I saw as yearning for Albion & Press seemed very American - to me.

... And I do see America as a fun, young, spunky, sparky place.

Like I say... Only my impressions based on where I've come from. Very, very subjective stuff.

Just the Ivy style itself seems like fun to me. Slouchy, sloppy, kicking back style... But only when compared to overly-constructed, tight-assed English style.

- I don't expect many Americans to see this, but I'm cool with that... Your conservatism is my relaxed, good looking fun!

Best -

Good plan.

Good points, all. Illustrates the advantage of a MB like this.

At one time (roughly, when Mr Meyer and I were buying suits at the University Shop in BB), you could go to one US source and do well in any department, if Ivy was your inclination.

Now, you have to first figure out exactly who you are, and then pick and choose from the various sources. Certainly Press, OCLs, and to a point, others.

For example, BB had an ad in the sunday NY Times, attempting to sell the idea that in tough times, a good suit was a good investment. A point well worth pondering. However, the suit pictured was a 3 piece 3/2 roll, but with a significantly suppressed waist that took it out of the category of the "sack" that most of us prefer. Most that post here would have to have the waist significantly altered.


I get the impression that Simons in the UK, falls in the "one source" category. However, now it is necessary to know who you are, and then look selectively. Lots of good stuff here about kindred spirits, and treasures that they have found.

Take a look at the items that Patrick has scored. He knows who he is, and has found priceless treasures, at a song, in the remote corners of Northeastern CT. at thrift  shops, etc.