moose, thanks! they look nice, with a price like that i might consider, with my ever-shitty finances and whatnot..
when buying shoes with u.s. sizing i've used the following rule: buy one or one and a half number up, when lace-ups, when loafers, buy your size or half number up ( i like my loafers a bit tight as they always 'bend' a bit when in use). say, my uk size is 9, when i've bought some vintage us wingtips off tha 'bay for instance, i've gone for 10 or 10.5, if brogues are slightly too big (but not too much) i don't mind.
hope this messed up 'instruction' helps.
Yeah usually add half a size to your UK size.
I've been tempted by these gbx playboys as well. Would be nice to have a navy blue pair, especially at that price.
But like Jesmond I'm also sceptic about these. They feature a synthetic rubber sole unit, and that sets all the alarm bells ringing in my snobby little head. Their silhouette looks alright though from the pics I've seen.
another plain day
EGreen brown brogues
navy socks
Landsend cuffed plainfront khakis
plain brown leather belt
yellow brooks ocbd
today, no pics i'm afraid
a red/white striped ocbd (brooks, like rob's in his first pic a few days ago but red)
a burgundy sleeveless v neck
a charcoal gray 3 b jacket, no vents, soft, almost natural shoulders (finland, 1960s)
same chinos than yesterday
black belt
burgundy socks
black dm shoes (very rainy so i'll use these)
dark navy rain mac i had the day before
beige cashmere scarf
beige/oatmeal-color-ish checked tweed cap
^I should have a crew cut but my head is too big/face too fat. I would look like a Don Martin drawing in Mad Magazine.
Gorgeous vintage tweed suit, Patrick. What is the make?
Robert Hall made good suits in the 50s and 60s. I have always wanted a tweed suit but I worry that as soon as I walk indoors the tweed pants will be way too hot. And scratchy. Hot and scratchy.
Me, I'm looking like Adlai Stevenson today.
Blue Uni Stripe point collar shirt, pinned collar.
2 inch Navy and Red Repp, no label.
Custom Tailored Andover Shop grey sack suit, dated 28 May 1968, with awesome shoulders and lapels.
Beat up brown Dexter brogues.
Vintage Chipp Sack from Chris_H & I'm having one of those KING OF THE WORLD moments in it.
US made Press OCBD - Blue.
Hanes T. - White.
Old school Shaggy - Moss.
Cords the colour of toast... http://www.coldtoast.com/images/toastSliceWhiteBkgd.jpg
Cordovan Penny loafers.
Great pics and cool outfits in these last pages!
Please to "meet" you Heikki!:-)
Mine today is a pink bb 3bd, a vintage chocolate brown shetland sweater, short, halfway between a standard crewneck and a mock turtleneck (the neck actually rises a bit, like in those casual minets pictured in 'French Cut' essay). Tan Levi's cord staprest (a bit re-tailored), dark brown socks, cordovan loafers.
A boxy overcoat (navy blue, above the knee lenght), scarf, green nappa leather gloves with buckles, Persol 649 shades a-la..ok,you know who..;-)
Last edited by Daniele (2008-11-20 03:56:55)
dark today - trying to dress like the Moose man cool dude
black bass weejuns
navy socks
501 buttonflys
brooks blue/white uni stripe buttondown
navy wool sweater vest
brooks navy blazer
Last edited by mike (2008-11-20 05:16:21)
patrick, you look great! the suit looks great on you. also, your 'don't mess with me' expression is ace.
i'll put some pics of mine's today later on, should i not fall asleep on me mac. (not the rain one but the laptop)
Last edited by Patrick (2008-11-20 15:24:10)
OK Paddy, where's the link to your scribblings? Can't search the cyberfori far and wide 'cause you're being coy, yet again, can we?
One hopes the lizardvolk in NW Conn appreciate your sartorial whimsy.
Ya need to whitewash the clapboards.
Ain't it about time for you to realize that lifelong ambition and go to a lot of expense and inconvenience to go Patagonian walkabout and throw some salmon back into the waters, sporting gent that you're. You might enjoy it more than a red Miata.
Ah, Robby Hall, I fastly outgrew those Sunday suits as a wee young'un. Would like to know if that jacket exhibits any hand stitches in the lining shoulder and arm seams? Also, is the collar felt attached to the body by what appear to be hand stitches? Even mid range suits used to have a smattering of hand sewing. Thank you in advance for your considerate response. I remain your humble servant, Haard.
Bit more hair and you'd have that young Mailer thing goin' for ya.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hall_Clothes
1966, wow great pic, i really like the combination thanks for posting, i really like those shoes