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#1 2006-08-08 10:13:12
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A Gentleman's Wardrobe by Paul Keers
Just completed a read of this book. Interesting because it is an English take on style. Clothes are not so much for display and enjoyment as for social signaling and statement of who you are. Fscinating to me that theyre hemmed in so much. A country that makes so many elegant things and it sems like you cant wear any of them.
Anyone else read this book? Comments?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/051756758X/ref=ord_cart_shr/002-3764485-0571231?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155
#2 2006-08-08 10:35:00
- Will
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Re: A Gentleman's Wardrobe by Paul Keers
Keers is a bit dated but an accurate reflection of "the rules."
Will's thoughts on classic men's clothing
http://www.asuitablewardrobe.net/
#3 2006-08-08 10:42:59
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Re: A Gentleman's Wardrobe by Paul Keers
#4 2006-08-09 12:19:41
- Will
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Re: A Gentleman's Wardrobe by Paul Keers
It's only been since Boyer's book on Astaire that I've even owned any repp ties. For years I just didn't want to deal with the symbolism.
But they are so good with tweed that I've now said to hell with it and added some from Mulberrywood that don't appear to indicate that I'm a member of this or that.
Now I'm waiting for November so I can wear them.
Will's thoughts on classic men's clothing
http://www.asuitablewardrobe.net/
#5 2006-08-09 14:27:09
- Horace
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Re: A Gentleman's Wardrobe by Paul Keers
I read this book a while ago --- thought the pics were very good and the information (the duffle and trench sections come to mind).
As for repps, haven't they been a part of the American clothes-scape since Brooks (or possibly before)? I think they're are enough neutral ones that one shouldn't have to worry. That, and I'd venture to guess that there are many American colleges older than the British regiments. So, it's quite possible to have say a William and Mary tie that predates the colors of some British regiment, no?
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#6 2006-08-12 09:17:15
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