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Wear My Vintage Hats in the Rain?
If there's heavy rain (which, unlike my home country, happens almost never - about three times in the four years I've lived in Sweden), I'd have an umbrella. The small amount of rain we get is never a problem (although I do often take an umbrella) apart from the cold during the winter months... -
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High school students begin Gentleman's Tuesday
Absolutely! I don't get why people sneer at the concept of a school uniform - I see many positive effects, and then only "negative" effect is that "people can't express themselves" - which is a load of bollocks. I know I'd have had a much worse time at school if I'd had to wear my own clothes...- Lokar
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Wear My Vintage Hats in the Rain?
I prefer to wear my vintage lids in the rain than modern - I know the vintage will withstand it, but I've heard horror stories with modern hats (shrinking, dye running, etc.) -
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The Black Hat Brigade
I use my black fedora a lot during the winter months - it goes well with a dark or black overcoat. Looks great with snow spotted on it. I have a smaller stingy one with a low crown that I never use (and will sometime try to sell) - I find it looks bad partially because of the colour, yet my... -
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"Sherlock" BBC series.
Camped up? Maybe I'm not getting what you mean, but I don't see that at all. Other than that though, I agree. Always nice to see a smart Watson (he was a doctor, after all). I enjoyed the shows more than I thought I would.- Lokar
- Post #52
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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How many Brits are here?
Australia is a much more sensible place though. :D- Lokar
- Post #106
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How many Brits are here?
For a long time I never got why so many people from the US did that - I wondered whether it was just that the stereotype of the Irish is "cool". However, a friend from the US pointed out the simple fact that America has such a short history - I can trace my family history back for hundreds of...- Lokar
- Post #102
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters
They do, at least where I'm from.- Lokar
- Post #53
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters
That's probably the most irritating thing hipsters have done, as far as I'm concerned. They can dress how they want - I think it looks silly, but I'm sure they think I look silly, so it's all good. However, this whole "wearing a t-shirt ironically" business needs to stop. That and the pure abuse...- Lokar
- Post #9
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How many Brits are here?
Well, the only pleasantry used in Sweden is an obsession with saying thanks (and they only say it at certain times - always after a meal, even if it was a microwave meal, but if you perform a nice gesture for someone, they won't respond). Mostly though, properly rude. With queues (if a checkout...- Lokar
- Post #77
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How many Brits are here?
Oddly enough, warmer in summer (we're at the very southernmost point of Sweden though). Much colder during winter, of course. The people are ruder here, which is a pity.- Lokar
- Post #72
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How many Brits are here?
I'm an ex-pat, from Wiltshire originally.- Lokar
- Post #67
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Where is the "gorge" on a jacket?
Black. The height of the red is determined by the "buttoning point" - so it has a high buttoning point, or a low buttoning point. -
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White tie dress trousers Double stripe
I was always under the impression that for white tie, if your trousers were single striped, it was wider than that for black tie.- Lokar
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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New sherlock holmes movie
The outfits were probably one of my least favourite parts, but I'm a stickler for the accuracy with attire.- Lokar
- Post #103
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Formality; Single-breasted vs. Double-breasted suits
I feel I should point out that you probably mean the buttoning point - the gorge is where the collar meets the lapel (where the step or point is). I believe the general rule is that you should not show much waistcoat when buttoned - wearing a vintage high-buttoning waistcoat with a modern... -
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Post New Hats Here!
I'm not seriously thinking about stretching it - I just have it for display. Even if I took everything off, it's felt-covered pith, and I don't think pith would stretch as well as felt. It's not like I'd ever wear it, anyway. I just had to get it. -
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Post New Hats Here!
I've tried stretching a bowler and it's pretty difficult - if you use a hat jack (which is all I have), it makes it a size larger but also makes it a rather extreme long oval, and I have a regular shaped head. I'd love to buy a proper hat stretcher (or just a hat block one size to small, as... -
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Post New Hats Here!
This is probably the least common hat I've found: a real bobby's helmet from the UK (how it ended up in Sweden I don't know). It's fur felt, made by Christy's. It's harder than any other hat I own - puts my vintage bowler to shame. The sweatband is in quite good condition, still easily supple... -
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Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes suit
Yes, Brett wore a frock coat (without satin faced lapels). Body coats are amongst the hardest items to tailor correctly - good luck!
