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Men's Underwear Basics: Underwear, Undershirts
Dovre undershirt A tip on undershirts! Dovre is a old norwegian brand (founded 1922) and still has one nice longsleeved undershirt with buttons in their collection. Dovre is known for their good quality. Here is the undershirt "grandad" (bestefar). (but not sure wich decade it was...- Hammelby
- Post #32
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What sounds do you like?
Oh, i agree to theese two :) So many wonderfull sounds you all listed... Sound of an old dielsel tractor engine My shoes going "click clack" on hard floor Some sweeeet canary singing, like the young Ella Fitzgerald or Anita O'Day *sigh* The sound of a stomp off (ba-da) when dancing...- Hammelby
- Post #55
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How did you find the lounge?
I was looking for tips on finding 30's vintage shoes, and asked on MySpace. Someone told me to visit the lounge, and i finaly felt like comming home to the family. It was a great feeling to join you lads and lassies, and its just getting better. Also helps on the mood, when you get a bit...- Hammelby
- Post #178
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Help me plan a playlist for a cocktail party!
Oh boy this is fun, you got to have some swingjazz, ragtime on it. Maby go to the library and borrow some CD´s (and get help), they probably got loads of good stuff! My faves would be: Duke Ellington (Original goood stuff) Anita O'Day (A chick who knows to sing) Ella Fitzgerald & Chick...- Hammelby
- Post #7
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Vintage Sunglasses
Struck by vintagehappines! Oh thank you Wild Root! It was such a GREAT experience buying them, even greater to hear your estimation! And yes good idea to pinch the arm of another broken pair (if you gents do id like to buy them). I am SO enjoying to a proud member amongst such dapper and...- Hammelby
- Post #103
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Vintage Sunglasses
Thank you guys for the tips... Youll never guessed what happened to me today! Sometimes, luck just strikes you: I went on a antique fleamarket, and look what i found!!! The guy said they were old, but he had no clue of when they were made so i got them for around 3 dollars :D Insane bargain...- Hammelby
- Post #100
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Vintage Sunglasses
Uh.. I saw a pair of sunglasses in "The Cotton club" movie wich i instantly fell in love with. What would a pair like these be called? Horn rimmed? Maby you could buy a couple of vintage glasses and get someone to change the glasses to darker ones?- Hammelby
- Post #86
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Pencil Mustache
Grooming the lip Ok, now i finally got my own little "clark gable mustache" going so i can join the club now. Is been hard and painfull work, but its sort of there! :D Some questions: What could a gent do to keep the mustache-hairs from going *sproing* in all directions, and more...- Hammelby
- Post #102
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Gents, you have to see this!
A satrical view on the modern man, with a dapper twist. Very funny! http://www.thechap.net/ :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap- Hammelby
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Modern sources for Plus Fours
Converting pants to knickers Intresting topic, is there anyone who has more instructions on how to convert pants? I was thinking of doing it myself. Thanks for this tip! Im concidering how to close them in the legs. By taking some of the cutaway-texitile and make straps/buckles of them...- Hammelby
- Post #14
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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That tune in your head
Theres been alot of swing songs playing in my head for the past two months, so my brains official "top 5 chart" would be: •"Tickle toe", Count Basie •"Bei mir bist du schoen", Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb •"Tutti-tutti-Frutti" (find you' self a cutie), Gene Krupa •"Sing sing...- Hammelby
- Post #67
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Collar Bars
Problem solved Oh thanks for the quick reply! And thanks for the welcomming. Now Ill go and get the cash back! The lady obvious dint know what she was selling, but i dint know what i was buying either;) Its the 30´s i want so thanks again for the estimation. But thats what this forum is for i...- Hammelby
- Post #32
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Collar Bars
collar bar problem I just bought a vintage collar bar, but it doesnt have any "clip" on the back. Its just like a piercingbar, simple metal with two balls, wich can be screwed loose at one side: O-----O And i dont know how to apply it :( Help?- Hammelby
- Post #30
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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WW II movies
‚Ä¢ Aim?© & Jaguar (love in berlin 1942) (ultra romantic:eusa_clap ) ‚Ä¢ Der untergang (Hitlers last days)- Hammelby
- Post #22
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Tie widths through time
But did anyone have a picture/ drawing, where you actually can see the typical variations for the diffrent decades? Sure would be real nice to print out and bring along when going vintage shopping. Btw. i bought a tie yesterday where the bottom tip isnt symetric, the tip leans some what to...- Hammelby
- Post #19
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Belts or Suspenders?
He he, right on. And regarding clips, isnt that for kindergarden kids? :) I vote for braces (for buttons) with a single strap on the back.- Hammelby
- Post #42
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
