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  1. cchgn

    "A Gentleman Does Not Wear a Straw Hat in the Metropolis, sir"

    yes, I think so, Americans have done things quite the opposite as the British. ON purpose, I think.
  2. cchgn

    What era of dress or style doyou prefer?

    I read an article back in the early 80's in GQ that covered the fashions in the last 100 years and it said that fashions reflect current events. When the economy is good, lapels and ties get wider. When things get tight, so do the lapels and ties. They said that with the speed of innovations and...
  3. cchgn

    Shoe trees

    Btw, does anyone have a line on the sizing of shoe trees? I see trees with a # 1,2,3, or 4, etc, yet when ordering they say S,M,L,etc, while none have the actual size 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, etc, .
  4. cchgn

    What are you wearing today??

    That could be said for any Era or decade......the 20's were great, except for that dang Prohibition and gang slaughter and free love and dope; The 30's were great except that dang Depression and everyone was dirt poor; the 40's were great except that dang WWII and rationing shortages and curfews...
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    What Does The FL Think of So-called Black Friday?

    That's what we do,,,,100 chickens, a dozen turkeys, dozen ducks, dozen meat rabbits and a dozen milk goats. Btw, the color of the egg has NO bearing on taste or nutritional content...the problem with store bought eggs is not only the chemicals and anti-biotics, but they're 6+ weeks old...
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    Help for Fashion Disaster

    Actually, that statement IS true. If there's nothing in the closet but classic clothes that will match no matter how you put them together, the truth is, you can't go wrong. We're talking about several different issues. ONE of his issues is that he can't determine what goes together or not...
  8. cchgn

    Lounge Musicians - What do you Play and What are you Learning?

    Guitar and harmonica.....I like all versions of blues from Muddy Waters to SRV. I lean towards SRV and EC.
  9. cchgn

    "Mob City" tonite on TNT Network...with hats!

    Seems like the hats are an afterthought.
  10. cchgn

    What Does The FL Think of So-called Black Friday?

    Well, it wasn't like that. I loved my kids so much, I wanted to get them what they wanted, not everything they wanted, big difference. They wanted monkeys and horses, no dice. Also, before Thanksgiving, we'd take their old toys and clothes( they'd grew out of anyway) to the local orphanage and...
  11. cchgn

    Irony in the misconception that people who wear fedoras look ridiculous

    That proves my point that most folks don't know the difference between a Fedora or a Trilby or a Cowboy hat. Anyway, the OP's logic is flawed, as he says that it's ironic that the folks who ridicule Fedora wearers have worse attire. This is based on his opinion that anything other than a...
  13. cchgn

    What era of dress or style doyou prefer?

    Definitely 50's and 60's, with the slimmer lapels and sleeker blends. If I wanted a suit to look like a Tux, I'd get a Tux. James Bond, the Rat Pack-Sammy Davis Jr, Frank Sanatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Cary Grant, Rock Hudson, (pre Vegas))Elvis Presley, Henry Fonda, Rory Calhoun, Nat King...
  14. cchgn

    Is a jacket with thicker leather warmer than one with thinner?

    Leather on a bike is about road rash, not warmth. You want heavy leather, so it gets tore up, instead of your flesh. If you want to hold out the elements, you'll be cozy and warm with rain gear. I'll answer the OP with a simple yes, thicker leather IS more warm than thinner. The thing...
  15. cchgn

    Irony in the misconception that people who wear fedoras look ridiculous

    OK, I've lived up in Ohio and KCMO and in the Fall/winter, most folks wear some kind of headgear- either a knit cap, the Russian type hat with ear flaps or hoods of parkas, etc. Very few folks consider their headwear a fashion statement. Even fewer are comparing headwear as a sign of self...
  16. cchgn

    Irony in the misconception that people who wear fedoras look ridiculous

    Well, I'd like to see the empirical data that says those that ridicule wearers of the Fedora wear worse attire. Is there a source that will show the demographics of such scoffers? I myself have never met anyone who ridicules the wearing of a Fedora, so I can't say that for a fact. IMO, most...
  17. cchgn

    How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?

    All I'll say is 1959 was a great year,,,( of course, arguably) The best Cadillac, Corvette and T-bird design; US got 2 new States(Alaska and Hawaii), first Asians to Congress; AA flies the first transcontinental flight in the new 707; USSR sends first Spudnic in space to orbit the moon; Buddy...
  19. cchgn

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Bullitt,,,,,Steve McQeen was a class act.
  20. cchgn

    Help for Fashion Disaster

    IMO, if you look at your dresser and closet, toss everything and fill it with classic duds and you can never go wrong. Classic being white shirts, ties, blazers, a nice bomber jacket, slacks of wool, corduroy, tweed, cotton and yes jeans. Going with name brands is good- Ralph Lauren, Eddie...
  21. cchgn

    What Does The FL Think of So-called Black Friday?

    Read through all the pages, I have a different perspective. When I was a young Marine and didn't have a care in the world, I heard about Black Friday, but it meant nothing to me. Later when I got a family of 3 kids, it meant the world to me. I's a Dad who wanted to make sure and get...
  22. cchgn

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Yes, last one is great,.,,,,notice how B&W gives that certain feel.....
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    G man Gumshoe Screw( prison guard) Juice( bribe money) Dandy Square

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