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  1. MondoFW

    Suit identification

    I was thinking around the same time. The suit also has that shiny finish that polyester or sharkskin suits have, so that's why I was thinking around this period.
  2. MondoFW

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Would a pair of 1940's Gunboats also be suitable for work or are they just a more macho dress shoe? Also, I'd assume the thick sole and welt would make these withstand almost anything. My vintage shoes aren't built like tanks, they're pansy summer shoes that were meant to be worn seasonally. I'd...
  3. MondoFW

    What is the oldest shirt you own?

    Please post pics. I recently got a 1950s sport shirt with a loop collar, but unfortunately it isn't as wide as some of the 40s ones. I'll have to post pics of mine here.
  4. MondoFW

    At What Point Does it Become Costume?

    Thanks much, Benny. As for your suit, it doesn't even look passe, so i don't know where the costume feedback comes from, unless you're leaving out some gaudy vintage accessories for the picture. It's a well-fitted, tasteful and classic style. I would love a brown striped suit myself.
  5. MondoFW

    At What Point Does it Become Costume?

    GHT, thank you for the compliments on the shoes. I don't typically fancy the styling of Gibsons, and am attracted to the more elegant lines and shaping of pre-1950's spectators. My father wore Gibsons back in the day (what teenager didn't?), but he usually preferred the same styles I also do. I...
  7. MondoFW

    What is the oldest shirt you own?

    I recently found a deadstock 50's rayon sport shirt for $10. I have a couple other shirts from around the same period, but I think this would be my oldest.
  8. MondoFW

    Wide collars in the 40s?

    He was not the only contributor to this swanky look. I recently purchased a wide loop collared shirt because it looked exactly like the one my father wore in the FIFTIES. Sports shirts with wide pointed collars have been popular since the 1920s. In the post-war period (1945-1953, for instance)...
  9. MondoFW

    girls in guy's garb

    Frankly, I'm sick and tired of hearing about these two on the news. They always have to delve into arbitrary details of their arrangement that only THEY should be concerned with.
  10. MondoFW

    At What Point Does it Become Costume?

    Here's a summer outfit I posted in the shoe thread. Other than the fact that I look very beaten down by the helluva day I had, this doesn't beg too much for attention, the only bold move being the spectators. This outfit is entirely true vintage; 40's specs, 50's gabardine slacks and a 50's...
  11. MondoFW

    This or That

    Tea, ceramic. Jogging or swimming?
  13. MondoFW

    What do people generally feel about the post-war 40's Bold Look?

    Last night, I finished watching Mildred Pierce on TCM. It was released in 1945, and it sort of conflicted with my pre-conceived notions with WW2-era fashion. Every damn character (except for Mildred's daughters) seem to wear wildly large-cut clothes, and it looks more like a picture you'd expect...
  14. MondoFW

    WTB: >$200 1930s - early 1950s suits

    Bump again. Willing to accept a bit over 200 now. I'm open to most styles!
  15. MondoFW

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    Eric, any compliment on shoes and how they're worn from you means a lot. All of it is true vintage too, and it was a crowd favorite!
  16. MondoFW

    Show us your SHOES !!!

    It's been a long, hot summer day. Wore my Nunn-Bushes with a pair of cool gabardine slacks and a rayon shirt. You can tell the heat got the best of me.
  17. MondoFW

    The Fedora Lounge 4.0

    Personally not a fan of the new aesthetic, especially the light tone. However, change is change. The articles section is interesting, though.
  19. MondoFW

    How to Wear White Bucks?

    Lovely outfit, Eric. Very charming and appropriate for the season
  20. MondoFW

    Today in History

    On May 7, 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender, finalizing World War 2 in Europe.
  21. MondoFW

    Products That Have Gotten Better Over Time

    I was thinking more like what WAS and is still around to see how it compared. I should have specified because digital tech is a given.
  22. MondoFW

    Products That Have Gotten Better Over Time

    I have a knack for vintage cars, and always thought that older cars were more prone to rust because they're usually comprised of heavy-duty steel?
  23. MondoFW

    Products That Have Gotten Better Over Time

    "They don't make 'em like they used to" is something you'll hear often, and most of the time it holds true to whatever it's being applied to. One big reason we like the Golden Era so much is because items were typically made to last, and no one expected to replace things 6 months after they were...

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