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  1. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    Great to hear from you again shindeco! Please check your Private Messages as I have been trying to follow up with you about my Black Tie book.
  2. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    Yes, I've heard about these before and the book actually has photos of many different designs. Never seen that hooked leaf design though - pretty smart!
  3. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    Believe me, I'm used to getting blank stares when it comes to dressing in a classic style. I've taken to brining my copy of Dressing the Man with me to show my tailor exactly what I'm talking about. And I have become used to having lengthy arguements with menswear salesmen about the fact that...
  4. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    I went to the library on my lunch break today and checked out "The Boutonniere: Style in One's Lapel" which answered all my questions. Turns out that the trick to getting a carnation (or any other flower with a very thick bud) to lie flat on the lapel is to have it made into a proper...
  5. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    Actually there is :). To be truly classic, a boutonniere should be a white or red carnation, a white gardenia or a blue cornflower. According to vintage Esquire issues, the red carnation was definitely the most popular option in the thirties. I will give the large carnation another try in...
  7. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    I noticed that earlier but it doesn't look bad at all. Is that a small carnation?
  8. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    It looks like I edited my post while you were responding! I'm sure you were saying yes to my previous question of whether it's normal for the bulb to be so prominent. thanks for the advice
  9. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    I find that if I don't put the bulb through then the bulb becomes more prominent than the bloom which ends up sitting perpendicular to the jacket. Is there a way to avoid this? (I have seen the miniature carnations but was hoping for something a little more substantial.)
  10. UrbanAristocrat

    Boutonniere help needed

    I want to add a classic red carnation to my tuxedo but can't fit the bulb portion through the lapel buttonhole. Any idea how this is done? Or is the bloom actually supposed to face up to the sky rather than lie flat against the lapel? OT, the new Matt Dusk album is great background music...
  11. UrbanAristocrat

    White Lapels on Black Dinner Jackets?

    I've been researching tuxedo history and etiquette for the past three years and I haven't come across that one!
  13. UrbanAristocrat

    Panama Hat advice please

    Thanks! Thanks everyone! I have read through Panama Bob's site, Brent Black's site and Panamas.biz (suggested in a PM sent to me) and I will be following up with Sharpetoys to get recommendations on sellers.
  14. UrbanAristocrat

    Panama Hat advice please

    Thanks for the tip. Is PanamaBob a retailer? How can I get in touch with him/them?
  15. UrbanAristocrat

    Panama Hat advice please

    I did a Fedora LOunge search on this topic but haven't come up with a primer on Panama hats. The only info I have is from "The Indispensible Guide to Classic Men's Clothing" (my bible, after Flusser's "Dressing the Man"!). If anyone has any advice to add (e.g. reputable makers, different...
  16. UrbanAristocrat

    Hat\hair\bald question

    I have thick hair too and if I don't get it cut every 2-3 weeks I end up with "hat forehead" (i.e. the leather sweatband leaves a pinkish impression on my skin). I tried on a larger hat size but it was too loose so now I just consider my hat as my watchdog for staying clean cut!
  17. UrbanAristocrat

    A hat for every occasion?

    Currently, I just own a grey single-crease crown fedora and I consider it a dress accessory which means I wear it whenever I wear a suit. My office has a very casual dress code but about six months ago I figured "screw it" and began dressing in suits whenever I felt like it. At first I got the...
  19. UrbanAristocrat

    New hats from the Fedora store

    Actually the URL is www.thefedorastore.com. Thanks for the tip! I checked out their site and would have assumed by the prices that the quality is not very good but if Fedora Loungers say otherwise then I believe them! (Although I'm disappointed that so many styles are not sold in fitted...
  20. UrbanAristocrat

    Where do you hang your hat?

    On hooks inside my closet door. I like my front hallway kept tidy partly for aesthetics and partly because I live in a condominium apartment so space is limited!
  21. UrbanAristocrat

    Formal Wear Primer

    Great post Shindeco! I am currently researching the evolution and etiquette of black tie and have some questions for you. I have sent them via private message so as not to clutter up the board.

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