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The ribbon on Dracula's suit...?!
You talk about Dracula but I see a major problem here: what rendition are you talking about? This is a shot from the 1931 movie:- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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Putting Together a Black Tie Rig
You're too much! Anyway, it's not a matter of being old school: if you want to wear a dinner suit, the only moment your collar should be open is when you undress. After all there will be no camera filming your "amazingness" after the party is over, won't it?- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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1920s vs 1950s
It depends, as in both eras there coexisted totally different styles. If you are talking about the older "slim" style of the 20s inherited by the 10s compared to the "continental" fashion of late 50s, then differences are still substantial. First of all in early 20s you have a generally...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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Formal Wear Primer
I got married last Saturday and I wanted to share my outfit! I wore a black tailcoat made by Montague Burton sometime in the 30s, a pair of dark grey herringbone trousers with fishtail back (bespoke made), a dove grey vest (also bespoke made) and a micro-check silver/black ascot tie with a...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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Steam press Vs Iron when starching shirts?
I am not an expert with steam pressing but I would suppose that you should take off steam when starching. So apply starch, let it absorb a bit and press without steam. Otherwise you might want to starch your shirts directly in the washing machine. You can buy liquid or powder starch to the...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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Germophobe Seeks Advice for Buying Used/Vintage
It really depends on your standards of hygiene. For me if the thing has an alien smell, it is not clean. I know of many people that would wear smelly clothes with no problem but to me odour elimination is fundamental if I want to wear the item. Also I suggest to eliminate odours (or at least...- Mathematicus
- Post #9
- Forum: Suits
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Show Us Your OVERCOATS
Yes, typical low gorges and button stances. Usually the single breasted ones didn't get crazy low (apart from some laughable 2 button overcoats) and I still have one of these in my regular outerwear closet. Anyway, all of those coats are much better than the average skimpy modern equivalent...- Mathematicus
- Post #1,564
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Show Us Your OVERCOATS
I agree with you that this kind of overcoat works well only on certain body types - to me you have to be wide framed and tall to pull of the very low button stance. I had feelings for double breasted overcoats in the past but now I'm more inclined to single breasted as they often prove more...- Mathematicus
- Post #1,561
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Shirt Sleeve Garters
I wish I could find OTR shirts that come in my neck size and have at least long enough sleeves...- Mathematicus
- Post #76
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What's Your Outfit for the Best Time of the Year?
Airport security strictness (and manners) seems to vary a lot between airports. Probably it depends on the shift of agents you catch too. I've flown from London Stansted many times in the past years and I've found them extensively unpolite and very strict on some things; now I rarely fly from...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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What's Your Outfit for the Best Time of the Year?
Good question! What I will wear around Christmas holidays depends on what I have to do on those days, which I spend at my hometown in Italy. Almost invariably on Christmas Eve I am playing at the night service and I have worn almost always a suit and a tie with white shirt, but in the last...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
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1920s suits
A very interesting piece indeed. Is the trousers' width original? It seems also that the trousers are sagging down from the rear (although it may just be the angle of the picture), which could be avoided by using braces with short back strap (or V-shaped braces) and some alterations at the seat.- Mathematicus
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Hello all! Newbie here!
Precisely, I use Oxy-Clean powder and I have always had great results. I have also been able to rescue an old dress shirt which had yellowed like crazy after years of careless washings and an unfortunate treatment with hard bleach. Now it came back crispy white like new. If you have a good...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Hello all! Newbie here!
Welcome to the forum, I hope you will appreciate it. Regarding your question, I can suggest the following procedure. Notice that I wear almost exclusively white shirts so I don't really know whether this works for coloured ones. 1) First, spot-treat the stains in your shirt with a spray...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What are you wearing today??
Quite bad photo, I'm afraid... This wast yesterday (Friday), just back home from work a bit earlier than usual. In complete disregard of any unstated "casual Friday" rule, I wore a dark navy suit with three buttons (rolled), pale red with geometric design tie, white shirt with gold-tone...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Formal Wear Primer
I am looking for some morning wear advice! Long story short, I am getting married next February in my hometown (Italy) and since we decided the date and agreed on the fact that I'll wear a morning coat, I have been looking around to find the right pieces of the best quality and fit possible...- Mathematicus
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The Thread to Display Your 1930s Suits
If he says he can fit into a 36 size and that jacket is tight under armpits, then I believe that maybe the actual chest of that jacket measures like 36.5, 37 inches.- Mathematicus
- Post #515
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Formal Evening Wear. Question about the trousers.
Trousers which do not touch the top of the shoe are too short and will look silly once one moves around (unless they are clenched tight to the ankles, in which case they look ever sillier). The traditional hem of trousers should touch the back of the shoe just above the heel and touch the...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Ivory Dinner Jackets and When to Wear Them
I wouldn't do that if I thought it would stand out as showy. Evening wear should be distinguished but sober, in my opinion and an ivory jacket in a sea of black ones may appear dandy-ish. Actually, I wouldn't even wear a regular dinner suit, sticking to a dark suit with a solid tie, but that's...- Mathematicus
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- Forum: Suits
