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  1. DCMark

    Where & When do you wear your vintage clothes?

    I spent 20 years in a uniform - US Navy, which was in itself a "vintage" style (at least when I had to dress-up) and was in a uniform for my civilian job until a couple of weeks ago. So now I get to wear my vintage suits. I wore one that was dated 1949, and a double-breasted pinstripe that was...
  2. DCMark

    Toppers Unite

    Wow! That is wonderful. I've just been reading Grant's Memoirs so seeing one of those old hats in color was great timing. Thanks!
  3. DCMark

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    And a great price, too! Congrats!
  4. DCMark

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    Thanks, Feraud. It really made me appreciate what gents went through in the "good old days" though. It was not the most comfortable suit for a hot, July day.
  5. DCMark

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    PS: I know that I "should" only button one of the buttons but after 20 years in the Navy old habits are hard to break. ("If the Navy didn't want you to button that button they wouldn't have put it there.")
  7. DCMark

    Toppers Unite

    That's impressive. I'm waiting on a Knox top hat I just got on Ebay. Do you do this professionally?
  8. DCMark

    I Like This Hat, But How Do You Just Start Wearing a Hat...

    I was a little nervous when I started wearing a fedora but really nervous when I started wearing a bowler. I have had lots of compliments but mostly people don't seem to pay any notice at all. Now it's "me". And I agree with everybody here - that hat fits you in more ways than one.
  9. DCMark

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    Finally wore my PB suit last 4th of July but just got the pic. I don't know what year this suit is from. The hat is a new Stetson Panama. The photo was taken by Lloyd Wolf (http://www.lloydwolf.com) before the Takoma Park, MD, 4th of July Parade, 2011. I was asked several times if I was...
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    Japanese Label ID/Translation Needed

    Thanks so much for the info.
  11. DCMark

    Japanese Label ID/Translation Needed

    Hi folks. I'm hoping someone can identify and/or translate this label in a morning coat I just got from Ebay. I believe that it is Japanese. I have no idea how old the coat is. Your help is appreciated. Thanks
  13. DCMark

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    I just got a toddler's Palm Beach suit - DB jacket and short pants. As soon as I can get a hold of a child-size mannequin (or a child-size child) I will post a pic. I seem to have become quite interested in Palm Beach stuff although I haven't worn my suit yet. I'm planning to wear it for our...
  14. DCMark

    The Palm Beach suit thread

    I presume you've all seen this one on EBay? I'm curious what it'll go for. If it wasn't too small for me I'd sure be interested. A shame about the ink spots on the collar - I wonder if they went all the way through. Also, I've never seen or heard of the extra material covering the collars...
  15. DCMark

    Is there something you really want to wear but are chicken?

    Re: Maroon sports coats. I can remember seeing older-men wearing these when I was growing-up in the south in the 'Sixties so I've always thought it was a distinguished look. Personally, I think a bow-tie would look good with it. But then, I'm weird that way.
  16. DCMark

    The Kings Speech - a Critique

    I can't really comment on the technical, musical, wardrobe, etc. aspects, but all I can say is that this is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I am recommending it to all my friends.
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    Is there something you really want to wear but are chicken?

    I also have a pair which I really like. I've been wearing them now that we've had snow on the ground. They're comfortable and I've had positive responses at work with people asking me about them. Besides, when you're standing up they look just like regular shoes.
  19. DCMark

    Is there something you really want to wear but are chicken?

    Great Thread I'm glad I stumbled on this today. I am getting better about wearing vintage things in "everyday life" as opposed to special events (like swing dances) where it's not unusual. I've been wearing my vintage 30's & 40's suits to work with lots of compliments. I've recently...
  20. DCMark

    Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?

    Well, I think this ad is prior to the enactment of child labor laws, so maybe you're right. But seriously, I think that's it. So, anything similar for adult men? (Sailors excluded.)
  21. DCMark

    They caught me

    No surprises here - you got my vote and it was an easy choice. Those others were stylish? Please...
  22. DCMark

    Flared Trousers (1930's/40's)?

    Just noticing the size listed as "6 to 16" - are these women's pants? If not, what size system is this?
  23. DCMark

    Ear Flicking, Hat Manhandling, Hat Tips, Boy George, and Hat Crushing

    A "Dixie Cup" is the white, circular "sailor cap" that most people (I presume) think of when they think of a sailor's cap. Here's a link to a story that has a picture of some WW2 sailors in their dixie cups...

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