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    Vintage and Modern Bow Ties

    Mountain Man, How are you handling payments for your wonderful ties? I'm interested in the paisley and yellow foulard.
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    The Windsor Collar

    Very ugly indeed, they might be 'better' off with a wing collar.
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    Help me figure what uniform's branch it came from

    GranadaGuy617---The flash on a camera can do wonders with color! It's a red and blue cloth.
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    Help me figure what uniform's branch it came from

    More pixs and details Thanks for all your help! Here's some more details (pixs link below) Double checked the tag, says "R. Arabian." Buttons are U.S. with presidential eagle. Made by Ashendorf Newark, NJ The tunic has brass belt holders in the back, which I thought were USMC...
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    Help me figure what uniform's branch it came from

    Hi all, I have a uniform that was tailored on June 6, 1935 for gentleman by the name of Albright, as per the tunic pocket. Can anyone by chance, figure out if this dress uniform belonged to what branch of service? Thanks so much. Clarke Pictures here...
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    Can a plain black tie be worn outside funeral/mafia context?

    With the right shade of blue, gray suit, and right person you can look good with a black tie.
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    Wallets

    money clips While we're talking about wallets and such, does anyone use money clips?
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    May I suggest the L.L. Bean Field Watch...
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    Dream suits inspired by Hollywood

    Jimmy Stewart's suit from "Rope" a 3 notch peak lapel herringbone: http://blogs.citypages.com/amadzine/images/rope_3.jpg
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    Don't shun... embrace the corduroy suit.

    I had a handsome 3p beige curduroy suit...until the growth spirt prompted it to be donated to goodwill (I wish that I knew of the Lounge then:( )
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    College wardrobe

    Rockwell in film and college (aside) The Rockwell BC_Box posted was made into a Hallmark movie sometime ago, called "Breaking Home Ties." It was a nice film.
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    The Return of The Three Piece Suit

    I have regretted tossing mine due to growth spirt I had a couple years back. I am very pleased to hear that the three piece is making a comeback, and that a few stores still have them. One of the benefits as one of you mentioned was the formal look of a suit, when there's no jacket. The look...
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    They Say Em' From the Golden Era - Slang & Memorable Phrases

    My grandma sometimes says, "Now brown cow" or "Don't let the moon get in your eyes." Classic phrases I'll say.
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    Memorial Day 2007

    I grew up with Memorial Day in my household. We have an old cemetery next-door that as kids we remember as the day the guns were fired. As kids we hoped to get some spent shells from the veterans, which we did at the World War II monument in town. I guess that as you grow older you...
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    Handkerchiefs and Pocket Squares

    Welcome to the Fedora Lounge, we hope we can help you out! Your correct, it's all on how you fold it. If it slips as you've encountered you might have not folded it a certain way. Be sure to also carefully place the pocket square so that it fits well in the pocket. Here's a site that can...
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    Interesting Jacket

    Very sharp, suits you well!
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    close shave

    Thanks gents for your help! Clarke
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    close shave

    Hey Dr. Greg, I'm in process of buying the exact razor! Where can one buy replacement blades? Thanks, Clarke
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    Kind of a weird question....

    That's one of my all time favorite movies:) I think it would be cool to go back in time to see when my great-grandparents and grandparents lived in 20's and 30's. My grandmother has spoken about when life was different today than when she grew up in Boston. I'd take that recent decade any day to...
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    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    My name is Clarke. I am student, writer, and amateur photographer. I've been stung by vintage clothing after stumbling here into the Lounge. Boxford, Mass. is my home a town that's north of Boston. We have a farm and a field with many wonderful animals. Dressing is important to me, it's...

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