Yes, kiwilrdg, I agree with you, and I'm sorry if I came over a little strongly. There style of interaction was sitting by tents with jeeps and weapons laid out. I assumed at the time it was to do with the American bods, seeing as their camp was British- even so, I wouldn't expect them to be...
Thanks, but the irritating thing is, I had almost identical kit (which was early war officer's SD with puttees, boots and pistol order) to the person telling me I was too amateurish.
Hio! I've not really done much posting recently- just been stalking the place :)
But I decided I'd turn up at a minor WW2 day, at Berkely (I think?) Hall quite near where I live. I was going to go in mufti, but seeing 'All period clothing welcome!' on the bottom of the leaflet, I dug out my...
I think that I'd only wear patterned brogues when out and about casually, because when at home, they can be a bit of an eyesore with a comparitively simple outfit.
Well, simpler, less patterny brogues, casual trousers, collared shirt and a jumper or pullover. Perhaps a thin, light tweed or sports coat, and maybe a cravat.
For that amount, I could stroll into Savile Row and get a suit tailored in a vintage cut. I'm not implying that I actually have that much disposable income, though!
I've had little luck finding vintage clothing, but actually have quite a good wardrobe of modern clothing compiled, that looks quite passable.
Brook Taverner make excellent hunting wear and especially casual jackets and blazers, in my opinion, that haven't really change since they first...
Yes, but a Captain in the Signals in the Second World War, in an SOE station in a stately home (who should really be wearing a Service dress uniform, really) had no excuse for having a uniform that had strips hanging off it. Even in battle, a Captain wouldn't look like that, unless he'd recently...
I ran into one particular 'die-hard' who had a Captain's battledress from the Royal Signals, which was actually used in WWII, and was in such an appalling condition that it was tattered and threadbare.
I, on the other hand, had a period jacket and cap in good condition which were rare and good...
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