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Postby LITT » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:23 pm

I only wear cufflinks w my tux

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Postby willeyeam » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:24 pm

also litt only wears his tux to work 3 times a week

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Postby shmenguin » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:29 pm

I only wear cufflinks w my tux
FOR ANY OCCASION

Buttons seem to do the trick to fasten most things. Tuxes will change. Minimalism is going to keep chugging away.

Buncha shills for big cufflink in this thread.

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Postby Shyster » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:40 pm

Cuff links (along with shirt studs) are mandatory for black or white tie. White tie should always have single cuffs, and black tie can use single or double cuffs (i.e. French cuffs).

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Postby Willie Kool » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:43 pm

:thumb: I'm gonna go with Shyster, and Billy Gibbons, on this one.


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Postby shmenguin » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:58 pm

French cuffs. It’s as if foof has no ceiling.

I know the current climate, but it will change eventually for prom-caliber tuxes. I guarantee it.

And yes. That was a reference to that guy.

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Postby Tomas » Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:04 pm

I will be retiring old/buying new dress shirts quite soon. Are there any "rules" or "2019 trends" regarding the collar "V" shapes? That is, among (A) Nedved (very wide) (B) Jagr (very narrow) and (C) the non-name striped tie behind Jagr, which is "THE" way to go?

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Also - in terms of suits, I have always been with Brooks Brothers. Recently, I started seeing Indochino ads everywhere (including "wardrobe provided by..." for major sports broadcasts). Any positive/negative experience with them?

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Postby dodint » Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:19 pm

A friend of mine got an Indochino suit. His wife measured him for it. It was a little tight in the chest (he's a very slight, low body fat individual) but other than that he really liked it. I've thought about giving them a go as well.

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Postby Shyster » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:27 pm

I will be retiring old/buying new dress shirts quite soon. Are there any "rules" or "2019 trends" regarding the collar "V" shapes? That is, among (A) Nedved (very wide) (B) Jagr (very narrow) and (C) the non-name striped tie behind Jagr, which is "THE" way to go?

There is no "the" way to go for collar types. It depends on the person, and the collar type should be made to complement the face of the man. A round or fat face will look fatter with a spread collar, so those men should go with a more narrow collar with longer points. Conversely, man with a a thin or narrow face matches best with a spread collar. And men faces in between those two extremes should look for shirt collars in between—not too wide and not too narrow.

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Postby dodint » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:32 pm

I notice you did not comment on ordering a suit through the mail based on measuring yourself with a rope and yardstick. Interesting.

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Postby Shyster » Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:38 pm

I notice you did not comment on ordering a suit through the mail based on measuring yourself with a rope and yardstick. Interesting.

You mean me? I'm intrigued by the concept,but at the same time I am doubtful that me measuring myself like that would adequately convey the information necessary to make a proper-fitting suit for my fat lumpy ass. I think I'd definitely want to go to one of their physical locations to get measured by a professional. I'm not sure of how big of suits they make either. Their website doesn't make any mention of big/tall stuff or portly suits.

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Postby LITT » Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:04 pm

Stay away from the jagr at all costs

I’ve been trailing out the mizzen main type shirts recently. Extra comfortable but clearly not as dressy

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Postby willeyeam » Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:16 pm

Stay away from the jagr at all costs

I’ve been trailing out the mizzen main type shirts recently. Extra comfortable but clearly not as dressy
But do you hit BOMB drives now

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Postby LITT » Tue Apr 30, 2019 5:52 am

Stay away from the jagr at all costs

I’ve been trailing out the mizzen main type shirts recently. Extra comfortable but clearly not as dressy
But do you hit BOMB drives now
Honestly haven’t even touched my clubs since October. Will report back

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Postby Shyster » Wed May 22, 2019 9:02 pm

I like watches, but I've never seen any particular need to buy any really expensive ones. I own a bunch of Timex watches, and the only reason my go-to dress business watch is not a Timex (it's a Seiko Kinetic GMT) is because Timex wasn't making anything I liked at the time I was shopping. That said, I've now promised myself that when I finally pay off my mortgage in seven years or so, I'm going to go buy a Grand Seiko "snowflake" Spring Drive:



Anyone else have a "halo watch" you're aiming for?

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Postby Factorial » Wed May 22, 2019 9:40 pm

Anyone else miss metal hangers?

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Postby Freddy Rumsen » Wed May 22, 2019 9:43 pm

My dry cleaner still uses them.

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Postby LITT » Wed May 22, 2019 10:41 pm

Has anyone ever done the made to measure “custom” suits that are popping up?

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Postby dodint » Fri May 24, 2019 7:32 am

Anyone else have a "halo watch" you're aiming for?
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Tag Heuer Grand Carrera. I have a replica of this watch that I bought from a bazaar vendor in Afghanistan. It's the watch I always said I would buy for myself when I finished law school. Still might have to wait a little.

Also enjoy Rolex Daytonas, but I doubt I will ever buy one.

Dat Tag, tho.

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Postby shafnutz05 » Fri May 24, 2019 7:49 am

Anyone else miss metal hangers?
I love the thick plastic hangers. Hate the metal ones.

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Postby Freddy Rumsen » Fri May 24, 2019 8:02 am

All the plastic hangers sold at Walmart are made in my home town. /csb

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Fri May 24, 2019 9:14 am

All the plastic hangers sold at Walmart are made in my home town. /csb
#maga

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Postby Factorial » Fri May 24, 2019 10:00 am

Anyone else miss metal hangers?
I love the thick plastic hangers. Hate the metal ones.
But you can't unwind a plastic hanger and use it for other purposes.

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