Shoes, Clothes, and All Things Sartorial

Postby **Willie Kool** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:09 pm

Thumbs up to DelMonico Hatter. I get my Borsalinos there.

Postby **Craig** » Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:59 pm

My dog just ate my hiking boots/boots i wear in the snow...any suggestions for the new ones?

Now these are Vietnam jungle boots. Cost you half as much, last you twice as long...

Postby **dodint** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:00 am

Source of the post Accessories. I cannot recommend the ratcheting belts from Anson Belt & Buckle (https://ansonbelt.com/) highly enough.

When you mentioned this in August I passed the link along to my wife. She saved it and got me a $100 gift card for my b-day. So now I'll pass the time in my cube selecting some pieces, should kill some time.

Postby **meow** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:47 am

Does anyone have strong opinions on a sunglasses manufacturer? I want to move on from Maui Jim because the lens on my last two have sort of spiderwebbed about a month after warranty ran out.

Postby **dodint** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:02 pm

Ended up with:

1.25" Traditional Buckle in Antiqued Gold
1.25" Traditional Buckle in Gunmetal
1.25" Black Leather Strap
1.25" Chocolate Leather Strap

1.5" Traditional Buckle in Gunmetal
1.5" Black Leather Strap

Ended up getting the 3 strap 2 buckle gift box, then added an extra 1.25" buckle. Neat concept, hope it works out. Wouldn't mind doing this once a year and building up a decent selection.

Postby **tifosi77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:39 pm

Does anyone have strong opinions on a sunglasses manufacturer? I want to move on from Maui Jim because the lens on my last two have sort of spiderwebbed about a month after warranty ran out.

For a long time I was a Ray-Ban guy. But my current set is three pair of Kenneth Coles (same design, three colors) that I picked up for like $20 total at Ross. I'm probably going to end up with some Oakleys at some point.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:11 pm

I bought these shoes from Amazon and they are great.

https://smile.amazon.com/IZOD-Mens-Nash ... oes+oxford

Postby **Shyster** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:19 pm

Ended up getting the 3 strap 2 buckle gift box, then added an extra 1.25" buckle. Neat concept, hope it works out. Wouldn't mind doing this once a year and building up a decent selection.

I just bought a second Anson gift box as well. The box I bought last year was three 1.25″ dress leather straps (one each in brown, black, and cordovan) and two 1.25″ traditional buckles in silver and gold. I kept the silver buckle on the black strap and switched off the brown and cordovan straps on the gold buckle. I personally like silver hardware on black belts and gold hardware on brown-type belts. I just picked up a mixed-widths second box of two 1.5″ classic buckles (gunmetal and antiqued gold) two 1.5″ casual leather straps (black and brown) and another 1.25″ traditional gold buckle so that I no longer need to swap the buckle on the two dress straps. I haven't used the new 1.5″ casual straps much yet, but they're nice and sturdy and look good.

I've been using the dress straps for more than a year now, and they're all holding up great. I was a little worried that the plastic ratchet teeth on the back of the straps might be a weak point and strip out, but they've held up great.

Postby **LITT** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:08 am

Does anyone have strong opinions on a sunglasses manufacturer? I want to move on from Maui Jim because the lens on my last two have sort of spiderwebbed about a month after warranty ran out.

ive been sporting oakley holbrooks for the last 2.5 years. same pair. they are cheaper than the ray bans and come in a variety of colors/finishes. if you go to the outlet at grove city you can find them under 100
i had similar experience with oliver peoples in terms of spiderwebbing.

Postby **willeyeam** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:32 pm

Holbrooks are the way to go

Postby **dodint** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:37 pm

Not sure if I asked here, but I got my Clarks yesterday and they're a nice enough shoe for the cost. I'd put them about 50% between my orthopedic insoles and my completely flat Sambas in terms of arch support. Really happy I can toss out the Sketchers I've been using for far too long for my casual black work shoe needs.

Postby **meow** » Fri Dec 23, 2016 9:00 pm

Does anyone have strong opinions on a sunglasses manufacturer? I want to move on from Maui Jim because the lens on my last two have sort of spiderwebbed about a month after warranty ran out.
ive been sporting oakley holbrooks for the last 2.5 years. same pair. they are cheaper than the ray bans and come in a variety of colors/finishes. if you go to the outlet at grove city you can find them under 100
i had similar experience with oliver peoples in terms of spiderwebbing.

Went with a pair of Costas. My bass pro shop didn't have the lens color I wanted, but I found a frame so I'll be ordering them online. I couldn't find a pair of metal frames and glass lens with any other brand with the particular lens color I wanted.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:53 pm

I have this hat (in brown, which no longer seems to be offered as a color), which I wear as a winter hat with my dress overcoat. It's a Bailey wool fedora made using their LiteFelt® material, which makes the felt both crush resistant and water resistant. The brim at 2-7/8" is on the wide side and helps keep rain and snow out of my face.

https://www.amazon.com/Bailey-7002-Mens ... 002FB121I/

I ended up getting this and I *think* it fits. It sits what I feel is high on my head, but the fold in the top of hat rests on the top of my head so it can't practically sit any lower, I think it's just the style.

The Anson belts are awesome. I bought them for the interchangeability but that ratcheting buckle mechanism is a game changer, love it.

Postby **Craig** » Mon Dec 26, 2016 11:10 pm

I M not a fan of jeans with an overcoat.

Postby **LITT** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:13 pm

the keeper loop on my tie has a hole sewn in to it for a button?

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:21 pm

I M not a fan of jeans with an overcoat.

Mrs Tif has been bugging me about dressing like this more often (or at all, really). And I'm like, "No".

Postby **meow** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:24 pm

That would force you to tie the tie to a certain length, no?

Weird

Postby **dodint** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:50 pm

What do you mean by overcoat? Sportcoat/blazer, or like a trench coat?

Postby **LITT** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:53 pm

That would force you to tie the tie to a certain length, no?

Weird

http://imgur.com/9QJVK2y.jgp

Postby **Troy Loney** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:58 pm

I M not a fan of jeans with an overcoat.

I feel like this is a new dad thing, but maybe I just think that because both my dad and father in law routinely use that combo.

Postby **meow** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:31 pm

That would force you to tie the tie to a certain length, no?

Weird
http://imgur.com/9QJVK2y.jgp

1.) Solid tie

2.) I'm guessing you are correct in your observation

3.) Weird.

Postby **Shyster** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:42 pm

I've never seen a button hole like that on a tie, but that's also my guess as to what it's for. As meow said, it would only work if the keeper pretty much lines up exactly with a button on the shirt.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:46 pm

Isn't the buttonhole for the dangly bit on a tie tack?

Postby **Shyster** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:49 pm

This online store sells that brand of ties, and the description for each tie says:

"XMI Platinum Collection ties have a unique button hole feature on the keeper to give you the option of buttoning to your dress shirt so the tie will stay in place."

http://www.hhmensclothing.com/xmi-plati ... -in-green/

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:53 pm

That's dopey. I know the dangly bit on a tie tack is supposed to go into a buttonhole in your shirt, but why would you button your tie directly to your shirt without the slack afforded by the chain thingy?