Shoes, Clothes, and All Things Sartorial

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:36 pm

I own four suits, including the tux I wore for my wedding. One of them fits me now. Two of them were purchased from Nordstrom Rack using their in-house tailoring to fit. (At the time of purchase) I would happily go back there for additions to the wardrobe.

The on regret from the trip to Vietnam was that I didn't have at least one bespoke suit made while we were in Hoi An. That was an oversight on my part, despite going to several cothiers while in town, where we got to watch silkworms actually shitting out the thread for the textiles used in the clothing.

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:37 pm

Also, has anyone ever re-blocked a snapback hat? I have one with a semi-rigid front panels that did not hold up to laundering, and I'd like to fix that.

Postby **shmenguin** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:53 pm

We can say shitting?

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:41 pm

That was not the intended takeaway of those posts.

Postby **dodint** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:26 pm

All I see is shitting.

Sorry tif.

Postby **tifosi77** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:57 pm

Goddamnit.

Postby **count2infinity** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:26 am

We can say goddamnit?

Postby **LITT** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:35 am

bringing back the pocket square this year

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:57 am

goddammit tif, noone is shitting on the post you made regarding shitting.

Postby **Shyster** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:26 pm

bringing back the pocket square this year

The sole purpose of the breast pocket on a man's suit jacket/sport coat is to hold and display a pocket square.

Postby **LITT** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:29 pm

bringing back the pocket square this year

The sole purpose of the breast pocket on a man's suit jacket/sport coat is to hold and display a pocket square.

i had a 50 dollar credit for jos bank so i cashed in on 9 pocket squares during their recent clearance sale as an infusion. will start to work more in to the rotation once i break these in

Postby **Shyster** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:48 pm

You might be interested in one of these pocket square holders. It's a flat cloth pouch with a spring-clip top that holds the square in place in the pocket. I found that some of the pocket squares I was buying were small enough that they'd slip down to the point where they we no longer visible. This thingamajig holds them in place. I bought it over a year ago, and it's still holding up.

https://www.bestpocketsquareholder.com/

Postby **LITT** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:20 pm

I bought four fake square guards on amazon for 7 bucks that have been working our

Postby **meow** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:22 pm

Pocket squares in a work setting? Hard pass

Postby **Shyster** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:28 pm

Why would it not be appropriate to wear a pocket square at work?

Postby **meow** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:36 pm

It’s a bit too...foofy for me.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:56 pm

It would be appropriate if you were a desk analyst on an NFL pre-game show.

Postby **meow** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:10 pm

Those buffoons also use two ties to get those ungodly knots

Postby **Shyster** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:20 pm

In re: foofiness, a pocket square is something that actually increases the formality of an outfit. So it might be out of place for a casual workplace, but if one works in a more formal environment, it would match the level of formality.

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:23 pm

In 50 years, pocket squares will be have a sub .5% adoption rate. I’m happy to get a head start on that.

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:23 pm

imo anyone that is required to wear a suit to work is in a formal enough setting for a pocket square

Postby **willeyeam** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:23 pm

Furthermore, if you're voluntarily dressing up in a suit and it's optional, you aren't one to care about being overdressed anyone. So pocket square away

Postby **LITT** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:07 pm

imo anyone that is required to wear a suit to work is in a formal enough setting for a pocket square

This is what I’m talking about

Postby **meow** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:12 pm

Postby **shmenguin** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:15 pm

Cuff links. Also foof. Fight me.

This is for any occasion, btw.