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Forum: EDF 08-08-2007, 09:18 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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I would look very hard for a pair of Crocket and Jones or Edward Green on sale. They're English, constructed impeccably, and they look much more distinguished than their American...
Forum: EDF 08-07-2007, 08:50 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
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I was going to ask about this next. I also bought a black suit and a couple pairs of charcoal slacks, the suit will be for special occasions but I'd still like to be...
Forum: EDF 08-07-2007, 08:44 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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Anyone have advice for a suit newb? I did some free work for a friend a while ago. To show his gratitude he said he had a connection in nice suits and could get me one for free. I...
Forum: EDF 08-06-2007, 07:16 PM
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Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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I've started buying a lot more french cuff shirts. Is there any type of guideline that people go by in deciding to wear cufflinks vs silk knots? Is one more proper than the other in...
Forum: EDF 08-06-2007, 02:59 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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The next step in building my wardrobe is getting some trowsers. I already picked up one pair of dark charcoal trowsers. I want to be able to alternate each day between my black and light...
Forum: EDF 05-02-2007, 04:45 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

Since you mentioned suits, I'll mention that Ebay is a great source. I bought two Hickey Freeman suits (solid navy and a navy pinstripe) for under $100 each. I just set up a search for Hickey Freeman...
Forum: EDF 05-02-2007, 03:44 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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Speaking of shirts, check out http://mytailor.com/


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Since I mentioned them, I thought I'd follow up. They actually send their tailors throughout the country to measure...
Forum: EDF 05-01-2007, 03:12 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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this weekend I am going to a kentucky derby party, and have borrowed a coworker's seersucker suit. I need a shirt to go with it, as well as a tie/whatever and appropriate shoes (white...
Forum: EDF 02-13-2007, 11:05 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

Speaking of shirts, check out http://mytailor.com/

Made to measure shirts starting at $49.

Never used them myself, but saw them recommended at...
Forum: EDF 02-12-2007, 03:03 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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2.) AE and J&M are NOT "roughly the same price," unless by "roughly the same price" you actually mean "about double."


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Yep. J&M is between $100 and $150. AEs list at...
Forum: EDF 02-12-2007, 02:28 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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CT shirts are made in China. If you're going to pay for English shirts make sure they're made in England.

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J&M is not "the...
Forum: EDF 02-11-2007, 04:20 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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Lacoste (http://www.zappos.com/images/727/7271264/2249-316368-p.jpg)

Puma Sport fashion Van Slobbe Korbballschuh (http://www.zappos.com/images/725/7253511/3832-283366-p.jpg)

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Forum: EDF 02-11-2007, 04:12 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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*Learn how to tie a tie. It goes a long damn way to making you look like you know what you're doing. The President has all the money in the world and the best tailors on hand to make...
Forum: EDF 02-09-2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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Why wouldnt you want to be known as the fancy dresser?

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* It could be considered effeminate (which is wrong, but it is how some people think.)

* You could be considered...
Forum: EDF 02-09-2007, 06:55 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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This is a specifically American problem, and on large part it's a matter of the fact that too many people wear barrel cuffs here. I routinely see it said (as it already has been in this...
Forum: EDF 02-09-2007, 04:06 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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Most men wear their jacket sleeves too long and their shirt sleeves too short.


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I just bought a suit for Jos A Bank. The tailor there actually wanted to make the sleeves...
Forum: EDF 01-31-2007, 11:25 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

Because he said it in reference to the link (which shows a jacket with a matching pair of slacks and a non-matching pair of slacks), I assumed he meant matching the jacket and slacks.

I agree that...
Forum: EDF 01-30-2007, 10:49 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
Re: Looking more professional, a fashion thread

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Btw: Can anyone speak to the quality:price ratio of Jos A Bank clothes? They have always looked nice, but just too expensive for my tastes.

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Jos A Bank is having a big...
Forum: EDF 01-30-2007, 10:36 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
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I have a couple of Jos A Banks Trios (suit plus an extra pair of slacks) that should meet several of your criteria. They usually go on sale for about $250.

Linky --- I'd...
Forum: EDF 01-30-2007, 10:34 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 2,897
Posted By gusmahler
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Grey is much better than black. Black is for funerals.

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Nearly everyone was wearing what I would consider a black suit. Maybe it is really a dark grey. But...
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