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One has to say and take into account that the leather in the 1980s was different, simply due to the different way of farming back then. Farm animals these days are grown much more quickly, which probably also affects the quality of the leather afterwards. At least, many shoemakers say that they do n...

Hi David,

Have a look here: http://osxdaily.com/2017/11/05/how-open-zip-file-mac/
I hope that helps

Kind regards
Martin

@andreyb: yes one button of the same size as the other buttons

For the last sports coats, I just went for one cuff button, same size as the other buttons.

alden wrote:Tweed made in England is heresy.

And the article written by a native Scotsman...
Lovely article. Thanks for sharing

As the Esquire 30 does not seem to generate much interest (sadly), I would be more than in for this one! That is stunning

What about adding a houndstooth jacketing to the next subscription?

Wouldn't a brown and cream/tan houndstooth tweed be something to add to the fall 2018 discussion?

Thanks, Martin. I know that my trouser makers are doing the trousers for them (just as they do for Max Dietl in Munich). I don`t know if that are good news since Dietl is very pricey :shock: , kind of a German Huntsman in that regard :wink: I get my trousers directly from them, hence I am paying mu...

Dear Richard,

No, I do not have any personal experience with them. I know that my trouser makers are doing the trousers for them (just as they do for Max Dietl in Munich). But they (Winkler) are very renowned for tailored Trachten.

Kind regards
Martin

Not in Austria, but very southern Bavaria: http://www.massschneider-winkler.de

I have several Shibumi ties. Well made and very nice patterns and fabrics. The best ties I own, however, come from Singapore (http://vandafineclothing.com/), who also make scarves: https://shop.vandafineclothing.com/collections/pocket-squares-scarves The most beautifully hand rolled edges I have see...

In my view, a plain grey jacket is rather difficult to combine... Have a look at http://thelondonlounge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8591 and browse the tweeds that have been made in the past. Almost every one of them would make a perfect SC, just depending on your personal taste. Some of the cloth...

Thanks for the inspiration. Just ordered a book about the Wiener Werkstätte

Suits - I am wearing them rarely, mostly opera (where I otherwise wear black tie only very rarely, only sometimes at opening nights or festivals) or some more important business meetings Sports Coat - worn on a daily basis even for leisure Tie - also worn on an almost daily basis, even if I am in mo...