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no, I dont intend on sending them back to barkers for repair, however, if this initial quality is not acceptable then i would consider sending them back now in new condition to be repaired or replaced...

would having these recovered with a rubber sole before use be a good idea?

Hi, I have just received some Barkers shoes which were purchased in london, and brought back to New Zealand. A friend and I bought idential pairs (Barkers Arnold, different sizes). Upon inspecting both pairs, the goodyear welting on my pair seems to be to close to the edge of the sole. Where one pai...

thank you costi, that is near exactly the type of coat i'm looking for. i think the style is great, except maybe i would go a tad shorter on the length... I guess the main issue for me would be level of water resistance available with a tweed,i.e, are there certain types of tweed that are waterproof...

hi, i am trying to come up with a solution for a coat to wear on my scooter, it needs to; a) keep me warm and dry b) offer something in the way of padding or at least be strong enough to protect my skin in the event of an accident c) look smart and not like any of the normal jackets you can buy from...

couch; yeah it probably is partly the cut of the trousers that makes them more comfortable, but the tweed is just a nice feeling material, it seems to stretch nicely over the knee when sitting. I will investigate a suitable worsted-flannel as it will be used in rotation with other clothing, so wont ...

thanks for that, i do have a blue and white striped shirt with white collar and white french cuffs and was thinking about that to go with it. so i will try it out and see how it looks.
thanks

ok thanks alden, that sounds pretty logical. Can you recommend a type or grade of worsted that has a bit more stretch in it, or is of a softer variety?

I have been given a silver tie as a present. its a nice italian silk tie, it has firm thick texture with a bit of a grain in it. it is a really light silver and is bordering on white. Is there a way to wear this tie that would look good? would you wear it with a white shirt for a white on white look...

Hello all, I have just the joined forum and am glad to be here - this seems to be best spot for legitimate and informed discussion about sartorial issues and mens traditional dress in general. I am from New Zealand and one of what seems to be very few people actually interested in traditional dress ...