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by ajbjasus
Fri May 19, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Custom belts
Replies: 14
Views: 2032

Re: Custom belts

McRostie in Glasgow or Mia Sabel at Sabel Saddlery. Both fantastic !
by ajbjasus
Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Stylish slim wallets
Replies: 54
Views: 8056

Re: Stylish slim wallets

See if Judy Bown has any left> The vegetable tanned ones age brilliantly. And tell her I (andrew bentley) sent you !

http://www.bowndesigns.com/shop/category/13
by ajbjasus
Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Agnelli Check 3/4 Coat
Replies: 9
Views: 1612

Re: Agnelli Check 3/4 Coat

Karl's done a great job for me on this. I loved the cloth, but could never quite picture me wearing it as a suit, then I came up with this idea which Mr Matthews has executed brilliantly.
by ajbjasus
Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:55 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Why Clothes Wear Warm or Cool: A Primer
Replies: 8
Views: 1024

Re: Why Clothes Wear Warm or Cool: A Primer

Gido - if water evaporates it draws heat from its surroundings in order for the molecules to gain the kinetic energy to enter the gaseous phase, this is the basis of the cooling effect on the body. If liquid in the form of sweat is simply absorbed by let's say a shirt, it is merely removed from the ...
by ajbjasus
Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Why Clothes Wear Warm or Cool: A Primer
Replies: 8
Views: 1024

Re: Why Clothes Wear Warm or Cool: A Primer

Surely the cooling effect is greater if the sweat evaporates rather being absorbed by the shirt, as its takes its latent heat of vapourisation from the body in the former case ?
by ajbjasus
Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:16 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Favourite cloth for odd trousers
Replies: 37
Views: 11016

Re: Favourite cloth for odd trousers

I had a navy nailhead remnant made up a few years ago, and it works really well with mid-brown and green check\tweed odd jackets.
by ajbjasus
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Ralph Lauren Purple Label White tie and Black tie
Replies: 13
Views: 4338

Re: Ralph Lauren Purple Label White tie and Black tie

Scarlet jackets used for hunting are called pinks. I've never seen anything like em at a black tie do in England except on the toastmaster !

http://www.guildoftoastmasters.co.uk/

Now you wouldn't want to be mistaken for one of them, would you
by ajbjasus
Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Appropriate dress for the Schwarzwald
Replies: 7
Views: 1936

Re: Appropriate dress for the Schwarzwald

Yow want some nice, thick wool socks, and a pair of these to wear with your plus twos. That's pretty much what they would wear in the Tyrol with their traditional outfits. http://blog.leffot.com/2010/11/12/viberg-x-leffot-hiker/ I've got to agree with the previous poster, though, and say that outdoo...
by ajbjasus
Tue Jul 27, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Black Blazer/ Odd Jacket
Replies: 10
Views: 1843

Re: Black Blazer/ Odd Jacket

I have a softly constructed Armani one in a large, soft LArge herringbone weave with dark brown & black buttons. I find it really useful and will get another one made when it gives up the ghost