cuffs on suit?

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pchong
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Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:17 am

A friend sent me this picture and asked for my comment...what do you guys think of Roger's suit...

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interesting features:

1. epaulets
2. cuffs on coat
3. fit looks superb
4. length, cut excellent
5. balooning patch pockets with flaps

What do you think of correct-ness? More fashion than old style?
HappyStroller
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:10 am

It's strange, but I can't see the photo.

From your description, I guess it could be retrocentric either to Davy Crocket, Wild Bill Hitchcock or Napoleon Bonaparte. On the other hand, it might be just right for an hotel door attendant or a miltary brass band, for which the addition of the kind of French cap worn by General deGaule, white gloves and white spats or white plastic boots look smart.
marcelo
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:28 am

Cuffs on the sleeve, of the kind on Mr Bond’s coat, have been the subject matter of another thread, viz.: http://thelondonlounge.net/gl/forum/vie ... 78&start=0
It would be interesting to know whether his trousers also have cuffs (or turn-ups). The trouser, it seems, should also have cuffs in this case in order to coordinate with the cuffs on the sleeves. As for the epaulets, I am not sure the coat at issue here really has this feature. Apparently, not.
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