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I flipped back and forth between the game and WW. The Israeli PM's suit struck me, too, as being notably nice. Â Ironically, at least with respect to authenticity, Israeli politicians tend to dress down. Â With the exception of Benjamin Netanyahu, one does not regularly see Israeli public figures in suits and ties, much less really nice suits and ties.
daily prep for work-- shower + shave: 10-15 mins suit + tie + oxfords: 10-15 mins total = 20 - 30 mins (variation occurs because of things like French cuffs, stays for collars vs. button down, bowtie vs. necktie, etc) It's pretty much the same for dressy evenings; add 5-10 mins for tux (studs, detachable collar, waistcoat, bow tie, etc) MUCH, MUCH less time than my spouse; probably half as long
The Brooks shoe trees don't appear to be on sale anymore. Eighteen dollars would be a good price for those shoe trees (which look like the shoe trees Alden gives you every time you send in your shoes for a factory restoration).
Try here: http://www.shipton-usa.com/erol.html#825x0&& or here: http://www.peasandcorn.com/shoecare.asp
They offer fairly high quality merchandise which is thoughtfully selected and usually pretty stylish; however, their prices are set pretty high. Â Sometimes you can find a bargain in their outlet section. Â I think their catalogue and website showcase their products well. Two complaints: 1) I have ordered "club" ties (motif ties) from them, and found the quality to be middling; and 2) customer service is fairly bad: it is surprising, because it seems like the sort of...
I have wide feet, too. Â I have been looking at British shoemakers' products for some time, and I have yet to find one who carries a shoe I REALLY like in my width. However, if you are willing to look at a US shoemaker, I recommend Alden. Â Their standard range of widths for all their styles include EEE, and they may even have EEEE as a standard width (cannot remember off the top of my head). Â  Very well made shoes
Rider -- I take it on faith that you are right about Alden's shoe tree supplier, but Alden's shoe trees are definitely cedar, not beech
Just took a look at the Cura products. Â Lay aside the shoe cream; anyone know what the difference is between the carnauba wax and the premium polish?
the next step forward -- mixing plaids. Just kidding, fellows. I think it is delightful if my fellow forum members want to mix stripes. For me, it doesn't work; just doesn't look right to my eye. I don't have an opinion on Flusser one way or the other. Just happened to browse through the book while I was killing time in Brooks Bros recently. In any case, my point may have been missed -- Flusser's book, as I recall, offered guidance FOR mixing stripes, not a prohibition...
doesn't "casual business attire" count? And the rise of the dark merino wool polo shirt/sweater with white t-shirt underneath?
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