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[Scofield]

what color topcoat is the most versatile? grey wool pants, navy blazer...dark grey topcoat?

[JGL]

what color topcoat is the most versatile? grey wool pants, navy blazer...dark grey topcoat?

Can't go wrong with grey. I have a grey one myself. Navy is your other top option.

[jackbauer24]

anyone have their boots resole by brianthebootmaker in LA? There some nice resole jobs from him.

http://instagram.com/brianthebootmaker

[Beavis]

I'm getting married this fall and I'm trying to figure out our groomsmen attire. We're trying to do our best to limit their costs so we're thinking of asking them to wear gray suits, figuring most of them already have at least one. They will be different shades of gray, basically anything from light to charcoal, which may sound strange but actually looks kind of cool based on some pictures I've seen. Plus, her bridesmaids are all wearing different color dresses.

I am wearing a navy suit with walnut AE strands, is it going to look strange if they're all wearing black shoes? It sounds like brown shoes work with some grays but not all, and I don't think we want half of them wearing black shoes and half wearing brown.

So basically our options are either:

1) Gray suits with brown shoes, even if some look like they clash
2) Gray suits with black shoes, even if I'll be wearing brown/walnut
3) Other color suits with brown shoes? Not sure how much leeway I have here but I think this could work as well.

Just looking for general thoughts or ideas. Thanks!

[JGL]

Love the "wear what you have" way of doing things. Might as well let them wear whatever shoes they feel like wearing though. Ask the guys what they would like out of the options you have provided?

[Young Florida Lawyer]

I have a pair of j crew linen cotton blend (53/47) pants and want to know if they are part of a suit. I desperately want them to be...

http://i.imgur.com/j6Z57Dt.png
http://i.imgur.com/Im0MXPMl.jpg

Anyone have any clues??

[LosRockets]

I have a pair of j crew linen cotton blend (53/47) pants and want to know if they are part of a suit. I desperately want them to be...

http://i.imgur.com/j6Z57Dt.png
http://i.imgur.com/Im0MXPMl.jpg

Anyone have any clues??

What other tags are there inside? The tab closure makes me wanna say yes.

[Domino]

I'm getting married this fall and I'm trying to figure out our groomsmen attire. We're trying to do our best to limit their costs so we're thinking of asking them to wear gray suits, figuring most of them already have at least one. They will be different shades of gray, basically anything from light to charcoal, which may sound strange but actually looks kind of cool based on some pictures I've seen. Plus, her bridesmaids are all wearing different color dresses.

I am wearing a navy suit with walnut AE strands, is it going to look strange if they're all wearing black shoes? It sounds like brown shoes work with some grays but not all, and I don't think we want half of them wearing black shoes and half wearing brown.

So basically our options are either:

1) Gray suits with brown shoes, even if some look like they clash
2) Gray suits with black shoes, even if I'll be wearing brown/walnut
3) Other color suits with brown shoes? Not sure how much leeway I have here but I think this could work as well.

Just looking for general thoughts or ideas. Thanks!

Black seems like it'd work fine to me. You're already not matching them with the suit, so as long as they match each other, no worries.

[devastitis]

Going back to school. Can anyone rec me a nice messenger bag for my Surface Pro 3, keyboard, one textbook, possible notebook (not laptop), and writing instruments? Would like to keep price below $150.

[Vic]

[MENTION=11797]devastitis[/MENTION],

Are you going for any particular style? There's always the ubiquitous Timbuk2 messenger bag, which you can get on sale for 1/2 your price limit from Sierra Trading Post, if you don't mind ballistic nylon or cordura.

Regards,
Vic

[Young Florida Lawyer]

That was my thought too. There is also a tag that says machine wash but dry clean preferred.

[gaseousclay]

Going back to school. Can anyone rec me a nice messenger bag for my Surface Pro 3, keyboard, one textbook, possible notebook (not laptop), and writing instruments? Would like to keep price below $150.

I like the bags by Manhattan Portage

[Beavis]

Love the "wear what you have" way of doing things. Might as well let them wear whatever shoes they feel like wearing though. Ask the guys what they would like out of the options you have provided?

Thanks, I really hope it catches on. We've both been in enough weddings to appreciate that approach. I'll be damned if I give Men's Warehouse any more money than I already have.

Black seems like it'd work fine to me. You're already not matching them with the suit, so as long as they match each other, no worries.

Right, that's what I was thinking too, although someone mentioned gray suits with brown shoes is a popular style right now. I'll probably just leave it up to them to agree on something.

[JGL]

Going back to school. Can anyone rec me a nice messenger bag for my Surface Pro 3, keyboard, one textbook, possible notebook (not laptop), and writing instruments? Would like to keep price below $150.

Maybe one of these: http://lifehacker.com/five-best-lapt...576/1620846229

[gaseousclay]

Has anyone ever gotten in "trouble" for returning too many items to the same retailer?

I almost exclusively shop online due to the convenience and the lack of sizing (XS, etc) in brick and mortar stores.

So a lot of times when I buy clothes from BR/ON/Gap I buy a bunch of different styles/sizes and end up returning a lot/sometimes all of them after trying them on. Also if I just want one item I spend at least $50 to get free shipping even if I know I'm going to return the rest since that is how their system works.

I heard from someone though that if you return too many items you could get blacklisted or banned from returning at certain retailers...anyone know if this is the case?

if I were any of the above stores I would totally ban you. you're clearly abusing their free shipping and returns policy because you don't know what you're doing. this costs money and it's people like you that drive costs up for everyone. you're like the guy who goes into a brick and mortar store to try stuff on with no intention of buying, only to turn around and buy it someplace else that has the same item cheaper.