Shobeard, I really like the look of that suit.
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I also stopped by Kamakura today. I was only planning on trying on a shirt to see what fit/size I was, but I ended up buying a blue OCBD while I was there. Turns out, because my neck is apparently freakishly out of proportion with the rest of my body, I have to buy shirts in their slimmest fit (Tokyo Slim) and with the shortest arms in which they offer my neck size. Even then, it doesn't fit me like s super slim fit shirt. It fits well, mind you, but it's weird being starkly confronted with the fact that I'm apparently at an extreme end of the bell curve. That said, the shirt is fantastic. The material is soft, the collar is substantial and has that nice roll, the buttons have heft without being too thick... I can definitely see what all the fuss is about.
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Originally posted by Shomas View PostI also stopped by Kamakura today. I was only planning on trying on a shirt to see what fit/size I was, but I ended up buying a blue OCBD while I was there. Turns out, because my neck is apparently freakishly out of proportion with the rest of my body, I have to buy shirts in their slimmest fit (Tokyo Slim) and with the shortest arms in which they offer my neck size. Even then, it doesn't fit me like s super slim fit shirt. It fits well, mind you, but it's weird being starkly confronted with the fact that I'm apparently at an extreme end of the bell curve. That said, the shirt is fantastic. The material is soft, the collar is substantial and has that nice roll, the buttons have heft without being too thick... I can definitely see what all the fuss is about.
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Originally posted by Shomas View PostI also stopped by Kamakura today. I was only planning on trying on a shirt to see what fit/size I was, but I ended up buying a blue OCBD while I was there. Turns out, because my neck is apparently freakishly out of proportion with the rest of my body, I have to buy shirts in their slimmest fit (Tokyo Slim) and with the shortest arms in which they offer my neck size. Even then, it doesn't fit me like s super slim fit shirt. It fits well, mind you, but it's weird being starkly confronted with the fact that I'm apparently at an extreme end of the bell curve. That said, the shirt is fantastic. The material is soft, the collar is substantial and has that nice roll, the buttons have heft without being too thick... I can definitely see what all the fuss is about.
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Originally posted by Duvel View PostWell, I don't think you look freakish or ill-proportioned. Perhaps it's the shirts that are freakish.
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All this talk of Kamakura really makes me want to buy something from them. Prices were actually more reasonable on their site than I expected (for some reason I thought they were over $100), but still too rich for my blood. However! I did just order two chambray shirts from a brand called Crate. Couldn't find very much about them, except some positive reviews on styleforum. Made in USA, so I figured I'd give it a shot, especially since I have no chambray shirts in my wardrobe.
Shomas, that suit looks great. And you're spot on about the color, in the photos it looks more gray than anything. I'm actually quite jealous that Bonobos fits you so well. I tried the Nottingham blazer in the past, and while it looked great, it was just a bit too constraining to actually keep.
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Originally posted by Shomas View PostThanks! It does fit pretty TTS, or at least true to my size. I'm a 38R in general (that's what fits my shoulders)*, but depending on the garment, that can sometimes edge into being a little tight in the midsection. However, Bonobos clothes fit me really well and I've recently firmed up my midsection a bit, so this suit fits me perfectly. The only thing I had to have taken care of was hemming the pants, which come unfinished. Otherwise, it's like it was made for me - I don't even have the slight "x" off the button that I tend to get when a jacket fits close.
As for the color, in low or indoor light, it can look a bit grayish from a distance, but close up or in natural light, it's very much brown, but with flecks of red, yellow orange, tan (as well as gray). It's also just really nice fabric. It feels substantial and looks kind of like burlap, but it's very soft. Overall, I'm really happy with it.
*I might be able to fit a 40R on rare occasions, and I had a Suit Supply salesman try to convince me I was a 40R a couple of months ago (the shoulders of the jacket hanging over my actual shoulders told a different story), but I always start with 38R as my default assumption.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Allen-Edmond...p2047675.l2557
My first pair of Allen Edmonds, I can't wait for them to arrive!
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Originally posted by Marshall View Posthttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Allen-Edmond...p2047675.l2557
My first pair of Allen Edmonds, I can't wait for them to arrive!
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[QUOTE=bjmcgeever;150831]Don't want to burst your bubble too bad, but $200 isn't that good of a deal. Most "brand new" AE shoes on eBay are factory seconds (meaning they have minor defects or blemishes). At the AE outlets, they often retail for well under $200, sometimes even as low as $125.[/QUOTE
Umm.. i would say it depends on what style the shoe is. Sure you can find something like a Hale for $150 at a seconds sale, but you very rarely are going to find something like black Park Aves seconds in the $150 range.
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Originally posted by axedatta View Post
Umm.. i would say it depends on what style the shoe is. Sure you can find something like a Hale for $150 at a seconds sale, but you very rarely are going to find something like black Park Aves seconds in the $150 range.
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