The men's dress style thread..

[Accy cyclist]

I've brought these Barker made brogues home from the retro clothing shop to polish them up. I don't know if I'll be able to get those scuff/black marks off. I'm thinking some sort of chemical solution might get the black off. Maybe methylated spirits will do it? 🤔 There's no point in just trying to polish over the marks as brown polish won't cover black marks. If I can get those scuff marks off I might buy them as they're only £15 and they are my size 10.

 

[Drago]

0000 wire wool.

 

[Accy cyclist]

0000 wire wool.

Is that a not too much abrasion one? 🤔

 

[Gunk]

Is that a not too much abrasion one? 🤔

scotch pad would be better

 

[Accy cyclist]

scotch pad would be better

I have some of those under my kitchen sink. I'll try one tomorrow, with maybe a drop of washing up liquid. and warm water.

 

[Gunk]

I have some of those under my kitchen sink. I'll try one tomorrow, with maybe a drop of washing up liquid. and warm water.
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should work

 

[Drago]

Is that a not too much abrasion one? 🤔

It's incredibly fine. As above, scotchbrite pad may do it, rub very gently.

 

[Threevok]

I've brought these Barker made brogues home from the retro clothing shop to polish them up. I don't know if I'll be able to get those scuff/black marks off. I'm thinking some sort of chemical solution might get the black off. Maybe methylated spirits will do it? 🤔 There's no point in just trying to polish over the marks as brown polish won't cover black marks. If I can get those scuff marks off I might buy them as they're only £15 and they are my size 10.

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I have a pair of these in black, that I've had for 30 years and still going strong

I call them my funeral shoes (used too often these days, unfortunately)

 

[Moon bunny]

To you wire wool and scotchbrite. First try soapy water, then a stronger detergent (washing up liquid diluted) then methylated spirits.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I picked this bargain up today. Unusual for me as it wasn't in a charity shop. It was in an actual gents outfitters. 47 quid for a jacket that's £550 online.

https://douglashayward.com/product/dover

Interesting, this is the first double breasted jacket I've ever bought.



Edited 5 hours later.......Just remembered. I had a double breasted suit in the early 1990's.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm thinking about buying these trousers. 🤔

https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/silver-super-100s-trousers/


I bought the sand coloured ones and the navy blue ones earlier in the year. I wanted them in this silver colour then, but they'd sold out of my size 32 waist. They've recently been on their site again, after I presume having to wait a fair while for some more to be made. If I don't buy them soon I think my size will sell out, then I'll have months to wait for them to reappear.

 

[Accy cyclist]

What do any of you think about 'baby pink' chinos. 🤔 Not necessarily these, but I thought I'd use them as an example.

https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/nantucket-jeano/

 

[Dag Hammar]

What do any of you think about 'baby pink' chinos. 🤔 Not necessarily these, but I thought I'd use them as an example.

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https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/nantucket-jeano/

No: the pockets are wrong. These are jeans masquerading as chinos.

 

[Accy cyclist]

No: the pockets are wrong. These are jeans masquerading as chinos.

Yes, the pockets are patch pockets. Something we have to be wary of! 🤔 The chinos I have my eye on are the more formal, hidden, button down pocket type.

 

[Drago]

What do any of you think about 'baby pink' chinos. 🤔 Not necessarily these, but I thought I'd use them as an example.

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https://www.peterchristian.co.uk/nantucket-jeano/

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