I've got a suit similar to that, a bit more mitued colours though.
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I've got a suit similar to that, a bit more mitued colours though.
Profpointy
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Be OK as a suit, but not so sure just as trousers, despite Rupert Bear's likely approval
Accy cyclist
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- Location
- The hills of Accrington
You can get/buy the suit, as there's a jacket, waistcoat and even a flat cap in that pattern. I thought about buying the whole suit, plus the cap, but at around £1000 for the lot I could get a made to measure suit made that'd fit my odd shape perfectly for the same price! There's a tailor in nearby Blackburn who reportedly makes quality material and quality cut, sewn, stitched etc suits for around £1000, so If I did want a suit I'd probably go to him. I doubt I'd wear a suit though. Yes, maybe if I lived in some quaint little town or village where no one would mind and it'd get many compliments, but in the Accrington area...er maybe not!! Even simple tweed pants, brogues and a complimenting, but not matching sports jacket combination can get you some odd looks and comments around here!
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Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
If I do buy those chocolate coloured tweed pants I'd like another pair of braces. I only have 1 pair of braces for what'll be 4 pairs of held up by braces trousers. They'd have to be the leather loops over the trouser's buttons type like the pair I have now, not those clip on ones. I do like Cordings stuff, but at £80 I think there'll be just as good ones out there for less than half of that amount.
https://www.cordings.co.uk/search-page-clerk?q=braces
I wonder if these will be ok? 🤔
https://revivalvintage.co.uk/produc...ces-with-leather-loops?variant=43214470545616
https://www.cordings.co.uk/search-page-clerk?q=braces
I wonder if these will be ok? 🤔
https://revivalvintage.co.uk/produc...ces-with-leather-loops?variant=43214470545616
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Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Look at this I picked up in the shop I work in today! It's a Purdey sporting vest in tweed wool. I'd say it's similar to this one, for sale at £475.
https://shop.purdey.com/products/mens-technical-tweed-sporting-vest-in-berkshire
https://shop.purdey.com/collections/mens-sporting-vests
It's in my size and almost new, without any marks, little tears etc and for sale at a ridiculous price of £24!!
https://shop.purdey.com/products/mens-technical-tweed-sporting-vest-in-berkshire
https://shop.purdey.com/collections/mens-sporting-vests
It's in my size and almost new, without any marks, little tears etc and for sale at a ridiculous price of £24!!
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Heck, this company's prices make Cordings https://www.cordings.co.uk/mustard-...urrency=GBP&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsvWrBh look like Primark!! 
https://shop.purdey.com/products/cashmere-tweed-norfolk-jacket-rannoch
https://shop.purdey.com/products/cashmere-tweed-norfolk-jacket-rannoch
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Drago
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- Suburban Poshshire
A 40? Blimey, Accy, are you the son of Kate Moss? A 52 is tight on me.
Accy cyclist
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- Location
- The hills of Accrington
The 'biggest' I've been was 46 and that was 16 years ago.
winjim
Smash the cistern
Ha. Last jacket I bought was a 36. I'm a 38 if I'm wearing a jumper.
Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
Now if only the shop's owner could obtain one of these and let me have it for say 50 quid eh!
https://shop.purdey.com/products/to...camel?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=23a54dd
£5,395.00 for a coat with patch pockets....mmmm! 🤔
To me they give this very expensive coat a duffle coat look. 🤔
https://shop.purdey.com/products/to...camel?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=23a54dd
£5,395.00 for a coat with patch pockets....mmmm! 🤔
To me they give this very expensive coat a duffle coat look. 🤔
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Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
Ummm, I know I am probably setting myself up for ridicule here, but I am currently looking about for new trousers, namely for my Curling malarkey, so neither fashionable or stylish, more just functional.
Anyway, I see that Asham, a Canadian company which have actually been quite good to me in the past (they are family run, so I've dealt with them personally) are selling these in their sale. Now I know other makes are cheaper, but, hey ho.
They do not have my size in the men's version, but they do in the woman's one, so my question is this, as I've never really thought about it much...
What is the actual difference between a man's and woman's size? Is here any really? I know body shape and so on is not the same, but is there any great difference in the great scheme of things if I have a belt or whatever?
Thanks
https://asham.com/collections/sale-clearance/products/poly-womens-pant
The Men's:
https://asham.com/collections/sale-clearance/products/poly-mens-pant
Anyway, I see that Asham, a Canadian company which have actually been quite good to me in the past (they are family run, so I've dealt with them personally) are selling these in their sale. Now I know other makes are cheaper, but, hey ho.
They do not have my size in the men's version, but they do in the woman's one, so my question is this, as I've never really thought about it much...
What is the actual difference between a man's and woman's size? Is here any really? I know body shape and so on is not the same, but is there any great difference in the great scheme of things if I have a belt or whatever?
Thanks
https://asham.com/collections/sale-clearance/products/poly-womens-pant
The Men's:
https://asham.com/collections/sale-clearance/products/poly-mens-pant
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Accy cyclist
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- The hills of Accrington
They look exactly the same to me. Maybe the women's are slightly wider in the hip. 🤔
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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- Northern Ireland
Very little difference as long as your mens size is translatable to a womens size, waist and inseam etc.
No ridicule here
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
Very little difference as long as your mens size is translatable to a womens size, waist and inseam etc.
No ridicule here
Looking at the size chart, they do seem the same measurements, so thanks.
... As it was, I ended up buying some other (non curling) trousers for a lot less on Ebay, but, I will still keep the Ashams in the back of my mind.
Thanks
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
Clothes are clothes. If they fit, they fit.
For curling, I'd imagine you'll want plenty of flex around your arse and thighs.
For curling, I'd imagine you'll want plenty of flex around your arse and thighs.
