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“If I am occasionally a little over-dressed,
I make up for it by being always
immensely over-educated.”
– Oscar Wilde

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Dirnelli's Mises: Tip of the day: how to find & buy great suits thrifted on eBay?

dirnelli:

People ask me the question all the time: how do I buy such great suits on eBay, and in particular how do I make sure that they fit right, without being able to try them on before purchase?

Here are some precious words of advice from someone who has bought many truly amazing suits and SC’s on eBay…

27 Dirnelli's Mises: Review: shoes I own, and some I don't

dirnelli:

Today another mammoth post, to review all of the shoe brands I’ve ever owned, in no particular order:

Corthay — The quintessence parisian dandyism, shoes almost too beautiful to actually wear. You feel as if you ought to just put them on a pedestal to be admired as works of art. Expensive, sure,…

9 Dirnelli's Mises: Review of shirtmakers & shirts I've owned

dirnelli:

Lucca — My favorite shirtmaker in Paris. An attention to detail like I’ve never experienced anywhere else. No standard collars, each collar is cut as a trial paper collar on the customer’s neck, which allow you to instantly gauge the result, in terms of opening & point length. Also, he’s my only…

35 Dirnelli's Mises: Review of tailors and suits I've owned:

dirnelli:

Camps de Luca — the ultimate bespoke tailor, incredibly nice suits but incredibly expensive as well. Something to try once in a lifetime in a moment of folly. No regrets despite the stratospheric price-tag. After having tried elsewhere so many different MTM offerings and even a few bespoke…

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