small questions thread (use before making a new thread!)

[swooc 99,675]

thinkin of getting a pair of church's oxfords but i'm a little uncertain about sizing

http://www.mrporter.com/product/316363

i'm a 43 in MMMs, 42 in CPs, and a 9 (if i remember correctly) in clarks. better to go with a 9.5 or a 9 in these church's?

 

both my pairs of church's are 7.5uk and i feel they fit true to size (i'm 41 in mmm). i think most of their shoes are quite narrow so you get a tighter fit even if you buy half a size large i.e more room for error. you could always compare outsole measurements to dress shoes with similar last and sole design that you own or can try on. ive always used this method and it has proven to be quite effective.

 

Any recs for a US-based proxy? Looking to buy some brooks brothers.

 

http://www.styleforum.net/t/269062/proxy-service-from-us-to-anywhere - i've use him several times and it has always been top notch.

 

suto does US proxying as well.

 

Anyone use a clothes steamer over a clothing iron?

i've always used an iron. i could never get a steamer to work?

 

a follow up to my squeaky leather conundrum. couldn't be bothered going to a laundrette so i decided to try some leather balsalm. and it worked! but only for a few hours...once it wears off, it becomes even louder. fuck.

[shoreman 157,096]

Anyone still have decent stock of the Ervell stone wash jean?

Bump.

[homme.homme 938,374]

Thanks, I guess the elastic waist is also able to shrink down to 31? I wonder what the natural diameter is, unstretched.

really i am sure either size is going to be ok on the waist. if you're not sure base your size on if you want a little more or a little less volume/fabric through the leg.

[griffin119 42]

delete please, double post.

Edited May 15, 2013 by griffin119

[griffin119 42]

Anyone know where I can buy zipper sliders that are chunky and rectangular?  

 

Something similar to the ones on Dior or Rick items.

 

This is one from the Lampo site, but I can't find anywhere that sells it 

 

[DeadEye 7]

can anyone please help me identify these visvims? the box is not the og one and i dont find anything on the web as i'm not sure what to search for.

thanks in advance for your much appreciated help.

 

 

[mr.invincible 336,763]

anyone familiar with Carthartt WIP?

i mainly wear smalls in uniqlo. do i go for the same for Carthartts WIp stuff are size down one?


and anyone handled carthartt wip's chinos before? wondering if there better/worse than uniqlo chinos

[DeadEye 7]

i have no comparison to Uniqlo but the sizing is pretty TTS (except for the Heritage line, the shirts are very slim). the quality is top, especially for the pants and jackets.

[Hatful of Hallow 8,802]

can anyone help ID this number (n)ine hat (year/name) - I came up on this hat via yahoo auction JP but not much info was given (used - no box).  inside is grosgrain with printed label hand tacked down with white thread, looks to be preacher hat but not the rabbit version, maybe felt ?  any info would be apprecaited

 

 

Edited May 17, 2013 by Hatful of Hallow

[CHINESEGOLD 2,015]

 

 

Anyone know an online retailer or one in Vancouver that stocks this NBHD polo?

[pepper davies 1,486,793]

Is there anything worth buying from Tres Bien right now?  Not really feeling anything, but I have a store credit.  Size 44.5 in shoes and size L / 34 waist.

[Denton 490,282]

get this

 

and if/when you don't like it just send it to me

[Vampyrvargfesten 2,305,082]

that shirt literally looks like poo

 

like someone took a white shirt and dipped it in toilet poo

[tentpole 317]

i gotta agree it's been a pretty dry few months on TBS... but for the price, that needles 4 pocket french seam jacket seems cool

[burgerking 2,395]

Has anyone used buyee?  I just browsed y! auctions for the first time in a while and they have that overseas bidding thing, just wondering before i resort to using good old suto, sharpservice, etc.

[shouji 397]

fromjapan.co.jp is the best proxy. 5% usage charge + 200 yen per item. been using them for years with no problems ever. they have real-time bidding so all you need to do is add deposit and you can bid what you want, whenever you want. no human interaction involved, no waiting for emails, etc. etc.

 

but if you need in-store pickup, use stylistics.

[burgerking 2,395]

fromjapan.co.jp is the best proxy. 5% usage charge + 200 yen per item. been using them for years with no problems ever. they have real-time bidding so all you need to do is add deposit and you can bid what you want, whenever you want. no human interaction involved, no waiting for emails, etc. etc.

 

but if you need in-store pickup, use stylistics.

awesome, thanks mane.

[couleur 19]

Is there any US Forwarding Company that allows me to declare and insure any value of my choice? Im looking to buy an item off ebay and have it shipped to Malaysia. The seller wouldn't under declare the value. And im not looking to use proxy services.

 

I've been looking around a few US forwarding companies, but all of them will declare the value as stated by the seller, if not they will value it at the market value.

[Denton 490,282]

that shirt literally looks like poo

 

like someone took a white shirt and dipped it in toilet poo

cannot be unseen.  thanks :|

[swooc 99,675]

this is from the transaction problems thread. figured it's better to ask here than there.

 

Now at first you think they measure 12" but if you look carefully, you can see he rolled the pant leg over so the back of the pants has come to the front at the side.

what is the general accepted method for measuring thigh width? i've always done crotch seam to end of thighs laid flat (sometimes passed the leg outseam). i'm guessing the more acceptable way is to stop at the leg outseam?

[_ironman 647,537]

do it flat to the end of the thigh as you said

 

stopping at the outseam is not always accurate as the front panel for the legs is sometimes smaller than the rear

[dizzzzle 10]

Info on this jacket pleease??

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks 

[wahwho11 403,255]

white mountaineering aw 11 jacket

[Mackness 1,255]

Sizing on flyknits? +0.5 size or a whole size?

[wahwho11 403,255]

depends which flyknit.  people have said from size down one to size up one.  meaning: go to the mall and find out.  they're not that rare.

[Mackness 1,255]

depends which flyknit.  people have said from size down one to size up one.  meaning: go to the mall and find out.  they're not that rare.

I've tried on a pair of the Lunars before but I'm looking for info on the Trainers.

[wahwho11 403,255]

if you tried a pair of lunars, they should be the same size you chose.  of course, have other people chime in or use google.  it's been asked many times.

[aso2004 24,572]

I have a giftcard ( with a timeframe)for Mr. Porter but I can't  find anything nice ?/

Any ideas ??

[defiance 209,564]

I've tried on a pair of the Lunars before but I'm looking for info on the Trainers.

Trainers are pretty much tts.

[mr.invincible 336,763]

where can i get jean jackets that are the same price as levis?

 

not feeling how levis collars are so darn big