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Starting Here with a Suit made for Travel & Meetings

Hello gents. Happy to finally be sharing my first post here. I admire the knowledge in this community, and I'm excited to start contributing. For this introduction, I would like to share an old photo of mine. I was in my navy suit from Sartoria Paone, which was one of my real favorite, especially for travel & meetings Here's a closer look at why I appreciate it so much: The Fabric: It's made from fresco fabric, an open weave cloth with highly twisted yarns which is known for its high wrinkle resistance. It's incredibly practical – you can pack it or wear it all day and it still holds a rather sharp crease. When you are off a long-haul flight and head straight to a meeting, you would still look presentable. The Cut: The suit is a good example of old school Neapolitan tailoring. I'm particularly fond of two elements: - The slightly extended shoulder with soft structure that creates a stronger silhouette. This helps make my head look a tad smaller. - The fuller chest with some drape that allows for both comfort and a very flattering shape. To me, this combination of a practical fabric and a soft, comfortable cut is just about perfect. I'm curious to know – what's one garment in your wardrobe that you feel perfectly balances form and function? Looking forward to connecting with you all.

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What's everyone's impression of 4 button suit? I learned of them a little while back and wondered why I've never really seen them around. Turns out they are considered a bit old fashion, but I think they're interesting. Ive never had one, I would like to get one though. Anyways to the point of this post, I would like to know what type of suits you all like to wear day to day. Personally I'm a fan of 3 button pinstripe suits.

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OK, so by introducing yourself you are guaranteed to get to level 2 - it's really that easy and I LOVE learning more about the cool people in this group. Feel free to share where you're from, why you're here, what you do for a living, and what you like about style. Are you a watch guy, suit guy, fragrance guy, or maybe just getting started? Have fun here!

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Gaziano & Girling Arrival

I have a really bad back and have been actively trying to fight off major back surgery. I've done everything I & the doctors have thought about. I have been a "Shoe guy" for quite some time, but have never tried anything ultra high end as I didn't want to fall down the hole. Because of my back my wife suggested I go out and see if there is any difference between the high end MTO's or even bespoke vs. my Allen Edmonds. So off I went with her permission and support. Several months ago I went online to Gaziano & Girling and ordered a pair of MTO's. They were wonderful to deal with. They sent me a "Fitting" shoe to make sure that the last I was choosing was appropriate, they then got on the phone with me to discuss what if anything I was feeling. After our conversation they were going to make some minor changes to accommodate my foot they set off to make them. After 12-16 weeks they showed up today! All I can say is WOW!! The attention to detail the color and Patina work, the velvet shoe bag. the velvet cloth wrapping the shoes with a rubber mat in between. The brochure and the card about "Founding Principles" are an attention to detail which I love. No wonder they are a recent recipient of a Royal Warrant! I am excited to go home and try them on and see how they feel. This however, may lead me to try a "Bespoke" shoe in the future but who knows. Not sure if anyone has any experience with G&G but I'd love to hear it if you do. Thanks in advance

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