November 2011
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Anonymous asked: your thoughts on this Fall's big trend - baseball jackets? yay or nay?
October 2011
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Anonymous asked: Indochino suits. Any advice/opinions?
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michaelnoire asked: Is wearing a bow tie with a polo ever okay? What are your rules of the bow tie in general?
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Anonymous asked: Teal suede rubber soled desert boots?
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Anonymous asked: Hey NTB. How do I wear my turtleneck properly? Should I pull a blazer over it or what?
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akillingjoke-deactivated2012050 asked: hey man. so i recently got hired at jcrew and pretty much have to get used to their style guides and shit. the biggest problem I'm having is finding some footwear that won't piss off my managers. this gonna be my first transition from the comfort of the sneaker world to actual grown men shoes so i'm hoping you can give some recommendations on shit i could start with that won't...
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Anonymous asked: Thoughts on Barbour wax cotton jackets?
Anonymous asked: What do you think about scarves, like a silk scarf under a shirt, are they okay to wear?
Anonymous asked: Where did you receive your J.D. from?
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Anonymous asked: With winter coming I find myself looking uneasily at the approaching cold. What can I stylishly wear on my head that won't make me look like a raving hippie, yet will still allow me to brave the frozen wastelands that is western Canada?
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Anonymous asked: Hey NTB! Imagine you've received light grey Prada calfskin oxfords as a gift. What would you wear with them? Grey blazer, white t-shirt and denim/navy trousers? Price tag is not that important - all I need is some sort of advice and examples. I'm thinking to wear them next spring/summer. Thanks! P.S. For some weird reason I'm not allowed to add link with photos of the shoes. Google...
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Anonymous asked: Do you think one can wear a short-sleeve shirt (button-down or otherwise) without looking like Dwight Schrute or a character from Office Space? And, regardless of whether or not you're a fan of the look, can you recommend a couple good places to pick one up?
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You know that conversation you have once every 18 months or so when you are obliterated with a group of close friends, the one that usually starts something like “I don’t know, man. A million dollars? Shit, if I had a million dollars…”?
Well, at some point in her life, I’m sure Rumi answered that question something like “I’d hire a hybrid...
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Anonymous asked: Being in a wheelchair it's hard to find clothes that fit. Particularly pants as when you sit down pants hike up. This is compounded by the fact that I'm 6'6" & sz14/15 feet. I have some nice Paul & Shark shirts & sweaters, Ralph Lauren etc. Basically conservative but classy. What should I get for pants? What about footwear? I like Alden's.
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Anonymous asked: Do you have an opinion on the site called "JackThreads?"
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Anonymous asked: NTB, I'm short, and I mean sub average height (< 5'4"). With this, I have reconciled the fact that I might never fit into OTR items from my favourite brands. That aside, this doesn't mean that I accept dressing like shit, instead I want to look at certain brands/clothes for the materials and construction. I sort of have an idea so far of different terms to looks for...
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Anonymous asked: Thoughts on the ROTM goods that went live today. Be honest.
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ray-bey asked: Nice Try, Bro changed my life!!!! Before I was dating 5s and 7s, now I be getting with all the 9s and 10s. Thanks Nice Try, Bro!!!!
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Anonymous asked: I recently bought a Virgin Poets Society, A Trovata Project Blazer. It is definitely a more casual jacket/blazer. I bought it for $10 ( reg $99). The thing is that while the shoulders fit just fine, it has quite a bit of room in the torso and the sleevs are def too long. Would it be worth my while to get this tailored or would that take away from the "casualness" of this jacket? thanks...
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Anonymous asked: hey there, i love your blog, so thanks muchly for it. can you fill me in on the rules of suit jacket buttons and which ones to leave undone/done up?
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Anonymous asked: Please post a fit pic of yourself
Anonymous asked: In a question you answered recently about Norse Projects, you rolled off a good 5 or 6 brands that were similar in inspiration and style, at the moment I'm really in to Band of Outsiders, Gitman Vintage and Gant (Bastian & Bastin) any others in the same bracket that I should be looking at?
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Anonymous asked: since you're on the shorter side as well, do/did you get your denim hemmed?
Anonymous asked: Thoughts on Leather Jackets ?
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Anonymous asked: I think it was you who posted about jeans and distributing the cost per wear. I have a question that relates to this idea. I'm considering buying better dress/sport shirts, but these shirts cost $100+. I've never paid more than $50 for a shirt. It's not like I have a closet full of junk shirts. I get the whole quality vs. quantity and now all I want is quality. Should I stay...
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“NOTICE: This domain name expired on 10/23/2011 and is pending renewal or...”
– Context Clothing
Thanks, Go Daddy. It’s alarming to find out that a retailer whose business relies heavily on e-commerce (I don’t have empirical evidence, but a good part of me believes that not many people in Madison, WI are buying buckets of high end street style) can let something...
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Anonymous asked: I don't get the volume of menswear activity on the internets. Buy sensible clothes that fit, keep the occasion in mind, err on the side of being slightly overdressed, and you're done. Any amount of energy invested in clothing beyond that easily reachable bar is Exhibit 5233 of why terrorists hate our decadent azz. We should be colonizing space instead of debating shoemaking techniques...
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Anonymous asked: what's up ntb. met you at vane concepts not too long ago, don't worry your identity is safe with me. anyways, I work at a retail store on broadway and just recently was moved to the suit department. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing considering I'm a young'n and I only know vocabulary and shit that you've posted here. I was wondering if you could help me out...
Anonymous asked: What are your thoughts on this? I have no problems with HTTTGAP as a blog as I'm an avid follower and reader. But it's become clear that his position as editor of the menswear tag is wrought with conflicts of interest since his move to Park&Bond, tagging nearly everything related to his new employer as 'menswear'. I think it's incredibly biased and unreasonable to...
Anonymous asked: Hi. Who won the nylite project philippines photo contest?
Anonymous asked: Dig the blog man. And I actually have 3 questions. 1) What is your opinion on argyle? 2) Is it acceptable to wear a blazer/sportscoat under a peacoat? And 3) What do you think about shawl collar cardigans/ sweaters under blazers/sportscoats?
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chi-maek asked: I realized today that I didn't like any of the clothes I own and decided to restart my wardrobe. Having a "style" is difficult, I feel somewhat lost. I do have in mind the type of clothes though. I was wondering what you think of the clothes from Norse Projects. Any tips you can give or recommendations? Sorry if it's a little too wordy.
Anonymous asked: Apologies if you've already fielded this question, but what are good options for my wardrobe as a 21 year old undergrad attending school in a wealthy suburban school near NYC? I am 5'8", 42 suit jacket, 32 waist, 28 legs. I would consider myself a denimhead, which are the only items in my wardrobe I am definitely proud of.
Anonymous asked: Are you going for a simple, quality look and nothing flashy, right?
