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Your one stop shopping for clothing, accessories, grooming, wine and spirits, cigars, leisure, and for your home!

On The Fly is committed to outfitting the modern gentleman with solutions that acknowledge his discerning tastes and busy schedule. They're mission is to edit the world of choices available to their customer in such a way that he can be confident that every purchase is a stylish one.

  On The Fly Bespoke Letterpress Stationery - Fedora http://www.onthefly.com

Pictured on the left:  On The Fly Bespoke Letterpress Stationery - Fedora!!

Here is a Special Discount for Ask Andy readers:

15% OFF your first order by entering the code ThxAndy at checkout.
 The code can only be used once per customer.

The Spring Sale kicks off with 35% off all seasonal goods (Bills Khakis Limited Edition, Ike Behar casual shirts, select belts from Martin Dingman and Bill Lavin, braces from Trafalgar, wallets from Hlaska, and more...

You can also shop the new San Francisco showroom. To set up an appointment, e-mail, fax, or give them a call.

1 Embarcadero Center, Street Level,
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone

Phone toll free 1-877-547-2720. If you do not reach a customer service representative directly, feel free to leave a message. The message will be sent to us via e-mail as well and we will respond as soon as we possibly can.

Fax

The fax number is (415) 520-5358

E-mail

All website inquiries should be directed to service@onthefly.com

On The Fly
 


 


The Art Of Tailoring

The World's Largest Supplier of Custom Tailored Dress Shirts, Fabrics & Accessories

I just ordered a dress from Modern Tailor.  They really have some great fabric choices and their prices are fantastic!


Suits - Shirts - Outerwear - Accessories

Use the Code 'askandy' to get a free dress shirt with any suit purchase.


 

I just received a great shirt from Oriental Tailors

http://www.orientaltailors.com

Oriental Tailors was created with two main goals set in mind: to have a business that would create high quality personalized custom tailored shirts and to preserve, if not revive, some old and sadly dying crafts by local communities of skilled tailors – handmade fabric assembling – as opposed to mass machine-produced items.

Our shirts, especially made for you, and the unique treatment you will receive at Oriental Tailors, will definitely make your shirt shopping experience with us an unforgettable one.

Elegant, unique, and comfortable.

Whoever said that you can’t have all the above rolled into one especially tailored shirt with the styling and fabrics of your choice?   Go through the fun but effective steps on our site to produce your shirt.

My shirt is very well made.  Their house fabrics are all Thomas Mason.  I chose this check pattern and French Cuffs with rounded finish.

The buttons on the shirt I ordered are mother of pearl, and their standard buttons are bone. And talk about a quality feature there are 8 buttons down the front placket!!  And the last one has a horizontal button hole.  I also went with the "specially knitted" option for the stitches. I also like the removable collar stays.

You'll enjoy the options and the prices!!

They have some specials so contact them and make sure you tell them you're from Ask Andy!


 

Click here for Quality Handmade Mens Gifts

The Aspinal range of mens gifts offers a collection of exquisite leather gifts for husband, father, boyfriend or son. The men's leather gift range includes leather wallets, leather briefcases, business and office accessories, leather diaries, leather journals, leather photo albums, mens leather belts and many more perfect gift ideas for him - that will last forever. For that extra personal touch almost all our men's gifts can be personalized and of course exquisitely gift wrapped and boxed in Aspinal's signature gift presentation and sent with your hand written message on our Aspinal signature gift card. If you need help please don't hesitate to call our Customer toll free help line.

Visit us at www.aspinaloflondon.com

Aspinal of London
Aspinal House
Longfield, Midhurst Road
Fernhurst, Surrey
GU27 3HA, United Kingdom
Call Toll Free 1-888-325-3302
International +44 1428 648 180


 

Just got two shirts from Moniker! 

First the shirts from Moniker are really fantastic, great details, but before I get into those details I've got to tell you what fun (yes fun!) shopping on the Moniker site is.  They have an interactive system and you build your very own shirt.  You can "drag" just the features you want for your shirt.  And the choices of features are seemingly unending!  Plus you'll be very pleased with the unbelievable price for the quality of fabric and artisan skill that goes into making your custom shirt.

I got these two fabrics:

One of the choices is the different fabric inside the cuffs, which you can almost see on the blue herringbone (middle photo).  Each shirt has 7 buttons down the front (including the collar button) and the bottom button goes into a horizontal button hole with a different color stitching!!  Each shirt comes with an extra set of collar stays, and here's a neat touch - a small square of the shirt fabric.  You can take that in with you to buy a necktie!

Moniker's stated goal on every shirt, for every customer, is to give the best value available.  And they do that with quality fabrics, proven work-personship, and a willingness to spend time and money on details that others can't or won't match.  

it's important for Ask Andy Members whenever they place an order on the Moniker site, should follow that order up with an email to "pimp@monikerwear.com", and use that email to tell Kristin the special touches they want us to put on your shirt.

I thought there was every option imaginable on the website, but when I placed my order Kristin, pimp@monikerwear.com contacted me and had more option suggestions!!  They have so many great options that it's just not practical to put all the options onto the website. One of Kristin's suggestions was to add the different fabric inside the cuffs of the blue herringbone.


 

I just got these fantastic shoes from Forum Member Ron Rider of Rider Boot Company   http://riderboot.com/

Classic unlined Shell Cordovan Pennystrap on a full leather
sole and combination heel. 86 last

Ok, I know I am calling this a boot line, but I can’t help a good looking pennystrap – especially in Shell Cordovan.  Our item RBPS1 is an UNLINED Shell Cordovan loafer on the 86 last, which is a round toed last for a very classic look that can work with either casual or dress options.  RBPS1 features a mid height vamp, and a double soled construction (thought both the mid and outsoles are lighter for this style) made with ‘Rapid’ stitching (open channel fully stitched) for easy re-soling and very long life.  This item is available in our own #6 Shell Cordovan from Horween, as well as a few pieces in Natural Shell Cordovan with Brandy Scotch Grain Shell Cordovan strap and topline. 

Fit note – We suggest you fit this shoe 1/2 size smaller than typical, and for sure 1/2 size smaller than our other boots.  As an unlined shoe, and due to the fitting of the last, we would prefer a fit where the foot completely fills the shoe and allows for the material to wrap around in a snug way thru wear – as a moccasin should be fit. -- Ron Rider

http://www.riderboot.com

 


 

Old Post Road Oils (for a wonderful shaving experience) has a special for Ask Andy Members

FREE shipping for AskAndy members!

In the discount box during the order process just put in the redemption code: Ask Andy

We've talked about their products here:  http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92500


 

Bespoke England

Bespoke England  have years of experience in handling English Footwear including London & Northampton’s finest Bootmakers such as John Lobb, Edward Green, Crockett & Jones and more recently, Gaziano Girling.

They also have experience in English Antiques including Leatherwear, Vintage luggage, Jewellery and Bridle wear.  And check out their extensive line of accessories including shoe brushes, shoe trees, shoe horns, etc.

Telephone: +44(0)7501 000 567

Email: info@bespoke-england.co.uk

http://www.bespoke-england.co.uk/

My first Lobb's!!!  I just received these John Lobb Cheltenham one of the Prestige line Loafers in Burnt Orange Calf.  Not only are they exquisite, but they fit perfectly and I got the elegant the shoe trees shown in the photo.

 

-- Andy


 

Welcome to the ADVENT OF TIME collection of solid gold and stainless steel deployant buckles. Each of our wristwatch buckles is individually hand constructed in 18kt. and 14kt. plumb gold. We produce our gold watch buckles in 3 colors, yellow, white and rose.

There are five distinctive gold watch buckle models, each representing a different period of design. Choose a watch buckle that fits your personal style and taste and harmonizes with your watch.

I just received two items from  M & W Traveler   http://mw-traveler.com/ 

The folio in brown:

Executiver Traveler Folio

The folio is fully lined in leather on the inside (this is an area where some manufacturers will skimp).

The business card holder in brown:

The business card holder is lined with a heavy 10 ounce cotton fabric that is very hard wearing.

They are so beautiful that I wished they made shoes!  Wow what great leather. -- Andy

So what's so great about M & W?

All products are Made in USA and every product is handcrafted (their master craftsman has more than 30 years of experience).

These items are made of full grain, front quarter horsehide.  It’s a very tough leather that lasts forever and looks better and better as it breaks in and ages. 

Horsehide has a rich history of usage in jackets for the military, aviators, and motorcycle enthusiasts.  You can currently find several manufacturers making reproduction jackets, but no one (until now) has taken this leather into the business travel world. 

The business travel world dishes out a lot of abuse (planes, trains, and automobiles!), so we feel that the timing is ripe for products that can take the punishment and look good in the process.

I just got my order of some underwear from Key Largo Underwear for me and my wife!! 

http://www.keylargounderwear.com/

It's great underwear!  Perfectly styled cotton with an extra feature - a wicking layer. If you play golf in Palm Desert in the summer like I do it's not a luxury - it's a necessity!!  Plus the wicking feature is just more comfortable.

The fabric is combed Ring Spun and body is 100% cotton knit in a tradition 1x1 double needle rib knit. 

One of the features I really like is the substantial waist band.  The first part of underwear to go is the elastic.  It will "bacon" from the dryer and the rubber or spandex will start to break.  So covering the waist and leg bands will make the garment last a lot longer.  Plus it feels better on the skin and will absorb moisture.

They have an excellent selection of styles for men and women.

Ask Andy Members Save 25% by using code 4000 at check out.  Free shipping and handling for USA (lower 48) and Canada.  Try 1 pair now and then reorder and stock up. 

And check out their blog:

http://theunderwearmaven.blogspot.com/

 


 

Tommy John just sent me some undershirts from their new Second Skin Collection. They say it’s a functional luxury collection of both underwear (tops and bottoms) and outerwear (casual tops).   They are incredibly lightweight and extremely soft.  They claim them as the “ultimate undershirt.”  I have to agree as Tommy John has the softest shirt I have ever worn!

It includes Tailored Stretch™ technology offering a one of a kind fit technology, which keeps the shirt tucked in.  They fit men of all sizes, regardless of body shape, to solve the age old problem of undershirts not staying tucked in.  It performs like an undershirt should; doesn’t bunch up, doesn’t ride up, and hugs the body very nicely to ensure it stays tucked in all day. 

This is one of the most innovative ideas I’ve seen in a long time and I’m sure you’ll see the line of undershirts in major department stores very soon.   Please use coupon code “askandy” through Fathers Day for 10% off and FREE shipping!

BOOKSTER1UK   Purveyors of distinctive tweeds and fine quality clothing, vintage and modern. Specialising in unique, hard to find apparel. This extraordinary UK E-bay shop enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality, value and service.

We've been busy expanding. Here's some interesting news for AskAndy members.

We now have a large warehouse here in rural Herefordshire that serious buyers can visit by appointment. So far bookings include visitors from Switzerland and Scandinavia and future visits planned by USA customers when they visit the UK. It  is a veritable 'Aladins Cave' as we only list a fraction of our stock in our eBay store.

No leather couches yet, it is a basic storage facility in an idyllic rural setting, hundreds of tweed jackets and more. There are  lots of other places to visit nearby to make it a great English 'Day Out'.


Bookster Club --
Our growing number of regular customers inspired us to start an exclusive club. Its not your typical loyalty card operation requiring you to collect points, the benefits are , appropriately 'bespoke', and can include shipping discounts, bulk purchase discounts, quality free gifts etc.

Any repeat customer can apply, details on our homepage www.bookster1uk.com

Barbour Jackets -- Through an associate of ours, we are able to offer huge savings on some models of NEW Barbour Wax Cotton Jackets, and a full range of high quality used Barbour Jackets. None of these are listed in our e-bay store, anyone interested should contact us for more information.

Bookster Hacking Jacket embodies all that is best in the way of styling, from the three button front through to the 3 hacking style slant pockets and functional collar tab. Tailored in England and designed to be versatile and suitable for equestrian, formal and casual wear. We’ve used the finest tweed such as Johnstons of Elgin Saxony, and Glenhunt Home Spun.

To launch the Bookster Original range of tweed clothing, we have on offer, at a special introductory price, a selection of exceptional English Craft Tailored Tweed Hacking Jackets.

Choose from six different cloths, standard sizes currently in stock, short and long lengths, available to order, additional bespoke features to order, matching waistcoats and trousers to order.

New website for the Bookster Jackets and MORE!!!

 
http://www.tweed-jacket.com/

We have expanded our range of cloths and added our estate tweed shooting suit. most of our items are to order , with a turnaround of  4-6 weeks, so forward planning is a good idea.
Corduroy trousers are ready to join the range too!

Featuring:

Functional Collar Tab
Single Breasted
Three Button Fastening
3 Hacking Slant Pockets
Breast Pocket
Two inside tweed inset pockets
Deep Single Vent
Floating Canvas Hair Panel
Fully lined with
Co-coordinated Luxury Satin

Got my Bookster Hacking Jacket!!

It's the Lomond (see photo at left) and I think the bottom button is fastened to show all three buttons on the website. What's really odd is that this jacket fits perfectly!! ??? The sleeves are perfect (that never happens) and the area below the neck in the back looks like it was tailored (in Savile Row) just for me. also ??

Now maybe I was lucky, or I'm just the perfect body type for the typical British country estate squire. Any way I'll now have to sell my small beach house (and small lot) and acquire a large country estate in England or Scotland just to properly wear this incredible jacket.

Also got the brown moleskin trousers to wear with it. Can't wait for winter and those chilly 50 degree temps here in So. California, USA!!

No, no moleskin isn't from a mole!!

Moleskin is an abrasion and tear resistant fabric made of tightly woven long-staple cotton.  It was developed in the 14th century for hunting and fishing attire.  Moleskin’s reputation for toughness was so good it found use as aprons to protect workers from splashes of molten metal in 16th Century English foundries. 

And Bookster uses the finest quality moleskin available.

Thanks Bookster!

-- Andy Gilchrist

And here's some good news Ask Andy members get 5% off the purchase price!! Just use the discount Codeword Clydesdale

Just enter CLYDESDALE in the promotional code box and the discount will be automatically applied.

We are ever happy to consult with customers to help ensure they get just what they want. Skype Telephony means we can talk to each other at length if needs be, our Skype ID is  bookster1uk

 


Dave Welch of http://www.AustinTaylor.net  has a beautiful shop in Irvine, (Orange County) CA. I went to Orange County for a second fitting and everything was perfect!  So I took home a new beautiful sport jacket! 

The sport jacket fabric was selected from the Vitale Barberis, Como II collection, super 120s.  It's a brown with window pane overlays of blue and a subtle orange. 

The trousers are chocolate brown selected from the Vitale Barberis, Blazone collection, super 120’s.  

The shirt fabric was selected from the Soktas fabric collection from Turkey (2 ply 120s) with a blue and brown stripe that also coordinates with the sport jacket. 

But the details!! Oh the details:
 

The Sport Jacket has working sleeve buttons, of course, peak lapels, pick stitching ... but also a vent belt that really works.
 
And look at that lining!  Good thing I went with the conservative one!!

The Trousers have the most unusual but impressive heel guards I've ever seen,  maybe because they were personalized with my name!!    And a Belt buckle tab! 

The Shirt fabric has an incredible "wow" factor.  I put it on and didn't want to take it off - EVER!  And the French Cuff tabs that the cuff links go through that holds the bottom of the cuff together better than just the link alone.  It may be an exclusive Dave Welch design for Austin Taylor.

Dave has two collections, one that is MTM (although it's really close to bespoke) and a Bespoke line.  The prices of the Made To Measure start at approximately:

Suits $895
Sport jackets $695
Trousers $295
Shirts (Dave has some fabulous fabric choices!!) start at $159

The Bespoke is fantastic.  He's trying to make it more attainable and if you live anywhere near Orange County, CA it's going to be more accessible.  More accessible than flying to London and getting measured on Savile Row!!And I think you're going to get a comparable or better suit!!  With Super 120s Dave's bespoke suits will start at only $1795  !!  The fabric choices will be a wide selection of Australian Merino fabrics.

 
 

 

 

 


I was really pleased with the men's shoes I received from TheShoeMart.com. The great customer service, the prices and the incredible selection made ordering really easy (how's that concept for customer service?). Here's my post about my first order: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?p=898035#post898035  -- Andy

 

I now have the Anderson-Little Classic Blue Blazer from

 http://andersonlittle.com/

as previously discussed on these threads on the Forum:
 
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88632&highlight=Anderson+Blazer&page=6 <
 
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?p=860713#post860713
 
This blazer sells for, ready, only $139!! It's not  only good looking with classic styling; it's an amazing value. Granted it's  not a custom made Brioni blazer, but for the price, the workmanship, the style  it's a wonderful value. Much more value that you can expect in any $139  garment!!  It's actually an amazing value at twice or three time the  price.
 
What's great is the wrinkle proof quality it has from  a blend of wool and polyester, BUT the fabric looks great with no  shine!!  I met Scott Anderson recently for lunch; he said "Look at  this!", and he folded up the Blazer and sat on it during the rest of lunch!!!  0  After lunch it was unwrinkled. 0

It's perfect for a student in High School or  College that needs a basic blazer. It's perfect for anyone getting started in  business and for me it will be the ideal travel blazer.  Plus I may keep  it in my car - just in case!!

And prominently displayed in the inside  collar of the Blazer is a tag with "Made In The USA"!!

 


 

Patrick James are fine men's clothing stores mostly on the West Coast, but it doesn't matter where you are since they have a fantastic website!

I just got a couple of great sweaters, Some fun Espadrilles for summer and some belts - Tommy Bahama and Allen Edmonds (they have a great selection of Allen Edmonds!). 


 

 Drakes London

 The discerning few want things that are difficult to find, accessories that are chic, have unique style and where quality is a must – in other words, things that are really better than the norm.   Drakes handmade ties are made in their central London studio, using only the finest quality silk, cashmere and wool fabric qualities. Every Drakes tie is cut and sewn entirely by hand and goes through 19 quality checks before delivery.   Our luxury scarf collection ranges from the lightest weight over sized cashmere wovens to our specialist cashmere Shetland scarves and includes reversible wool knit scarves and wool/silk for the ultimate in classic variety.   New for autumn 2008, Drakes are now selling finest quality shirts, luxurious Scottish cashmere sweaters, over the calf wool socks, Irish linen handkerchiefs, exclusive cuff links, men's belts, unique fold-away travel umbrellas, picnic blankets and throws.  

Visit us at www.drakes-london.com

 
One of the highest quality neckties I've ever worn!  -- Andy Gilchrist
 

 


You might remember that The Hanger Project came from you,
Ask Andy Forum Members, discussing where to get a great hanger. 
Forum member Kirby found the answer for all of us!!

10% discount for AAAC members with the Promotion Code "AskAndy"

https://www.hangerproject.com/
 

The Tie Thing Technology: Patented Design

 

Ribbedtee.com
I just had the opportunity to try an innovation in underwear!! Sorry nothing to do with Victoria's Secret.

This is a man's undershirt called RibbedTee™ available at http://www.ribbedtee.com/ and it's a unique combination of what's great in a ribbed athletic tank undershirt with the traditional Tee, with an improvement on both!

You get the close fit, comfort and cooling effects of the ribbed fabric with a tee's underarm perspiration and deodorant/anti-perspirant protection for your shirt. These undershirts, both crew or V-neck, feel really good, fit closely so you don't get any bunched up fabric under your shirt, and stay tucked in (the length, top of shoulder to bottom, is cut extra long and engineered with a tailored cut - the bottom is 1" narrower than chest)!

They've even solved the loose sleeve problem with form fitting sleeves that stay in place. Your choice in black or white. The black version is the same fabric, but has an even more "silky" feel.

And ready for the best part? The price!!! Only
$18.50 for the white and $19.50
for the black - that's two per package!

It’s the perfect undershirt at a more than perfect price.
                                                       --
Andy Gilchrist
Tell them you came from Ask Andy and get 10% off that already incredibly low price!! Just use the coupon code
"AskAndy"
Men's RibbedTee Undershirt (White)  Available in V-Neck & Crewneck  $18.50  (package of two) Men's RibbedTee Undershirt (White)

Available in V-Neck & Crewneck

$18.50
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Men's RibbedTee Undershirt (White)  Available in V-Neck & Crewneck  $18.50  (package of two)

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For more information contact RibbedTee Customer Service at: info@ribbedtee.com or 877-594-9076

Cedarville Store | Fine Cedar Essentials for Men's Fashion

Specials for
Ask Andy Members from CEDARVILLE



Remember www.CedarvilleStore.com has all you need for shoe care and closet storage. 
Plus at www.ShoeFootandBody.com they have everything you need for foot care!

 



I just ordered some shoes from http://www.grapevinehill.com   Excellent selection of shoes at great prices and some reviews about Grapevinehill on the Forums!


 

 

Prince Henry, is a family business based in Bangkok, Thailand providing custom made suits at great prices and they visit USA, Canada, UK and Australia regularly. You can see their itineraries at www.princehenry.biz/world-tour.html

 
Mention Ask Andy and get a 5% discount

I was measured for a sport jacket and trousers during one of their visits to the USA.  Great selection of fabrics and then I was fortunate enough to visit Bangkok on a recent trip for a second fitting (you don't have to do that!!). Here's some photos of my Prince Henry jacket:

Look at that great lining!! More photos HERE!

 


 




High quality custom tailored clothing, for not much more
than off the rack. Tell  Vijay, Andy sent you!

I just ordered two sport jackets and trousers to go with them from www.CustomMen.com  Stay tuned and I'll let you know how they turn out!!  -- Andy

Got the two sport jackets and they're perfect!  Both jackets are light weight wool and linen blends by Marzoni and the trousers were tropical wool by Zegna and Dormeuil.  The Olive jacket has dark olive trousers and the blue jacket has navy.  Since I couldn't be personally measured, I sent Vijay one of my best fitting suits.

The CustomMen jackets actually fit better across the back than the original suit!!  I don't know how they did that so I asked!  Vijay said his father heads up the Hong Kong tailoring division and he thought that the back shoulder area should be modified to give me more comfort!

Blue jacket with navy trouser.

These are not the pants that came from CustomMen. 
I paired some tan trousers for a more summer look. 
How about that lining!!

I just received a bespoke shirt in this Blue on Blue Over-check Italian fabric, 100% Cotton, Two-Fold, Poplin,  $110.00

from  www.bawdenbespoke.com 

Bawden Bespoke is based in Australia (have you checked the exchange rate lately!!!) but works from their internet site where you go through a step-by-step self measurement process.  If you have a great fitting shirt you can use that as a guide.  Take the process serious and put some time into it.  You choose your fabrics, styles, and details. 

They are great about offering recommendations so make sure you communicate with them via e-mail. 

They manufacture the shirts in Singapore which provides reasonable prices, access to the highest quality materials, machinery and skilled employees.

The shirt has split yoke, sleeve gauntlet buttons, good fabric (hey I chose it!), 7 buttons on the front placket including one horizontal button hole at the bottom.  Their shirts have “pucker-free” seams!It’s a process similar to fusing a collar and may be unique to Bawden Bespoke shirts! 

They don’t currently offer visable monogramming as an option, but are building a new interface to offer more options in the coming months.  The monogram is hidden on the front bottom and is a free feature for our US customers as is a great surprise!  The package including a monogrammed handkerchief.

The only improvement necessary I can see is more substantial collar stays.  They come with those clear plastic ones that once you've removed them, you'll never find them again.  But that's an easy fix, and Bawden just told me they are switching to the stronger white collar stay!


 

Great Luxury Gifts

 This is the wallet I use and recommend!  Order it from First Street through the banner below.  It's Item # 01344 at only $29.95

Rogue Wallet

Rogue Wallet
A unique wallet that was specifically designed to be kept in the front pocket.
 
They have other versions as well!! 
Plus it may save you some future back pain! 
-- Andy Gilchrist

From The Encyclopedia of Men's Clothes, Wallet Chapter:

Ergonomic fashion fundamental – Two smaller wallets carried one each in the front pockets instead of the rear.  It will save back strain and pain. When you sit on a large billfold pressure is placed on your sciatic nerves and muscles.  Many back problems have been related to this practice.

There is another advantage to carrying two small billfolds in your front pockets.  The first wallet keeps your credit cards, important stuff and some cash.  The other has some cash you don’t mind “donating” New York Style to muggers.

 

Rogue Wallet

A unique wallet that was specifically designed to be kept in the front pocket.

I used to own 5 steamers.  I just ordered one of these and then immediately ordered a second one! 

It's the best steamer I've found.  Hold lots of water (tap) and heats up immediately!  Doesn't run out of steam and is so much easier to use that those with an attached tank. 
 
--
Andy Gilchrist

      



 

I just got three T. M. Lewin shirts two in the “Luxury” fabric and one in a “waffle weave”.
Out of all my quality features listed in
The Encyclopedia of Men’s Clothes these shirts do well!

Split cut on the bias (diagonal), yokes
Two piece non fused collars

Good quality fabrics

Pattern matched on the front

Seven buttons on the front

Front Placket 
Cross stitched buttons
Plastic collar stays, removable and with the T.M. Lewin name on them so I know which shirt they fit!!