Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I just had a look at Un Chanson D'Amour and there are no stripey jerseys. Hmm. I have remembered it wrong. Perhaps I'm remembering a book cover or am thinking of a Guy Maddin short
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On you, I like it. OTOH as with Orang Utan, IMHO you are one of those people who could wear a half rotted sack and still make it work.
Rebelda
Nearly as bad as Badgers
I was going to *tap my foot* impatiently, but then I saw:
oh, ok. it doesn't feature any rude pics (although I do have a tom of finland shirt upstairs somewhere). Just the only info I could find about the maker (Vince of London) suggests it's connected to a beefcake photographer of the 1950s.
anyway, what do we think?
This. Now, I'll admit I have a
if you don't keep that I will never speak to you again b. And if we ever meet again, you better bloody wear it 
The above is tempered with a streak of I WANT IT GIVE IT ME!
Voley
Joyful and Recumbent
kebabking said:
I need some decent brogues for work and am tired of buying cheap and often. Currently keeping my eye on some second-hand Loakes on Ebay atm. Brand new is way out of my price range but I've seen some that look in decent nick go for reasonable prices recently.
Am I right in thinking Loakes are built to last and buying an older pair shouldn't be a problem?
Also, anyone ever had any by Paul Smith? Some of them go for reasonable prices second-hand.
Rebelda
Nearly as bad as Badgers
Don't just look for loakes - they're decent enough, but there's better Northampton shoemakers, and if you're scouring ebay anyway you might as well keep an eye out: Trickers, Alfred Sargent, grenson and Crockett & Jones are all better IMO, and sometimes crop up for a reasonable price.
These are my Trickers brogues - I picked them up for a couple of quid a few years ago. They'd had a hard life and the soles were fucked: I wore them for a bit anyway, but the soles actually started falling apart a few months ago. I've just had them resoled, and they're like a new pair of shoes - I wore them hard in the rain all day yesterday, and there was no leaks or anything.
Trickers are probably the heaviest construction of the 4 I've mentioned, but they're all solidly built.
Trickers are probably the heaviest construction of the 4 I've mentioned, but they're all solidly built.
Mogden
I like tea
Brogues always make me think of the Mr MenThese are my Trickers brogues - I picked them up for a couple of quid a few years ago. They'd had a hard life and the soles were fucked: I wore them for a bit anyway, but the soles actually started falling apart a few months ago. I've just had them resoled, and they're like a new pair of shoes - I wore them hard in the rain all day yesterday, and there was no leaks or anything.
Trickers are probably the heaviest construction of the 4 I've mentioned, but they're all solidly built.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I have some by Howick and I never want to wear any other shoes now. They sell them at House Of Fraser. I'll see if I can find a link. I've had another pair of non-brogue shoe by them and they are both the comfiest fit I've worn, shoes wise.
Incidentally Voley, if british made isn't that important, TK Maxx are getting a lot of very solidly made brogues in at the moment - The Chapman & Moore and John White shoes they seem to get a load of seem very decent quality (I have a pair of the John Whites which are great). Made in india, but the craftsmanship seems up to scratch.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
That's why I was put off them for years. I think it was Mr Silly who wore them.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Mr Noisy too
Not actually bought yet because I had a bus to catch, but there's a leather jacket (£15) and a Hugo Boss suit jacket that fits me really well (£8) waiting for me to pick them up from the charity shop tomorrow. There was also a coat like this that I liked but didn't ask to be kept aside - might buy it if it's still there tomorrow though. I don't really need another jacket and there's a big metal popper badly sewn on under the buttons that'll be visible when it's undone and I'm not 100% sure about the sleeves (that knitted bit at the bottom is attached inside the shorter sleeves), but I like the colour and it did look good on and it's only £7 
Sea Star
have you ever explored your dark side?
On Saturday I was wandering around the market in Plymouth that I used to go to as a kid to get me records and books and that. There was a ladies clothes stall and it was mostly ghastly but there was a 3/4 length cotton skirt that caught my eye - black, bias cut, with a white pattern! Now, its one thing being an out and about trans woman confidently buying clothing in London, but Plymouth is a different matter.
I was a bit nervous but I really wanted this skirt so I checked the size - my size - and picked it up and went to the guy behind the counter. I don't think he even read me!! And now I have a really nice skirt that you probably couldn't buy in London!
I was a bit nervous but I really wanted this skirt so I checked the size - my size - and picked it up and went to the guy behind the counter. I don't think he even read me!! And now I have a really nice skirt that you probably couldn't buy in London!
Cribynkle
squawk
Proper jobOn Saturday I was wandering around the market in Plymouth that I used to go to as a kid to get me records and books and that. There was a ladies clothes stall and it was mostly ghastly but there was a 3/4 length cotton skirt that caught my eye - black, bias cut, with a white pattern! Now, its one thing being an out and about trans woman confidently buying clothing in London, but Plymouth is a different matter.
I was a bit nervous but I really wanted this skirt so I checked the size - my size - and picked it up and went to the guy behind the counter. I don't think he even read me!! And now I have a really nice skirt that you probably couldn't buy in London!
I've not posted much on here recently as I'm now trying to live within my means 
Yesterday's charity shopping in Ilkley just produced a Jack Wills red lambswool cardigan. I don't usually do Jack Wills as it's a bit preppy for me but this cardi is lovely and also quite 'christmassy'
Yesterday's charity shopping in Ilkley just produced a Jack Wills red lambswool cardigan. I don't usually do Jack Wills as it's a bit preppy for me but this cardi is lovely and also quite 'christmassy'
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
I had a bit of a splurge yesterday. 2 frock for Xmas parties (but which may not fit). And three bra and knicker sets.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I bought this for Christmas parties.
The sizing is so ridiculously small it's going back. It was like a crop top on me They do have it in a size bigger but I think that would still be too small. Annoying.
I also bought these which I am keeping along with a couple of pairs of leggings and some basic tops.
The sizing is so ridiculously small it's going back. It was like a crop top on me
They do have it in a size bigger but I think that would still be too small. Annoying.I also bought these which I am keeping along with a couple of pairs of leggings and some basic tops.
spanglechick
High Empress of Dressing Up
This frock:I had a bit of a splurge yesterday. 2 frock for Xmas parties (but which may not fit). And three bra and knicker sets.
This one:
and this underwear set but not in this colour - i got a purple one and a bright pink one.
edit - and in red, but that doesn't really count (?) because it's replacing one that's worn out.
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