Is Heinrich XIII Reuss Best Dressed Alleged "Coup" Leader Ever

German secret state police says foiled a coup plot which frankly sounds pretty ridiculous already; however, what's more interesting is the dress of the alleged coup leader, Heinrich XIII Reuss who may or may not be a prince.

Apprehended in some splendid tailorings, isn't he? Unless it's Germany's fashion police.

He is already in danger of become the best dressed prisoner of the state ever.

Also, I can't help thinking that I have seen either this sport coat or another one like it recently on one of the classic menswear sites, I think.

What's more, Reuss appears to be very much a Bernhardt Roetzel lookalike.

Coupcore? Anyone?

Everything as the styfo doctor ordered: a striking tailored sports coat with good drape, a neckerchief ("ascot"), reddish cords.

Magicaldelusiondestiny big Mako, aka Orient Mako XL

magicaldelusiondestiny big Mako, aka Orient Mako XL

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Essential Tie Knots

 Essential tie knots according to Thomas Fink, he of 85 Ways... fame

This is for personal.

Don't look.

The Beauty in Everything Sale - An Online Auction of My Watch Collection...

Mr. Cho is selling most of his watch collection... as to why and how and wherefore, don't ask me please, I haven't the foggiest.

Kerchiefs, Bandanas, Neckerchiefs and Other Non-Tie Neckwear

Kerchiefs, Bandanas, Neckerchiefs and Other Non-Tie Neckwear

Here is an about 70 x 70 cm square kerchief aka bandana worn by myself.

Using this knot which I found to be easy to learn and quite practical for my purposes.

Wear it like a neckerchief like that (below)

 

Way to tie Soviet pioneer tie, this knot can also be used on a kerchief / bandana worn on neck, and it's basically a square knot.

Ways to tie an "Ascot", borrowed from Putthison, the scarf for it should be quite long, probably over 2 meter long for wrap-around varieties

Somebody stole my bandana idea - though I tie a better knot, I think.

My Fan Barbour Lookbook

Bing thinking about a Barbour jacket or two, one for town, one for country, so here is my fan Barbour lookbook.

Note, pictures not mine, pulled from the Internet, hat tip to their owners.

BTW, I myself am still undecided as to whether Barbour is "based or cringe", and whether am more likely to buy if it's a majority opinion "based" or "cringe"... get it?

 

 First, PRO (more or less)

 

Nigel "Brexit" Farage, looking good!

Military looking barbours

Looking beautiful in a Barbour, Lady Di... and she did already

Simon Crompton, a menswear icon, he replied once to me on Instagram

 

Guy from Newcastle, former military, told me once some 25 years ago over a drink or two, the Argies shot down a couple of chopper-loads of these Barbour-clad SASs when they went in to land on the Malvinas or wherever it was 40 years ago which I guess makes Barbour even more interesting and storied and contributes to Barbour's notoriety.

 

 

Spicy girl's hubby or whoever he is now.

 These are also said to be Barbour... but... where is the patina... no wax just 60/40 cloth

 

 

 

Second, CON 

How not to style a Barbour jacket from some random larper plying his wares on the Internet, for some reason, he thinks he's got something to sell fit-wise.

More will be added

My Bogart Signature Jacques Bogart Paris fan ad

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Flowers of Edinburgh

 Came across this accidentally, thought it too funny.

It's in the British museum, and the description goes like this.

An Edinburgh wynd or close. A man seated on a bucket is using it as a latrine. A man holding a bucket stands behind him, screening him with his cloak, and turning round to call "Haud your Hond Lossie" to a woman who is emptying a bucket of filth from a first-floor window. A man is seated on the ground on the right by a steaming cauldron, across which is a large spoon. He is calling "Twa dips & a wallop for a Baubee". The men are in Highland dress. Beneath the title is engraved:

"Yi dunna ken what I can dee
For I can set ye doon & cure ye tee" 1 August 1781

Europe's future looks increasingly like what is depicted above as more energy resources are denied to European nations who have virtually none of their own, but in fact it's nothing new as denizens of Europe have always literally lived and rooted in shit, hence the prevalence of the word "shit" in major European languages such as English, German, French, etc. where it is one of the most frequent words and is used to denote a wide range of notions by reference to the common European denominator and the foundation of European culture - human and animal feces - on which everything is built in Europe and has always been, hence Europe is a Colossus on feet of shit.