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"One of my dining partners called someone who made $240K “poor.” I hope to be poor..."

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:48:00 -0400

“One of my dining partners called someone who made $240K “poor.” I hope to be poor someday.”

- JCS

Quilted Chanel watering can. NEED. Perfect for orchids and...

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:07:50 -0400

Quilted Chanel watering can. NEED. Perfect for orchids and miniature bonsai trees.

"I am bidding on one of those amazing Louis Vuitton sailor bags on ebay. If I win, I will bring it to..."

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:02:41 -0400

“I am bidding on one of those amazing Louis Vuitton sailor bags on ebay. If I win, I will bring it to the southwest on Memorial Day and wear it in combination with my prized flag tee from Old Navy; truly a brilliant combination of pieces from my wardrobe. People will be so jeal. Those shirts sell out fast, I hear. I think they’re fun, especially on holidays. I mean, I’ll be traveling around the US, not sitting at home being obese with a bbq, so why not be extra patriotic?”

- JCS on Louis Vuitton sailor bags, Old Navy flag tees, and Memorial Day.

morbidfashion: putthison: How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat...

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:24:07 -0400

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morbidfashion:

putthison:

How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat Should Fit

A couple of weeks ago, I said that there are different schools of thought on how a jacket should fit, but trousers should only fit one way. Upon reflection, I now realize that was a bit misleading. There’s a difference between style and fit. Generally speaking, style is about silhouette, whereas fit is about whether something sit on you correctly. Simon Crompton has a good article about this difference.

There are different silhouettes for jackets, but the rules we have for how they should fit are similar to those we have for trousers. There shouldn’t be any pulls or puckers along the front or back, the sleeves should be free of any ripples when the arms are naturally hanging down, and the jacket should have clean lines all around. These principles should be true regardless of the jacket’s style (e.g. clean, draped, padded, natural, skinny, full).

Unlike trousers, however, suit jackets and sport coats are much harder to fit well. Their construction is more complicated, so there are more things that can go wrong. Above is a set of photographs I’ve stolen from Macaroni Tomato and slightly modified. Each photo illustrates a common defect. Click on each of the photographs, and you’ll see that they’re lettered.

Fig. A. Sleevehead and Collar: The most difficult areas to fit well are perhaps the shoulders and collar. A properly fitting jacket shouldn’t have any indentations in the sleeveheads and it should stay glued to your neck at all times.

Fig. B. Strained Buttoning Point: Here tightness at the buttoning point can result in a jacket pulling around the waist, effectively forming an “X.” To be sure, this is sometimes purposefully done in the name of fashion, but more often than not, it’s a sign that a jacket is too tight. (Note that the jacket pictured here doesn’t have problems in this area).

Fig C. Messy Back: Likewise, the back can have unsightly folds or pulling along the waist, around the shoulder blades, and underneath the collar. A well fitting jacket should have none of these issues, but rather fit cleanly.

Fig. D. Sleeve Pitch: If the sleeve isn’t attached to the jacket at a degree that harmonizes with the wearer’s natural stance, you may see furrows along the sleeve. You can see an example of this here.

Fig. E. Flared Vents: A properly fitting jacket should always have closed vents, like the ones in this picture. Make sure yours don’t flare out or gape.

Fig. F. Balance: The term “balance” can refer to a few things on a jacket, but in this case, we’re talking about the relationship between the front and back of the jacket, as well as left and right sides. There are two schools of thought on how the front and back should balance. Most tailors believe that the front should be slightly longer than the back, but a few think they should evenly align. Here, the jacket’s front is even with the back. Another aspect of balance concerns the left and right sides. Here there is less controversy; these two parts should always be dead even with each other along the hem. If you wish to read more about this issue, check out this article by Michael Anton.

Like we saw for trousers, there can be a number of causes for these defects. Depending on the cause and how your jacket is constructed, an alterationist tailor may or may not be able to fix the problems for you (at least within a reasonable cost). The easiest to fix are Figures B and C. Indeed, those are rather common to clean up, so unless you see severe problems in those areas, you needn’t worry about them. The rest you should probably make sure fits right off the peg.

To read more about fit, you can check out my posts on trousers and silhouettes, as well as Jesse’s posts on jackets, collar gaps, an unfortunate Pitti Uomo attendee, and Conan O’Brien. This simple guide by Esquire and Ethan Desu’s comments are also worth reviewing.

Take note!

"My life is so hard. I can’t live this way anymore."

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:06:15 -0400

“My life is so hard. I can’t live this way anymore.”

- On spending the entire day shopping and STILL not being able to find a perfect replacement pair of comfortable and chic black flats.

We colored Easter Eggs, so I made mine...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:38:20 -0400

We colored Easter Eggs, so I made mine “Missoni-themed.” #insufferable

The Ticking Clock

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:45:05 -0400

Sarah: Our future child will need this http://en.smallable.com/rocking-horses/624-rocking-she ep-white.html

Justin: oooooh, want it. Yes, that sheep is actually a must. I would want my kid to have that. So nice.

Sarah: Yeah, I got that from goop today; it was on baby stuff. There were preggo clothes I liked, too…

Shit.

Did my clock just start ticking?

Justin: I believe so.

… hopefully it has a sweep-ticky hand like a Rolex.

Sarah: hahaha

Justin: Incidentally, I was just like, ‘oh that sheep would go well in a childs bedroom in a Park Avenue classic six,’ so I was just looking at “family apartments”

… Wow you can search just for classic sixes on streeteasy! That is so nice.

"We should institute quarterly/monthly birthday celebrations in the spirit of blowing birthdays out..."

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:07:02 -0400

“We should institute quarterly/monthly birthday celebrations in the spirit of blowing birthdays out of proportion.”

"This is my Blood of Christ."

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:05:57 -0400

““This is my Blood of Christ.””

- Sarah on not being in church on Sunday, gesturing at Mimosa

"Look, Justin! It’s like I’m pregnant."

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:05:03 -0400

““Look, Justin! It’s like I’m pregnant.””

- Sarah, holding full Champagne glass over a food-baby stomach protrusion.

On why you should always buy bubbles from the ACTUAL CHAMPAGNE REGION

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:03:30 -0400

Justin, reading Prosecco label: “It says ‘Enjoy w/ Fettuccine Alfredo.’”

Sarah: “Ew. Who are we, Kirstie!?”

SINKs and the Sanctity of e-Marriage

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:49:32 -0400

Yesterday, the two SINKs who run this fine blog decided to get engaged on Facebook for April Fool’s Day. We discussed the possibility of our day-long engagement via mid-morning texts and sealed the deal within ten minutes with few clicks and a status change accompanied by a fun diamond ring icon. Little did we know, at some point, engagement on Facebook became a serious thing. Within hours, people we don’t even remember confirming digital friendships with were liking our statuses and mutual friends were offering congratulations and well wishes. Amused, we exchanged a few more texts along the lines of, “Really? Do people actually think we’re engaged??? Don’t they know this is an April Fool’s Joke? Is the date lost to them because it falls on a Sunday this year?” Slightly bemused, we laughed at our successful trickery, wondering if people would be disappointed when we annulled our engagement the next day.

It wasn’t until texts and phone calls began to trickle in from our family members that we became moderately alarmed. There were accusations of keeping secrets and annoyance that they learned of our engagement through friends of friends who had seen it on Facebook. We actually felt kind of bad. Remember when people used to get into relationships with their same sex best friend on Facebook in college? (Either to mask the fact that they were insecure about not being in an ACTUAL relationship or highlight the obvious non-seriousness of Facebook relationships, we’re not sure, but nonetheless…) Did these people receive calls from friends and family members congratulating them on coming out of the closet and making such a bold, public step? Probably not. Since when did declaring a relationship on Facebook actually carry weight? I guess since we got into our mid-twenties, where statuses declaring engagement and marriage and childbirth are actually REAL. Moreover, when you’ve got a guy and a gal who are well-known to be very good friends, it seems it really wouldn’t be that much of a surprise if, despite the fact that they seem to have never even dated, they got engaged. The really shocking and disappointing thing, we thought, was that our close friends and family members actually thought we would announce something that would actually change the trajectory of our lives as we all know them VIA FACEBOOK. (SINK—>DINK!) Do people do this? Have joyous tears and laughter-filled phone calls been eliminated by technology?

We found this all very curious. We know, like, five people read this blog, but if you do and have an opinion, we’d love to hear it. Why did people react the way they did? Is it because we are in our mid-to-late twenties, when engagement is a very real and socially acceptable possibility? Is it because we are very close friends and, uh, close friends become engaged despite never dating all the time? (Do they??) Is it because people actually DO use Facebook as the primary means to announce engagement and other important life events these days? We’re curious and would love to know— what do you think?

"Are people waiting for the dressing rooms while you do a mini-self photoshoot? Love it."

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:57:57 -0400

“Are people waiting for the dressing rooms while you do a mini-self photoshoot? Love it.”

- On shopping during your lunch break and sending photos of each item to SINK friends in other cities for their opinion.

"I just like buying curios"

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:41:14 -0400

“I just like buying curios”

- ::disposable income::
«tee hee»

Shit SINKS Do: SAVE YOURSELF!! Live tweet emergency situations...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:54:48 -0400

Shit SINKS Do: SAVE YOURSELF!! Live tweet emergency situations with all the extra time you have by not having to worry about others.

SINKs and the Art of Complaining

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:43:02 -0400

Justin: UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Sarah: loser. seriously

Justin: ugh

Sarah: stfu

Justin: ugh.
             ugh, die

Sarah: i hate everyone

Justin: these people
             hate
         seriously
           i can’t

SINKreligious.

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:57:31 -0400

SINKreligious.

Uncontrollable SINK laughter.

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:28:17 -0400

Uncontrollable SINK laughter.

"Sincerely, thank you for providing so much timeless, free entertainment. My entire disposition is..."

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:33:05 -0400

“Sincerely, thank you for providing so much timeless, free entertainment. My entire disposition is heightened after a sojourn into your faux-bourgeois affected lifestyle.”

"I value the arts. I value people who aren’t self-aggrandizing assholes."

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:03:48 -0400

“I value the arts. I value people who aren’t self-aggrandizing assholes.”

- SINK values.