Dear Sir,
I am curious about the etiquette related to the wearing of opera capes. I am also wondering whether or not colored opera capes are appropriate for semi-formal occasions. Additionally, I would appreciate if you could recommend a good store that sells opera capes.
-Allen Goebl
Dear Allen,
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Lettres
Wherein the Author reflects upon certain topical & personal issues of the Day.
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Teacup in a Storm: Opera Capes.
Posted upon the 5th of April, 2007
How To Be Lovely: Eveningwear I
Posted upon the 21st of February, 2007
A guide to men’s clothes, exploring their artistic facet, their historic, their practical; of interest to gentlemen who wear clothes and women who wear gentlemen’s clothes (a commendable practice.) Those seeking how to tie a bow-tie, whether wide or narrow lapels currently grace the magazines, or which combination of shirt and shoes will avoid attention [...]
Venus Infers, with guest authoress Madam C
Posted upon the 10th of January, 2007
This all started, you see, on an ordinary, balmy night in the Summer. My little minskies and I were concluding another successful day of humiliation and degredation in the House of Pain, and had retired to my gracious smoking balcony to relax and unwind. Soothed by the musical tones of ice against glass; and by [...]
Teacup in a Storm: Pocket Squares.
Posted upon the 19th of October, 2006
Dear Sir Frederick,
I had thought I looked quite smart when I stepped out today, dressed in my one-button suit, trilby and elaborate five-point pocket-handkerchief. I met a conglomerate of merchant bankers, however, who informed me that my kerchief was far too formal for the outfit I was wearing. Is this true, have I made [...]
Conventions, like crème brulée, are made to be broken.
Posted upon the 15th of July, 2006
Like any discipline, the practice of sartorial physics is bound by certain rules. It is imperative that these rules be widely known and understood, else breaking them would pass unnoticed, and the truly well-dressed must at some point break every rule that they can find. ‘Bosh’ and ‘pshaw’ readers cry; let me give bulk to [...]
Teacup in a Storm
Posted upon the 26th of June, 2006
In which Sir Frederick shares the fruits of his Counter-Enlightenment with members of the public, addressing their queries on matters of Good Behaviour and Rational Dress.
To: Sir Frederick Chook
From: Irving Wellington Tinker (Mrs)
Dear Mr Sir Chook. How do you do. My husband and I are good Presbytarian sorts and we don’t go in for any [...]