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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
In August last year I got a new costume made:
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=17 Unfortunately, the costume stunk, cost be $500 and fell apart, the press studs falling off, the cuffs different sizes and the material fading after one wash. I also got sick of being the 'clown' and ignored by older children and parents who thought I was for the little ones. So this is my new costume. My hair looks weird and my t-shirt isn't tucked in properly but I hope you like it! (no suggestions please! I'm too happy with it!) http://www.funnybones.com.au/Tricky-017.jpg |
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kimmo Inner circle Sheffield 1193 Posts |
That's great Nick! I much prefer that look.
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
I like it. Easy to look after, too.
You'll always be a clown. I've been called a clown while wearing a grey suit. I did say a few years ago that a t-shirt could work well as the base of a smart costume but some australian geezer laughed at me.... |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Was that me?
Maybe I just wanted the idea all to myself.... |
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
Sorry Nick, I really liked the other costume better. (At least I liked the colors better.) It tied you to your show.
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Lyndel Inner circle wrote the theme to the TV show COPS! 1623 Posts |
I like the new one! Much more modern.
Lyndel |
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Ken Dumm Inner circle 1239 Posts |
Nick,
I really like the new costume. Looks a lot more comfortable. As much as I like vests, every time I wear one, I seem to sweat a lot more. Ken |
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ERIC Inner circle New Jersey 1188 Posts |
Just check out my avatar and you will know how I feel...
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danryb Special user 506 Posts |
The new one better.
Dani |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
The no collar shirt without a tie just isn't me. How does everybody else feel about a tie? Perhaps the Australian audiences are more casual. I don't know, but the mom's always compliment me on my clothing.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
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On 2008-02-24 08:44, jakeg wrote: I don't get it! The colours are exactly the same and my show is blue, yellow and red! Al - I don't wear ties very often because they just don't suit me. With my fat neck, a closed collar is very unflattering. I've tried to keep to open collars and t-shirts for that reason. I do love a nice tie though! does your tie ever get in the way of the juggling? Ken - I agree - this jacket is much cooler and is made off wool. I find vests make me sweat up a storm leading to visible pit stains. |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Nick
All of my ties come to the waist for that very reason, and most of my shirts are short sleeve, because juggling is easier when my arms are bare. I do wear either suspenders (braces) or a vest, because along with the hat it sends the message that I am an entertainer. I always start my show with my jacket on, but after two tricks I dramatically take it off, which usually reveal a loud pair of suspenders.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
I think that look would only work with suspenders. Modern ties and trousers are designed so that the tie point should just touch the top button of the pants. If you want the tie to go waist (about 2cm lower) then you would need to wear higher pants.
Higher pants only look good with suspenders! |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Nick
I see that the general description of my ties was too general for you, so the detailed explination is most of my ties are silk Garcia, Helfinger, and Cardon they cost about $36 each retail. They are roughly 59" long untied, and aproximately 20" long tied (from the top of the knot). I generally like to have the wider end 1/2" to 1" longer than the slim end when I wear them. I'm not good with the metric system so that is the best I can do on the tie thingy, and just for the record I love it when things get real technical. I get my suspenders from Germany, and I have them in 20 different colors, but that is a whole nother question.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
What type of silk do you use? And what sort of weave? Is that $36 including tax? Do you tie a half or full Windsor? Is it left or right handed knot? What part of Germany are the suspenders from? What is the total area of the tie? In inches? In metric?
Seriously though, a huge number of people look stupid in ties because the fail to tie them properly leaving the hanging down over their crotch like a fig leaf or so short you can see their shirt buttons. |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
I am very fussy about my right handed half winsor with a creasy in the middle of the knot. I buy them wholesale at Marshalls, and the Burlington coat factory for $12 each.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
I do some kind of windsor knot, too.
Does a tie look ok if your top shirt button is undone? |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
George
I never button the top button, because I am still a rebel at heart. Nick My suspenders come from Stuttgart Germany.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
Al - that little dent has a name, I can't remember what it is...
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Neale Bacon Inner circle Burnaby BC Canada 1775 Posts |
I like the new look much better.
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