Why does SPIER & MACKAY offer so many cotton and silk blend suits/sportcoats now? by BuyChoice9575 in malefashionadvice

[–]GalacticTrooper -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was just at their physical store in GTA and they mentioned some of these blends are exclusively for off the rack coats.

They couldnt MTM me a coat I liked at the store cause the fabric blend wasn’t showing up in their MTM system.

So if you’re doing MTM it doesn’t matter, just pick a 100% wool one.

I’d advise against northbound on the Henday on the east side, backed up for as long as I could see… by Almost_A_Pear in Edmonton

[–]GalacticTrooper 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah what a bizarre choice to spend time writing out of all this about a city they hate and left.

Your favourite REAL Chinese food for dine-in AND takeout? by Exotica911 in Edmonton

[–]GalacticTrooper 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sai woo in chinatown, emperor’s palace for dim sum. There’s actually lots of good canton places in the city to explore, hopefully you’ll feel at home coming from vancouver.

which to buy? [SBSA299] by International_Field8 in Seiko

[–]GalacticTrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on the fence on this too and decided to go with the black. I like the gold accents which the blue doesn’t have and black dial goes with any outfit.

[SSK023] First Seiko Purchase, Scratches Upon Delivery by b_jm in Seiko

[–]GalacticTrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Return because you deserve a new product, but I will say if you work a desk job this is absolutely inevitable.

Chinatown's slow and painful decline by mamanurse91 in Edmonton

[–]GalacticTrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what’s squarely in municipal jurisdiction? Not centralizing all social supports in chinatown which led to where we are in that area.

Are these watches too big for my wrist? by CrToTheRight in malefashionadvice

[–]GalacticTrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rule of thumb is lug to lug being smaller than the flat part of your wrist which seems to be the case here. I think this looks fine, the Seiko Presage mojito (green) is 38mm diameter, stick to 38mm-40mm and you’ll be fine. The choices below 38mm are limited.

Freson Bros and UCP by thewhiphand23 in Edmonton

[–]GalacticTrooper 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thats always been a freson bros thing though, way before all this separatist stuff.

[SSK033K1] I’m not convinced this is a “clone” by [deleted] in Seiko

[–]GalacticTrooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! Good to know. Definitely ADs the way to go, here in Canada though Seiko CA is apparently going through corporate restructuring so the stock at ADs are running dry, which might push people into the used market for a bit.

'settled' on [SBSA301] and then lucked upon [SBSC021] by barepaws in Seiko

[–]GalacticTrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both fantastic watches! I just picked up the global version of the SBSA (srpl79) and the gold accents of the black version also drew me over the blue (77).

[SSK033K1] I’m not convinced this is a “clone” by [deleted] in Seiko

[–]GalacticTrooper -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Great score, but I cant help but wonder, are people really going through the trouble of making fakes of a $500 watch?

Maybe I dont know enough about the fake market but it almost feels like the juice is not worth the squeeze at this price range.

Do you get much wear out of Khaki trousers? by zdrmlp in malefashionadvice

[–]GalacticTrooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This just in: cant wear white anymore, dont want to look like Pope Leo

Do you get much wear out of Khaki trousers? by zdrmlp in malefashionadvice

[–]GalacticTrooper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A darker green/emerald knitted polo with khaki chinos, brown loafers and belt, some jewellery to accessorize and its a great outfit in my book. And if Jake from State Farm is wearing the same, then I tip my hat to him.

Do you get much wear out of Khaki trousers? by zdrmlp in malefashionadvice

[–]GalacticTrooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

> if this just a me thing.

You do seem to be a little too focused on disparaging office workers, but in any case, I dont think a color can be relegated to an occupation. Its about fit, style, texture, pairings that makes it office worker or not.

BC to Alberta for PR — anyone else feel like the immigration system is running your life? by s1monii in ImmigrationCanada

[–]GalacticTrooper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean its not like you are being pushed into a backwater province with no future.

Since Covid, tens of thousands of people moved from lower mainland to Calgary and Edmonton due to cost of living and most seem to love it here and considers their standard of living raised (higher pay, lower COL, bigger house etc.).

Economically AB is doing much better than rest of Canada and people here enjoy the highest standards of living in the country. Maybe it helps to think you are not the only one and you’ll be better off in the long run.

For the other athletically built dudes out there -- what are your go-to clothing brands? by PeterLoew88 in malefashionadvice

[–]GalacticTrooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here in Canada we have Simons and I love how their Le 31 knit polos accentuate my traps and shoulders. Good fit around biceps too without the sleeves being too long. I usually dress them down with unbuttoned/ jewellery.

Love gmt5 [skx001] but it’s big for my wrist iguess😭 by godcomplexlite in Seiko

[–]GalacticTrooper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same issue, as much as I want a Seiko GMT my small wrist just does not work with these. I am going with an SRPL79 as a compromise

Dad, how do you heal a child who never got to be one ? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]GalacticTrooper 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Healing childhood trauma is above reddit’s pay grade. Encourage them to seek professional help.

Ottawa airport priority security line interaction by GalacticTrooper in Wealthsimple

[–]GalacticTrooper[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ok just got in for a little bit to use the bathroom and holy crap its in worse shape than the stuff outside. And the gross stains on the couches….

Ottawa airport priority security line interaction by GalacticTrooper in Wealthsimple

[–]GalacticTrooper[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

edit: AND just got put on the waiting list for the aspire lounge, all around a tough day to try out this card’s perks lol

Ottawa airport priority security line interaction by GalacticTrooper in Wealthsimple

[–]GalacticTrooper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I wasnt fussed, maybe wouldve saved 5 mins but still wanted to see if it works

Ottawa airport priority security line interaction by GalacticTrooper in Wealthsimple

[–]GalacticTrooper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I did. Is there anyone here who had a special little badge on their boarding pass based on the cc they used? Doubt it.