ONE of bush's SUITS costs MORE than he 'donated' to the relief

[radwriter0555]

efforts in indonesia.

What a tightwad.

Stitch in time produces new classic
Chicago Sun Times
May 6, 2001
by Lisa Lenoir
http://www.oxxfordclothes.com/suntimes.asp

President George W. Bush steps into the spotlight looking like a man fresh off the pages of GQ magazine. His black cashmere overcoat delicately drapes his shoulders, the blue stripe tie radiates against his white shirt and the suit perfectly fits his fit form. What a contrast after seeing Bush's hokey business and Western attire on the campaign trail. The 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots caused many fashion watchers to shake in their boots. But Bush's past style lapses are forgivable because, since his inauguration he's been wearing some of the best tailored garments -- Oxxford suits.

The Chicago-based Oxxford Clothes is the gentlemen's club for the well-dressed. In the summer issue of Forbes' FYI magazine, Oxxford was appointed the best suit to own in the list of "50 of America's Best." The article touted the fact that the suits are still made by hand entirely in Chicago and that pattern pieces are individually cut from one piece of fabric.

When brothers Louis and Jacob Weinberg founded the company in 1916, they were determined to make the best suit. They used the finest fabrics and designed only simple, timeless shapes. This guiding principle ensures Oxxford continues to create topnotch garments for a price --$2,000 to $14,000 --that loyal customers are willing to pay. Oxxford produced 25,000 handmade garments and had $30 million in sales last year, according to Roger Parfitt, the company's chief operating officer.

Oxxford's signature details include pockets lined with Belgian linen to prevent sagging and silk thread for enhanced durability .And, of course, only the best gabardine, flannel, silk, tweed and cashmere from European mills are used.

[Sannum]

1. Then why do they look like they are off the bargain rack at JC Penney?

I know a thing or two about how clothing is made, and his suits are just ill-fitting and awful.

[radwriter0555]

3. Something about a silk purse in and a pig's ear I believe...

or taking the trash out of the trailer, but you can't take the trailer out of the trash?

[illflem]

5. Hard to make suit fit well

when you have to tuck a tail up in them.

[annabanana]

9. OH hahahahahahaha

(best laugh for me today...thanks)

[Spider Jerusalem]

6. That's not the suit, that's Bush.

You're seeing the inherent cheapness and lack of character of the man transferred to his clothing...sort of like a fairy-tale where a boy becomes a hero by putting on a hero's armour, only in reverse...

[Lisa]

7. "the ill-suited president"

That's what Business Week called him.

http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jan2001/nf20010130_058.htm

[DS1]

2. How much did he donate?

[DS1]

4. nevermind - found it 10k

[realFedUp]

8. and they are both just for show

and deductible!

[SoCalDem]

10. You DO remember the offer of $50,000 to Haiti??

Less than the price of a used Hummer..:puke:

Repubs have no humanity, manners, or class

[Cleita]

11. Too bad he can't spend some money on Laura.

Poor woman has to keep wearing dresses made from the drapes.