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@WillRagatz Please tell me they didn't turn down another trade-down opportunity.

Rob Brzezinski has said twice he thinks Caleb Banks doesn't even realize how good of a player he can be. "It's gonna be fun to see Flo and coach Nielsen and the rest of our staff work with him and help him reach that potential."

@vikingzfanpage So was the story about getting Allen’s money back bc of the contract he signed with the Bengals true or not?

The #Vikings currently sit at $4.8M in cap space, according to Over the Cap. All moves that took place this offseason have been factored in.

@LGlodek Do you know whether they even asked what it might cost to get Carr?

It’s gotta be Kyler or nothing

@dieworkwear How do these type of trunk shows work when bespoke typically involves multiple fittings?

If you're interested in bespoke tailoring and based in the United States, I have some trunk show announcements to share with you. A hundred years ago, the average person who used a bespoke tailor was a man who needed clothes for certain situations, such as tweed sport coats for leisure or dark worsted suits for doing business in London. Today, dress codes are far more relaxed, and bespoke tailors are more likely to serve clients who choose to wear tailored clothing, rather than being forced into it as a kind of uniform. This helps explain Nina Penlington's business. To be sure, she can cut a conservative dark worsted suit that will look at home in any business setting. For nearly two decades, that was her bread-and-butter, as she worked as a cutter on Savile Row, making such clothes for clients at Gieves & Hawkes and Dege & Skinner (companies that dress the British Royal family). However, since becoming an independent cutter running her own tailoring business, Penlington has taken greater creative license. This includes making velvet jackets inspired by Paul McCartney, which you can pair with jeans and a band t-shirt in the afternoon. And the black twill Western suit you see above on @urban_comp (it's hard to see in the photo, but that has a Western yoke, smile pockets, and arrowhead-shaped tacks). Penlington's house style can be described as a fusion of 1970s opulence, Laurel Canyon Americana, and Westernwear. This makes her uniquely suited to people who love traditional bespoke craft but see themselves as a bit more free-spirited and creative. It also helps explain why Penlington has made suits for various musicians, such as Jarvis Cocker and Emma Richardson (the bassist for The Pixies). Consider Penlington if you need traditional business suits or if you want something a bit more rock 'n roll. Regional stereotypes about tailoring rarely do the subject justice. Still, if you had to draw a rough distinction between British and Italian tailoring, it wouldn't be wrong to say that the latter is generally softer. That contrast helps frame the work of Fred Nieddu, a London-trained bespoke tailor who incorporates elements of Italian construction into his practice. Fred's jackets typically include minimal shoulder padding, along with a full body canvas and just a bit of laptair near the collarbone to keep the jacket from collapsing. Despite the soft construction, his jackets have a ton of shaping. You can see this in the photo above of Ralph Fiennes, who is wearing one of Fred's creations. The minimal padding results in a softer, more natural shoulder line, while the fuller chest keeps the jacket from being too slim fit. The result is a man who looks beautifully dressed but also at home and natural in his clothes. I feel I can always spot one of Fred's coats because he often uses a very straight lapel with a larger collar. This gives his jackets an angular, almost Art Deco appearance. That said, he's also one of the most flexible tailors in London. Given his extensive experience making clothes for films — The Phoenician Scheme, Mickey 17, Midas Man, and over a dozen others — he's capable of making a variety of things. Still, generally always a good idea to stay relatively close to a tailor's house style. Oh, and he makes fantastic overcoats, as you can see above in the photo of Douglas Cordeaux, co-owner of Fox Brothers. That specific overcoat is made with set-in sleeves, but Fred is one of the few who can also easily execute a raglan-sleeve construction (a much more difficult design that not all tailors are willing to take on). My usual disclosure: this is not a paid tweet, as I never do paid tweets. I don't get anything in return for making these announcements — no kickbacks, discounts, freebies, or whatever else. I make these announcements simply because I love real tailoring and it's my pleasure to help real tailors. If you have questions, please contact them directly, as I'm not their representative.

@adampatrickNFL Very true. And a good reason to franchise Darnold after JJ missed his whole first year with injury

If J.J. McCarthy sits the next 2 seasons, he'd still be younger than the age of Bo Nix when he was selected in the 2024 NFL Draft

@DailyNorseman I’m still confused. Replay upholds the spot but do they not measure anymore?

*sigh* Call stands. He got there. Vikings lose a timeout and now they're out of challenges.

@dieworkwear @JohnLeFevre Derek, if you have a leather-strapped watch, does the color need to match your belt and shoes?

@JohnLeFevre a friend whose style i admire once shared that he strongly believes tailored clothing should be worn with dress watches on a leather strap. it's a view i've come around to. for me, a sport watch on a metal bracelet looks bad with tailoring, esp as you ascend in formality (suits)

I disagree. Instead of thinking there's "the best watch," I recommend thinking about your wardrobe and lifestyle. 🧵

@alec_lewis @Krauserrific So, good idea to turn the team over to him when he needs extensive neurological rewiring on the fly?

@Krauserrific People can (and will automatically) go nuts over the phrasing, but that’s what it is. Muscle memory, same thing.

not to put too fine a point on it, but learning is always "rewiring neurological pathways" to some extent hard to learn a new physical skill especially changing a technique that's been practiced (incorrectly) for years, but "old habits die hard" is a cliche for a reason

@jaynordlinger @Kasparov63 I recently read The Luzhin Defense and found myself wondering what @Kasparov63 thought about it, if indeed he read it.

I am a chess ignoramus, true. But my respect for the game is great -- and growing! A few notes ... I have a vague memory of hearing grown-ups talking about Fischer-Spassky. I knew it was important. Kasparov-Karpov? Part of the drama of the world! In 2000, I saw "The Luzhin Defence" (the movie based on the Nabokov novel). Fascinating. Some of the men I have admired the most have been devoted to chess -- Natan Sharansky, Charles Krauthammer ... I like to hear Magnus Carlsen in interviews -- charming, in an off-handed, unself-conscious way. I suppose I will not learn chess -- will not pick it up. Failing at golf is enough! But to see the masters at work -- or even the schmoes in Washington Square Park -- is a treat.

@dieworkwear Derek, how does a trunk show work? Don’t you need multiple visits with a tailor for a bespoke suit?

It appears this tailor is interested in doing a trunk show in NYC (I just learned this, as they reached to me to thank you for this post). If you are interested, please reach out to them on Instagram. Their prices are very competitive for bespoke. They make for men and women.

This is a beautiful garment. Let me show you what makes it special. 🧵

“This book is unlike anything that’s come before.” Betsy Bird interviews author @wolvertonhill about THE BOY WHO BECAME A PARROT: A FOOLISH BIOGRAPHY OF EDWARD LEAR, WHO INVENTED NONSENSE! afuse8production.slj.com/2025/07/17/a-f… #kidlit #picturebook #meettheauthor

@MeghanGurdon Such a great list. I don’t even remember what led me to Kate Atkinson a few years ago, but I am very grateful.

ALSO… Ann Patchett, George Eliot, Zora Neale Hurston, Hilary Mantel, Emily St John Mandel, Kate Atkinson, Flannery O’Connor, Shirley Jackson, Louisa May Alcott, Sigrid Unsett and for a little noir Patricia Highsmith

@alec_lewis Can’t possibly be a sure enough thing to turn down one of those trade offers, if they had the chance.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Donovan Jackson: “We added a player with a great skillset and championship pedigree.”

@MatthewColler Do the Vikings already regret the amount of draft picks they gave away to get the extra first and then move up for Turner? They have so little to offer to get help before the trade deadline

Could use a couple more Vikings questions for the Friday Mailbag if you guys have anything on your football-y minds 👀

@Alan_Couzens How does a brisk 1-2 hour walk compare to an easy bike ride for us old guys who don’t always feel like getting on the bike?

Ground truth (above and beyond all the complicated stuff)... If you want to stay fit and healthy through the years, you have to move quite a lot each day.

@tcb934 @gcntweet Terrific. My fault for not reading the fine print I guess but I just paid for a year’s subscription and everything I wanted to watch appears to be excluded from US.

@wolvertonhill @gcntweet Sorry **unavailable

Cycling is BACK! Watching #StradeBianche2020 live on @gcntweet Race Pass! #happyhappyhappy #GCNRacePass #wowwee

@tcb934 @gcntweet US

@wolvertonhill @gcntweet Where abouts are you?

@memphisnews, are you responsible for local delivery of @WSJ ? Because I routinely do not get my paper.

@StephenSeiler @maartenvkooij @theplews1 This continues to confuse me. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard coaches say that the biggest mistake amateurs make is that their easy rides aren’t easy enough. So what do you mean exactly by saying they are NOT easy? And does it matter if I’m going by HR or power?

NEW BLOG POST: In this new blog post, we review one of the beat sport science studies of all time IMO from @StephenSeiler and colleagues. Why it’s so important to do your easy training easy, and know your “true” aerobic threshold. #endureiq endureiq.com/blog/easy-shou…