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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:53 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house Shoes: 2 pairs of Alden wingtips, 1 black 1 brown 2 pairs of Allen Edmonds captoes, 1 black 1 brown
Shirts: ~15 Brooks Bros slim fit shirts another 6-10 MTM shirts, all slim w/ no back pleats ~1/2 french cuff
Suits: Ralph Lauren Black Label in mid-grey flannel Full bespoke non-brand in worsted navy Charcoal 3 button Banana Republic (it actually fits really nicely) Navy Pinstripe Hugo Boss
Ties: Collection of Brooks Brothers, St. Andrews, Canali,and some random knits and grenadines.
EDIT: I also have three pairs of tasteful, subtle cufflinks. -----------
Adequate? Prestigious?
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:54 AM Author: Bearded trailer park marketing idea worthless without pics (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009282) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:54 AM Author: Up-to-no-good soul-stirring pozpig abode Adestigious. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009290) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:02 AM Author: opaque fragrant philosopher-king Prestiquate. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011346) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 6:20 PM Author: Lascivious Center Jewess too many french cuff shirts, faggot (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14015791) |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 11:23 AM Author: Offensive pea-brained half-breed decent mid-range work clothes. pretty unballer bottleservice-esque, but adequate. also, as someone above said, worthless without pics. if any of your pants are pleated, killself now. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14023499) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:11 PM Author: rusted arousing location ...unless he's fat. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032354) |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:03 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house None of the pants are pleated. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14051228) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:43 AM Author: Cracking locale hominid I'm confused by your wardrobe.
- The shoes are garbage, especially the AE which are clunky, horrible looking garbage - Why so many BB shirts instead of all MTM or Bespoke? - I doubt your suit is "bespoke" if 50% of your 4 suit wardrobe is garbage like BR and HB. Also, depending on where you work, the RL Black may not be office appropriate. - If you wear french cuffs 50% or more of the time you need more cufflinks to spice things up. |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:44 AM Author: Up-to-no-good soul-stirring pozpig abode What would you suggest besides AE at the same price point? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032111) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:52 AM Author: Cracking locale hominid What do AE's go for? Also, if he is buying actual bespoke suits, he should be able to afford nicer shoes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032168) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:01 PM Author: Dashing garrison I can't imagine that someone who doesn't know how much a pair of Allen Edmonds costs has sufficient knowledge to refer to his shoes as "garbage" . . . I would be interested to hear where you think his money is better spent. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032253) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:07 PM Author: Cracking locale hominid I don't buy shitty, cheap shoes, why would I know how much AE's cost? I would say pony up the cash for a pair of JM Westons, I don't expect him to cough up $1,600 for Lobb's, but the Weston's are great, not exorbitantly priced and will last for ages. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032321) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:59 AM Author: Dashing garrison At $300 retail, Allen Edmonds are the best at their price point. For a few more dollars you can get a pair of Alden's. If you know your shoe size well enough, you might consider purchasing some English made shoes (think Grenson, Trickers, Crockett & Jones), but there is a big risk shopping online when you don't know your size.
Basically, you can't beat Allen Edmonds at that price point in the United States. |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:07 PM Author: Cracking locale hominid I find C&J to be a poor value. I rarely wear the C&J shoes I have. Regret purchasing them. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032327) |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:08 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house I don't think aldens are "garbage" no matter what scale you're judging them on.
I acquired my wardrobe over the course of law school and into my *now* first year as an attorney. As my tastes have refined and my budget increased, I have trended toward nicer quality. This explains the two shitty suits I own, which I am in the process of replacing. The bb shirts are also geting phased out by mtm. |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:14 PM Author: razzmatazz orange heaven Subject: bowties? No bowties bitch?
Clearly you're a gay, as my mother would say. |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:22 PM Author: Cracking locale hominid most xoxo mouthbreathers probably can't even tie a bowtie. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14050702) |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:12 AM Author: razzmatazz orange heaven Subject: Yep! And that's their fucking problem. Nothing beats a linen suit, a green bowtie and brown shoes--during the summer, of course.
And yes, I've practiced law in the South. |
Date: February 4th, 2010 12:54 AM Author: henna disturbing whorehouse dopamine jesus, that's like a 50k wardrobe (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009288) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:55 AM Author: haunting multi-billionaire lol no (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009302) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:56 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house credited moniker, btw (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009313) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:55 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house lulz what? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009306) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:01 AM Author: Multi-colored Medicated Point Sweet Tailpipe the black label suit sounds nice. the shoes sound a little boring. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009388) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:04 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house Yea, in retrospect, I regret the shoe purchasesa nd probably should have gone with some C&J's or Santonis, or anything on a sleeker last. The Edmonds are especially boring, but then again I got them on ebay for about $130 each.
The black label suit is really, really nice. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:32 AM Author: razzle sickened turdskin famous landscape painting Aldens pwn 99% of santonis. C&Js are also overrated relative to their cost. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011916) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:02 AM Author: Dashing garrison Alden's are generally the better made shoe, but the non-blake stitched shoes in Santoni's Fatte a Mano line have the slight construction and materials edge.
As for C&J, I can't think of a better-made shoe at the $500 retail price point than their handgrade line. Sure, for a little bit more you can get something from Vass (which is far superior) and, if you are very patient, you can pick up a pair of Edward Greens at that price on deep discount, but if you are impatient and are paying retail, it is a great shoe. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:02 AM Author: laughsome pisswyrm HUGO BAWSSS OH FO SHO!!
but what about the GUCCI man? |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 1:05 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house i understand boss is a brand of typically low repute. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14009453) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:17 AM Author: Charismatic startling depressive locus Everything is credited except the suits. If you're going with off the rack, I'd go for Armani, Burberry, Zegna, and the like - in other words, the higher-end off the rack stuff. Not Boss. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011218) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:33 AM Author: Diverse Genital Piercing ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011249) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:36 AM Author: Charismatic startling depressive locus It's not overpriced for the quality when you buy it when Bloomingdale's is having a 50% sale and you use other coupons you get in the mail and you open up a Bloomingdale's credit card, bringing the price down to well under $500 a suit. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011259) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:56 AM Author: Diverse Genital Piercing (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011325) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:28 PM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house Yea, the suits are definitely lacking. The Boss was purchased for under $500 on sale if that makes a difference. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14018379) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:20 AM Author: nudist lavender main people chapel Please someone recommend brown shoes to go with navy suit. Zenga, if that helps. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011229) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:21 AM Author: Charismatic startling depressive locus budget? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011230) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:22 AM Author: nudist lavender main people chapel 100-300 only would wear them ~6times a year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011422) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:53 AM Author: Titillating idiotic ladyboy area Allen Edmonds fifth avenues in brown. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011621) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 9:45 AM Author: balding 180 forum Too conservative
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Date: February 4th, 2010 10:03 AM Author: hairraiser magenta rigor ticket booth you should own a few more suits (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011349) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:31 AM Author: razzle sickened turdskin famous landscape painting Associates at most firms rarely need to wear suits. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011908) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:55 PM Author: hairraiser magenta rigor ticket booth my bad. JONES DAY SECURE (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14012520) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:30 AM Author: razzle sickened turdskin famous landscape painting Everything sounds good except for the ties. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011902) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:33 AM Author: Concupiscible infuriating dilemma foreskin ttiwwp HTH (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011921) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:37 AM Author: odious space TCQ: Width of your ties? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14011948) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:45 PM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house I generally prefer 3.5 but a few are slightly wider. Anything less than 3.5 looks too trendy unless you're really short. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14012450) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 11:41 AM Author: Underhanded Theater I may have 10 slim fit shirts from express
5 slacks I got on sale at macys
2 pairs of bostonians
6 ties
1 pair of cufflinks |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:26 PM Author: rambunctious tank If you wear a suit more than once or twice a week, that isn't enough suits or shoes.
Also, sport coats? Slacks? |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:51 PM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house I unfortunately have to wear suits quite often, and I do need to beef up the suit collection.
Slacks are a collection of Mabitex, Incotex, and Banana Republic. |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 12:31 PM Author: Turquoise institution quadroon props on the alden, this is prestigious (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14012320) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 2:50 PM Author: Salmon provocative stage gunner how does your size differ between the alden and a-e? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14013562) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 4:54 PM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house I feel like the Aldens run a bit narrower. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14014863) |
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Date: February 4th, 2010 6:33 PM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house I feel like the Aldens run a bit narrower. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14015906) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 10:57 AM Author: Dashing garrison This depends on the last the shoe is on. In Alden's, for example, someone who wears a 9 in the Barrie last will almost certainly take a 9.5 in the Plaza last. The differences are less dramatic in Allen Edmonds, but still pronounced. For example, an 8.5D in the 5 last (Park Avenue), is likely an 8E in the 0 last. The best thing to do is to actually go to the store and try stuff on in a number of different lasts until you get the right fit. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14031867) |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 6:42 PM Author: lime stirring casino If I'm a BigLaw noob with no UG/LS debt, where should I drop my first $10k in wardrobe spending over the first year? Brands? Please include at least one off-the-rack suit recommendation and your favorite brand to blow $500 on dress shoes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14026963) |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 6:51 PM Author: hairraiser magenta rigor ticket booth single vented hugo boss with the machine-done pick stitching on the lapels. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14027036) |
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Date: February 5th, 2010 7:00 PM Author: Diverse Genital Piercing ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14027133) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 3:59 AM Author: Salmon provocative stage gunner you can buy allen edmonds seconds for $130ish. buy two park avenues - one in black and one in brown. if you take care of them, they'll last you for years. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14031020) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 11:40 AM Author: lime stirring casino Dude, c'mon. I'm obviously pretentious. If I don't spend $500 on a pair of dress shoes, how am I supposed to respect myself in the morning? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032080) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 12:11 PM Author: Cracking locale hominid Don't buy OTR suits, get a smaller # of suits made in basic colors/patterns. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14032350) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 4:35 PM Author: lime stirring casino How much is a custom suit, ballpark? I realize that's like asking, "how much is a baseball card worth?" But give me my options. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14034375) |
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Date: February 6th, 2010 4:44 PM Author: Dashing garrison Cheapest made-to-measure options in New York will run you $800. Most expensive bespoke options will be in the neighborhood of $10K.
The idea that a custom suit is required for a good fit is pure hogwash. Try on a number of different OTR suits and take the best fitting one to a good tailor. Unless you are going to spend $1,500 on a suit, you will do better OTR with a good tailor. |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:21 PM Author: bateful charcoal becky corner How do I find a good fitting OTR suit? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14050666) |
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Date: February 9th, 2010 5:21 AM Author: Dashing garrison The simple answer is try a bunch on by different makers. It depends a lot where you are located, but generally places with more than one brand are a better place to start (Century 21, for example). Where you go will depend on what you are looking to spend.
Don't trust the salesman, who will say everything fits, due trust your own eyes or those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
Try and avoid fashion brands (Hugo Boss, Armani, etc.) that charge more for made in china (or Mexico or Indonesia) crap.
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:22 PM Author: Cracking locale hominid wrong (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14050694) |
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Date: February 7th, 2010 11:42 PM Author: Bat-shit-crazy exhilarant macaca school cafeteria Shoes:
2 pairs of Alden wingtips, 1 black 1 brown $1000 2 pairs of Allen Edmonds captoes, 1 black 1 brown $500
Shirts:
~15 Brooks Bros slim fit shirts $1000 another 6-10 MTM shirts, all slim w/ no back pleats $600
~1/2 french cuff $100 (no brand listed, price estimated)
Suits:
Ralph Lauren Black Label in mid-grey flannel $1800 Full bespoke non-brand in worsted navy $2000 Charcoal 3 button Banana Republic (it actually fits really nicely) $800 Navy Pinstripe Hugo Boss $800 Ties:
Collection of Brooks Brothers, St. Andrews, Canali,and some random knits and grenadines. $800 (assuming you have 20 ties) EDIT: I also have three pairs of tasteful, subtle cufflinks. $70? ----------- TOTAL: just under $9,470.
Respectable, bordering on decadent. EDIT: Wait, you have no pants. |
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Date: February 8th, 2010 12:11 AM Author: pungent haunted graveyard house Lol thanks for that tally. Most of my purchases have been made at a steep discount. Retail is for faggots. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1211927&forum_id=2#14051340) |