Posts by recondite

Quote: Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant  Yes, sir? A dark green wool (or wool-blend) tie would be better. Something that has color (to give the look life) and is compatible with a country look but isn't...

Quote: Originally Posted by comrade  As one who is archaic, I recall three classifications from my formative years: topcoat- relatively lightweight wool or wool gabardine ( don't see these much any...

Quote: Originally Posted by thesilentist  First time posting in this thread. For context: wearing this out to a casual dinner with friends and visiting a cocktail bar afterward (the kind where bartenders call...

Quote: Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant  There with the strange black-tie love again. Other than that, it's strong advice. Another rule is to not match bright tie colors with bright shirt colors, albeit...

Boots?   Very fashion forward. Business Casual? unlikely except in artistic, techie, or out of doors setting, such as whacking a few quail.

Quote: Originally Posted by medtech_expat  I'm not sure about the old school, new school distinction - but having owned a few Journes I don't find its association with the big time names to be appropriate. Journe has...

Quote: Originally Posted by mafoofan  I don't think this is true in the U.S. As for Europe? Well, get back to me when you turnaround your socialist decay. Actually, now that I think about it, the invitation...

There are three problems:   1. heat control 2. moisture control 3. exposure to radiation or sunlight   When it's 112F [45C] or more, sometimes the best thing you can do, is to block the sun from reaching your...

I find midnight blue dinner jackets work best when the event begins before the sun has set.   For that same reason, I like midnight blue trousers with an ivory dinner jacket and black tie, since certain latitudes are quite...

Either tie works. Another dark tie with some color would be better, e.g, navy, burgundy, bottle green, purple, or even brown if you will be wearing brown shoes.   If the sweater is never coming off, then either tie would work,...