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Originally Posted by OlSarge
To be honest, I do believe you should have the trousers lengthened a tad. They really should cover about 2/3 of the shoe. Even if you prefer a 'no...
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Originally Posted by OlSarge
Well, unless you're really young and really slim, pleated cords and tweed coats are a very good match. Of course, if you are, then you should avoid them. After all, one...
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Originally Posted by cold war painter
I have a light grey hand framed Shetland jumper I wear a lot under my tweeds in colder weather.
Last winter I was quite comfortable outside in a tweed jacket, thin...
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Originally Posted by OlSarge
Hmmm . . . I have doubts that you will find it in SoCal thrift stores but one never knows what the happy denizens will provide. But to identify moleskin? Well, the...
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Originally Posted by OlSarge
Moleskin is a type of soft flannel feeling cotton fabric that is kind of a British country specialty. It's super comfortable, quite warm and tough as iron. They used to...
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Originally Posted by cold war painter
Yes, for my taste the patterns are a little too similar in type and scale, although tattersalls are classic with a tweed. The effect is made a bit worse by the similarity...
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Originally Posted by OlSarge
I would say 'no'. It isn't just the patterns that have to contrast but the scale as well. A Tattersall shirt goes beautifully under a windowpane coat and equally well,...
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Originally Posted by cold war painter
Yes, for my taste the patterns are a little too similar in type and scale, although tattersalls are classic with a tweed. The effect is made a bit worse by the similarity...
Ok, I took a picture of tonight's outfit. Same houndstooth sportscoat but this time instead of white with green and tan tattersal, I put on a yellow with blue graph check shirt.
So, too...
