Posts by The False Prophet

I was half expecting to see a shirt in antiqued leather (haute-cowboy style?). Just when you thought that matching tie and socks was the end of it...

Quote: Originally Posted by rach2jlc I agree with you totally, Luc. I'm not sure WHAT Prada was thinking, especially in buying two other brands (Sander and Lang) so like itself in terms of aesthetic. In short, they're...

Mm, a pair of trouser-cut jeans looks dressy and wears hard at the same time, I find. Otherwise, if you can get a sort of military twill in a less cargo-pocketed cut, that might work...

I think rssmsvc (!) is right. Wearing a suit implies that you would have worn one to your last job, and that you are a serious person who does serious work. Indeed, I think you could really get the mind-trickery working if you rock up in...

I think it's great. I'd have the pockets stitched in, but otherwise it's a great, classic, and very unique style. I think this is the only kind of RTW DB I could get away with. The key to sitting, I suspect, is very long double vents....

I think a white cotton or linen pocket square, folded square, is a very acceptable look. As for business-casual ties, how about a silk twill, a l'Hermes, or else a silk knit tie?

They are intensely handsome. Thank the Lord they're not a 2-hole, otherwise I'd be salivating even more. Particularly nice, I think, in the tan...

I shall say, that last pair are quite attractive, in the darker shade. RM's generally don't hold a shine, and are pretty tough leather, but they seem to be the exception. Please please please wear them with bootcut denim,...

I attended a wedding in similar circumstances. The groom wore a morning coat and black trousers. He doffed the coat upon reaching the reception, and dined in his vest, and still looked dressed. Besides, it was his wedding and noone was...

Speaking as an Australian here, RM's aren't a refined look. They are above all a functional item, albeit trying for some sort of cultural jujutsu to badge themselves as a lifestyle brand. For us mostly city-dwelling Aussies, there's a...