Posts by cmorebusiness

So I kinda took some of your advice, and did not wear a suit to my internship. Instead I tried wearing a blazer/cardigan slacks and a tie. I didn't wear jeans on Friday. Apparently business casual in TX is a big deal. I've only...

So if you're not going to buy solids, what is the approach? I have like 3 polka dots, and one pin dot and then maybe like 4 striped ties. I also have several silk-knots and then a few bow-ties. I think I usually buy ties based off...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sam Hober Cmore business, Your ideas make sense to me and at one time for about a year all I wore were solid ties with just a few stripes or patterns on occasion. My mother used to...

Quote: Originally Posted by JTA My two cents only. A matter of personal preference. "¢ Buttons? Silver or Gold.....or another Color Anything but black. I personally prefer horn or MOP than...

To be honest, I'm also more of a silhouette guy. Solid ties just seem to make all the lines work a little better in my mind. I think I do like the basic (non-basquet weave, etc.) Hermes ties because of the light interlining and...

Question: In the Hermes here in Houston, or Niemans, I'm hard pressed to try and locate solid Hermes ties. I know Hermes isn't known for solids, but all in all they are probably my favorite ties. I've seen some of the preferred...

So if the consensus is to be aware of your environment, etc. etc. and ease into the work place, would you say it be better to wear what I have and let them get used to it OR start with the standard wardrobe and then ease my way into it? ...

Quote: Originally Posted by binge How many suits do you have? Who told you this? Do you not have a single blazer or odd jacket? I have about 8 suits (worked at Ralph Lauren for like 6 mo.) 1 sports coat and...

Quote: Originally Posted by emptym I'd do what I've done, which is to get cheap stuff from thrift stores and eBay in order to experiment and fill out my wardrobe. With the money I saved, I'd slowly, piece by piece, get...

So if you were starting your wardrobe or providing suggestions to someone on how they should develop their wardrobe, what would you suggest should be the order of purchase? For instance what would be the order of purchase for suiting?...