Posts by Matt S

Quote:Originally Posted by E,TF What irks me is when there's no shoe horn to be found when you're putting your shoes back on again. Do these people think I'm some kind of animal? Bring one with you. Two of my friends who I visit...

Chalk stripes are my favourite type of stripes, but unfortunately they are often seen as over the top in America. It can be hard to get away with anything other than a faint pinstripe in most business situations.

Quote:Originally Posted by CYstyle Are you committed to a db vest with lapels? I think that's a great choice. If it's double-breasted I think it looks much better with lapels. But a 3-piece suit rather than an odd waistcoat would be...

For an odd waistcoat with a charcoal suit I think that a buff waistcoat would look much better than heather grey since there would be more contrast. Heather grey also sounds dark for a charcoal suit. If it was a light grey it would work...

Are there any television shows where people take off their shoes when entering the home, besides Mister Rogers' Neighborhood? In Asian television and movies, do people always take off their shoes and put them back on when coming and...

White, light blue, cream and ecru are all great shirt colours to wear with a charcoal suit. Pink also works well too, if you're daring enough. And as far as other shirt colours with a suit, I'm not too fond of others, but some people...

Quote:Originally Posted by RSS  It's a broken record (for anyone who can remember 'records') as follows: 1) My house = my rules. Who care about guest, host much more important, host is king. All visitors to remove shoes? Just...

I always wear black shoes with charcoal and navy suits, but burgundy shoes go great with both too. Brown with charcoal and navy I was never a big fan. But brown shoes go with everything else.

I like ecru shirts (the term usually used for shirts in this colour). Though a pale yellow/cream might be a little better. Now as for the tie, it needs to contrast with the shirt.

Quote:Originally Posted by VRaivio My home is my castle. If I call people over, they will remove their shoes as the host is the king. Don't you people care how much bacteria ends up inside the house on soles? If I did then I'd have...