Posts by archibaldleach

Quote:Originally Posted by Zeppelin FTFY! Well played.

Quote:Originally Posted by pinkpanther It is indeed.  Before looking at this thread for the first time 6-7 months ago I had amassed a fairly sizable collection of ties, none of which were Hober.  Since reading/viewing this thread, I...

Quote:Originally Posted by konoyaro The exception here is if you plan to wear white pants. Seems grey would be a good all rounder here as it does not tend to show through light colored clothes. Yeah. My comment was based on OP...

Suit without tie is a terrible look. You can get away with it with something casual like a linen or cotton suit during the summer, but that's about it. Any worsted wool / woolen flannel suit you wear needs a tie. Odd jacket with no tie...

Quote:Originally Posted by matty long legs Am I over thinking this? My grandfather's vintage Brooks Brothers satin bowtie doesn't match the grosgrain lapels of my tuxedo. This might be one of those "fuck the rules" moments, but I...

Quote:Originally Posted by wojt You got me. To be honest though, what I had in mind were sweat stains. I do a lot of sports and I don't compromise when playing basketball. I like my vital parts to be supported by my...

If your underwear is not visible (and it should not be), this should not matter at all. I can understand how a shirt would be a bit see-through and why one might like a white undershirt (though I have heard a very light grey is actually...

Define plaid. There are all sorts of lovely check patterns that go fine with a suit, but if you're thinking of one of those super loud plaids, then absolutely not. I prefer more subtle patterns, though I could see something like these...

Quote:Originally Posted by RogerP While I don't agree that all metal bracelets are a poor choice, I don't think dive watches look good with a suit, and do in fact approach ridiculousness when paired with a tuxedo.  Though I think...

Welcome to SF. A 3 piece suit can be extremely elegant but keep in mind the weather during the summer. If the wedding is indoors and climate controlled, you will probably be fine. If it's an outdoor wedding, I'd look closely at the...