Posts by johnvw

Quote:Originally Posted by hendrix Quote:Originally Posted by johnvw Please allow to ask a sincere, if noob, question. Per the rating this ensemble was given, why do black shoes detract from this outfit? Allow me to try my...

Quote:Originally Posted by Slewfoot Agree that it needs to be a suit. Here's mine from Steed which I posted in the A&S Ex-Pat thread the other day. Please allow me to ask a sincere, if noob, question: Per the rating this ensemble...

Quote:Originally Posted by Caustic Man Quote:Originally Posted by johnvw Definitive judgments may be left to Foo and SB (and maybe others), but may I interject here? Outfit looks great (4 out of 5 stars). Tie knot is a little...

Quote:Originally Posted by SpooPoker Quote:Originally Posted by johnvw This looks horrible. Seriously. Anyone considering tying a tie in this manner should be forced (non-violently, if possible) to put down the tie and walk...

Quote:Originally Posted by SpooPoker It is called the mt_spiffy. This looks horrible. Seriously. Anyone considering tying a tie in this manner should be forced (non-violently, if possible) to put down the tie and walk away from...

Quote:Originally Posted by Fred G. Unn I was at a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in Palm Beach last night. I was actually surprised at the number of people that had a "correct" black tie outfit, probably close to half....

Quote:Originally Posted by dopey Quote:Originally Posted by in stitches this thread slowed down.color is correct in un-spoilered pic. [[SPOILER]] Knocked out of the park.With due respect to the new scoring system, I would like to add a...

Quote:Originally Posted by Dib While I agree that your shirt/tie combo won't determine the success of your interview, I think you want to stand out for the right reasons (i.e. your answers to their questions rather than the clothes...

Quote:Originally Posted by pnin22  That's one too many.

A search among existing threads here did not turn up one on this topic, about which I am curious. Factors such as fabric, construction, and fit being equal, among people knowledgeable about sartorial details, is a double-breasted...