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Is there anything in fashion that cannot be pulled off no matter what?

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CharlesAlexander

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What I love most about this board is seeing people from time to time successfully breaking/bending the rules of fashion.

This begs the question; is there any rule that cannot be broken? Or any look that cannot be pulled of?

Is it a 4 button suit? Non vented blazer? A tie wider than 4"? Two watches at the same time?


Black suits?
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There's lots of runway stuff that could not otherwise be worn anywhere else.
 
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4-button-esque suit:

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Very wide necktie:

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Two pocket-watches, which was a fashion back in the 17th and 18th centuries:

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Eldridge Cleaver's pants?
 
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Anything is possible... nothing is off limits
 
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Originally Posted by CharlesAlexander
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What I love most about this board is seeing people from time to time successfully breaking/bending the rules of fashion.

This begs the question; is there any rule that cannot be broken? Or any look that cannot be pulled of?

Is it a 4 button suit? Non vented blazer? A tie wider than 4"? Two watches at the same time?


Black suits?
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all of those are ok except for the two watch thing.
 
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I'd probably say there's some Haute-Couture that nobody can actually wear IRL, and more about certain 'push the envelope' items that aren't terrible inandofthemselves but the person just can't work them properly
 
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I'm on the verge of getting some patent navy loafers to wear casually. Dunno how that'll work.

That actually sounds nice...
 
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Disagree on wide neckties....they look horrendous. Have yet to see a remotely acceptable looking example.
 
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Short answer is NO

With the right attitude anything can be pulled off.
 
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