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Nicola

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Originally Posted by rssmsvc
I think your ideal SC wardrobe is going to depend on where you live , and work. For me I didn't own any lightweight SC's until I had to travel to the west coast often and was dying in what were comfy SC's for the midwest.

I have an undisputed love for solids so I have a few of similar shades in different weights.


Yup. It's too warm here to wear winter/fall jackets after May 1st usually.

There are less bold patterns. I've a dark blue windowpane. From a distance it's just dark blue.
 

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Originally Posted by NorCal_1
I wear these with everything from jeans to flannel pants

I think not. You'll never convince me you've worn that cashmere jacket with anything.
 

NorCal_1

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Originally Posted by Bounder
I think not. You'll never convince me you've worn that cashmere jacket with anything.


It hasn't been finished yet, hence the thread in the shoulders (I just got it)
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itsstillmatt

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Originally Posted by NorCal_1
solids with texture are the safest and most elegant bet - ie. herringbone provides nice surface interest

Safest, yes, and elegant sometimes, but surely not the most elegant. Most of those are nice, by the way.
 

Bellum

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Originally Posted by Bounder
I think not. You'll never convince me you've worn that cashmere jacket with anything.

Good eye! I like the Belvests very much NorCal.
 

NorCal_1

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Safest, yes, and elegant sometimes, but surely not the most elegant. Most of those are nice, by the way.

I meant most elegant only in terms of what a newbie should get to start out and not regret it later on

certainly not Rubinacci elegant
 

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Originally Posted by NorCal_1
It hasn't been finished yet, hence the thread in the shoulders (I just got it)
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Those jackets are very nice. Do you have a similar summer collection?
 

TheFoo

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
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Oh my god. What is going on with your tie? It's actually worse than the jacket. What, is it six inches across? I mean, jeezus.
 

teddieriley

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Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
I've sold all of mine and have only kept this one:

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What size do you normally wear Moo? The jacket itself is nice. Do you feel snugness around the shoulders/upper arms? While I don't think the shoulders are too big, the fit looks a bit off, but not because it is too tight either. Trying to put my finger on it.
 

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4x2 DB's- a lot of them.- Okay, a few 6x2's and 6x3's thrown in. I'll probably get some more SB's at some point but I'm not a fan of showing a lot of shirt.
 

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Originally Posted by teddieriley
While I don't think the shoulders are too big, the fit looks a bit off, but not because it is too tight either. Trying to put my finger on it.

One could perhaps write a whole thread on it.
 

yachtie

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Originally Posted by teddieriley
What size do you normally wear Moo? The jacket itself is nice. Do you feel snugness around the shoulders/upper arms? While I don't think the shoulders are too big, the fit looks a bit off, but not because it is too tight either. Trying to put my finger on it.
Me too. It seems "squished" somehow but I can't put my figure on it either. I like the fabric though.
 

TheFoo

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Originally Posted by iammatt
Safest, yes, and elegant sometimes, but surely not the most elegant. Most of those are nice, by the way.

Agreed. I like some kind of a pattern with contrasting colors on top.
 

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