HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II - Page 2169  

Must learn to use multi quote button.........



Love that tie Spoo.

+1. Tell us about the tie, Spoo.

Thanks, Mike. The suit is New & Lingwood, bought Nov. 2009 - I saw it in the window and had to have it. The braces are also N & L, though I've had them for at least 12 years. The tie is my latest indulgence from Charvet, via Bergdorf's, and I understand perfectly your aversion to it - I like Charvet, but the ties tend to visually overtake every outfit with which they are worn.

Beautiful. I must to learn this tie knots. How you do it?

Double wrap it and from the top stick your finger or something in it until it's fairly tight, then squeeze the bottom and finish tightening it. With some practice you can dictate how deep of a dimple it is and the tilt of the knot.

Miserable, awful rainy day in New Orleans. As such, I was forced onto the porch. Sorry about the pics, I did the best I could in the lighting and short distance conditions.

BLUE CHALLENGE!!!

I think I had some sprezz left over from last week that snuck out. My collar pin/tie bar is only Sterling Silver though....I don't roll as deep as Graeme.

Anyway, have a great day and try to stay dry/warm.

Mike






End of day all wrinkled shot with alternative shoes for teh haterz.........

Those boots are badass. Tell us more...

Mostly like it though I think chocolate brown or black shoes would be much better.

Blue challenge, da ba dee da ba dai...



Full disclosure: this is yesterday's fit, held over for the challenge. Fridays are difficult days for me to wear challenge-worthy fits because my office is so casual.

Thanks! Break something when doing so, did she? I think a white (or white/blue patterned) shirt would have lifted this a lot, esp. on a dark day. A solid blue shirt with everything else blue can make the look seem a bit "murky". A lighter shade solid blue would have worked too. (black shoes would have rocked, too) The blue-man pic is awesome. You're going to get a vote from me just for that. (good suit too)

the p/s and tie are a great duet!! i think you have to find a way to get a full shot, because this has the potential to look great.


i actually like the color of the shoes (maybe not the styling). i think the color takes it away from conservative dress to panache, which is right in line with the other sprezz on display. very nice choice.

Orgetorix - not a fan today. Something about the suit makes it look dated. Cant put my finger on it.

Upr_Crust - thats a lot going on.

NOBD - not boring, but not enough oomph for the challenge. maybe i have extremely high (too high?) expectations of your challenge outfits ... lol.

TBNY. Bought them at Saks years ago...


Well, black would have been safe. This is the Challenge, and I like to hang it out on Challenge day.


I had three shirts out. Blue and white gingham, dark blue and white striped and this. I chose this because I wanted a monochrome look. The gingham was too busy IMHO and the stripes were the same grade as the stripes in the suit. Although it does not come over well in the photos, the shirt is the identical color to the stripe in the suit. It was a natural choice. The shoes, see above.

Mike

Well, just my personal opinion but if the shirt was white, then the color would feel less imbalanced. Blue shirt and it just feels like there's too much attention to the boots, which isn't always a bad thing... but the striped nature of the suit sorta makes me not like it in this case. Mostly just nitpicking.

Keep in mind that everything is somewhat dark in the photos. The boots are much more in the light than the top half. IRL, the suit and shirt are much more vibrant and the contrast is less intense between the items. I wish it had been a nice day today, the pics would have shown things much better.

Mike

The trouble in my eyes is that "a monochrome look" doesn't go with the colour of those boots, for the reason aeglus gives. From the range you mentioned, I think the gingham shirt and black shoes would have been a better balance, assuming all the other items remain the same. Yes, that's exactly what I see too. And yes it's nitpicking, but where would we be on SF without that.