"And ftr, I'm not defending myself or arguing for its own sake. I think I can hold my own on some topics and I'd post the same response had the critique been directed at any other poster. A stupid, arrogant (note the lack of an "imo" or other qualifier, instead of just positive fact-like assertions) response is a stupid response."
IMHO using qualifiers is redundant here as we're mostly assessing color schemes, fits, and combinations: these are not facts, so it will always be "IMO."
Fair enough. Nevertheless, the tone was more obtuse than regular. And then the follow up posts instructing me to bow my head, say thanks and snip up my jacket made me mad.
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^FWIW - the jacket does look too big, but the overall problem is that the photos are not good and you cant really tell anything, and this is pretty typical with all of your WAYWN posts. Further, lashing out and getting immediately defensive doesn't help your case. It will just turn people away from trying to offer you advice. I think nii was just trying to help you out. The best way to prove him wrong would be to try and capture some better pictures.
That's it"”I can no longer pretend that my iPhone's camera suffices.
It's so weird that the jacket seems too large. When I first got it, it was a full size too small (it was a real steal on SF). I took it to my tailor and asked him if he could lengthen the sleeves (by 3.5"!!) and take out the waist and chest. There was nothing I could to about the length, so I had to come to terms with the fact that the bottom of the jacket will align with my wrists instead of my thumb-knuckles. When I picked the jacket up, I thought my tailor was a miracle worker.... And now this.
More pics are sure to come, as I traveled to FL yesterday, and, considering the jacket's awesome versatility, lightness and newness, and my resolve to start traveling light, it's the only sportcoat I brought along. So you might be seeing lots of it in the coming days. If, in fact, y'all think it needs some more work, really, put it out there: I want this baby to look perfect and I'm ready to listen.
It's a 3 roll 2, but the bottom button disappears in this photo.
If it's really a three roll two then you should do as Mike suggests and unbutton the top button. It's hard to tell but it may be a hard three in which case leave it. I don't know why there is so much derision for the hard three on SF. Maybe its the American bias here but a hard three with the top two buttons fastened can be a great look and might be a more English tradition.
Well, it is obviously not a hard 3 buttoner. Maybe it is your posture, but in the added pic it seems to be doing something in the middle now that you unbuttoned it.
Well, it is obviously not a hard 3 buttoner. Maybe it is your posture, but in the added pic it seems to be doing something in the middle now that you unbuttoned it.
Mike
I think it's the posture and camera angle (low, pointed up). But, I could be wrong. This is certainly one of my better fitting SCs.
Looks nice, and easy. I am not quite sure what it is, but this feels slightly more modern than most of your fits.
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That's it"”I can no longer pretend that my iPhone's camera suffices.
Try the Camera Genius app for iPhone. Has a timer, a big button, and some pretty nifty built-in editing functionality. Also, Google's Picasa has some pretty cool editing tools as well. Plus, you can upload directly to Picasa from Genius.
First WAYWRN: my first flannel pants. The shirt is new, too. As I haven't got any shirt altered... do you think it needs some tailoring at the waist ? What about the sleeves ? Glad to know this forum. It's great.
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Pants look good. A sleeker pair of shoes would benefit them more though. Shirt sleeves are long.
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Nice pants! I think a little less break would do wonders. As for the shirt, it is too baggy for my taste.
Thanks to both of you. I'll make those pants shorter and that shirt tailored asap. About the shoes... that will have to wait. Those are my better shoes and they took all my shoes money for now. But I'll start looking (something brown, right?)