The MBreinin vs. Reevolving Fit Battle Threak - Page 10

Battling is worthless without wagering.

my honest and what-i-think-is-fair opinions: -many of mbreinen's suits are bubbly looking.. .the lines are harsh -#124 looks like its from another decade... just not sure which one in particular; mostly due to lapels -in contrast, #129 is outstanding in all sense. (not an effect of the photo cropping) i think the difference is in the sharp taper from his (broad) shoulders down to the waist. with a gentler curve (e.g. 129) it looks more elegant. as noted, niidawg has a similar body build and his jacket fits are flattering.

+1

You're kind, but I'm pretty sure I'd lose to Mike or any of the other regular WAYWRN bigtimers.

I don't know how you are coming up with the numbers, but if you are referring to the dark charcoal suit in which I am wearing a hat as the one from another decade, you are correct. It is from 1963, it is an Oxxford.


A wager, eh? Loser leaves SF? Self-imposed ban?

Mike

Why would I want to "battle" either of them? They are both fine gentleman and neither has given me an ugly Haiku of criticism, and then claimed they were superior. I also like both of their fits and they demonstrate what I consider to be excellent personal style.

Mike

the post index on this thread. you can see them on the top right of each response. (this one is 143)

Oh, ok. #124 is a Polo, made in the USA. My guess is the '90s. I would say the low buttoning point is more of a giveaway of it being older than the size of the lapels, which are actually smaller than some stuff in the current Polo lineup. It is most definitely not a '70s suit, I have several Polos from the '70s and this is much newer.

#129 is a modern Polo, made by Corneliani. A few years old at most.

Mike

I'd like to say that looking at your measurements (what I can guess they are from your pics) I think you dress admirably with a difficult physique. Your Shoulder:Waist:Hips ratio is nothing like the Tom Ford aesthetic promoted here, and I for one would struggle to dress you any better. I would also like to commend you on dealing with this situation; very few of us would take criticism, abuse and provocation with such decorum. No matter what your fits look like, your character is beyond reproach in my opinion.

+1.

Pathetic, really. The whole thing would have been much better handled with a good Foofing, IMO.

I have a 44 inch chest and a 36 inch waist. That is an 8 inch drop. I would probably do OK with a Tom Ford suit. The problem is that I am also barrel chested. I am thick front to back, and I have a big ribcage.

I do appreciate the kind words though, it is all a learning process.


Hey, Mark...I didn't ask for the attack from him and I felt I was justified in defending myself. I also was not the one who offered to let SF vote on who was better. I think it is all in good fun. Please note, I didn't create this thread.

As far as getting a Foof, Matt has already said every one of my fits was off. He certainly didn't volunteer to show me the light.

Mike

Yeah, you're right. I meant for my post to come off a bit more tongue-in-cheek than it did. It does strike me as odd that someone would call someone else out over fits and then not show up to the fight. You have been a pretty good sport about this, I must say.

I avoided this thread for a while then peeked in to see what I was missing. I think I'll just drop back out now.