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post #4156 of 6968

6/4/11 at 12:01am

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Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

I've enjoyed this thread over the past several weeks, but had started to assume it was dead, not so much because a few days in a row brought no decent pictures, but because discussion had devolved to "who ruined the thread and how." What has been best about this thread was the ability to learn from people like Manton, through their discussion of what is good or bad about certain outfits. Illustration of their views in pics they post is a bonus. In this vein, I app................

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post #4157 of 6968

6/4/11 at 12:23am

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Originally Posted by DocHolliday

Your post highlights an unfortunate truth of WAYW: 80 percent of it is in the photography. People will ooh and all day over an attractive use of light and shadow, but a great outfit will be overlooked if the photo is lacking. In your pics, it was hard for me to make out the details, to see how the tie relates to the shirt and to the suit stripe and square. From what I can tell, it looks like a red tie on a blue small check shirt. That can make for a good pairing, despite what Manton might say, but the red looks bright for my tastes. Shirt collar is nice but would like to see some linen at the cuffs. Might be how you're standing. I dig the shoes, but would like them more in a more casual fit. For CBD, I like a bal. The second set of pics looks much better than the first.

Thanks, Doc. This is pretty much the only CBD fit that I have other than rearranging shirts ties and squares so your thoughts will help me to bring it all a little closer to a finished product. Next time I wear it, I'll make certain that I have custody of the digital camera that was hijacked that day, leaving me with only the camera phone. I chose the footwear more for color than style so I'll revisit that as well. As if I need more shoes! The tie was chosen to be purposefully over-bright to counter recent over reliance on earth tones that I have stocked into my wardrobe, apparently in error. The cuffs, as noted, show better when I am not fidgeting with shutters and such. Again, thanks for the assistance.

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Originally Posted by HenryFlower

I think the art photo critique is off the mark -- if you look, you'll see this is clearly a mobile phone shot. And Manton is the poster child for the "no-detail silhouette shot". But I agree -- the overall impression was just a bit "too much, too busy, too bright." The PS was another violation -- wanted to pick up the check in the shirt, but called too much attention to itself. Plain linen would have been better, IMHO.

I went back and forth from that P.S. (you correctly gauged my intent regarding the shirt) to a white before deciding that white, while never wrong, would not push the edge of CBD. I wanted to find a limit and stop against it without going past. Looks like a new set of brake pads might be in order. Thanks for the defense of the pic quality, which I will readily acknowledge, is sorely lacking. And thanks for the critique.

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6/4/11 at 12:54am

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Originally Posted by Manton

This is a Solito coat, no? Would they make coats with less drape if requested?

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6/4/11 at 1:12am

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One of the reasons I haven't been posting is that there is no decent host out there.

Have never had a problem with http://tinypic.com/

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6/4/11 at 4:17am

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Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Where you going?

Spoo, moving onto DWR. I shortened my commute by about 1 block.

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6/4/11 at 9:57am

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Originally Posted by srivats

I disagree ... there is too much emphasis on slim trousers on this forum. I think Mr. Pink looks fantastic in his trousers. Most folks here would benefit from fuller fitting trousers. Very few have the physique to pull off a slim trouser.

seconded. when i first saw the photo, I thought how good the fuller (which is to say, rather standard) cut looked.

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6/4/11 at 11:10am