HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III



SpooPoker said:

They may or may not rhyme with bee vee flewis.... not sure.

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I thought that's what they looked like. A pair are on my list.



SpooPoker said:

They may or may not rhyme with bee vee flewis.... not sure.

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You got more than one pair? Lucky...

Indecisive morning. Feeling like this isn't working as well as it did in my head. Oh well, try again next week.

how is this?
would this work better if the shirt was just a solid color?

an action shot of this uninspiring jacket taken by a dude randomly with a cell phone.



luftvier said:

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I just wanted to note that in this picture we may be inclinded to look at the fit of Luftvier's shirt, but I think the best thing about this shot is that it shows the rise of his trousers. For what seems like a long time now, the trend has been towards lower rise pants, but I'm struck by how good the higher rise looks. I don't know if the lower rise trend has been the side effect of a casual, jeans-wearing culture, or not, but in the context of tailored clothing and full suits in particular, a higher rise just looks more 'right' to me.

Anyhoo, I know this topic has been discussed before and that it is a personal preference thing, but it's what I thought of when I saw this picture. What are the thoughts of others?



inlandisland said:

I just wanted to note that in this picture we may be inclinded to look at the fit of Luftvier's shirt, but I think the best thing about this shot is that it shows the rise of his trousers. For what seems like a long time now, the trend has been towards lower rise pants, but I'm struck by how good the higher rise looks. I don't know if the lower rise trend has been the side effect of a casual, jeans-wearing culture, or not, but in the context of tailored clothing and full suits in particular, a higher rise just looks more 'right' to me.
Anyhoo, I know this topic has been discussed before and that it is a personal preference thing, but it's what I thought of when I saw this picture. What are the thoughts of others?

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I, for one, am a :foo:.

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Manton said:

SpooPoker said:

Capping off a very long week.

Spoiler: Spoo's Train Wreck of SF-Old-Head-Unapproved Pattern Combining

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OK, with a solid tie and white square, this would work. The tie itself is OK, not my favorite, and it might work with the suit but only with a sollid shirt and white square. That square really has to go in any case.

To all those who say "let spoo be spoo," he is being spoo, I am just being manton.

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Manton, do you object to the PS absolutely, or only in this context?



XKxRome0ox said:

how is this?
would this work better if the shirt was just a solid color?

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Nothing wrong with a solid knit tie over a patterned shirt -- a solid knit over gingham is a classic -- but, in this instance, I'm not feeling the shirt. A square that better integrates the shirt would help.

inlandisland said:

I just wanted to note that in this picture we may be inclinded to look at the fit of Luftvier's shirt, but I think the best thing about this shot is that it shows the rise of his trousers. For what seems like a long time now, the trend has been towards lower rise pants, but I'm struck by how good the higher rise looks. I don't know if the lower rise trend has been the side effect of a casual, jeans-wearing culture, or not, but in the context of tailored clothing and full suits in particular, a higher rise just looks more 'right' to me.
Anyhoo, I know this topic has been discussed before and that it is a personal preference thing, but it's what I thought of when I saw this picture. What are the thoughts of others?

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I'm with you. Low rises, of the hip sitting sort, work awkwardly with ties. Wear your coat buttoned and shirt tends to show above the belt. Wear your coat unbuttoned and the torso looks stretched out.

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inlandisland said:

I just wanted to note that in this picture we may be inclinded to look at the fit of Luftvier's shirt, but I think the best thing about this shot is that it shows the rise of his trousers. For what seems like a long time now, the trend has been towards lower rise pants, but I'm struck by how good the higher rise looks. I don't know if the lower rise trend has been the side effect of a casual, jeans-wearing culture, or not, but in the context of tailored clothing and full suits in particular, a higher rise just looks more 'right' to me.
Anyhoo, I know this topic has been discussed before and that it is a personal preference thing, but it's what I thought of when I saw this picture. What are the thoughts of others?

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I am a fan of the higher rise myself. I like the look and find it more comfortable. I have tried lower rise pants, but I am always pulling them up becuase they don't quite feel comfortable to me.

I am on Team Sack with Lufty today. (Hmmm. I think there may have been a better way to express that...) High-rise trousers and everything.



XKxRome0ox said:

how is this?
would this work better if the shirt was just a solid color?

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I think a solid square would be a better option here, due to the patterned shirt and knit tie making for an "active" feel here. Adding a square with another pattern makes a little too busy for me. I love the tie man, really good color for that suit/shirt combination.



sugarbutch said:

I am on Team Sack with Lufty today. (Hmmm. I think there may have been a better way to express that...) High-rise trousers and everything.

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I really like this combo. The square is great. Also, it is the oddest picture I've seen in a long time. You look like you are about 2 inches deep.



TexasDan said:

I am a fan of the higher rise myself. I like the look and find it more comfortable. I have tried lower rise pants, but I am always pulling them up becuase they don't quite feel comfortable to me.

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Opposite for me. I enjoy both looks, but pants to my navel don't feel quite right on me.