HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III - Page 2006

In the case of this jacket, I think it's simply been cut that way, as it doesn't look like it's swinging open on the hinge of the button as a result of being too tight at the waist. However, I am very very far from knowing much about tailoring so will let someone more knowledgeable reply! :)

 

 

 

I can't see how a tailor could create more closed fronts; where would the extra material come from? Opening them up, I suppose so. I never actually asked a tailor either way though. Maybe Despos or a tailor can weigh in here as I have no idea.

Citan: I think you should be more worried about what is going on with your shirt behind your tie knot, did you do your top button. Your jacket looks fine except that the sleeves are too long with no shirt cuff showing, and of course you are missing your pocket square as usual.

The hivemind thinks you are wearing an excellent outfit.

 

 

 

 

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I think they should be a lot more worried about being str8 to be honest. LOL

What do str8's know about anything anyway....

Victor, absolutely fantastic! Cufflinks? St Dupont? Dunhill?

That's super Victor.

I'm gonna cross post this since I stumble upon this French country-style tweed suit.

Aside from looking dated, I really like the texture of the suit for its interesting fabric and its uniqueness. So what would you gentlemen suggest to pair with this suit? Shirt, shoe etc.

The jacket is 3 roll 2, here are a few photos taken by the seller:




More photos taken by the seller (Click to show)




I decided to take a few photos of the suit myself, in attempt to capture the texture of the fabric as well as a better representation of the color:
My Photos (Click to show)


What are your thoughts?

^ I don't like it. Okay if you are going out for a hunt, but where would you wear this?

With all that is going on with the cloth and the buttons I think you need to go very simple and solid with the shirt, tie and shoes or else the eye will go spastic trying to see everything.

Holdfast is correct. If the front open too much due to tightness you will usually see the vents opening up too much in the back and not laying properly. Many suits are cut so you can't even button the bottom button. Just the design.

However, it could also be a balance issue. If there is too much cloth in the front of the jacket vertically the fronts can open up. If that is the case the front of the jacket might look longer than the back, but then it gets messy in the back sides, which is hard to tell from this photo.

The only way the fronts can be properly moved around is if there is extra cloth at the front edges. In RTW I highly doubt there is much wiggle room. You can however open them up, but it should only be trusted with a very good tailor.

What I was wearing today :

I don't wear button down shirts with tie very often, but, I had in mind that this combo would work.

And the pants are navy.

I would change the PS color. I think they always look better if they are totally unrelated to the shirt and tie, or only pick up one minor color in the shirt or tie. For example, a yellow, or a paisley with green and burgundy.

Can't tell about the pants, but they seem to dark for the jacket.

I have a burgundy/green paisley PS, I'll try next time.

About the pants, I really don't know what to wear with this jacket Maybe a light grey, or washed jeans (such as the ones in IST's last fit)?..