HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III - Page 2595

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Originally Posted by nicholasiclark 

So long time lurking First contribution.....

 

I was bored in between meetings and decided to take to plung and take pics, not my favorite fit and not best to start so excuse the quality. I will make a point for full length per Victor's request in the future....

 

Also I know that I will get greif on the windsor but this tie doesn't like a FIH... I was a culprate of using the windsor for a long time but have been educated on the FIH and use it 90 percent of the time.

 

 

 

I think you look good in your post Mister for a first post you are doing very well.

From what I can see, Jacket length ok, gape not too bad, button height good, number of buttons on jacket good,  fit on shoulders not too bad, lapels a little narrow, gorge very high, white linen TV fold pocket square missing. Tie knot done well and sits properly in the V of your collar (* most guys on here would recommend DFIH knot though) tie could do with dimple, and collar coule be a little tighter / smaller (collar size). Tie length a little long.

Everyone is a Noob at some point..... Here to learn not to get belittled, as a little younger gent I like feedback I strive to be as great as all of you someday...

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Originally Posted by AlmostSmart 


Why is it that people come on here and are slammed immediately for their tie knots?

He had originally mentioned being unhappy (or at least less than sure) about his tie knot. Though yeah, it's usually more about knot type than knot tying ability. I think most people, even noobs, know how to tie a proper knot. (On a personal note AS, I wore a Pratt a few days ago)

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Originally Posted by SomethingsFishy 

Am I the only person who really likes the touches that are a bit on the insane side? I adore the mad pocket squares and ties- I think that unless you're conducting some really serious business, at least one part of your wardrobe should be nuts. Something wildly colorful and interesting, to keep yourself from just blending in. 

Holdfast, I think, would very much agree with this statement. And not just because of his profession.

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Originally Posted by nicholasiclark 

Everyone is a Noob at some point..... Here to learn not to get belittled, as a little younger gent I like feedback I strive to be as great as all of you someday...

You have to take the belittlement along with the constructive criticism, I'm afraid. My stance has always been: if you still like an outfit after it catches SF flak, then the outfit is a keeper because it is a genuine reflection of your personal taste. If the outfit suddenly starts looking like crap after the SFers explain why it looks like crap, that's when you start looking for something new.

Now on that note....

Gentleman, I need your help. I had been wanting a houndstooth jacket; this is something I picked up a month or two ago. Needed some serious reconstruction (sleeves lengthened, waist taken in, shoulders taken in, conversion to soft shoulder)...ended up costing as much as the jacket (used Hugo Boss). I get home and I realize I have no fucking idea how to match a tie with a green houndstooth. It's halfway through the day and I've gotten two compliments...but from people who have less than a stellar eye for style.

I'm spoilering this because I am very unhappy with it (I wore it today mostly out of stubbornness). So yes, what fabrics and colors would work here?