HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now

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1/9/13 at 6:44am

Orgetorix

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Stitchy, that's a very nice fit. Love the shirt/tie/jacket combo, and the socks are awesome. I kinda feel like it might benefit from some worsted trousers for some texture contrast between jacket and trou.

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1/9/13 at 6:49am

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Today: trying out a new (ebay bargain) Aquascutum suit (we won't be seeing many more of these now they've collapsed). It needs half an inch off the sleeves (and the trouser length - although you can't see that here). The colour is much more olive/brown IRL. Tie is Marinelli for Drumohr. Vintage bar. Shirt is CT Black Label - which I know should probably be a slightly more casual model, but the only other shirts I had that were ironed this morning were either even less casual or the wrong colour entirely...

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1/9/13 at 6:53am

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Originally Posted by michaelyork

I got a shearling coat and in the pocket was this bag. The spare button (made of horn), and a piece of waxy board.

What is this board used for?

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700

Can you ask the people you bought it from?

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1/9/13 at 6:53am

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Originally Posted by in stitches

Crusty - You should wear that suit more often, it's quite nice.

Today's suit is back in rotation - don't worry, you'll see it more often now.

You're looking particularly well today, boychik - good on you!

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1/9/13 at 7:10am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingMonkey

Today: trying out a new (ebay bargain) Aquascutum suit (we won't be saying any more of these now they've collapsed). It needs half an inch off the sleeves (and the trouser length - although you can't see that here). The colour is much more olive/brown IRL. Tie is Marinelli for Drumohr. Vintage bar. Shirt is CT Black Label - which I know should probably be a slightly more casual model, but the only other shirts I had that were ironed this morning were either even less casual or the wrong colour entirely...

Bad (almost) robo-pose pic (Click to show)

What a great tie!
Does Stollery's, corner of Yonge and Bloor, still sell Aquascutum?
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1/9/13 at 7:12am

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A ho-hum Brooks Bros day.

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1/9/13 at 7:22am

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Originally Posted by Holdfast

Bought a thicker & heathered beige one from William Lockie

I'd like to see that, doc. Nice outfit too.

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1/9/13 at 7:24am

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Originally Posted by JapanAlex01

Stitch, you are seriously killing this shit right now; I have no idea how you have improved so much!

thanks, mang. lots of hard work and irresponsible financial decisions is the only way to go!!

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Originally Posted by Orgetorix

Stitchy, that's a very nice fit. Love the shirt/tie/jacket combo, and the socks are awesome. I kinda feel like it might benefit from some worsted trousers for some texture contrast between jacket and trou.

thank you, O. interesting idea. i like the fuzzy on fuzzy, but next time i wear the jacket i will go with some worsted, just cuz youre a good dude.

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Originally Posted by upr_crust

Today's suit is back in rotation - don't worry, you'll see it more often now.
You're looking particularly well today, boychik - good on you!

glad to hear that! and thank, bud.

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1/9/13 at 7:25am

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First attempt at 4 patterns.

Suit has a windowpane (see 2nd and 3rd photos)

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1/9/13 at 7:58am

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A ho-hum Brooks Bros day.

Cool tie! I may wear one of mine tomorrow night at a women's college basketball game.

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1/9/13 at 8:02am

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Originally Posted by in stitches

thank you, O. interesting idea. i like the fuzzy on fuzzy, but next time i wear the jacket i will go with some worsted, just cuz youre a good dude.

I like teh fuzzy too. But I think sometimes we go too overboard with the matte, fuzzy, texture-y pieces because they're so much more interesting than smooth ones. I know I do. I've realized texture contrast is almost as important as color contrast and I need to choose clothes that work with the whole fit.

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1/9/13 at 8:11am

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Originally Posted by Rjdesign

First post.

Jacket too short and looks all wrong with the bottom button fastened. Otherwise a decent combination of items.

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1/9/13 at 8:31am

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Originally Posted by in stitches

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Comfortably one of the nicest colour combinations you've worn; very nicely done indeed. I think this combination would also play even better with cords instead of flannel trousers.

Originally Posted by FlyingMonkey

Today: trying out a new (ebay bargain) Aquascutum suit (we won't be saying any more of these now they've collapsed). It needs half an inch off the sleeves (and the trouser length - although you can't see that here). The colour is much more olive/brown IRL. Tie is Marinelli for Drumohr.

I really like the tie colours and the shirt is fine with it to me. At least in the robopose-ish photo (which I appreciate isn't at an ideal angle for commenting on fit), the jacket seems a little tight at the button, while being a fraction too lean across the front of the chest, causing th. It's not obvious in the sitting photo, so it's really not a dealbreaker, and in any case don't think much can be done in the chest, but perhaps if the jacket was let out about half an inch at the waist, it might settle a little better. It would be a workaround rather than a fix, admittedly.

If it's more taupe IRL, then that's a tricky colour for most people to wear but actually I think your complexion & hair colour will work well with it. Lucky you! (I look shockingly dreadful in that sort of olive/brown colour!)

Originally Posted by NOBD

Originally Posted by Holdfast

Bought a thicker & heathered beige one from William Lockie

I'd like to see that, doc. Nice outfit too.

Thank you. I'll probably find an opportunity to wear it later this week or at the weekend. It's not heavily mottled; just a little natural colour variegation that - in conjunction with the thicker fabric - adds a little more laid-back character. Not quite like your (IIRC) Boglioli blue turtleneck but much more towards that end of the spectrum than today's much slicker jumper.

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1/9/13 at 8:38am