HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III - Page 2878

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Originally Posted by RDiaz 

A local brand called Mirto. Got it on great discount. The fabric is something I had never heard about before, it says "lana italiana by Bottoli" and is undyed.

 

Shirt shoulders are great. I don't even feel like I'm wearing a jacket at all. I'd have liked the jacket better if it had padded lapels and higher armholes, but the lack of any canvas is something different and welcome, too.

It looks great. My shoulders seem to not have much luck when it comes to off the rack SCs but unstructured ones just seem to look better on me. I am going to see if Mirto is available anywhere online. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by MalfordOfLondon 

Fantastic

I am off to Saint Petersburg in early Feb. Expecting temps of -20 :/

I definitely need an Ushanka....

-20C is nothing for that hat! I wore it in such temps and was very comfy! The only problem is that the fur is so thick that when you put the "ears" down, you really don't hear a lot :P

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Originally Posted by Tom Miler 

 

Yeah, well... I suppose it depends on what you like. The hat is actually quite versatile because you can also put it down for a more low-key look. I added 2 more pics to the original post. Have a look - maybe you'll like it more :)

Oh I didn't say I didn't like it. It is different and in the right circumstances would look very cool.

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Originally Posted by Caustic Man 

 

It looks great. My shoulders seem to not have much luck when it comes to off the rack SCs but unstructured ones just seem to look better on me. I am going to see if Mirto is available anywhere online. Thanks!

The jacket was available at the website of the department store I bought it at (and they ship internationally up to 3 kg, I guess a jacket is within those limits) but it looks like it's not there anymore... there's another one which I think is their unstructured model too, but I'm not sure as I didn't see it at the brick and mortar store.

Great, will check it out!

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Originally Posted by vincefb 

Vince you are looking really good in this outfit, your best by far in my opinion.

With the collar you are wearing, a Four in Hand knot would probably fit better into the tie space.

Originally Posted by RDiaz 

Originally Posted by Holdfast 
 

Holdfast, are your jackets unvented? I ask because it usually looks like the skirt is quite close to the hips, and I'd like to get that silhouette on my jackets - so far playing with measurements didn't help, I always get some flare on vented jackets.

Nearly all my jackets - whether as odd jackets or part of a suit - are double-vented. I can think of 2-3 exceptions, which are unvented (one of which is an SBPL dinner jacket and another is a very dark navy worsted flannel suit also with peak lapels that works well for less formal but still smart evenings out). I have fairly wide hips, so on non-bespoke items, the way I avoid jackets flaring out too much is to accept a little more room in the waist so the skirt doesn't kick out too much in response to that. A little extra jacket length than typical also lets the cloth settle down a bit. Some flare is nice, especially for particular English styles, but I don't like it to be excessive.

BTW, charcoal trousers with your latest look would have added some balancing lower half "weight" to the outfit compared to the pale grey ones. I like the top half.

Originally Posted by acecow 

What else would you guys wear with this sportcoat

Strong jacket. Dark-ish cords, with tan or mahogany boots, maybe? Country-ish stuff, anyway, for sure. Flannels and suede shoes are fine, but still almost too "smart" for such a bold check. Taking it a further notch down the formality scale with cords & boots might be the way to go. Alternatively, what about slim, dark denim (and boots, again. Chelseas... or wellies if needed for the weather! ;) )

Originally Posted by Charlie's Wardrobe 

Monday, you come around far too soon.

Strong blue/white schemes are my go-to when I don't want to face a day too. :)

Originally Posted by Tom Miler 

Soviet-inspired :)

Not just the hat, but something about the way the coat & scarf look here, too. It works, I think!

Cold & wet day, alternating snow flurries, sleet and rain. Normally, I hate this sort of weather but it provides the perfect test for my first wearing of these black chukkas (Herring Gosforth II) with dainite soles. Reading between the lines, I think they're essentially the same as the Loake 1880 Kempton but at a slightly lower price. Anyway, I only got them last week and ordered them with exactly this kind of day in mind: awful weather but wanting to wear black shoes. So far, working great!

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Originally Posted by Holdfast 

 

Nearly all my jackets - whether as odd jackets or part of a suit - are double-vented. I can think of 2-3 exceptions, which are unvented (one of which is an SBPL dinner jacket and another is a very dark navy worsted flannel suit also with peak lapels that works well for less formal but still smart evenings out). I have fairly wide hips, so on non-bespoke items, the way I avoid jackets flaring out too much is to accept a little more room in the waist so the skirt doesn't kick out too much in response to that. A little extra jacket length than typical also lets the cloth settle down a bit. Some flare is nice, especially for particular English styles, but I don't like it to be excessive.

 

I'll try those suggestions. I was already going to tell my tailor to make next MTM jackets a tad longer, now I'll ask for some more room in the waist as well (plus a little shoulder extension, both things together should help disguise wide hips). Thank you.

I tried charcoal pants with today's outfit, but didn't like them for some reason...

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Originally Posted by clarinetplayer 

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Sorry for the fuzzy pictures which were taken in haste.

Sweater: Orivs
Shirt: J Press
Tie: Ivy Inspired

 Tie looks great!

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Originally Posted by upr_crust 

An admixture of patterns for today.

Suit - BB MTM
Shirt - Thomas Pink
Tie - BB GF
Cufflinks - BB
Shoes - C & J, via Barney's, NYC
Topcoat - JAB
Scarf - Paul Stuart
Hat - Scala

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Everything is great here. I want a DB suit so bad.