HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III - Page 2915

ill make sure to write this down in my rulebook tomorrow. or maybe next week. or next month. mayeb not. no promises. actually no. im just not gonna do that.

I'm sorry--who are you?

seriously? have you never read a thread before???

I'm not as harsh in my judgement as mafoofan, but aesthetically I agree that silk does not work as well folded. I think he is on to something when he says that the best looking shape often follows the nature of the fabric.

When it comes to something as frivolous as a hank, I'm inclined to let the fellas do as they please. If they are pleased by pocket parachutes, or silky edges, or exploding flops, let them have their fun.

 

I think we can all agree that this is the best way to wear a PS.

Look, I can somewhat understand the belligerence toward rules. However, rules are often expressions of decent reasoning. Even more often, whatever practices you put in place of them are no improvement.

In this case, it is not simply that there is a "rule" against folding non-linen squares. In fact, I have never read or heard of such a thing. It is a matter of reasoning based on my observation, experience, and knowledge. If you think it makes sense to fold material that doesn't fold well and doesn't need to be folded, obviously no one will pull you over and arrest you. However, to those of us who have tread the same path, it will look like you don't know how to stuff a square. Maybe in an alternate reality where aesthetics are unlinked to sensibility and know-how, you shouldn't care about this. But that's not our reality. That you're all here wearing jackets, ties, and pocket squares is powerful evidence of that.

Yesterday morning, in San Diego (Coronado)—linen. 80°F Today, in Cincinnati—lambswool. 15°F
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Im derek. I that was pretty obvious. Also a free thinker...god forbid right?

Any idiot can break rules. It takes a capable and willing mind to truly grapple with them. There, you fail miserably.

Moss,

 

*sigh* I miss Coronado. Love the MOP buttons. Perfect for a Navy linen jacket in San Diego weather.

moss, I like the pants, may I ask who sells them?

awe. no need to be so harsh foo. Its unbecoming for a man of your stature.

thanks! this is the easiest jacket in the world to wear—super casual, super broken in, just wonderful (and it was only like $80).

They're from J.Crew c.2008, when their pants were of a higher quality. They're flannel, fully lined, sturdy wool. Their current pants (bowery), I find to be of a flimsier, almost stretchy wool, though I like the cut of them more than these.