HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

Not happy with how the grey v-neck jumper works with the rest of the colours today. I blame it on still feeling half asleep when getting dressed, and deciding I needed a jumper at the last minute and not really thinking about what colour to use. Square isn't ideal either (a darker complementary colour would have worked better).

But anyway...

upr_crust said:

Depending on your height, you might want to raise the hem of the coat so that it comes a bit below your knees, rather than mid-thigh. Were it I, and I were relatively short (below 5' 8"), I'd seriously consider shortening the coat; were I over 6', it would be more of a style/personal taste question. As I am 5'9" tall, I'd be very undecided, were it my coat

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yywwyy said:

I agree that the length would look better if it was slightly shorter. However, I think that shortening may be detrimental to the overall balance, especially the button positioning. I mean that the buttons seem to be positioned lower to match the length. It certainly does not look bad in it's current state- perhaps we could judge better if you post with the buttons closed.

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upr_crust I'm 5'6'' so very short (and fat with a disproportionate neck-body - very unfortunate I know ). I would love to shorten the coat but as yywwyy pointed out, the buttons are positioned so slow that shortening the coat would ruin the overall balance. I bought it because I thought it's a very nice cashmere-wool overcoat (and partially because the salesperson was such a sweet talker); when I'm home I'll post a pic of me wearing the coat with the buttons closed so you guys can help me judge if alteration is needed. Maybe I can shorten it by 1-2 inches only.

plei89 said:

Sorry to necro this, but DAMN, you brought a Louis Vuitton Padfolio to an interview?! I hope the job was in the fashion industry.

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I wish that I could work in the fashion industry ). The interview was actually for a job at a management consulting firm. I know it's a bit flashy to bring an LV to an interview but to be honest, I don't think that many people would recognize the Damier Graphite pattern. I personally like this cover bloc very much; it's nice and functional so why not? Plus, as far as I'm concerned, management consultants are fairly snobbish and I've seen them (and the receptionists at their firms) looking down on students not looking the part when going to the interviews. And Claghorn, I do wish that my friends are generous enough to gift me LV ) - Plz be my friend if you're that type of friend ).

The pants fit very nicely. It pleases my eyes.

thanks!



yywwyy said:

The pants fit very nicely. It pleases my eyes.

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Quadcammer said:

thanks!

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You know what he's really saying.... right?



upr_crust said:

It's now clear, but colder in NYC - time to break out a hat, along with another three-piece suit.
Suit - BB
Shirt - H & K
Tie - Marino Gabbri
Cufflinks - Longmire
PS - Ashear
Shoes - Harris, via Barney's NYC

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Love the hat! I've also broken my felt ones out for the Fall.



microwaveplasma said:

upr_crust I'm 5'6'' so very short (and fat with a disproportionate neck-body - very unfortunate I know ). I would love to shorten the coat but as yywwyy pointed out, the buttons are positioned so slow that shortening the coat would ruin the overall balance. I bought it because I thought it's a very nice cashmere-wool overcoat (and partially because the salesperson was such a sweet talker); when I'm home I'll post a pic of me wearing the coat with the buttons closed so you guys can help me judge if alteration is needed. Maybe I can shorten it by 1-2 inches only.

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I wasn't advocating taking up the hem more than a couple of inches, max, but think that the balance would not be affected greatly if you did shorten the coat by 2 inches. It will never be a coat in the currently fashionable short mode, but I think that it might be a bit more flattering were it a little shorter for you. However, the advice of a trusted tailor trumps anything that I have to say on the subject.

mjd said:

Love the hat! I've also broken my felt ones out for the Fall.

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With morning temperatures in NYC under 50F, and with my exposed scalp, a hat is a necessity.

Would lost the hat. Otherwise pretty nice, what watch is it this time ?

Kappelan said:

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another x post





colors and textures



Superfluous said:

You know what he's really saying.... right?

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he wants teh cock?



RDiaz said:

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I personally think color combos like this are great for fall.



Hampton said:

Would lost the hat. Otherwise pretty nice, what watch is it this time ?

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Thanks

Watch is Seiko



CousinDonuts said:

I personally think color combos like this are great for fall.

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i agree

Nice, you kinda like seiko watches..

Kappelan said:

Thanks

Watch is Seiko

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