HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

FlyingMonkey · Sep 23, 2011

Mr.K said:
A Rainy Day And Then Sun In The South

Close UP

I really approve of the intent here, but can I suggest that something makes the look come across as if the top and bottom halves are disconnected. It's not the red and blue per se - that's bold and I appreciate it - but I think it's the almost completely blue top half (i.e. there's nothing that ties the top to the bottom in terms of colour without being overly matchy). And the shoes. Somehow they don't quite do it. Many people will disagree with me here, but there's a time and a place for blue suede and this might have been it. Anyway, the sandy colour doesn't quite gel. Sorry to be less than coherent.

D Yizz · Sep 23, 2011

luftvier said:
If you're in school, get out while you still can.

luftvier said:
Point her to the misery that is JD underground. Maybe will change her mind.

LULZ!!

Thankfully my loan's a "bicycle payment" as we say over here and I've expanded my practice to the point I can work in almost any area, except taxes and bankruptcy, ugh!

ndw · Sep 23, 2011

Hello. My shoes are still dirty.

Holdfast · Sep 23, 2011

Achilles_ said:
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Not from today, and looking back through my photo album, each time I've worn it recently, I've only taken full-length pics so unfortunately no close-ups. It's a light brown with blue overcheck, but I'll try to remember to take a close up pic next time I wear it. Thanks!

inlandisland · Sep 23, 2011

FlyingMonkey said:
I really approve of the intent here, but can I suggest that something makes the look come across as if the top and bottom halves are disconnected. It's not the red and blue per se - that's bold and I appreciate it - but I think it's the almost completely blue top half (i.e. there's nothing that ties the top to the bottom in terms of colour without being overly matchy). And the shoes. Somehow they don't quite do it. Many people will disagree with me here, but there's a time and a place for blue suede and this might have been it. Anyway, the sandy colour doesn't quite gel. Sorry to be less than coherent.

My initial impression was similar and I thought that perhaps a 3rd color in the tie might help to diffuse the intensity of the red and blue.

inlandisland · Sep 23, 2011

ndw said:
Hello. My shoes are still dirty.

I think some might say your patterns are too close in scale, but I think they work and I like the colors and textures that you have going on here. Good to see a post from you again.

Achilles_ · Sep 23, 2011

Holdfast said:
Not from today, and looking back through my photo album, each time I've worn it recently, I've only taken full-length pics so unfortunately no close-ups. It's a light brown with blue overcheck, but I'll try to remember to take a close up pic next time I wear it. Thanks!

Thank you!

unbelragazzo · Sep 23, 2011

dufferin1 said:
Thanks so much. I was used to a different forum style so the image thing is a bit tougher. I still have about 5-10 pounds to go and I think that'll loosen the jacket up just a tad.

I'd also say go with a FiH knot instead of a Windsor....

Wjleier · Sep 23, 2011

iammatt said:
That's great. It was like a thousand degrees yesterday, so kind of silly, but great looking.

this is awesome stuff!

IST66 · Sep 23, 2011

Jamesgatz said:
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IST66 said:
A stunning jacket.

bourbonbasted said:
Jackets like that remind me to go to church. Because clearly, if that exists, there is a God.

luftvier said:
This might be a nice coat, but in the bombast of colors and patterns, it's overboard; it should be the focus of an outfit. A light blue shirt and a solid tie would give it its due. As it is now, though, it gets lost in the frenzy. Did you ramp up the saturation in this pic, btw? It's like I'm on acid.

acecow said:
Great jacket, IST. The shirt is too busy, a solid would be much-much better.

Nelton said:
Love both looks, is that a Wimbledon tie in the first picture. If so thats great, I live like 15 minute walk from the grounds! Cheers Nick

Wjleier said:
+1

iammatt said:
It may be a nice jacket. It's hard to tell. What isn't hard to tell is that the combination is a complete eyesore. Take at least two of those patterns away, please.

kevinsp8 said:
I really like these colors.

Warning. If I really like your colors, you may have a serious problem!

But really what's up with the strange saturation effects in your photography? We'd be more helpful to you if we knew what the clothes looked like in real life.

Thanks! Yes, I'll try to rescue some of my shirts with crap collars by putting more flattering shape of collar on them (white contrast by necessity). The ones with too-short sleeves I think will find a new home at the Goodwill.

Joining the general dislike of this. But maybe on another forum this would get much love... just not here, it's not what people are about here.

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Your comments give lots of food for thought, thanks!

Yes jacket makes like you have a pear shape and the chest of a wee girl. Unless you live in a tiny town or have very unusual dimensions, finding something off the rack or even thrifted that looks better than this shouldn't be too hard. Just keep trying on stuff until you find something that looks good. After seeing the problems with this one, you'll know better what to look for next time.

I realized today my outfit was terrible... the scale of stripes in the shirt and suit were far too close. I didn't have time to change so I suffered in shame all day.

clarinetplayer said:
This is brilliant. A riot of color and patterns that really work well together.

FlyingMonkey said:
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You know what, I've been thinking this back and forward and reading the other criticisms of this combination, but I tend to agree with you. I think that he just about pulls off what with some slight differences would be a mess and makes it, as you say, a brilliant riot instead. This does all depend on what he's wearing down below though. And we can't see that.

As for Spoo, absolutely lovely. I was going to say something more but I think Miran has said exactly what I was thinking better than I ever could.

Gentlemen, thanks for kind words and for criticism. I cannot agree with opinion on inadmissibility of such color and structural combinations. It is my choice. Probably, it not the correct. However it seems to me that in the nature there is hardly more range of color scale, than white-gray-dark blue. Once again thanks. I will try to correct options of the camera.

XKxRome0ox · Sep 23, 2011

Achilles_ said:
Navy is just so versatile! I would hesitate to put a purple shirt with a charcoal/purplish suit, but if it looks charcoal it should be fine. I usually wear my purple shirts with my navy suits/slacks/SCs though.

lol
omg thanks for reminding me
my navy suit is at the dry cleaners and should be done
i totally forgot about it til i read your reply

been a little hectic because my sister's wedding is tomorrow
i just went back to the tuxedo rental shop to get better fitting pants
the shoulders are atrocious... the tuxedos must be from the 90's or something
really big and bulky
too late to do anything now though

Threadbearer · Sep 23, 2011

freedom_fries said:
that's actually a homer simpson quote. true story.

Hmmm. I don't recall that one. You may be thinking of this one:

"I can't wear pink! Everyone at work wears white! I'm not popular enough to be different."

Achilles_ · Sep 23, 2011

XKxRome0ox said:
lol
omg thanks for reminding me
my navy suit is at the dry cleaners and should be done
i totally forgot about it til i read your reply

been a little hectic because my sister's wedding is tomorrow
i just went back to the tuxedo rental shop to get better fitting pants
the shoulders are atrocious... the tuxedos must be from the 90's or something
really big and bulky
too late to do anything now though

The day before my wedding I picked up my tux and tried it on, the trousers were a size 40, I ordered a size 36 :plain:

I asked them to replace them, they apologized profusely and said they would take care of it. The next day my brother pick it up and I tried it on 30 minutes before pictures. They didn't replace the pants. It looks like I could have fit another person in my pants :censored:

But hey, that was the only thing that went wrong so I wasn't too mad. I swear wedding are way too stressful/costly! :laugh:

IrateCustomer · Sep 23, 2011

FlyingMonkey said:
I really approve of the intent here, but can I suggest that something makes the look come across as if the top and bottom halves are disconnected. It's not the red and blue per se - that's bold and I appreciate it - but I think it's the almost completely blue top half (i.e. there's nothing that ties the top to the bottom in terms of colour without being overly matchy). And the shoes. Somehow they don't quite do it. Many people will disagree with me here, but there's a time and a place for blue suede and this might have been it. Anyway, the sandy colour doesn't quite gel. Sorry to be less than coherent.

I couldn't agree more here. That last photo of just the top half captures how good the top half is. I think the contrast is just too great here. I think without the SC (or replace it with a muted blue/gray sweater in colder months) it might be pretty solid, but the pants and coat just don't seem to coexist.

black_umbrella · Sep 23, 2011

Checking in for the day. I think the shirt was a poor choice now that I look at it.

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