WAYWRN: Classic Menswear, Casual Style



TauKappaEpsilon said:

Shirt looks nice, can you post a close up of it?

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Sorry, that was the only picture I took.

New years day 2012. 60˚ outside and sunny. Grilling steaks and watching the Jets game.



TauKappaEpsilon said:

watching the Jets game.

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So you had a Blue Christmas eh? You're welcome!



TauKappaEpsilon said:

New years day 2012.  60˚ outside and sunny.  Grilling steaks and watching the Jets game.

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Shirt too big?

Catching up here after a new year's hiatus...

NYR - nice string of fits here! And I'm digging the beard now. You keeping it for the school year?

SB - great scarf/jacket combo there. very nice.

TauKappaEpsilon said:

New years day 2012.  60˚ outside and sunny.  Grilling steaks and watching the Jets game.

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Your last two fits have been misses. Both shirts are big (and ponyey). As a former stick (6'4" 135 lb), I fought this as well and you gotta be careful with fit. You still seem to be buying everything a bit too baggy. Chinos and jeans are hard for skinny people because they just don't drape as well as wool. The jeans will relax and mold, but the chinos just never seem too. Either start hitting the gym or the beer, both will work (I'm now 185).

black_umbrella said:

Catching up here after a new year's hiatus...
NYR - nice string of fits here! And I'm digging the beard now. You keeping it for the school year?
SB - great scarf/jacket combo there. very nice.
Your last two fits have been misses. Both shirts are big (and ponyey). As a former stick (6'4" 135 lb), I fought this as well and you gotta be careful with fit. You still seem to be buying everything a bit too baggy. Chinos and jeans are hard for skinny people because they just don't drape as well as wool. The jeans will relax and mold, but the chinos just never seem too. Either start hitting the gym or the beer, both will work (I'm now 185).

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Thanks for the input. Unfortunately, the shirt actually fits quite well. I was cooking/doing house work before I took the picture and somehow my shirt got untucked. Stay tuned for the next fit, which should be much better.



TauKappaEpsilon said:

Thanks for the input.  Unfortunately, the shirt actually fits quite well.  I was cooking/doing house work before I took the picture and somehow my shirt got untucked.  Stay tuned for the next fit, which should be much better.

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I'm going to differ with you, only on the point that your shoulder seam seems to be way down on your arm there. I find that if it hits right at the end of the collarbone then everything else fits better. The pony shirts are just baggy. If you're budget minded then hit up jcrew, the mediums are spot on.

You're 100% right. I've never noticed the shoulder seems.

black_umbrella said:

I'm going to differ with you, only on the point that your shoulder seam seems to be way down on your arm there. I find that if it hits right at the end of the collarbone then everything else fits better. The pony shirts are just baggy. If you're budget minded then hit up jcrew, the mediums are spot on.

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TauKappaEpsilon said:

You're 100% right.  I've never noticed the shoulder seems. 

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welcome to replacing everything you've ever bought. I know I had to...

BU, yup, it'll stay for the next few weeks I think.



TauKappaEpsilon said:

New years day 2012.  60˚ outside and sunny.  Grilling steaks and watching the Jets game.

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As skinny as you are, I'm really not sure full-cut trousers should be in your quiver. I think we need an Epaulet intervention.

New Year's Day at the beach:



Lacoste polo shirt
Fred Perry Harrington Jacket
Levis LVC jeans
Clarks desert boots

I hope this fit is a little better. The jeans are new and are still a bit stiff which is causing them to look baggy.

Those cuffs are a bit too thick to be wearing with dress shoes, I think.



TauKappaEpsilon said:

I hope this fit is a little better.  The jeans are new and are still a bit stiff which is causing them to look baggy.

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This is great. Only thing is I do not like cuffed jeans... oh my oh my what did I say ??? oh well, me personally, would just hem those and be done with it. It sort of would look more put together.