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post #31 of 173
6/21/12 at 8:55am
Yikes, I like/wear lots of this stuff shog[1].gif

For me, no to bowties, tight pants, contrast collar/cuff power shirts, ugly shoes. I have a couple of ascots - even though I'm 50+ I don't wear them really...
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post #32 of 173
6/21/12 at 9:08am
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In recent years I've developed a strong distaste for black wingtips, or wingtips of any color for that matter, with a suit. Although I have several pairs of shell blucher wingtips in black, #8, and brown, I only wear them with casual clothing. I don't own any wingtip oxfords, and won't buy any.

 I would wear wingtips in any shade of brown or burgundy with anything but a business/formal suit, so yeah, that's mostly casual use for me too. The most formal use I see for them is with a sportcoat, tie and slacks. But I hate black ones, they just look like old man shoes to me...

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post #33 of 173
6/21/12 at 9:14am
No bowties or contrast collar/cuff shirts for me either.
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post #34 of 173
6/21/12 at 9:14am
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Agreed, I'd never wear the things either. Think they're a North American thing anyway.

Yeah, you don't see them that much in the UK. There's a lot of American clothing I love, but tasselled loafers? To me, they look very feminine. I guess I could add opera pumps to that list too.

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post #35 of 173
6/21/12 at 9:57am
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Originally Posted by AndyMG View Post

Yeah, you don't see them that much in the UK. There's a lot of American clothing I love, but tasselled loafers? To me, they look very feminine. I guess I could add opera pumps to that list too.

there is a big difference between 227

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post #36 of 173
6/21/12 at 11:49am
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there is a big difference between 227
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180

Agreed, but I don't think I'll ever like tassels. Too fussy for me. Penny loafers on the other hand, I love the look of.

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post #37 of 173
6/21/12 at 12:37pm
  • Heavy chunky cordovan shoes, like the Lauren wingtips. I've had two pair, and ended up selling both virtually unworn. No vibe for them.
  • Pretty much any wingtips actually.
  • Black dress shoes at all (3 pair out of maybe 50 total).
  • Tassle loafers (1 pair, and only redeemed by being suede).
  • Most of the boots favored here with suits.
  • Bowties.
  • Very short, tight pants.
  • Loafers (or any shoe) without socks in professional/public environment.
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post #38 of 173
6/21/12 at 12:51pm
Bright or patterned chinos. The skulls on your pants look stupid, not cool.

Another vote for tassel loafers. I don't mind them in suede, for some reason, but still not something I would buy. My suede loafers are pennys.

Contrast collar shirts. They've always looked wrong to me. Wear a patterned or colored shirt or wear a white one, but make up your mind.

Those overly sleek and structured penny loafers like C&J (and most english makers really) make. To me, they're just an abomination. Penny loafers are not formal shoes, they should not be built like them. The upper is supposed to remold to your foot, and they come to feel like slippers. If it's got any sort of structure in the toe to keep it from doing that, I won't wear it.
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post #39 of 173
6/21/12 at 12:52pm
Most of this thread!

Bow ties (except with dinner suit)
Ascots
Button down shirts
Contrast collar shirts
Tab/pin/club collar shirts
Tweed
Two button jackets
Double breasted jackets
Wide lapel jackets
3 roll 2 jackets
Pleated strides
Strides with turnups
Double FIH tie knots
Bracelets
Tassel loafers
Boat shoes
Oxfords
Felt lapel flowers
Cardigans
Sweaters, especially the shawl collar ones
Sweater vests
Pyjamas
Waistcoats
Ball caps (any caps)
Monks
Flip flops(maybe at pool or beach)
Cargo strides
Anything brown
Sock garters
Sleeve garters
Green eyeshades!
High waters
Tighty whities
Coloured shoelaces
Facial hair
Opera pumps
Cummerbunds
Filson bags
Gloves in overcoat breast pockets
Galoshes
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post #40 of 173
6/21/12 at 12:55pm
- Pink items
- Tan colored shoes
- Shoes in shell
- Tassel loafers
- Those trendy bangles that you see some men wearing with their wristwatch (hate them with a passion)
- Anything preppy
- Chino's
- Chukkas
- Man bags
- French cufs
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post #41 of 173
6/21/12 at 1:02pm
  • Ascots
  • Braces / Suspenders (used to wear them a lot before I turned 40)
  • Brightly coloured dress shoes (example- red, green, yellow, etc....not that I am opposed to them but I have no present interest to buy any)
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post #42 of 173
6/21/12 at 1:30pm
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Originally Posted by Ianiceman View Post

Most of this thread!
Bow ties (except with dinner suit)
Ascots
Button down shirts
Contrast collar shirts
Tab/pin/club collar shirts
Tweed
Two button jackets
Double breasted jackets
Wide lapel jackets
3 roll 2 jackets
Pleated strides
Strides with turnups
Double FIH tie knots
Bracelets
Tassel loafers
Boat shoes
Oxfords
Felt lapel flowers
Cardigans
Sweaters, especially the shawl collar ones
Sweater vests
Pyjamas
Waistcoats
Ball caps (any caps)
Monks
Flip flops(maybe at pool or beach)
Cargo strides
Anything brown
Sock garters
Sleeve garters
Green eyeshades!
High waters
Tighty whities
Coloured shoelaces
Facial hair
Opera pumps
Cummerbunds
Filson bags
Gloves in overcoat breast pockets
Galoshes

It would be shorter to say simply that you are a naturist.
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post #43 of 173
6/21/12 at 1:37pm
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Originally Posted by Calder View Post

Simple Question, but I'm interested in the variety of answers. What items of generally SF-approved clothing do you avoid or outright refuse to wear in your personal style?

 

Personally, I completely avoid anything with any representation art. I like geometric patterns, even paisley, but the moment it crosses the line into being a representation of something else, I can't wear it.

I avoid geometric patterns too and mostly stick with solid ones.

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post #44 of 173
6/21/12 at 1:46pm
Ascot
Double-breasted suit
Tassel loafer
Wingtip
3 buttons suit
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post #45 of 173
6/21/12 at 1:49pm
1.)Pleated pants (too 1980s)
2.)Wide neckties over 4" inches wide (so 1970s)
3.)Cutaway collar dress shirts (doesn't match my face you dig!)
4.)Braces/Suspenders
5.)Speedos
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