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post #3031 of 9212
11/6/12 at 8:48am
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Originally Posted by RDiaz View Post

Most navy neats on the site are great anyways.

I just wish there was a bigger selection of wool challis ties there...
He has a fair amount of challis, just not many pictured on his site.
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post #3032 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:16am
In order to add to the general confusion above, I post today's mid-gray flannel 6X2 DB with soft construction and straight lapels rolled to the bottom button:

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post #3033 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:20am

Contemplating a sport coat in this gold fabric with light blue, navy blue and camel colored lines running through it.  Any thoughts on whether this fabric would be in good taste?  If so, what would you pair it with?

 

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post #3034 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:22am
o/o i dont care what anyone says, i like it.
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post #3035 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:27am
o/o , what goes through your mind when you wear grey, pink and black and then decide to go with brown suede shoes?

It's pretty clear to me looking at this:
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that black shoes would work infinitely better.
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post #3036 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:32am
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Originally Posted by New Shoes1 View Post

If so, what would you pair it with?

No offense but if you can't answer this yourself, you shouldn't be contemplating it.
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post #3037 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:34am
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Originally Posted by TRINI View Post


No offense but if you can't answer this yourself, you shouldn't be contemplating it.

 

You may very well be right on that point.  I'm thinking mid-gray or charcoal slacks with a light blue shirt, but this jacket is outside my comfort zone, which is the reason for my uncertainty. 

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post #3038 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:47am
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Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley View Post

From what I have seen, bellied = softer construction. The suits I have from Dege, Welsh (the grey above), and M&M all have the straighter lapels. Anderson and Mina always have the bellied (and pics would indicate that Mahon and Steed do as well). I'm happy with both - I enjoy the differences, and try not to get too proscriptive in these matters.

Sorry, no clue if there is some practical notion equating lapel shape with construction. Maybe Despos or Jeffrey could comment?

I think that bellied lapels make sense on a drapier coat. On an A&S style suit, the chest will (should) be shaped and curved. A straight line sitting on top of that seems incongruent.

My preference is for a chest shaped in this way and I think that the curved lines are more elegant (though I hate that word) or at least more natural.

Here's a poor man's Foofing of that A&S photo to lighten it a bit and show the lines of chest / lapel a little better.

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post #3039 of 9212
11/6/12 at 9:49am
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Originally Posted by gdl203 View Post

o/o , what goes through your mind when you wear grey, pink and black and then decide to go with brown suede shoes? . . . black shoes would work infinitely better.

Exactly.
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post #3040 of 9212
11/6/12 at 10:30am
lolwat
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post #3041 of 9212
11/6/12 at 11:31am
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post #3042 of 9212
11/6/12 at 11:39am
yes
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post #3043 of 9212
11/6/12 at 11:40am
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Originally Posted by in stitches View Post

lolwat

Stop trying to make him conform to generally accepted notions of what looks good.

Next time he'll wear olive green shoes.

It will keep getting worse each day until you stand down.
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post #3044 of 9212
11/6/12 at 11:43am
every group needs a rebel. smile.gif
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post #3045 of 9212
11/6/12 at 12:48pm
Thread Starter 
I don't mind the brown suede shoes with o/o's rig. I do mind the oversaturated pink shirt, the too-close in scale tie, the way the pink in the tie is so overtly matchy with the shirt, the tie patterned square, and the giant flower.
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