Good Natured Advice Thread (improving a business wardrobe)

[ridethecliche]

(I was joking about the PS btw)

 

[archibaldleach]



Booooo all three of you.  Loafers rock.  They look so much more at home with trousers and a button down than a lace-up.  

Yes. Thank you.

 

[Isolation]

Huh wouldn't moleskin and flannel work quite similarly to be paired with tweed jackets? Texture is similar too.

 

[Coxsackie]

Is this...





...too similar to this?





Top one is cashmere/silk, spring/summer weight. Bottom (which I already own) is cashmere/wool, autumn/winter weight. Both are Canali Exclusive, same cut.

Thoughts?

 

[EliodA]

Similar but not too similar IMO. Especially with the seasonal difference. This cut seems to fit you quite well, too.

 

[Cleav]



Is this... Top one is cashmere/silk, spring/summer weight. Bottom (which I already own) is cashmere/wool, autumn/winter weight. Both are Canali Exclusive, same cut.

If my monitor is to be believed looks like it's a different colour set to me. Looks much lighter too. Fits well, wears well so what's not to like

 

[Bill Dlwgosh]

Cox, aren't you in another thread, one of your own making, trying to talk yourself out of buying this jacket? ...it IS a pretty nice jacket though

 

[Isolation]

Can anyone ordering from spider and mackay help order something for me and ship to UK?

 

[jfrater]



Is this... ...too similar to this? Top one is cashmere/silk, spring/summer weight. Bottom (which I already own) is cashmere/wool, autumn/winter weight. Both are Canali Exclusive, same cut. Thoughts?

I really like the top one - the brown shade is lovely.

 

[Murlsquirl]

Get it.

 

[Pliny]

Okay - I really want a pair of St Crispin's - I haven't any. Given my collection above, what single most beautiful pair of St Crispin's would you recommend for the man that has everything? Note: for wear with suits or jackets - or both if you can't decide (two pairs in other words - an oxford and a derby).

J-Frat for a derby I'd go for their blind split-toe with the pie-crust apron (1st pic) It's a sublime shoe. I see you don't have any Norwegers - think the EG Dover - in your collection.



.. and u may enjoy a plain captoe oxford. A bit like pic 2, but without the brogueing. You've got variety, but IMO u could go for nicely finished shoes - EG, G&G or Lobb - or if you're a construction purist go for more Vass.


Avoid black- IMO u need one sleek pair of blacks and that's it. Unless u want to invest in StC's magnificent opera pumps (pic #3)

 

[archibaldleach]



Huh wouldn't moleskin and flannel work quite similarly to be paired with tweed jackets? Texture is similar too.

Both can work with tweed, but I would not really say they are similar. Moleskin is definitely more casual. They can certainly overlap, though.

 

[jfrater]



J-Frat for a derby I'd go for their blind split-toe with the pie-crust apron (1st pic) It's a sublime shoe. I see you don't have any Norwegers - think the EG Dover - in your collection. .. and u may enjoy a plain captoe oxford. A bit like pic 2, but without the brogueing. You've got variety, but IMO u could go for nicely finished shoes - EG, G&G or Lobb - or if you're a construction purist go for more Vass. Avoid black- IMO u need one sleek pair of blacks and that's it. Unless u want to invest in StC's magnificent opera pumps (pic #3)

Gorgeous shoes! I have already got a MTO order in for norwegers and I bought some gaziano girling plain captoe oxfords in black today. I already own some lovely opera pumps by Grenson

 

[Coxsackie]

Ok I kopped. Only now will I reveal that I took advantage of a 75% discount. Last one on the rack, sale finishes tomorrow. Got lucky and no regrets.

Watch WAYWRN for summer gun club fitz, whoopee!

 

[Monkeyface]



Okay - I really want a pair of St Crispin's - I haven't any. Given my collection above, what single most beautiful pair of St Crispin's would you recommend for the man that has everything? Note: for wear with suits or jackets - or both if you can't decide (two pairs in other words - an oxford and a derby).

How about you stop buying shoes for a while and learn to work with what you've got? How many shoes are still in the mail/being made for you at the moment? 15 pairs?