HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)

ahoy two of two! Good work noods!

Thanks for the thumbs and feedback over the last couple of days. Here is today.

Egdon Heath said:

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Good to see that Spectre's Amazon order of a carton of nice finally arrived.



upr_crust said:

X-post the Friday Challenge.

Suit - Paul Stuart
Shirt - BB MTM
Tie - Tyrwhitt
PS & collar pin - PRL
Cufflinks - Niletti Creations, NYC
Braces - Lewin
Shoes - Paul Stuart house brand

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

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Your display of double breasteds is edging me towards having one made. You wear them well, and I think I'm just about over the hangover of those awful 80s versions.
Would look good, maybe in a mid grey or navy chalk flannel. I'm also keen on a black and white three piece small houndstooth suit with forward pleated trousers but I spend so much already, they must wait until my budget is ready.
At my age, so much to get, so little time....

Ianiceman said:

Fire your photographer Don, he cut your foot off!

(One of my pet peeves, hate it when people do that. I spend a lot of time on my shoes and they just go and cut them off!)

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She looked at this foto and told me that with the foot and made an other one. I took the first one. So because it was a relaxed atmosphere, perfection was not the goal.



spectre said:

Your display of double breasteds is edging me towards having one made.

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do it now. DBs are the ish.

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GMM - i gave you a like for the top block. bottom block not doin it for me, buddy.

Forgive the expression, it's been a trying day.



spectre said:

Your display of double breasteds is edging me towards having one made. You wear them well, and I think I'm just about over the hangover of those awful 80s versions.
Would look good, maybe in a mid grey or navy chalk flannel. I'm also keen on a black and white three piece small houndstooth suit with forward pleated trousers but I spend so much already, they must wait until my budget is ready.
At my age, so much to get, so little time....

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in stitches said:

do it now. DBs are the ish.

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DBs are the ish, but only if they are well-proportioned - silhouette, button placement, jacket length all become even more important with a double-breasted suit than a single. Today's happens to be a happy "crime of opportunity" - a sale item at Paul Stuart in NYC.

I love the texture of flannel, but between NYC's climate, and its central heating, I an hesitant to buy more flannel, preferring not to swelter in my suits save for the dead of winter. Mid grey or navy chalkstripe would be great-looking as a DB, and Holdfast actually has a 3-piece in a houndstooth not dissimilar to the one you describe - in the autumn (Northern Hemisphere), I am sure it will make an appearance.

WIWY..

That's really good, Choc. The subtle pink-and-green works nicely.

DonCologne
Who makes these trousers? I like the fit and texture a lot.

@SeaJen you have an uncanny resemblance to Liam Neeson! awesome!
Nice look btw

Chocsosa your suiting always seems to fit you very well, and I know it's been said in here before that you are a big dude. Are your suits bespoke?

never done bespoke.. only made to measure a handful of times.. most of my stuff is RTW..just have a really awesome tailor! Thanks MGD! Thanks Sug.. do you know of any places to get wider knits in San Fran? Like 3.25-3.5 if possible?

qaza said:

DonCologne
Who makes these trousers? I like the fit and texture a lot.

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It´s middle class RTW from a German brand called "Windsor". After the season you get this brand with a 50-70% discount from a german online outlet, which is a good price for the quality.