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FRIDAY CHALLENGE 22nd AUGUST: THE 'NO BLUES' CHALLENGE

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Best No Blues Fit

  • Sugarbush

    Votes: 20 26.3%

  • DonCologne

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • GMMcL

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • Gerry Nelson

    Votes: 18 23.7%

  • Cleav

    Votes: 18 23.7%

  • Holdfast

    Votes: 5 6.6%

  • Betelgeuse

    Votes: 22 28.9%

  • cptjeff

    Votes: 1 1.3%

  • Prince of Paisley

    Votes: 5 6.6%

  • archibaldleach

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • Butler

    Votes: 14 18.4%

  • Mr. Knightley

    Votes: 2 2.6%

  • JHT652

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • EFV

    Votes: 39 51.3%

  • CesarRenuan

    Votes: 1 1.3%

  • Roycru

    Votes: 6 7.9%

  • alessandromo

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • nabilmust

    Votes: 3 3.9%

  • upr_crust

    Votes: 22 28.9%

  • EliodA

    Votes: 16 21.1%

  • calypso

    Votes: 7 9.2%

  • RoSaCe

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • macjedi

    Votes: 8 10.5%

  • AAS

    Votes: 7 9.2%
  • Total voters
    76
  • Poll closed .
cptjeff

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My humble submission. A little rumpled after a humid and then rainy day, but whatever.

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Details on the suit and tie (tie is quite distinctly green in person, would never be mistaken for blue. Not the world's greatest rendering of the color here).

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Since she kindly inserted herself into the main picture, detail on cat. No blue on her, either.

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EFV said:
Ah, damnit! We'll see if I have time to post another this week.
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Please do, I'm looking forward to see it. Hope you don't mind my being so strict.
 
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EliodA said:
@EFV , I'm really very sorry but I'm afraid the blue windowpane does not comply with the rules. And that's a shame because I absolutely love your fit, the audacious combination of a pink shirt and green tie is simply superb. Don't you have another jacket that you could use with this? Sorry, man...
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On that note, and only because the OCD in me is driving me up the wall - just wanted to check with @upr_crust if that stripe on the shirt was a blue or a purple (the darkest stripe). I'm also very envious of his laundry service.

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nabilmust said:
On that note, and only because the OCD in me is driving me up the wall - just wanted to check with @upr_crust
 if that stripe on the shirt was a blue or a purple (the darkest stripe). I'm also very envious of his laundry service.
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Having just checked, and having asked my partner as a disinterested third party, he says the darkest stripe in the shirt is navy blue, almost black. My bad.

I'll send you the name of the nice lady who does my shirts, if desired :).
 
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Decided to go with a monochromatic look today. Full picture and shoes spoilered.

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nabilmust said:
On that note, and only because the OCD in me is driving me up the wall - just wanted to check with @upr_crust if that stripe on the shirt was a blue or a purple (the darkest stripe). I'm also very envious of his laundry service.
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upr_crust said:
Having just checked, and having asked my partner as a disinterested third party, he says the darkest stripe in the shirt is navy blue, almost black. My bad.

I'll send you the name of the nice lady who does my shirts, if desired
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Oh man, what to do now?
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I feel bad having to tell people that their fit doesn't comply with the rules, like a prissy school teacher. But on the other hand, I chose this challenge precisely because apparently classic meanswear is so reliant on the colour blue and as you can see, it's not easy to put together a good fit without any blue whatsoever. And just like @EFV 's, Crusty's fit is a very good one.... Do you think you'll have opportunity to post another fit this week?
 
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Too bad about EFV, that was a stunner.

I was thinking about submitting a fit, but I think my baseball hat had some blue in it.
 
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EliodA said:
Please do, I'm looking forward to see it. Hope you don't mind my being so strict.
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Cheers! I don't think you should accept deviations. Rules are rules after all, otherwise it's not a challenge. If I have some spare time I'll snap pics of wiwt at lunch time, since I tried putting together another sans-blue outfit today.
 
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in stitches said:
Too bad about EFV, that was a stunner.

I was thinking about submitting a fit, but I think my baseball hat had some blue in it.
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LOL, Stitchy do you think I'm being too strict? I feel bad having to say no, especially since it's such a stellar fit...

Edit: thanks for understanding @EFV
 
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@Butler forgive me my curiosity, but what's the reason of choosing no vents?
 
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EliodA said:
@Butler forgive me my curiosity, but what's the reason of choosing no vents?
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Well, I know they are hated here (except for BT) and there are well known advantages and disadvantages - not looking good when your hands are in the pockets versus a beautiful back drape etc etc - I do not use it much, but sometimes.....
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