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post #19621 of 21843
1/9/13 at 5:15am
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Originally Posted by Mroach View Post

Hello all, 

   I have been here quite a while and made good use of the knowledge I have found but this will be my first post.

   I have a new "blazer/SC" I say this as it appears to be more of an orphaned suit jacket upon closer inspection. None the less it is a very good fit and fairly good quality so I would like to make use of it. What I am interested in is opinions on which color pants to wear with it. I have included a image of the jacket as well as the wool pants I have at my disposal. 




The jacket is a subtle plaid, predominantly a medium gray. The pants available to me are from right to left:
1. Dark charcoal 
2. Charcoal (slight texture gabardine)
3. Gray (worsted)
4. Medium Olive
5. Medium Brown
6. Taupe/Tan (Calvary Twill)

I have a few other pairs but they are out at the cleaners presently. Any quick opinions would be appreciated. 

Thank you, 

M

Number 3, the grey ones.
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Originally Posted by g-banger View Post

hi all,
I have a christening this Saturday and its due to be approx. 30 degrees Celsius. It's not formal enough to wear suit to it, I was hoping to wear my new AE Walnut strands.
My strands are the first pair of walnut shoes that I own and I have no idea on how to match them. How does this look? I'm wearing my chinos and was planning on wearing a new Ralph Lauren green stripe shirt.
Any feedback appreciated

Those chinos are waaaaaay too slim. I personally wouldn't wear those shoes with them either. That color is a hard one to work with and the style has a bit of an identity crisis; while a captoe oxford the brogueing and color is a bit of a head scratcher.
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Originally Posted by MrXavier View Post

Is it possible to be a middle aged hipster? 

Yes, there are tons of them in Park Slope, where hipsters go to die!
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post #19622 of 21843
1/9/13 at 5:30am
Thank you Patrick, I suspected that gray would be the best choice.
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post #19623 of 21843
1/9/13 at 6:10am
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Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH View Post

Yes, there are tons of them in Park Slope, where hipsters go to die!

Definitely. Land of the Man-Boys.
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post #19624 of 21843
1/9/13 at 6:11am
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Originally Posted by bnovc View Post

I read SF fairly often, but I don't post very often, partially because I find it time consuming to find replies to what I write.

I'm curious what the rationale is behind having so many large on-going threads rather than having separate sub-sections for them? e.g. this thread being a sub-section of Classic Menswear. That would have the advantage of being able to easily skip content that you don't care about and being able to see all of the replies to your specific thread.

This thread is part of Classic Menswear... There is, I believe, a similar thread in SW&D.
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post #19625 of 21843
1/9/13 at 7:39am
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Originally Posted by Midnight View Post


Sidd,
welcome to Styleforum. Can you give us some more information on your measurements? That should allow forum members to help you more easily.

Thanks Midnight. 

 I am about 6ft, 32 waist, 40 chest, although most big box stores say its a 42, I prefer a snugger more tailored fit. Neck about a 16, little less. Arms probably close to 37. The sleeve length on the shirts I mentioned is between 27 and 28 from shoulder seem to end of cuff. The sleeves are also slim, far slimmer that your average box store "slim fit". Thank you again for your time, I have been looking for shirts that fit me well for years. its just unfortunate that buy time I find some they are are all logo'd. Granted I can wear with a jacket, waistcoat, sweater and no one is the wiser. But it would be nice to have some other options. Randomly, I just received my first pair of Alden's based on recommendations from this site and they are fantastic! 

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post #19626 of 21843
1/9/13 at 8:01am
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Originally Posted by Midnight View Post


Sidd,
welcome to Styleforum. Can you give us some more information on your measurements? That should allow forum members to help you more easily.

Midnight,

 

Thanks for your reply. My measurements are 32 waist, 40 chest (although most big box stores will try and put me in a 42, I prefer a snugger/tailored fit), little less than 16 neck, about 37 arm. The shirts I mentioned have a sleeve length between 27 and 28 inches depending on the style from shoulder seem to end. Also their sleeves are slimmer, much slimmer that say you average stores "slim fit". A brooks bros super was like a tent in comparison and the fabric seemed of lesser quality (maybe I don't know quality fabric tho.) Thanks for any information, I have searched for proper fitting shirts for years, its unfortunate the ones I finally find are logo'd, however I can wear with a waistcoat, sweater, or jacket and no one is the wiser. It would be nice to have other options. I am not opposed to having things tailored, but it would be nice to have a good starting off point rather than just getting a awful shirt and trying to have it fixed. Randomly, I recently purchased my first pair of Alden shoes based on information on this site and they are fantastic.

 

Sorry if this is a dupe post. Forum posting is strange to me at times.

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post #19627 of 21843
1/9/13 at 8:45am
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Originally Posted by aravenel View Post


This thread is part of Classic Menswear... There is, I believe, a similar thread in SW&D.

I understand that, but what I am saying is that there should be a different thread for each question.

 

How do you go about finding replies to your posts? I look at the few posts after my own, and if it's been a while, I search for my name to see if I miss anything. This seems very inefficient versus having a threaded discussion.

 

Even better would be to use a tree-like posting system where you can expand off of any given discussion (e.g. like Thunderbird displays email: http://www.studyplace.org/w/images/7/7e/Threaded_email.png [random Google image]), but even having separate forum topics would make it a lot easier.

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post #19628 of 21843
1/9/13 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by bnovc View Post

I understand that, but what I am saying is that there should be a different thread for each question.

How do you go about finding replies to your posts? I look at the few posts after my own, and if it's been a while, I search for my name to see if I miss anything. This seems very inefficient versus having a threaded discussion.

Even better would be to use a tree-like posting system where you can expand off of any given discussion (e.g. like Thunderbird displays email: http://www.studyplace.org/w/images/7/7e/Threaded_email.png [random Google image]), but even having separate forum topics would make it a lot easier.

The reason for threads like this is to keep the forum clean. Otherwise there are hundreds of one-off questions that have been asked and answered many times before. It makes it impossible to find anything new beyond the deluge of "What should I wear to my interview/wedding/whatever" and "Does my new suit fit" threads. It also helps to concentrate people who are interested in that topic into one place--e.g. by placing fit questions in the Tailor's Fit Thread, you end up getting people who actually know what they are talking about, and interested in providing fit feedbacks, answering questions, rather than just whoever happens to see that thread before it is rapidly buried under the other threads all asking similar things, or all asking simple questions that would be better answered in this thread.

It's certainly not a perfect system, but it's there for a reason.
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post #19629 of 21843
1/9/13 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by red81 View Post

what do you guys think of wearing a knit tie to a daytime outdoor wedding?  i found a thread from 2008 that was about half and half on it, seeing if the consensus changed.  it'd be a navy tie with a navy suit.

thanks.

Wore one to an in laws wedding in July (Silk green with off white dots). Khaki cotton suit. So I think it's fine. If I was doing around this time of year though I may go with something in wool instead.
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post #19630 of 21843
1/9/13 at 10:54am
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Originally Posted by bnovc View Post

I understand that, but what I am saying is that there should be a different thread for each question.

How do you go about finding replies to your posts? I look at the few posts after my own, and if it's been a while, I search for my name to see if I miss anything. This seems very inefficient versus having a threaded discussion.

Even better would be to use a tree-like posting system where you can expand off of any given discussion (e.g. like Thunderbird displays email: http://www.studyplace.org/w/images/7/7e/Threaded_email.png [random Google image]), but even having separate forum topics would make it a lot easier.

Most of the easy questions only get one or two responses, and those tend to show up relatively soon after the post. Having a whole subforum for beginner/simple questions would be redundant, and many people would probably never check it.

If this thread moved faster, there might be a demand for such a thing.
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post #19631 of 21843
1/9/13 at 12:23pm
I need some opinions of BB peal cordovan boots with double leather sole paid 679 are they any good or should I send back ? Thanks
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post #19632 of 21843
1/9/13 at 12:25pm
First shell boots I don't know wtf to do!
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post #19633 of 21843
1/9/13 at 12:37pm
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Originally Posted by jvc44 View Post

I need some opinions of BB peal cordovan boots with double leather sole paid 679 are they any good or should I send back ? Thanks

I don't see these on the Brooks Brothers website. Can you post a link or some pics?

 

If you like them and can afford them, then you should keep them. Shell almost never goes on sale at BB or anywhere, so you might be waiting for a long time to get anything but the price you paid. You might have done better had you gotten either a corporate membership (15% off) or signed up for the BB credit card (one time %15).

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post #19634 of 21843
1/9/13 at 12:38pm

Im looking to pick up a few blazers. Probably going to find some second hand on ebay. 
Any brands in particular people like? Slim fit is preferred. 

There seems to be a ton of Brooks Brothers blazers on ebay, heard mixed reviews on them.

Hickory freeman everyone seems to like, price is a little high

Anything else?

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post #19635 of 21843
1/9/13 at 1:02pm
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Originally Posted by msulinski View Post

I don't see these on the Brooks Brothers website. Can you post a link or some pics?

If you like them and can afford them, then you should keep them. Shell almost never goes on sale at BB or anywhere, so you might be waiting for a long time to get anything but the price you paid. You might have done better had you gotten either a corporate membership (15% off) or signed up for the BB credit card (one time %15).

Assuming he got these during the boxing day sale, he would not have gotten a better price on them even if he had a corporate membership.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Peal-Co.%C2%AE-Cordovan-Boot/621H,default,pd.html?dwvar_621H_Color=BRWN&contentpos=5&cgid=

I believe they are C&J and the only other C&J in a shell boot that comes close in this price range is when the Lindricks are on deep discount.
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