Styleforum › Forums › Men's Style › Classic Menswear › Australian Members
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Australian Members - Page 1667

post #24991 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:01am
Thanks fxh. I was referring to your first definition of collar gap. I am a big advocate of the collar points sitting under the jacket lapels. However, I can't say I alway meet this standard myself!
Reply
Reply

Featured Stories on Styleforum

Marketplace: Classic menswear, shoes, and accessories
The official thrift/discount store bragging thread
The official Alden discussion thread
post #24992 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:07am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley View Post

You *may* cop some stick for that tie from others but I like it, and how you wear it. Actually I'd even approve of it more with a tie bar - a nod to Willy Loman in his Studebaker a little above Yonkers.

PoP, thanks for the feedback and I'm sorry that I didn't see it and respond earlier.

I was actually a little more reserved yesterday, as when I wear the tie it's usually with a blue-and-white, Bengal stripe shirt with white collar and cuffs and a DB suit with wide lapels!
Reply
Reply
post #24993 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:26am
Referring back to my own post just above I am reminded how I was always in love with the very very long peak collar with no spread years ago. So long and straight down that it fell almost in parallel lines along the tie. Buttons or no doesn't matter.Naturally with a high-ish collar.

I still think its a good look even though I don't have any shirts like that these days. I'd be tempted to get one for old times sake - looks great with a black knit tie.

Reply
Reply
post #24994 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:29am
Quote:
Originally Posted by fxh View Post

Fussell gave it its most common name - Prole Gap - referring to the ill fitting jackets the US Working Classes wore.

The illustration below shows what it is - but the example looks anything but a Prole. Its very common in USA even amongst the very wealthy and fashionable - although one could argue they are still proles!

"What I'm wearing isn't important, but the message sure is."
Reply
Reply
post #24995 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:32am
Quote:
Originally Posted by fxh View Post

Referring back to my own post just above I am reminded how I was always in love with the very very long peak collar with no spread years ago. So long and straight down that it fell almost in parallel lines along the tie. Buttons or no doesn't matter.Naturally with a high-ish collar.

I still think its a good look even though I don't have any shirts like that these days. I'd be tempted to get one for old times sake - looks great with a black knit tie.

 

Similar to the tab collar (?) that Craig wore in the recent Bond. Agreed that it's quite a cool look once in a while.

Reply
Reply
post #24996 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:36am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Journeyman View Post

PoP, thanks for the feedback and I'm sorry that I didn't see it and respond earlier.

I was actually a little more reserved yesterday, as when I wear the tie it's usually with a blue-and-white, Bengal stripe shirt with white collar and cuffs and a DB suit with wide lapels!
You're welcome. And your usual pairing with that lovely tie sounds even better. I never apologise for a "loud" tie/shirt/suit with an otherwise mundane outfit. If you are willing to go half the hog, why not the whole?
Reply
Reply
post #24997 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:38am
Not - really - its long and floppy or starched to lie along the tie.

Tabs are another thing - the recent bond tabs were done badly imo.

I used to wear a lot of tabs with both square and rounded edges/peaks. We used to wear them done up without a tie. Another good look.

CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 90
Edited by fxh - 1/25/13 at 4:52am
Reply
Reply
post #24998 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:43am

I know they are another thing, but they are similar. I can't possibly even comprehend a universe were this:

 

Is not similar to the image of Paul McCartney above.

Reply
Reply
post #24999 of 32003
1/25/13 at 4:47am
Quote:
Originally Posted by fxh View Post

Referring back to my own post just above I am reminded how I was always in love with the very very long peak collar with no spread years ago. So long and straight down that it fell almost in parallel lines along the tie. Buttons or no doesn't matter.Naturally with a high-ish collar.

I still think its a good look even though I don't have any shirts like that these days. I'd be tempted to get one for old times sake - looks great with a black knit tie.


About 60% of my day's shirts have a similar collar; most floppy; some with a button down and a single shirt which is regularly starched. Maybe it was a look back then but I must say I am a fan of the floppyones (take that how you will).
Reply
Reply
post #25000 of 32003
1/25/13 at 5:06am
Quote:
Originally Posted by LonerMatt View Post

Thanks for the clarification. I had assumed that it was a hard and fast rule based on the consistent feedback around that exact situation!
No such thing son.
Reply
Reply
post #25001 of 32003
1/25/13 at 5:15am

Sorry CW & TJ, seems that iPhones (he does these mostly) are indeed around the $100 area, as well as the lesser Samsung models and HTC etc.

 

He can do Galaxies, but sounds like the II is around $150 and the III is around $250.

 

Jason, if you're interested I can get him to look it up & give you a firm number.

Reply
Reply
post #25002 of 32003
1/25/13 at 5:15am
Quote:
Originally Posted by streetminimal View Post

Oh my God I just found out that the forum has a 'block' feature and you can hide people's posts!

Praise the 21st century.

C u next tuesday!

Reply
Reply
post #25003 of 32003
1/25/13 at 6:36am

Thought I'd share a 'pseudo-fit' pic showing off the new Drakes Silk Knit I got in the mail recently - this pic was taken at the Baxter Inn, which is a great lil' whisky bar in Sydney. Please ignore the jacket's sleeve length in that pic - my right arm is in the process of delivering liquid gold to my gullet, and as such, proportions look a little odd.

 

A friend told me that a white shirt with an odd jacket is not necessarily 'correct' and linked me to Manton's post on the matter. Personally I think 'rules' are meant to be broken on occasion, and I'm not sure a shirt other than white would have worked here considering my skin tone and clothing combination. Here I've worn dark navy pants (not pictured), the white shirt, and a brownish (w. red window pane) jacket and scarlet red tie. I guess my question is, do you guys think the white shirt looks out of place? Would I have been better off putting a powder blue shirt in the mix instead? Also, I've been struggling with pocket squares for this jacket - any tips on what might go with the below photo's ensemble?

 

Reply
Reply
post #25004 of 32003
1/25/13 at 1:19pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicholas D C View Post

Thought I'd share a 'pseudo-fit' pic showing off the new Drakes Silk Knit I got in the mail recently - this pic was taken at the Baxter Inn, which is a great lil' whisky bar in Sydney. Please ignore the jacket's sleeve length in that pic - my right arm is in the process of delivering liquid gold to my gullet, and as such, proportions look a little odd.

 

I am a regular at Baxter's, I will keep a look out for you!

 

I agree with your sentiments, rules are made to be broken. That looks like a damn nice white shirt and I think dark blue trousers would be fine.

Reply
Reply
post #25005 of 32003
1/25/13 at 10:15pm

Manton is one of the most uncompromising, ridiculous posters on SF, passing opinion off as fact left, right and center. His posts are good for a laugh, but don't take them as seriously as he does. My SF journey has basically been: There are no rules-->There are a shit load of rules that MAY NEVER BE BROKEN-->There are no rules. I shudder at the thought of the amount of time and money I have wasted on false pursuits like "the right sort of collar for a facial structure."

 

Funnily enough, it was always suggested that I avoid spread collars because I have a large round face, which was incompatible with ensuring collar points were neatly under lapels ala the discussion a few pages back! Only later did I realise that this wasn't a fundamental opposition of the human condition, I just needed to lighten up and ignore BS rules made up by guys like Manton on internet forums.

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicholas D C View Post

Thought I'd share a 'pseudo-fit' pic showing off the new Drakes Silk Knit I got in the mail recently - this pic was taken at the Baxter Inn, which is a great lil' whisky bar in Sydney. Please ignore the jacket's sleeve length in that pic - my right arm is in the process of delivering liquid gold to my gullet, and as such, proportions look a little odd.

 

A friend told me that a white shirt with an odd jacket is not necessarily 'correct' and linked me to Manton's post on the matter. Personally I think 'rules' are meant to be broken on occasion, and I'm not sure a shirt other than white would have worked here considering my skin tone and clothing combination. Here I've worn dark navy pants (not pictured), the white shirt, and a brownish (w. red window pane) jacket and scarlet red tie. I guess my question is, do you guys think the white shirt looks out of place? Would I have been better off putting a powder blue shirt in the mix instead? Also, I've been struggling with pocket squares for this jacket - any tips on what might go with the below photo's ensemble?

 

 

 

 

Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Classic Menswear

Featured Stories on Styleforum

Marketplace: Classic menswear, shoes, and accessories
The official thrift/discount store bragging thread
The official Alden discussion thread
Styleforum › Forums › Men's Style › Classic Menswear › Australian Members