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post #25321 of 31633
1/30/13 at 1:55am

Couple of questions regarding accessories:

 

Kent Wang for my first cuff links? Something simple like the knot silver or silver barbell?

 

What first 5-6 colours of pocket squares should I get for a navy and charcoal suit? Buying from Kent Wang, Sam Hober or Vanda most likely.

 

Any guide to colouring of pocket squares?

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post #25322 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:11am
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Originally Posted by aussiejake View Post

Couple of questions regarding accessories:

Any guide to colouring of pocket squares?

Don't match your suit, tie or shirt (matching a secondary colour on the tie is often a good option, but even then you don't want them to match too closely).

Cotton, linen or wool squares are more casual. Silk is a bit more dressy. Linen goes with everything.

I'm a big fan of all Kent Wang products, including cuff links. They're all nice. Plain shirt > more flashy cufflinks. Patterned shirt > plain cufflinks IMO.
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post #25323 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:32am
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Originally Posted by lachyzee View Post


Don't match your suit, tie or shirt

That would be a lot of different colours.

 

White shirt, burgundy tie, navy suit and a fourth colour? A white pocket square would be fine. That matches the shirt.

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post #25324 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:37am
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Originally Posted by aussiejake View Post

Couple of questions regarding accessories:

Kent Wang for my first cuff links? Something simple like the knot silver or silver barbell?

What first 5-6 colours of pocket squares should I get for a navy and charcoal suit? Buying from Kent Wang, Sam Hober or Vanda most likely.

Any guide to colouring of pocket squares?
I don't want to burst your bubble, but I would humbly suggest foregoing the PS at this stage. If you don't yet own a pair of cufflinks I assume you are new to dressing well, as we all were once (fxh was found swaddled in a thrift store trenchcoat and blahman was born in hello kitty gear straight out of the womb but they're two stories for another time).

A PS is what you might call an "advanced" accessory, especially in Australia. If you get it wrong (which, with all respect, you will if you have to ask what colours to get and you buy 6 at a time) you will look like a complete twat (and half the population will think you are anyway, even if you get it right).

Don't try to run before you can walk.

And re cufflinks, maybe have a look at David Atkins' cufflinks. Classic style, will last you forever, and they are that (sadly) rarest of things- a superior product made in Australia.
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post #25325 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:39am
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A white pocket square would be fine. That matches the shirt.
Careful, talk like that will attract mafoofan back to our humble (mostly) thread...
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post #25326 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:42am
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Originally Posted by Michael Sy View Post

That would be a lot of different colours.

White shirt, burgundy tie, navy suit and a fourth colour? A white pocket square would be fine. That matches the shirt.

I thought was obvious that a white linen square is the the exception rolleyes.gif. In your example, both a burgundy square or a plain navy square wouldn't look very good.
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post #25327 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:48am
LOL....
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post #25328 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:53am
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Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley View Post

I don't want to burst your bubble, but I would humbly suggest foregoing the PS at this stage. If you don't yet own a pair of cufflinks I assume you are new to dressing well, as we all were once (fxh was found swaddled in a thrift store trenchcoat and blahman was born in hello kitty gear straight out of the womb but they're two stories for another time).

A PS is what you might call an "advanced" accessory, especially in Australia. If you get it wrong (which, with all respect, you will if you have to ask what colours to get and you buy 6 at a time) you will look like a complete twat (and half the population will think you are anyway, even if you get it right).

Don't try to run before you can walk.

And re cufflinks, maybe have a look at David Atkins' cufflinks. Classic style, will last you forever, and they are that (sadly) rarest of things- a superior product made in Australia.
Agree with this 100%. It's a complete fallacy that a ps is required to be well dressed. Work on the basics first, if you need one then absolutely it should be white linen.

And yeah do check out Dave's cuff links. He is a new Aussie affiliate and has some really exquisite links.
www.davidatkins.com.au
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post #25329 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:55am
Bought new shoes today. Will post pics soon smile.gif

Spent the past 15 minutes tying knots with some new ties I recently got off Jason. They're lovely. The ties, the knots are OK.

Also, GeoffreyFirmin - sorry mate, I neglected to catch up with you while I was in CBR.

Has anyone here watched Django Unchained?
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post #25330 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:55am
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Originally Posted by Prince of Paisley View Post


I don't want to burst your bubble, but I would humbly suggest foregoing the PS at this stage. If you don't yet own a pair of cufflinks I assume you are new to dressing well, as we all were once (fxh was found swaddled in a thrift store trenchcoat and blahman was born in hello kitty gear straight out of the womb but they're two stories for another time).

A PS is what you might call an "advanced" accessory, especially in Australia. If you get it wrong (which, with all respect, you will if you have to ask what colours to get and you buy 6 at a time) you will look like a complete twat (and half the population will think you are anyway, even if you get it right).

Don't try to run before you can walk.

And re cufflinks, maybe have a look at David Atkins' cufflinks. Classic style, will last you forever, and they are that (sadly) rarest of things- a superior product made in Australia.

lol !

 

this

 

actually ive suggested to people new to PS that to start with a plain white PS folded OR go with something dark with some subtle colour highlights to ease your way in.

 

I still dont wear a PS in most business situations here as most of my clients dont even wear a tie or jacket and id come across too "bling" or showy with a ps as well

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post #25331 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:57am
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Originally Posted by lachyzee View Post


I thought was obvious that a white linen square is the the exception rolleyes.gif.

:)

 

Just making sure your absolute wasn't an absolute.

 

Wearing a PS like a tool, I love doing it. Just for the attention. Rob is right though, women love it.

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post #25332 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:57am
White linen is the canonical "correct with everything" square, despite Foo's objections, go with that first especially for worsted suits in conservative colours. Larger prints are better for silk squares, as regular geometric patterns look too similar to ties. Silk also contrasts nicely with tweed and non-silk ties. An item which calls for contrast.
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post #25333 of 31633
1/30/13 at 2:59am
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Wearing a PS like a tool, 

 

Don't put yourself down like that, I'm sure you look fine wink.gif

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post #25334 of 31633
1/30/13 at 3:01am
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Has anyone here watched Django Unchained?

 

What shoes?

 

Also, Django Unchained was a lot of fun. I couldn't believe the three hours went by so quickly.

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post #25335 of 31633
1/30/13 at 3:07am
Wait for pics, my friend. Never fear, they're 'classic menswear', I don't want to ruffle feathers with streetwear.

I love the soundtrack. The John Legend track that plays during ... I don't want to spoil it, but I like that track. I think I may see it again.

If anyone's in Canberra, I saw it at the new Palace Cinemas. Lovely complex.
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