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[ridethecliche]

I sure hope someone can help me here. Is this outfit coordinated properly? I hope the pants aren't too light. Also which pair of socks should I wear?

Hard to tell seeing it like that, but I think it's alittle overkill on the green/red unless you're going to a holiday party.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Peacoats: aside from using them with a shirt with no tie, what other ocassion is good for wearin one?

 

[WickedKlown]

Yesterday I took my navy 3 piece suit in to have it tailored, hoping I didn't make a mistake. Correct me if I'm wrong and I hope I'm not. For the vest it's ok to have it show a little of the waist band when the bottom button is undone. The vest was a tad long so I had them bring it up just a little bit. Right below the bottom button will hit right where this vest hit maybe a tad lower or higher.
Also went with a 1/4 break with the back of the pants slightly longer than the front. For the jacket I had the sleeve cut to show 1/2" of the shirt cuff, and went with the buttons on the sleeve kissing.

 

[ridethecliche]



Peacoats: aside from using them with a shirt with no tie, what other ocassion is good for wearin one?

I don't understand... one of my winter coats is a peacoat I wear it with everything

 

[Businessness]

Can anyone give the name of a company that makes both a carry-on size duffle and a larger duffle with the following requirements


-black
-non-leather
-lifetime warranty or alternatively high quality a la Filson

 

[Betelgeuse]

I don't understand... one of my winter coats is a peacoat I wear it with everything

Thank you.

 

[Fred G. Unn]



Can anyone give the name of a company that makes both a carry-on size duffle and a larger duffle with the following requirements


-black
-non-leather
-lifetime warranty or alternatively high quality a la Filson

Maybe Billykirk?
http://www.billykirk.com/products/no-165-medium-carryall-black-1
http://www.billykirk.com/products/no-166-large-carryall-black-waxed

Ernest Alexander too.

 

[Businessness]



Maybe Billykirk?
http://www.billykirk.com/products/no-165-medium-carryall-black-1
http://www.billykirk.com/products/no-166-large-carryall-black-waxed

Ernest Alexander too.

The Medium Carryall is too small to be used a s a carry on, it's barely large enough to fill the requirements of a messenger type bag imo

The larger ones size is frustratingly described but in any case that is inconsequential because the set is not there

As for Ernest Alexander when I checked their website their sizes go up to carry-on size only but the canvas overnight bag is rather nice

Thank you for the suggestions

 

[etostano]

Can anyone give the name of a company that makes both a carry-on size duffle and a larger duffle with the following requirements


-black
-non-leather
-lifetime warranty or alternatively high quality a la Filson

Red Oxx?

 

[Supasing]

Anyone have any advice on parkas for Boston's snow? Looking to avoid the ubiquitous Canada Goose. TOJ would have been perfect (If anyone has a fishtail in a small, sell it to me. Any color is fine). Woolrich and spiewak aren't doing it for me. Just gonna be used for walking for no longer than 30 mins.

 

[12345Michael54321]



Anyone have any advice on parkas?

L.L. Bean's Baxter State Parka might not be a bad choice.

'Course, to a certain extent any advice on parkas will depend on the conditions you expect to face, and the activities in which you'll be engaged.

 

[Supasing]

L.L. Bean's Baxter State Parka might not be a bad choice.

'Course, to a certain extent any advice on parkas will depend on the conditions you expect to face, and the activities in which you'll be engaged.

Boston's snow. Pretty much just walking for no longer than 30 mins or so. Looking for something a bit more form fitting than the L.L Bean. Budget's around $400.

 

[Businessness]

Wow the aviator series comes really close to ideal, I really like that this company has a design philosophy and sticks to it. Does this not have shoulder strap latches though? That's a deal-breaker for me because carrying a duffle bag like a tote sucks the cock. My ideal would also be more luxe than this, I feel like the designs would be more aesthetically pleasing if they were less squarish for a start

 

[mimo]

For the vest it's ok to have it show a little of the waist band when the bottom button is undone

Borderline.. You dont really want your waistband or worse, a belt, peeking out. And definitely not your shirt or the bottom of your tie.
If you're going to wear a three piece, the trousers need to have a high enough rise for the top not to be visible under the waistcoat. If you're wearing the three piece, braces would also be the norm. If you can make out the bottom of the waistband it's no big deal, but the main thing is for there to be a consistent smooth transition from the waistcoat to the trousers.

Personally I have all my suits made as three pieces, and all my suit trousers with a higher rise. But with less formal suits, e.g. linen, I also put belt loops on the trousers and sometimes wear a belt and leave the waistcoat if it's very hot. Each to his own. Just don't let anything obvious like a belt of a glimpse of shirt peek out of your waistcoat - it will make it look too small even if it isn't.

 

[forbritisheyes]

Yesterday I took my navy 3 piece suit in to have it tailored, hoping I didn't make a mistake. Correct me if I'm wrong and I hope I'm not. For the vest it's ok to have it show a little of the waist band when the bottom button is undone. The vest was a tad long so I had them bring it up just a little bit. Right below the bottom button will hit right where this vest hit maybe a tad lower or higher.
Also went with a 1/4 break with the back of the pants slightly longer than the front. For the jacket I had the sleeve cut to show 1/2" of the shirt cuff, and went with the buttons on the sleeve kissing.

Listen to the member above me: you do NOT want anything showing beneath the waistcoat. Hell, you shouldn't even have anything showing when you button up your jacket. This means you have to have the proper rise, button stance, and be wearing your trousers at the proper height. Your waistcoat is too low. Don't use Indochino's models as a base. Look up classically well dressed men and take styling tips from them instead. A good example of a 3 Piece is Connery.