FRIDAY CHALLENGE 20140314: ITALIAN conservative business dress - CLASSICO CON SPREZZATURA

[unbelragazzo]



That's good to hear! Maybe I'll give it a try in a couple of years. My apologies though, didn't mean to imply that everyone in the city wearing a DB is a senior rainmaker, but it definitely helps with pulling it off.

I figured given Prince Charles's affinity for them they might be more acceptable but I guess I'm wrong.

 

[kulata]

Would love to see odd jacket examples coz conservative business dress to me means blue or grey suit.

 

[Rudals]

I am so gonna try to win this won. I got some hidden ties up my sleeves.

 

[in stitches]

is navy grenadine considered eyetalian conservative business dress?

 

[Danleyness]

I doubt I'll really be able to compete in this one, but I'd love to see what y'all come up with.

 

[Cleav]



is navy grenadine considered eyetalian conservative business dress?

May I refer you to this excellent... http://www.tweedinthecity.com/2013/02/04/not-quite-so-simple/

 

[in stitches]

i dont see no grenadines there?

 

[Pingson]



i dont see no grenadines there?

Isn't that your answer?????

 

[Rudals]

is navy grenadine considered eyetalian conservative business dress?

That's actually a really good question. Is it spaghetti or is it not?

 

[in stitches]



Isn't that your answer?????

well, there were only 3 pictures. that does not mean that grenadine is not italian conservative business dress.

SOMEONE ANSWER ME NAOW!

 

[SeaJen]

well, there were only 3 pictures. that does not mean that grenadine is not italian conservative business dress.

SOMEONE ANSWER ME NAOW!

From the Italian conservative business dress thread, post #4

Diego and Andrea Della Valle, grenadine and knit ties:

 

[Cleav]

In referencing the Tweed in the City article/blog I was hoping to draw attention to this particular paragraph:-


And so it is with the uniform of Italian businessmen–the well-known staple combination of grey or blue suit, light blue shirt, and dark blue tie. It’s an excellent foundational approach. However, many men inspired by it unwittingly convert themselves into caricatures. While your mind may see just grey and blue, the truth is that the uniform relies on texture, tone, and pattern to really shine. If you observe some sterling examples, you’ll see there’s much more at work than might first appear.


If I've time to post a new pic I could wear a Navy Gren. I'm sure Matteo Marzotto has a blue gren (!) would he wear it in an ICBD setting? I don't know but who cares mon brav, it may be just my interpretation of the challenge and how I want to roll.

In conclusion if one looks carefully there are examples in there of a Gren and a knit from the brothers

 

[sugarbutch]

You got your answer. You just didn't like it.

 

[in stitches]

welp, its seems that navy grenadine is more than acceptable, and i may go that route.

 

[ImTheGroom]

I may see if I can throw something together with an odd jacket, but I think I'm probably out again. Looking forward to the fit pics though!