Friday Challenge April 29, 2016: Navy Trousers Unleashed

[CruzAzul]

Often maligned as difficult to incorporate into one's workplace wardrobe, here's our opportunity to celebrate the navy odd trouser. And since this is a CruzChallenge, I'm throwing in the the added difficulty of no ties. This probably just turned into Casual Friday for some, but who doesn't enjoy a challenge? So there it is: vote on the best execution of business-appropriate attire incorporating navy odd trousers and no tie.

Specific breakdown of rules: 1. Navy trousers: can be khaki, wool, orphaned suit pants, whatever. You won't be disqualified if they're some other variety of dark blue. Obviously no denim. 2. No neckties, bowties, or other corporate chokechains. Scarves are acceptible. Pocket squares are always welcome. Cravats/ascots will be singled out for ridicule. 3. Entries accepted until mignight ET on 4/29/2016. Poal goes up Saturday before noon. Let's do this! ...and it's on:

I'm new to the challenges. Hope this qualifies.

My attire for today, minus the tie . . .

What I wore today:

Outdoors:

Jacket: Brooks Brothers Shirt: Luxire Trousers: Suitsupply Shoes: Meermin Mallorca Pocket square and wrist beads: Homemade Wristwatch: Omega

Navy linen pants. Some people may wonder if this is really business appropriate but I can tell you that last summer we had four weeks of constant temperatures between 30-40 degrees here in Geneva, and this was a fully acceptable outfit then, even in official meetings. But of course I always add a tie...

SC - Boglioli Shirt - Kamakura PS- Altea Trousers - JCrew Shoes - C&J Handgrade suede

Coat: Masaki Matsushima Shirt: Uniqlo x Lemaire Pants: Burberry Shoes: Bally Bag: Porter

So i guess i've made an outfit for the challenge without knowing it mostly french brands you shouldn't know: Jacket: Blandin & Delloye (MTM) Shirt: SuitSupply JORT Pants: Julien Scavini (MTM) Shoes: Caulaincourt Pocket Square: Monsieur London Edit: Oh, i forgot, the glasses are from 'murica: Moscot.

I really dig this idea for the challenge! This is the first I've entered, I think. Hopefully Air Force blue will get a pass And not the greatest photo, but I liked all the detail. Southwick for H. Stockton MTM New England Blue Oxford MTM Popover Southwick for H. Stockton MTM Alden

A rare for me open neck and button down ...

 

[in stitches]

I am going to vote for that ensemble in the OP. That's the way to do it.

 

[EFV]

Probably in.

 

[KingPSQ]

I'm new to the challenges. Hope this qualifies.

 

[CruzAzul]



I'm new to the challenges. Hope this qualifies.

Outfit qualifies. That an Eidos collar on the polo? Also, nice jacket.

 

[gs77]



I'm new to the challenges. Hope this qualifies.

Budapest chain bridge always qualifies. Eh...

 

[Caustic Man]

Bah! I wish you hadn't included "business appropriate" in the requirements. That pretty much shoots down what I was going to do (seersucker). Will look forward to everyone's entries though!

 

[KingPSQ]

Outfit qualifies. That an Eidos collar on the polo? Also, nice jacket.

Cheers! It is indeed an Eidos Lupo inspired collar.

Budapest chain bridge always qualifies. Eh...

So true

 

[upr_crust]

My attire for today, minus the tie . . .

 

[Cifodeluca]

There's no such thing as business-appropriate attire with no tie.

 

[EFV]



There's no such thing as business-appropriate attire with no tie.

Depends entirely on the kind of business you're in.

 

[EFV]

What I wore today:

Outdoors:

 

[CruzAzul]



Bah! I wish you hadn't included "business appropriate" in the requirements. That pretty much shoots down what I was going to do (seersucker). Will look forward to everyone's entries though!

Man, that sounds awesome. In my line of business (cultural non-profits in Upper Manhattan) if you did a Friday presentation in a seersucker blazer you would totally own the room. I think you should go for it and let the voters decide.

There's no such thing as business-appropriate attire with no tie.

Try to view this as a challenge, or an opportunity to broaden your perceptions beyond your own industry / culture / etc. You'd be surprised how much business is conducted in the arts sector, or on casual Fridays, or in the entire republic of Iran for instance.

 

[Caustic Man]

Man, that sounds awesome. In my line of business (cultural non-profits in Upper Manhattan) if you did a Friday presentation in a seersucker blazer you would totally own the room. I think you should go for it and let the voters decide.

I may just do that.

 

[CruzAzul]

Jacket: Brooks Brothers
Shirt: Luxire
Trousers: Suitsupply
Shoes: Meermin Mallorca
Pocket square and wrist beads: Homemade
Wristwatch: Omega