Hate the button-down collar with suits

[sellahi22]

Originally Posted by Shoe City Thinker

They look supremely frumpy. Which is why they're peas in a pod with the trad American sack suit. If you want to look like and old-skool IBMer, knock yourself right out.

Yeah I guess there are different views about the line between dowdy/frumpy and relaxed elegance. I think that a well worn tweed jacket falls on one side and BD collars fall on the other.

I rarely see anyone serious wear a BD with tie though. At work I occasionally see old trad guys wear it, but even they dress more smartly if they're going anywhere or seeing anyone.

 

[JakeLA]

Originally Posted by Shoe City Thinker

They look supremely frumpy. Which is why they're peas in a pod with the trad American sack suit. If you want to look like and old-skool IBMer, knock yourself right out.
Fred Astaire and Gianni Agnelli wore button-downs with suits, the poor schlubs. Too bad there weren't internet style forums back then to set them straight.

 

[wEstSidE]

this is a style forum. if u aint got no style get the **** off.

 

[ruben]

I like it, fly the flag a little.

 

[sellahi22]

Originally Posted by JakeLA

Fred Astaire and Gianni Agnelli wore button-downs with suits, the poor schlubs. Too bad there weren't internet style forums back then to set them straight.

All the photos of Agnelli that I've seen have him wearing a spread collar.

Astaire was known for his A&S suits but were his shirts notable? Personally I do think his shirt/tie combos look pretty frumpy and old fashioned.

 

[k4lnamja]

Originally Posted by Shoe City Thinker

The Englishman in me hates the concept of an rough oxxford cloth, button down collar, and double cuffs. Being a civilized man means respecting etiquette and protocol. Leave such clap-trap to the Yanks and the chavs whom imitate the Yanker-wankers.

Haha. Chavs! I can't stop laughing.

Cheers

 

[k4lnamja]

I was given my first ocbd the other day. It's a BB 1818 lavendar shirt In extra slim fit. Quite nice but I hate the look of button downs though.

What and where could I wear it with? Should I wear it in the office w a tie too?! Ha!

Cheers