HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

[TM79]



As SB once said, we all fail to heed our better angel at times. I need to start ignoring posts like that. But it did just occur to me that I may be able to roll up my unhemmed HY pants for the Friday fit instead of cuffing them. THAT is fashion forward.

Probably a streetwear & denim thing. I've never seen anyone here post pics with a roll.

 

[in stitches]



That's a very superb fit my man. I'll post a full length shot once I get my new RJ back from my tailor.

why thank you kindly! i look forward to seeing them.

 

[Claghorn]

re: shoes

If I could have my way (I suppose I could), I'd just wear park avenues in brown, black, and burgundy all the time. I suspect as I get older, this is what I'll end up doing.

I wonder if it's a cultural thing. Most Koreans can understand (well, can sort of understand) why I have so many ties/jackets/shirts. That I have 10+ pairs of shoes, or spend more than 300 dollars (for me, the sweet spot is between 300-500...I'm a low roller like that) on shoes, is a mystery to most of them. Also that I used shoe trees. For them, shoes are something to be used and disposed of.

Perhaps I'll change my mind once I return to the States.

I agree with Johnboy's pro jacket/shirt/tie sentiments, though I'm not so vociferously anti-shoe. Most of the shoes that get posted here are quite wonderful and unmuddy. I just don't get the same...satisfaction...in seeing an awesome pant, sock, and shoe combo that I do with jacket/shirt/tie/ps.

 

[mrjester]

I agree with Johnboy's pro jacket/shirt/tie sentiments, though I'm not so vociferously anti-shoe. Most of the shoes that get posted here are quite wonderful and unmuddy. I just don't get the same...satisfaction...in seeing an awesome pant, sock, and shoe combo that I do with jacket/shirt/tie/ps.

I feel the same. But I like a full fit more than anything. I don't need a closeup of the shoes, though it's not a negative. The full fit matters most. Your summer fit was legit until you mentioned the boots, which look quite winteresque to me. It would have been the difference of a few points to see them.

 

[in stitches]



I feel the same. But I like a full fit more than anything. I don't need a closeup of the shoes, though it's not a negative. The full fit matters most. Your summer fit was legit until you mentioned the boots, which look quite winteresque to me. It would have been the difference of a few points to see them.

this. i am not advocating for close ups of the socks, pants, shoes. we have a dedicated thread for that.

what i am saying is, that a full fit is incomplete without seeing the shoes. i am even hesitant to really give full accolades to a fit without the shoes showing. the wrong shoes often really throw off a fit for me.

 

[Holdfast]

Auto-focus decided not to work for some reason on the full-length snap. Maybe the camera is becoming sentient, and deciding which fits it likes. Anyway, close-up only today...

 

[sugarbutch]

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hi guise- Clags, elegant Nathan Lane, sorry, it's you DC, nice fit

Pingson- that's a great jacket- 2 great jackets really, and a fantastic tie- so subtle, so dry Would appreciate opinions on which is better below?- with the blue linen, or same fit, brown escorial tie. Cream poplin shirt, white linen PS Deets.. Lite Blue Linen- Hober

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Escorial wool tie from Panta Vass Italian Oxford

Blue

imo, socks generally look better in a fit when they are lighter than the trou. i dont always adhere to that, but i think it is usually the case. as matter of fact, the socks/pants/shoes are my favorite part of his fit.

I would say it is better for socks to be lighter rather than darker than the trousers. But I do think the socks are TOO light in this case.

I usually like it as well, but I think for conservative business dress and general consistency it looks better if the socks are darker than the pants. Otherwise it causes a break between the shoes and the pants. It can draw too much attention to the socks.

These socks are fine. I have spoken.

 

[sugarbutch]

Today, I'm getting my wrinkle on. I'm also showing Clags a bit of that high button he likes so well.

 

[in stitches]



These socks are fine. I have spoken.

my man!

great new shoes, bro!

 

[sugarbutch]

Gracias, Estitchy.

 

[Claghorn]

These were the shoes changed into. Probably an improvement, though you'd have to see them with the pants to really tell. That probably won't happen too often unfortunately

, but I'll ask Mrs. C to make the occasional effort.

 

[mrjester]

That's much much better. Derby laces look casual to me, which works in the summer. The color, too.

And I love quarter-brogues, so that works.

And the fit in that pic is pretty legit, too.

 

[jcmeyer]

I really like this, HF. Took me a couple of looks to decide on the red of the PS, but imo it works. Fabrics are great.

 

[Caustic Man]

SB, not sure I would have gone with a tie that contrasts so little with everything else, but this is one of those things that I can appreciate even if I wouldn't wear it myself. Looks like you should be fanning yourself while sipping a mint julep. Looks good.

 

[in stitches]



These were the shoes changed into. Probably an improvement, though you'd have to see them with the pants to really tell. That probably won't happen too often unfortunately

, but I'll ask Mrs. C to make the occasional effort.

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definitely better.