conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Like the shoes - Kiton?

 

[Mr. Pink]

 

[NOBD]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Interesting - I think the association (in that they have one) over here would be academics, social-workers and other left-leaning professions.

Same here.

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by gdl203

I would argue that square-end knit ties are actually profoundly unCBD these days in the US. It would automatically attract stares and comments in most conservative professions. Moreso than unCBD shoes, an unCBD jacket or shirt.

Agree 100% with this. There's no way you could wear a square-end tie to my office and not have a slew of comments come your way

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Agree 100% with this. There's no way you could wear a square-end tie to my office and not have a slew of comments come your way

I have done it at least twice here and I no one said anything. Maybe I will try again just to see.

 

[Redwoood]

Originally Posted by Manton

I have done it at least twice here and I no one said anything. Maybe I will try again just to see.

We're just afraid of you, that's all.

 

[southbound35]

Glad your vacation was "wonderful".

A few nit-picks.

1) Presuming the tie is black, red, grey/silver (which is how it appears on my monitor), I don't think it works with the blue shirt (which I like on its own). If I were to wear red/black/silver tie (I don't think I would), I would stick with a white shirt, a light grey shirt , or a white with grey or black stripe/check (the last two of the three I wouldn't wear).

2) It may just be this particular tie, but I don't like the double FIH look with a narrow tie.

3) I think the narrow lapels require a shorter collar on the shirt.

Originally Posted by PandArts

First day back after a wonderful vacation...new shirt and vintage Oleg Casini tie.

 

[NORE]

See, this is what I meant:

Meh

Originally Posted by gdl203

Then

Now, if only the pants weren't so young.

 

[gdl203]

Thanks B...

wait, what? young pants what?

 

[PandArts]

Originally Posted by southbound35

Glad your vacation was "wonderful".

A few nit-picks.

1) Presuming the tie is black, red, grey/silver (which is how it appears on my monitor), I don't think it works with the blue shirt (which I like on its own). If I were to wear red/black/silver tie (I don't think I would), I would stick with a white shirt, a light grey shirt , or a white with grey or black stripe/check (the last two of the three I wouldn't wear).

2) It may just be this particular tie, but I don't like the double FIH look with a narrow tie.

3) I think the narrow lapels require a shorter collar on the shirt.

Good point. I was toying with the idea of going with a plain white shirt with this tie or another tie with this shirt but woke up late and just said f-it let's see how this works. It's funny when I bought the tie it really looked like a deep navy and not black but in the light of my office it certainly does appear to be black. That doesn't make me like the tie any less but it does tell me that I need to reserve this tie for my grey suits

Hmmm I can see your point but that's my favourite knot for narrower ties as it gives me a slightly larger knot, when I do a double FIH with my wider ties it makes a know almost as big as my head

I agree with this point as well. It's sort of hard to tell until it's on and I'm looking at the pics. I think this shirt would be better suited to my other suits that don't have a narrow lapels.

Appreciate the constructive feedback.

 

[NORE]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Thanks B...

wait, what? young pants what?

That rig must look awesome in daylight (outside).

Your pants seem a tad bit short in the pics. Are your socks always visible when standing?

If so, early on I had the same [mistake in my case] issue in that since I hem my pants myself I would make the the precise length while standing still looking down, then when I was done and viewed them in a mirror they looked a bit like flood pants.

Either that or you're bending for the shot?

 

[gdl203]

Yes they ride up a little when I bend down to take the pic.

 

[Omar1223]

mr. pink, brand and model of shoes?

 

[acridsheep]

I am sorry if I offended anyone's good sense with my knit tie. I had no idea I had so much crazy inside.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

A bit formal for today, I had a speaking engagement.