conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

[radicaldog]

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

Weekend conservative business dress....

I teach Italian class on Saturday mornings.[/size]
Puoi farci sapere qualche dettaglio sulla camicia? Mi piace molto il colletto morbido. Bloody hell, I don't even know how to say 'collar roll' in my own language. I don't think I understand the concept (or joke) of weekend conservative business dress, btw.

 

[venessian]

Originally Posted by Cravate_Noire

I think this is a bit unfair towards manton.

As well unfair to most Italians (even Sicilian farmers, esp. on Sundays). I mean within the context of this thread.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

Puoi farci sapere qualche dettaglio sulla camicia? Mi piace molto il colletto morbido. Bloody hell, I don't even know how to say 'collar roll' in my own language. I don't think I understand the concept (or joke) of weekend conservative business dress, btw.
Ehi, ragazzi...giusto che volevo mostrare un altro metodo di indossarsi in un modo casuale, ma da allora in più faccio un post solo alle regole del thread. Io sono d'accordo con Manton - questo è un thread che ha un obiettivo particolare. Communque, @radicaldog: the shirt is L.Cratico - you can find 'em cheap in Italy, and the only site I saw that sells them is in Japanese. @venessian: hardly any Sicilian farmer even wears a tie anymore. Strangely enough, vests are far more common, as are hats like these.

 

[ManofKent]

I liked both UC's and Manton's weekend fits. I wouldn't describe either as conservative business dress, although arguably both are 'classic dressing' in different ways.

 

[elgreco]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

I liked both UC's and Manton's weekend fits. I wouldn't describe either as conservative business dress, although arguably both are 'classic dressing' in different ways.

Then, in keeping with the spirit of this thread, they shouldn't be posted here. Perhaps we need another manton (or Pacific Rim poasters) curated thread dedicated to classical leisure dress (CLD!).

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by Manton

It's Sunday.

Yes, that is the infamous A&S coat that does not fit.

What happened to all of the aggressive wasit supression?

 

[DocHolliday]

I think some of you guys are overanalyzing. Manton's latest would be entirely conservative business dress at most offices these days. Not every post needs to be suit and soporific tie. It's about expressing yourself within the confines of reasonable sobriety and good taste. The sort of stuff that would be fine at a mildly conservative office. But I see no reason to get more literal than that.

I'll get around to posting some sportcoat fits sometime soon. They just won't be some of my crazier notions.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by elgreco

Then, in keeping with the spirit of this thread, they shouldn't be posted here. Perhaps we need another manton (or Pacific Rim poasters) curated thread dedicated to classical leisure dress (CLD!).

No. Please see my sig and the extensive explanations posted in this thread.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

What happened to all of the aggressive wasit supression?

Still there, the coat has not been altered at all. Yet another reminder of how hard it is to judge clothing from photos.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Very good point. It also looks like the shoulders are more extended than when you originally posted it.

 

[elgreco]

Originally Posted by Manton

No. Please see my sig and the extensive explanations posted in this thread.

Let me qualify: UC's weekend fit does not strike me as the type of broad-scope conservative business dress that has been defined within this thread. Your weekend fit was quite conservative business dress.

 

[PandArts]

 

[Manton]

Pand, I would ditch the clip, or else move it down somewhat and give it an angle. It's distracting as it is.

 

[deadly7]

Originally Posted by Manton

Pand, I would ditch the clip, or else move it down somewhat and give it an angle. It's distracting as it is.

I disagree with ditching the clip, but I agree that angling it would look better. It's a bit too eye-catching right now. Distracts from the rest of the fit.

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by deadly7

I disagree with ditching the clip, but I agree that angling it would look better. It's a bit too eye-catching right now. Distracts from the rest of the fit.

And, what good does angling it have? It still sticks out and commands attention. I used to beg Pand to ditch these clips (and he even obliged me for a few fits), but they are back in force. I guess they are somewhat essential to the '60s aesthetic. I don't dislike tie clips in general, but I think they are best reserved for occassional use.

Mike