conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

Contrast collars stick out here in Cali, but I do like the look. All relatively sober.
They're out there in NJ also, but I like the look as well. Thanks!

Originally Posted by MBreinin

I like this very much, SG. Note to self, pin a CC this week. Mike
Thanks Mike, embrace the collar pin

Originally Posted by JayJay

^^^^SG, have you at least experimented with a ps to see if you'd like the look?
Oh yeah, I've been tempted to have some high quality linen PS's made up with my monogram to hand out to the tearing minority. Currently I have a white linen by PL that i wear pretty sparingly. I gave the rest to my GF to wear on her purse.

 

[wEstSidE]

skinnygoomba, i like your shirt a lot. what is the maker?

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by ctp120

Sorry that I don't have a full-length shot. FYI, tie is a blk cashmere knit, and the pants (not visible) were cream and flat front.

Not quite conservative business dress but looks nice.

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

As for me, my usual but with pinstripes this time.

I'm half English so when it comes to pinstripes, collar pins, contrast collars and french cuffs (err, double cuffs) I see no evil.

From an English perspective:
Pinstripes are almost as common as plain - would pass unnoticed
Double (French) cuffs - slightly more common in business than single, but either are perfectly conservative business dress
Contrast Collars - pretty common, would pass unnoticed

however the collar shape is sufficiently uncommon that people would look again (although I don't think it would be with any disapproval)

I won't say you never see collar pins, but they're rarely seen so it would attract interest but probably not disapproval).


Personally I think it looks good.

 

[NORE]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

As for me, my usual but with pinstripes this time.
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I was on the fence re club collars but you have helped me past that with this. Thanks!

 

[cronicmole]

Originally Posted by Manton

All the really puketastic ties that get slobbered over on this forum every day, and you people are up in arms over a wine, yellow and navy repp?

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by wEstSidE

skinnygoomba, i like your shirt a lot. what is the maker?

I'm predictable.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Not quite conservative business dress but looks nice.


From an English perspective:
Pinstripes are almost as common as plain - would pass unnoticed
Double (French) cuffs - slightly more common in business than single, but either are perfectly conservative business dress
Contrast Collars - pretty common, would pass unnoticed

however the collar shape is sufficiently uncommon that people would look again (although I don't think it would be with any disapproval)

I won't say you never see collar pins, but they're rarely seen so it would attract interest but probably not disapproval).


Personally I think it looks good.

Originally Posted by NORE

I was on the fence re club collars but you have helped me past that with this. Thanks!

Gentlemen, thanks!

 

[Fred H.]

Originally Posted by kitonbrioni

Valentino overcoat
Zegna shirt
Forever jeans
Nocona belt
NM socks
Gucci balmorals
AOS cologne
Concord watch

ANOTHER thread to post in! You lucky dog, you!!

 

[wEstSidE]

Originally Posted by NORE

I was on the fence re club collars but you have helped me past that with this. Thanks!
nore, i know you're a polo guy. come join the klub kollar klub.

 

[Manton]

 

[TheTukker]

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

- noted, but this is early days & like any new relationships - takes times.
- So what is different with PJ? PJ is MTM not bespoke. The finish & quality is very good, the service is excellent & the return on investment is quantifiable unlike PL or Chan IMO.
- in summary we are all here to learn & explore with what means we have access to

Understood and agreed on the first and last point (I have no personal experience with PJ). I merely tried to point out that it looked like you had a good thing going with your previous tailor. Unless you're telling me that PJ's MTO is more economical, I am not sure why you're trying something new. Why change a good thing?

 

[Parker]

Another nice one, Manton. Is that a gray odd jacket?

 

[Eustace Tilley]

^ Hmm, don't really like it much. The color combination is ok, but not great. And both the tie and coat are very 'texture-y' (maybe the flash is accentuating this).

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Parker

Another nice one, Manton. Is that a gray odd jacket?

It's more blue-gray.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Originally Posted by Manton

I like it, but you would put on a jacket and tie without shaving?

 

[Manton]

I don't shave on the weekends. God doesn't care. Everyone else is free to assume I am growing a beard.