FRIDAY CHALLENGE 07/06/13 - SOLID-STYLE ( AKA - THE ELEGANCE THROUGH SIMPLICITY CHALLENGE )

[ianGP]

Damn... Should've borrowed my neighbor's kid. That's extra points right?

 

[LEVOOSH]

IS - looking good. I think you need a pair of light grey trousers though. I know you said you do not dress seasonally but for spring summer I would find that more pleasing. In fact, IMO many of your fits would be improved by a little more contrast between jacket and trousers.

 

[mrjester]

Looking great stitch. You wear those green socks with those GG's often. I like that combo.

 

[in stitches]



Damn... Should've borrowed my neighbor's kid. That's extra points right?

IS - looking good. I think you need a pair of light grey trousers though. I know you said you do not dress seasonally but for spring summer I would find that more pleasing. In fact, IMO many of your fits would be improved by a little more contrast between jacket and trousers.

thanks, L. i have actually just jumped into seasonal dressing. i dropped off 3 pairs of summer weight gray trousers to the tailor this morning. 1 light gray and 2 mid gray. they will start appearing, along with new summer chinos, in the upcoming weeks.

but tbh, even if they were ready, i would have worn the same for this fit. i feel like i do blue and gray all the time, and wanted something else for variety.

Looking great stitch. You wear those green socks with those GG's often. I like that combo.

thanks! and yes i do. i love that combo as well.

 

[mrjester]

Since bi-color knit ties weren't a pattern last week, does that mean we can use them this week?

 

[MrDaniels]



The average person in me says, "Spectacular, polished, perfect." The SF Guy says, "Great entry....but you need a Half-Windsor...a wider tie knot will be better at balancing the wide lapels."


Still, I assume the peasants are rushing to get the hell out of his way as we walks down the street....

 

[mimo]

Lol@Suggs - my first thought exactly.

Referee, I don't think Stitchy should be allowed to keep using a small child instead of a pocket square. Even if he looks nice.

Some good stuff up there.

 

[in stitches]

the small child, aka, my daughter, wanted to be in the pics. if she was in place of a PS, i would have put her in my pocket.

 

[bernoulli]

No pattern shoes, no pattern socks and no pattern cufflinks. After all, it is the no pattern challenge!

 

[mrjester]

Alright I think I have an idea. My only no pattern sports coat is arriving tonight. I'll get the wrinkles out and post a picture. It won't be what I wore but it might still be able to be submitted?

I don't have a pocket square but my girlfriend has some sugar gliders. I'm stuffing one of those in the pocket. They're pouch creacures anyways.

 

[bernoulli]

Some really good entries. In Stichtes, looking really good...I see a lot of textured ties, should have gone for one but in the spirit of the no pattern challenge I chose not to have any pattern whatsoever as much as possible (not even texture).

 

[YRR92]

Today in accidentally biting RDiaz's style (but with mid-gray trousers and burg penny loafers):




The goods, since this photo is not up to scratch:

Hopsack blazer, blue OCBD, cotton knit tie, champagne-colored silk square.

Better pic of the same coat and trousers (I'm clean-shaven and have a better haircut now, I promise):

 

[sugarbutch]

It is apparently grenadine season up in this *****. It would also appear that I mugged Pingson for his suit and IanGP for his tie.

 

[in stitches]

very nice, SB!

Some really good entries. In Stichtes, looking really good...I see a lot of textured ties, should have gone for one but in the spirit of the no pattern challenge I chose not to have any pattern whatsoever as much as possible (not even texture). 

thanks. lol, i tried the opposite. i went for solids that has texture in some way. cool how many ideas this seemingly simple challenge brought out.

 

[sugarbutch]

I, too, am a fan of the textured solids, especially for the SCs. I have that one brown hopsack SC, and I'm fiending for one in blue now.