FRIDAY CHALLENGE 20140314: ITALIAN conservative business dress - CLASSICO CON SPREZZATURA

[Rudals]

 

[Danleyness]

Spoiler

Here's my humble entry.

 

[Shen]

Oh blues!

 

[in stitches]

vurr nice.

 

[Murlsquirl]



vurr nice.

Yes, but wait a minute.....did he roll his pants to give the impression of a cuff!!??

 

[Shen]

Yes, but wait a minute.....did he roll his pants to give the impression of a cuff!!??

I think the term is "twill tape" or "edging tape", my tailor put it on (the fabric came with the suit) and I didn't really care

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[in stitches]

Lol

BUSTED!!

NOTHING ESCAPES THE KEEN EYES OF AN SF'ER!

 

[Rudals]

Freaking awesome~

 

[Danleyness]

So, voting starts soon? I have no idea who I'm going to vote for on this one. Y'all are pretty impressive.

 

[coldsalmon]

So, voting starts soon? I have no idea who I'm going to vote for on this one. Y'all are pretty impressive.

This thread has delivered the goods. I expect a close race.

 

[Rudals]

The best FC I've seen thus far.

 

[EFV]

This is really great, but it's hard to trump the uniform challenge imho.

 

[Cleav]

Thank you all, please vote now!

Suit is half italian. It´s a Paul Stuart by ISAIA suit.

A quick rearrangement of my accessories today yields my entry

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Rear tie blade longer than the front, oh sprezzatura, be mine. This is my entry.

The weather also feels quite Italian

I liked Beppe's choice of brown suede with his navy suit.

My entry - D'Avenza suit. Pal Zileri tie

Buona sera !

Recreating the Marzotto pose w/ similar fit...of course my BD isn't BD'ed.

My entry. I included a full shot because I thought my hair (badly needing to be cut) resembled some of those fine Italian businessmen examples.

Well, being the Northern Italian industrialist fat-cat that I am, I just happened to be wearing this stuff today.

My Friday challenge effort. My inspiration was Stephan Winklemann, the way he wears solid ties with bold blue suits and white shirts, but also the big watch and wrist beads.

OK here we go, a day early.. Yet another blue suit

The weather is very Italian, but it is quite windy!

Since you guys have nailed the navy and light blue scenarios already, I've gone the charcoal route. Suit, shirt and tie all from Boggi Milano, which stocks all the middle-of-the-road conservative business dress stuff.

As I am a beginner, I am sticking to the uniform. Cleav, thanks for making a challenge that's compatible with my limited wardrobe.

Navy DB Steed MTM suit, blue and white stripe shirt, silver/grey oxford tie by Hober. Black oxfords are not pictured. Apologies for the usual mediocre photography.

I was wearing this when I discovered the challenge. Not sure if the tie breaks the plain rule, but I'm not wearing a tie nor jacket tomorrow, so here goes. Pulling a Clags pose:

Although I am not quite certain what "Italian conservative business dress-Classico Con Sprezzatura" is here I am with my only bit of Italian clothing (a Gucci pocket square that was a birthday gift back around the time of the Bi-Centennial) standing on Italy. PRL blue blazer, Brooks Brothers shirt (I tried to make one sleeve look longer than the other. Is that "sprezzatura"?), J Press tie, Gucci pocket square, Orvis cord trousers, and Allen Edmonds Lombards......

my submission ...i am a virgin to the friday challenge

Some great fits here gentlemen. I'll have a go at this

If it's sprezzatura you want, it's sprezzatura you get . . . ]

and here is my entry. ]

In spirit of the challenge I had a caffe macchiato in the sun down at the piazza in my LP Traveller. I wish you all a great weekend. Andreas [COLOR=A74345]

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Here's my humble entry.

Oh blues!

 

[Cleav]

Gentlemen, many thanks for supporting the Italian conservative business dress Classico con Sprezzaturra Friday Challenge.


The poll is open and closes 17th March.


Grazie, Mille Grazie!

 

[Holdfast]

o/o, Pingson and Shen got easy votes. Stitchy just got one too.

My reasoning for those choices is more about the overall vibe given off rather than specifics of the outfit. I really do think this look only works when carried in a particular way, and on particular people. This particular challenge is not just about the outfit itself I think. Those guys managed to get the balance right IMO.