FRIDAY CHALLENGE 5/31/13 - BE LIKE BARBERA ( aka - the four pattern challenge )

[DerekS]



, But NO self stripe shirts!

-TTO

would a herringbone shirt count as a self stripe? no big d, because i can just use a butcher stripe too if thats too close to rule bending.

 

[in stitches]

i am starting slow. my posted fit today had zero patterns.

 

[Betelgeuse]

@uberlazzgo: (Sorry if username is misspelled) that is very very nice!

I have tried a couple fits and I don't like the end result.

This is hard.

 

[TTO]



would a herringbone shirt count as a self stripe? no big d, because i can just use a butcher stripe too if thats too close to rule bending.

this is gonna be difficult, if it is distinctly bi-coloured yes, if just texture, nope. post a pic for final judgement if your unsure.
on this note,
-donegal, nope ( I have seen a vintage donegal stripe I would accept )
-pick n' pick, no
-birdseye, yes MAYBE?
-bi-colour knit ties, sorry, nope
you need a patterned pocket square, a patterned shirt, a patterned tie & a patterned sportscoat/suit or solid sportscoat if you have given yourselfe the extra challenge of patterned trousers.

I will be tough, but fair.

again if in doubt of a fabrics 'patterness', post here for final judgement!
-TTO

 

[DerekS]

^^^^

 

[Cantabrigian]



If only I had any pocket squares. Plenty of patterns other than that. Nowhere close to get a good one and not paying overnight for a PS.

You could always use a sock or a paper napkin, among other possibilities.

 

[mrjester]

It's starting to sound like that, with all these household item options, you are all suckers for paying for pocket squares.

ETA:

Socks would give me some pattern options. Hmm.

 

[Holdfast]

It may be allowed, but I doubt such shenanigans will garner many votes. Look in your heart, doctor, and do the right thing.

Neatly put!

 

[archibaldleach]

I have no non-white pocket squares. I'll be posting a 3 pattern effort for entertainment purposes only.

 

[Cantabrigian]

Do you have a sharpie?

Problem. Solved.

 

[archibaldleach]

Hehe, valid point re: the sharpie, though I suspect that a white pocket square marked up with a sharpie would get no votes anyway. I sure as hell wouldn't vote for me if I did that.

 

[Cantabrigian]

I'll guarantee you my and all my socks' votes.

That will get you up to 30 right there.

 

[An Acute Style]

Can a vest count as one of the four patterns?

 

[in stitches]



Can a vest count as one of the four patterns?  

interesting. see below, i wonder where a vest falls. what of the core 4 (jacket or pants/shirt/tie/PS) will become solid in swap for the vest? i would think the core 4 have to all be patterened.

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Additional items like overcoats, scarves & hats do not count but are welcome if you can integrate them coherently into your post.
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-TTO

 

[An Acute Style]

I did a solid shirt today and a patterned vest. Back to the drawing board I guess.