Good Natured Advice Thread (improving a business wardrobe)

[Academic2]

To my eye oxblood is a dark burgundy.

I think it's actually quite versatile, working in many of the same contexts where a dark brown would work. I especially like it with navy.

I've got a pair of dark burgundy Bluchers, and would like at some point to get a pair of Oxfords.

Cheers,

Ac

 

[jfrater]

Here's the full length.

 

[Mr. Six]

Beautiful shoes, but closer to brown than red.

Thanks! As with most #8 shoes, and the burgundy family in general, it seems to me that the red comes out more in natural light. But I think you make an important point, which is that "red" shoes are arguably really brown shoes. jfrater's vintage cherry G&G's show that off.

 

[Cleav]



To my eye oxblood is a dark burgundy.

I think it's actually quite versatile, working in many of the same contexts where a dark brown would work.  I especially like it with navy.

I've got a pair of dark burgundy Bluchers, and would like at some point to get a pair of Oxfords.

Cheers,

Ac

True enough

Can dissolve to black too

 

[Pliny]

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Even as a non-German speaker I pretty much get his meaning, but then I hold him responsible for our soulless Modern cityscapes, so I don't much care for his aesthetics.

.....t the argument from symmetry doesn’t work.

Cheers,

Ac

I like the way u think Ac, but I don't think the explanation for your distaste is physiological; .. it could be cultural cos u associate them with cheap biz shirts in clear hard plastic boxes overflowing the sale bins.

But I associate the navy pencil stripe (or green's a nice casual option Ive seen used to good effect) with sophistication. Sometimes it's really the best option IMO with certain types of checked SC - some gunclubs, for example. They're a patterned shirt, but not too patterned.

 

[Pliny]

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@EliodA Even as a non-German speaker I pretty much get his meaning, but then I hold him responsible for our soulless Modern cityscapes, so I don't much care for his aesthetics.




@Academic2


I like the way u think Ac, but I don't think the explanation for your distaste is physiological; .. it could be cultural cos u associate them with cheap biz shirts in clear hard plastic boxes overflowing the sale bins.

But I associate the navy pencil stripe (or green's a nice casual option Ive seen used to good effect) with sophistication. Sometimes it's really the best option IMO with certain types of checked SC - some gunclubs, for example. They're a patterned shirt, but not too patterned.

 

[EFV]

Pitti picture thread is up now.

 

[Isolation]

I like oxblood, been looking to get one eventually. I tend to think they go well with broguing, like an Oxford or balmoral boot. Some of alden's shell jumpers have been appealing to me too.

My tie is from Kent wang, and I think someone else has posted it here recently too. Tis a nice tie.

 

[EliodA]

Agree. Especially with pink: When you want it to work it must be so very pale. Same with Lavender, and a good selection of blues.

As @sugarbutch already noted: even if you don't care much for those colour theories about matching your clothes to your complexion, for shirts it is important since they're the closest thing next to your face. (Light) blue is flattering to almost any complexion, white is already a bit more problematic. Pink is more difficult again, and if you don't have a very high contrast complexion, it should be pale. I'm fortunate to have a complexion that allows a bit more freedom, and I like pink that is a bit more saturated:

But, like @The Noodles , I must stay away from anything like sand, beige or light grey, because it makes me look seriously ill. Then again, I can't think of any complexion type that does go well with those hues....

 

[EliodA]

@EliodA Even as a non-German speaker I pretty much get his meaning, but then I hold him responsible for our soulless Modern cityscapes, so I don't much care for his aesthetics.

True that!

You're probably right about the cheap biz shirt association too. At least, it plays a role I guess.

Re. shoe colour: am I the only one here who strongly dislikes (navy) blue shoes?

 

[Cleav]



True that! You're probably right about the cheap biz shirt association too. At least, it plays a role I guess.

Re. shoe colour: am I the only one here who strongly dislikes (navy) blue shoes?

I've considered blue.

Suede, summer, chukka but not pulled the trigger

Will probably one day, C & J Newquay I think...

 

[Pliny]

True that!

You're probably right about the cheap biz shirt association too. At least, it plays a role I guess.

Re. shoe colour: am I the only one here who strongly dislikes (navy) blue shoes?

Nope. I don't understand why ppl like them at all. I'm talking CM here. Cas blue suede is kewl

 

[Cleav]

C & J Newquay is a shoe, my bad. I was thinking Milton or Hartland. All good.

Coniston in blue

 

[in stitches]



I was just commenting on the base colors (as they appear on my monitor which may be different than yours) not the quality of shirt or material.

I know this is beating a dead horse, but all those colors are bad.

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Jfrat, I am having a hard time with that jacket, especially with a tie.

 

[Kira]

What do you guys think of wearing dress boots for business wear?