HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

[NewYorkIslander]

Casual interpretation of yesterday's Black Friday challenge today:

 

[Tibor]

Originally Posted by EnglishLapel

What about the hatmaking dream?
I need to find a hatter that will put aside his time to teach me the craft.

 

[oscarthewild]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

- B

Thank you

 

[Threadbearer]

Following Rob's lead, here's my weekend version of a dressier look that I sported last week.

Promise me that when you look at the last image, you will use your imagination to picture the C&J Merton's I'm saving up for in place of the loafers pictured here. Thank you.

 

[someotherstyle]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

When I ordered a blue Hober grenadine a few months ago, David advised me not to try any knots more ambitious than 4-in-hands with it. He said it would be too thick unless we customized its width in several places, which seemed too bothersome to me at the time. Is your brown grenadine standard size or did you tweak it?

It's standard. And listen to David - he's got good advise. I changed the length maybe by an inch or two, but I can't remember for sure.

As for the knot, like I said, keep tying it till it's right lol!

 

[philosophe]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

How about this one to sub for it in the same outfit?

Alas, another no-go. I don't like the colors or the shape and size of the pattern with that jacket. Bringing some blue is a fine idea, and I think you need a tie with some texture.

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

use your imagination to picture the C&J Merton's I'm saving up for in place of the loafers pictured here. Thank you.

The Mertons will be great. The pocket square, however, has to go.

 

[bleachboy]

Originally Posted by philosophe

+1. I confess that I have a general dislike of yellow ties. The jacket might be a candidate for a shoulder pad-ectomy.

I agree about the shoulder padding. I'm not wild about it either. Is that something that can be done with minimal expense?

 

[hobscrk777]

Originally Posted by bleachboy

I agree about the shoulder padding. I'm not wild about it either. Is that something that can be done with minimal expense?

I've never had it done personally, but I've read that it's difficult and costly. The tailor has to get into the shoulder seams, remove the padding, and then creatively trim or stitch away the extra fabric that was previously supported by the padding.

 

[FELT]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

Okay, the tie below is now ashes.

How about this one to sub for it in the same outfit?

No! Everything else looks good - you have tie-blindness.

 

[FELT]

Originally Posted by bleachboy

(KILLER look today, Spoo!)

Those are lovely shoes - who makes them?

 

[kitonbrioni]

LP jacket
Zegna shirt
Borrelli pant
Orciani belt
Zegna socks
JL chelsea boots
AOS cologne
Piaget watch

 

[bleachboy]

Originally Posted by FELT

Those are lovely shoes - who makes them?
I asked that very same question just the other day when I saw this shoe in WAYWRN, which is what caused me to buy them (just this past week!) They are Romano Martegani Lucca 2 in Cognac Radica leather. Franco's has them on sale for $375, which is a steal for a really handsome shoe. According to RIDER, this shoe will never be produced again with this leather, as it's no longer available. My crappy photography really doesn't do justice to the marvelous finish on them -- check the picture in the link to Franco's for a better depiction.

 

[bleachboy]

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

Here it is -- the post that inspired me to snag a pair of those shoes, before they are gone for good.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Originally Posted by hobscrk777

I've never had it done personally, but I've read that it's difficult and costly. The tailor has to get into the shoulder seams, remove the padding, and then creatively trim or stitch away the extra fabric that was previously supported by the padding.

Actually, maybe its because I give him TONS of work, but Frank has de-shouldered two jackets of mine for next to nothing in about 5 minutes.

 

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