HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

[spoozy]

Originally Posted by luftvier

Lots of good use of black today. Still sick.

Making up for two days. I wasn't thinking today and missed the whole "use of black" theme. Tweedy Thursday: Chilly fall day necessitated tweed in the city.

... Today: Layers. Please ignore the tucked in pocket.

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Lufty, you´re the master of vintage tweeds. How many do you own? Thousand??

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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I might get banned from SF, but i don´t feel the sweater. If it had been richer (deeper) in colour, i would have liked it...this way, it´s a bit too close to the pants, and it even gets worse (if one can say so) with the light colour of the jacket. No pun intended Spoo, that´s just what i feel about it.

Originally Posted by bleachboy

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I like the colour work here. Well done!

Originally Posted by Animal Thug

Moar bad pics from today:
Nice work, animal!

Originally Posted by oldog/oldtrix

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I never get around your wardrobe´s fit, but the colourwork is outstanding. You´re impressing me nearly everytime you post.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

Throwback Monday Deets ...

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Dawg, that sc is insane. Would love to see some detail shots on the fabric.

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

Chilly Monday

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UC, compliments for wearing the bow tie. Awesome! So, my humble entry for today (high res pics available on my blog)

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by Manton

This seriously doesn't work for me.

Each piece on its own is very nice but the combo of deep blue shirt plus red tie (at least it looks read) is really overdone by corporate types and is (dare I say?) pedestrian.

That tie needs a white or very pale blue shirt, IMO. That shirt would be better with a solid tie or a very discrete stripe or dot.

I think it's primarily the pocket square that pushes the envelope a bit. I think a white or light blue linen square would have toned things down from pimpin to banker. I'm guessing the shirt appears lighter blue in real life, but tough to say.

 

[ajv]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Le sang doux et foncÃ

des ennemis Monday:



- B

Not much to nip-tuck about the fit. I kinda like each piece, especially the suit, but I can't get around the shirt/tie combo with said suit.

Adrian

 

[Threadbearer]

Originally Posted by MBreinin

What's going on with your right shoulder, Mike. Pad out of whack? Body check somebody on the street?

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

This looks great to me, UC, and bear in mind that I'm not a fan either of bow ties or of tucking in sweaters.

 

[bleachboy]

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?

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.

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

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.

Quick followup: My tailor is performing the prescribed shoulderpadectomy for $8.

 

[Threadbearer]

Not three minutes after taking these pix I dribbled yogurt on this tie. I understand that dry cleaning is very hard on ties. Any other suggestions?

 

[bleachboy]

Originally Posted by niidawg3

I love how this look is eye-catching even though nothing about it is peacockish. Great outfit, nii!

 

[NewYorkIslander]

****** Monday...my colleagues are a miserable bunch. I hate working with caddy women. Sorry for the vent. Hope the attire makes up for it.

 

[howardu09]

^You dress very well!

 

[bleachboy]

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

There's not a single bit of this outfit that doesn't kick all kinds of ass. Deets on the tie?

 

[hobscrk777]

Originally Posted by bleachboy

Quick followup: My tailor is performing the prescribed shoulderpadectomy for $8.

I stand corrected! Keep us posted on the results!

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Manton

This seriously doesn't work for me.

Originally Posted by ajv

Not much to nip-tuck about the fit. I kinda like each piece, especially the suit, but I can't get around the shirt/tie combo with said suit.

Adrian

I appreciate the tough love.


- B

 

[niidawg3]

Originally Posted by MBreinin

Excellent, Nii.

Originally Posted by Animal Thug

^^^

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

Might be old to you, but it's the first time I've seen it, and it looks great. Pleasing colors.

Originally Posted by BlackBrumel

collar shirt + tie knot = great.

Originally Posted by bleachboy

I love how this look is eye-catching even though nothing about it is peacockish. Great outfit, nii!

Originally Posted by spoozy

Dawg, that sc is insane. Would love to see some detail shots on the fabric.

thanks guys ...

Spoozy - busy day but will try and post or PM you a pic when i get home tonight.

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

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is that bow-tie made of kente cloth? kente is a traditional woven Ghanaian cloth.

Originally Posted by PandArts

Blue Monday...

nice color play Pandarts. the tie and shirt go very well together.

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Le sang doux et foncÃ

des ennemis Monday:

- B

Beautiful suit Vox ... i think Manton and ajv already captured my thoughts on the color combo. Could have been a lot better. Other options would be:

- sky blue shirt with navy solid grenadine tie
- white shirt with mustard yellow tie (maybe with very small designs)
- risky but i think do-able ... very light pink shirt with a solid navy tie.

In my experience, i've found brown chalkstripe to not be very versatile.

Originally Posted by bleachboy

Quick followup: My tailor is performing the prescribed shoulderpadectomy for $8.

8 dollars? i think we would all like to see "after" shots. If your tailor does competent shoulder work at that price, you've struck gold.

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

****** Monday...my colleagues are a miserable bunch. I hate working with caddy women. Sorry for the vent. Hope the attire makes up for it.

the colors go very well together Rob.

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

What's going on with your right shoulder, Mike. Pad out of whack? Body check somebody on the street?


Yeah, hmmm. I don't know. I see what you are saying though. Pad seems outta whack.

Mike

 

[JT82]

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

Looking good! What fabric is this?