HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

[KtownGreg]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Greg, nice.

Originally Posted by UrbanComposition

+1 Sweet sport coat.

thanks.

Sammy (yep sleeves are there but not in the pic), BB, HY, EGs

 

[Edgar Allan Pwn]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

I'm troubled by the fit of the suit, though, but I can't comment on it intelligently b/c the photos aren't very good.
Yeah, I'm honestly, and regrettably, starting to feel the same way. It was an extremely "modern" cut; thin lapels, slightly short jacket, skinny all over... It might look good if I were to lose 40 lbs, but I am unfortunately coming around to the fact that it really isn't suited to my (current) body type. Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. The really unfortunate part is that it will be a while before I can justify another decent suit, barring any sales or lucky finds online. Hence the cheap-o little grey number I posted last week.

 

[mktitsworth]

Originally Posted by musicguy

mktitsworth: That jacket needs some serious alterations... or something.

Like what?

Originally Posted by acecow

Do you want to read any critique? If not, or you can't take it, please don't click on the following spoiler:

First, the good thing. I like those socks. They are from Target. I have a pair.

Shoes: I don't think you've quite pulled off the tassel loafer look. The shoes are kinda cool by themselves, though.

Tie/PS: The tie is too shiny. Looks cheap, even if it isn't. The PS is, once again, too shiny and doesn't go with anything else in your outfit. It's just hanging there by itself . The way you folded it, it looks like you've stuck a triple-folded tie in there.

Pants: Pull them up. Slimmer, slightly more tapered pants would do wonders for your body type.

The jacket: Ooooff... It's too big and too long. It needs more open quarters. I'd say it is unsalvadgeable, unless you spend some serious $$ on it at a good tailor.

This whole outfit makes you look like a HS kid in terms of choosing and coordinating pieces. It also makes you look extremely short, especially your legs. A shorter, slimmer jacket will help that.

Keep posting and reading the forum, you will improve greatly!

Thank you for the critique. While I'm sure its scathing honesty will burn a hole deeply within my soul that will cause me to self mutilate, every scar will remind me of the wisdom that I've taken from it.

Originally Posted by OttoSkadelig

i really don't know where this theory comes from... good fit is good fit, period. now, if you're expecting to wear multiple layers underneath your jacket, have it be a bit looser. form should follow function. if not, it should be just as well fitted as anything else. if it's tweed, you're allowed a bit more looseness because the heavy fabric makes it more difficult to discern subtle differences in cut/silhouette - and, because tweed is often worn in cold weather, when you often need another layer underneath.

but generally speaking, the fact that so many people wear rumply, loose sport coats doesn't (shouldn't) legitimize a fit that is any less exacting than one you'd want in a suit jacket.

Touche. Thanks for the input.

 

[Gus]

Red, pink and burgundy?

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

 

[Navi]

Originally Posted by mktitsworth

Like what?

The "trash it and buy a smaller jacket, preferably an S" alteration. Quite necessary, I think.

 

[SpooPoker]

Originally Posted by pocketsquareguy

Red, pink and burgundy?

It was much better in my head than in application.

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by mktitsworth

Thank you for the critique. While I'm sure its scathing honesty will burn a hole deeply within my soul that will cause me to self mutilate, every scar will remind me of the wisdom that I've taken from it.

I appreciate your good humor. Some people really can't take any criticism and think of me as some kind of a**hole. I figured since I pretty much disliked your whole outfit, you could also think that. But it's not the case, I'm just trying to help.

 

[mktitsworth]

Originally Posted by acecow

I appreciate your good humor. Some people really can't take any criticism and think of me as some kind of a**hole. I figured since I pretty much disliked your whole outfit, you could also think that. But it's not the case, I'm just trying to help.

Lets not deceive ourselves here. You are some kind of a**hole. It takes all kinds, even different kinds of a**hole. You're the kind of a**hole who wraps their a**holishness within a veil of "I'm just trying to help." Doesn't change whether or not you may make a good point. Nor does it change that I'm the kind of a**hole to disregard all or part of what you may think based upon my own opinions regardless of whether or not you chose to be an a**hole in the first place.

 

[acecow]

Originally Posted by mktitsworth

Lets not deceive ourselves here. You are some kind of a**hole. It takes all kinds, even different kinds of a**hole. You're the kind of a**hole who wraps their a**holishness within a veil of "I'm just trying to help." Doesn't change whether or not you may make a good point. Nor does it change that I'm the kind of a**hole to disregard all or part of what you may think based upon my own opinions regardless of whether or not you chose to be an a**hole in the first place.

In that case feel free to disregard it and keep dressing like you did.

 

[mktitsworth]

Originally Posted by acecow

In that case feel free to disregard it and keep dressing like you did.

Hell no. I'm an a**hole, not a jacka**.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Originally Posted by acecow

In that case feel free to disregard it and keep dressing like you did.

No. Do not do that. Listen to the man.

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

It was much better in my head than in application.

Someone explain why red, pink and burgundy cannot work together?

Spoo's application looks good to me. It sound ****** in theory, I guess, but seems to look fine, no?

 

[zanderman]

Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette

That tweed is incredible!

 

[Malloric]

Look at SpooPoker versus upr-crust. That's basically your range of what "good fit" is. It's a big range, and that jacket is out of it, mktit. As a fellow student I empathize with fit being an issue. I mean exactly how much does it make sense to spend on tailoring to make a $250 JoS Bank suit fit better? Hem the pants and address the coat sleeves if atrocious. My jackets don't fit right either. Off the rack just doesn't fit anywhere near the exacting standards of SF, but I do think you could do better than that jacket. On the upside, most people think my cheap, poorly fitting attire looks good. That or they're just being polite.

 

[sugarbutch]

No chance for a full-length today. Giving a ModernTailor.com "test" shirt a spin. I based the measurements on one of my Hemrajani shirts, but tried to trim up the fit a bit. Everything turned out pretty well except through the abdomen where I overdid it. Fortunately, the shirt was made with darts, and I was able to rip out the stitching. Problem solved!