HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

[UrbanComposition]

Half windsor.

 

[SpooPoker]

Damn, Derk - thats a goiter at your neck! Over, around and through - try that, should reduce the swelling a bit. Also, the pants - are they about 7-7.25" at the cuff? Is the rise about 10 - 11"? I think you would benefit more from a slightly higher rise and a wider opening at the cuff. You have virtually the same body as I do, so Im pretty sure you would be happy with trying something a little higher and fuller. Your torso (like mine) is extra long, and the lower rise pants make it look longer. You like sleek shoes (like me) and narrow pants are not my favorite with sleek shoes when the hem is on the long side. If you are going to keep these pants with these shoes, take em up 3/4" or so, and I think you would like the look better.

Just my humble.

 

[Kaplan]



Left the house without a pocket square & collar stays.

The collar looks like it may be a little too high for you?

That aside, it looks great without the stays IMHO...

 

[Gus]



I enjoy your looks, especially your mix of street and MC but this doesn't do it for me. It seems to be mixed metaphors. Classic/semiformal 3 piece concept, with casual patch pockets, casual fabric weave and casual button color,paired with a formal/semiformal white contrasting collar shirt. It seems to want to be a hybrid but isn't casual or formal.

Perhaps if you wore a solid blue or white BDOC shirt and a bit more casual knit tie (Black or navy would be a cool retro look) and a solid white linen pocket square with a puff and not a TV fold? I think that would make a huge difference and fit more the look of the suit yet.

As far as the cut, it seems a bit long (camera angle perhaps??) and the pants seem rather long (maybe just need to be pulled up?). I would also go with darker horn buttons or wear brown shoes with these buttons and not oxblood.

Sorry if this seems to be picky. But I honestly think that the overall look of this outfit could be so much better with a different perspective.

 

[DerekS]



Damn, Derk - thats a goiter at your neck! Over, around and through - try that, should reduce the swelling a bit. Also, the pants - are they about 7-7.25" at the cuff? Is the rise about 10 - 11"? I think you would benefit more from a slightly higher rise and a wider opening at the cuff. You have virtually the same body as I do, so Im pretty sure you would be happy with trying something a little higher and fuller. Your torso (like mine) is extra long, and the lower rise pants make it look longer. You like sleek shoes (like me) and narrow pants are not my favorite with sleek shoes when the hem is on the long side. If you are going to keep these pants with these shoes, take em up 3/4" or so, and I think you would like the look better.
Just my humble.

dude. thats exactly how i tie....Its not as big as it looks...its thick, but the small pic makes it look like the part that goes around my neck is part of the knot....

agreed on the pants as well. You raised some GREAT points on the fit....Im currently looking for some decent trousers that fit me exactly how i like. as of yet, I dont have any that im 100% sold on. frustrating.

 

[etb]

Spoo, Details on todays suit and tie? Thanks.

 

[F. Corbera]

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[black_umbrella]



no clue why it always comes so damn thick....its a single four in hand....pulled the knot as tight as i can....still comes out this thick
again, i know. love the tie, but with the thick knot, i can only wear it with the cutaway collar shirt.
not sure how to take it, so Im taking it as a complement that you dont absolutely hate it
again, if anyone could give me some info on how the hell to make that knot smaller, id love some help. But to my knowledge nothing makes a smaller knot than a four in hand.
****click on the pic to make it bigger....I think since the collar is a cutaway the sides of the tie coming out of the knot makes it look so much bigger...little better detail in the larger pic.

This sometimes makes a smaller knot.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/TieKnots/smallknot.tem

 

[Gdot]



checking in.....

Derek,

You are a riddle wrapped in an enigma, hidden under a conundrum. More often than not I really like your fits - despite the fact that you are always just a little dishelved or oddly combined, or quirkily fitted.

Yet somehow it all comes together by some sort of alchemy into a whole that is just plain old better than most. Maybe it's that special Tom Ford, cocaine whore spray you use?

Don't let 'em clean you up until you loose your 'edge'.

But I do challenge you to bust out one or two immaculate fits for us as well. Think, 'meeting with the chairman of the board', every little detail perfected. I think it would be a good exercise for you and would up your 'cred' around here if you can pull it off.

 

[MrDaniels]



dude. thats exactly how i tie....Its not as big as it looks...its thick, but the small pic makes it look like the part that goes around my neck is part of the knot....

And here I was thinking you put a pair of rolled-up tube socks in the middle of the knot...

 

[DerekS]



Derek,
You are a ridlle wrapped in an enigma, hidden under a conundrum. More often than not I really like your fits - despite the fact that you are always just a little dishelved or oddly combined, or quirkily fitted.
Yet somehow it all comes together by some sort of alchemy into a whole that is just plain old better than most. Maybe it's that special Tom Ford, cocaine whore spray you use?
Don't let 'em clean you up until you loose your 'edge'.
But I do challenge you to bust out one or two immaculate fits for us as well. Think, 'meeting with the chairman of the board', every little detail perfected. I think it would be a good exercise for you and would up your 'cred' around here if you can pull it off.

thanks for the kind words G. Much appreciated....I am always oddly put together....I appreciate the feedback. Im working on some immaculate fits...Seems i hit everywhere around the bullseye and have yet to hit it right on the money. Give me a bit more time....still learning what works with my body and what doesnt.

 

[SpooPoker]



Spoo, Details on todays suit and tie? Thanks.

Feeling Napoli today -
Suit - Isaia
Shirt - Kiton
Tie - Marinella

Derek,
You are a ridlle wrapped in an enigma, hidden under a conundrum. More often than not I really like your fits - despite the fact that you are always just a little dishelved or oddly combined, or quirkily fitted.
Yet somehow it all comes together by some sort of alchemy into a whole that is just plain old better than most. Maybe it's that special Tom Ford, cocaine whore spray you use?

That, plus he has the SpooBody

and SpooPose

down cold.

 

[F. Corbera]

.

 

[Gdot]



That, plus he has the SpooBody

and SpooPose

down cold.

I presume you receive your royalty checks with regularity?

 

[mossrockss]