HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part III

[MrDaniels]

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The tie is just a regular windsor on a fat tie. I will try a smaller knot next time./quote]


Ah, now I see your response. You might try a Half Windsor on that tie, but I would always use a knot in The Windsor Family with that style shirt collar. Also, the wide/ thick knot is in proportion to the lapels. And don't let yourself get terrorized by the Knotzis.

 

[Monkeyface]

What's wrong with a double four in hand? It'll be just as wide as a half Windsor, but a lot less unsightly.

 

[FillW]

@edmorel: are you implying that stitches has grasped the concept of rise?

@stitches: i heard shibumi offers nice linen pocketsquares...

(Kent Wang, man...)

 

[MrDaniels]



What's wrong with a double four in hand? It'll be just as wide as a half Windsor, but a lot less unsightly.

What is it in your opinion that makes a Half Windsor "unsightly?"

 

[Braddock]

 

[RDiaz]

What is it in your opinion that makes a Half Windsor "unsightly?"

It is a Half Windsor

 

[Ebonyman]

A lil' brown and blue for ya'. I thought of wearing a brown striped shirt but settled on this ecru one instead.

Suit: Cerrutti 1881
Tie: vintage Resilio
Shoes: Frattelli Rossetti punched cap toe
Watch: Vintage Hamilton

 

[mrjester]

Wider lapels and tie would suit you well.

Looks good other than that.

 

[Murlsquirl]

Braddock- stop making it look so effortless...it's quite irritating. I'm lucky if I look that good once a month and you seem to do it daily.

Ebonyman- that's how it's done, sir.

 

[in stitches]

eazye - looks nice. suit or SC?

I've been going through the entire thread and I have to say that this is one of, if not the best fit of yours. No low rise making the pants look baggy, sloping shoulders in harmony with the armhole width rendering in a very pleasent look for the eye. Very well done. May I ask about deets on the SC?

thank you kindly. SC is isaia. 100% wool. crepe kind if weave. got it from B&B, and i think the MOP buttons are the originals owners addition, not what the jacket came with. im happy he made the switch.

What's wrong with a double four in hand? It'll be just as wide as a half Windsor, but a lot less unsightly.

It is a Half Windsor

you guys are nuts, the half windsor is a wonderful knot.

 

[An Acute Style]

A lil' brown and blue for ya'. I thought of wearing a brown striped shirt but settled on this ecru one instead.

Suit: Cerrutti 1881
Tie: vintage Resilio
Shoes: Frattelli Rossetti punched cap toe
Watch: Vintage Hamilton

The fit of the jacket is excellent. +1 for wider lapels. Your tie is commensurate with your current lapels, but I'd also recommend a wider tie. In the first two photos the tie knot looks rather small. I think a wider tie would look better given your broad, sloping shoulders and better fill out the spread collar.

 

[McBindle]

Yesterday's fit. Round two with the wide lapels. The waist suppression hasn't been done yet.
This is Firm BBQ Conservative Business Dress so no p-square.
My watch was playing a game with the left sleeve.
A new hopsack is on the way for a little variation.

 

[RDiaz]

you guys are nuts, the half windsor is a wonderful knot.

you're probably the only person I know that wears a half windsor without looking like a salesman or some random wedding dude

 

[in stitches]



you're probably the only person I know that wears a half windsor without looking like a salesman or some random wedding dude

 

[Ebonyman]

Thanks for the replies fellas'. I typically wear wider (3.5") ties but the lapels on this suit are more slender and call for a less wide tie to keep the correct proportions.

I absolutely agree that my big head and wide shoulders look better with wider lapels/ties. I loved the drape and color of this suit so I bought it anyway and decided to buy a few accessories that work with it. Perhaps a short, pointed collar shirt would have been better with the slim tie?