HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)

[DonCologne]

Sweet coat... where did you buy it?

Ermenegildo Zegna thrifted from ebay.de

 

[Caustic Man]



Ermenegildo Zegna thrifted from ebay.de

I love ebay. Totally underrated..

 

[Romans116]

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I am nervous to buy coats on ebay but i don't have $500 plus dollars to buy new ones. Maybe i should try it haha.

 

[ridethecliche]

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Find a jacket of yours that fits well, measure it, then try to find something with similar measurements.

 

[Sander]



Brown shoes (or walnut) would be much better, as previously mentioned, and the turtleneck needs a chunkier, looser collar. I would not tuck it in so much as ditch it in favor of one with a more visually interesting collar.

Hmm, no, this kind of turtleneck is just right for this kind of look imo. Chunkier, looser would be good with a thicker, more casual jacket.

I think there's just too many variables to be able to have a simple rule of thumb: gorge height, gorge angle, shoulder expression, size of wearers head, preferred shirt collar etc.

So you agree with me. Awesome!

I also think the "rule" EliodA mentioned is a good rule of thumb; afterwards, one can deviate a bit, depending on personal preference etc.

 

[Caustic Man]

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You need to know what measurements fit you well. As was mentioned, measuring a coat or trousers that fit you well, and then looking for something that is close to that, will help a lot. Be advised, nearly everything I have gotten from ebay still requires some altering by a tailor to fit well. Even then, sometimes you will get something that just doesn't fit and there is no way to alter it. That just happens. Always be sure to check the seller's return policy. I have returned a great many things over the years. Once you get the hang of what fits you, buying on ebay can be fun and affordable.

 

[Academic2]

The problem in my experience with buying suit or sport coats on ebay is that it's not sufficient to know your own ideal measurements, it's also necessary that the seller know how to measure properly. A surprisingly percentage don't.

Seller feedback is very useful in such circumstances, but of course it's not infallible.

Cheers,

Ac

 

[Academic2]

[...] Always be sure to check the seller's return policy. I have returned a great many things over the years. [...]

Yes, that's very important.

Cheers,

Ac

 

[Albert Hal]

Before I became an old vintage man I used to wear black or white shirts without a traditional collar. In the neck I had a silver button, one with a small diamond from my wifes earclip and one with black enamel. Today I tried them on for the first time since october 2010. The shirts was much too big, so I have to order smaller shirts to use these buttons again.

 

[Claghorn]

SF Family:
Sam Hober (tie)
@Lady Canuker (square)

Pretend like someone has "should have been a suit." This describes a third of my outfits anyway

 

[An Acute Style]

I tried to wear this jacket with a bolder shirt. The belt is black watch. I didn't wear a vest/sweater today and it wasn't that bad.

 

[Caustic Man]

I can't abide the shirt, @An Acute Style . I like the colors you choose, as usual, but I wish the shirt was more casual.

 

[NewYorkIslander]

Ercoles Coat, SC and Shirt
Yellow Hook Neckties (Big Brown Herringbone)
Epaulet Trousers
Carmina x Epaulet Boots

I guess big herringbone ties are "in"....this showed up in my mailbox today:

 

[mp94]

Wheres this jacket from?

 

[Pliny]