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

[Claghorn]

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And it looks better in the second picture for whatever reason

 

[An Acute Style]

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And it looks better in the second picture for whatever reason

I think the 2nd pic looks better because his head is cropped out. The nipped fit in the waist and slim hips of the jacket make the shoulders look disproportionately wide to me. I feel that the shoulders of a jacket look best when they are about as wide as the hips. I think the jacket would look better with the shoulders as is if the waist and hips were let out some. Maybe that's more my issue and not the shoulders.

I guess this raises a larger question about how wide can a shoulder be and still look good. I find many of the old Ralph Lauren shots very unflattering. The wide shoulders make the size of the head look weird. Feelings?

 

[clarinetplayer]

Sunday morning, the day after a great Michigan victory.

 

[Andy57]

Tweed for wet weather. Plus the umbrella that shall never be unfurled.












Suit: Steed
Shirt: Proper Cloth
Tie: Le Noeud Papillon
Square: Drake's
Shoes: Edward Green
Umbrella: James Smith & Sons

 

[Chawk806]

Awesome.

 

[ericgereghty]

I'm with Six. Since I've assuming you didn't opt for extremely padded shoulders, I would bet there are likely factors accounting for the issues AAS raised.

At first glance, they looked quite wide and "built up" to me as well.

 

[heldentenor]

I think the 2nd pic looks better because his head is cropped out. The nipped fit in the waist and slim hips of the jacket make the shoulders look disproportionately wide to me. I feel that the shoulders of a jacket look best when they are about as wide as the hips. I think the jacket would look better with the shoulders as is if the waist and hips were let out some. Maybe that's more my issue and not the shoulders.

I see what you're saying. The slight extension + larger sleevehead does accentuate the top half of the chest as well as my lack of height/build.

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I'm with Six. Since I've assuming you didn't opt for extremely padded shoulders, I would bet there are likely factors accounting for the issues AAS raised.

At first glance, they looked quite wide and "built up" to me as well.

No padding in the shoulders whatsoever, just a layer of canvas.

 

[DiplomaticTies]

Maiden voyage for a new Sam Hober. Cashmere/silk grossa grenadine. 6-fold, untipped and handrolled edges.
Suit: Caruso
Shirt: Zegna Couture
Tie: Sam Hober
PS: A43
Shoes: Carmina

 

[Jamesgatz]

One of your best, DT.

 

[Euklides]



Maiden voyage for a new Sam Hober. Cashmere/silk grossa grenadine. 6-fold, untipped and handrolled edges.

Wow. That tie must feel heavenly.

 

[1st Step]

The "I Love My Coffin" girls and I earlier today.



Brooks Brothers Brookstweed jacket, OCBD shirt, and tie, generic pocket square, Trafalgar alligator belt, L L Bean cord trousers, and Allen-Edmonds khaki grain McTavishes.

Sir, you look like a Happy Man...

 

[Michael81]

One might even say he has a devilish grin.

Today:





Suitsupply
Lewin
Berg and Berg
Meermin

 

[A.J.V]

Overcoat: Sand
Suit: G.Abo Napoli
Shirt & pocket square: DLA
Tie: Berg&Berg
Scarf: Balmuir
Shoes: Bexley

More pics

 

[Sander]



I think the 2nd pic looks better because his head is cropped out.  The nipped fit in the waist and slim hips of the jacket make the shoulders look disproportionately wide to me.  I feel that the shoulders of a jacket look best when they are about as wide as the hips.  I think the jacket would look better with the shoulders as is if the waist and hips were let out some.  Maybe that's more my issue and not the shoulders.    

I guess this raises a larger question about how wide can a shoulder be and still look good.  I find many of the old Ralph Lauren shots very unflattering.  The wide shoulders make the size of the head look weird.  Feelings?   

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Obviously, this is a matter of what you're used to seeing; to me, RL's look, while certainly extreme, is still a good one.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Andy I once read somewhere else something about never unfurling your umbrella. What's that all about then? As someone who hates the rain, I do my best to avoid it by fair means or foul but if that's a 'thing' I certainly don't understand it!