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

[Mr. Six]

The rough texture. The "rawness" of the tie compared to the fine and elegant shirt and jacket. If you disagree, that is fine. But I do not understand the point of continuing this conversation when we agree that we disagree.

It's a discussion forum for--you know--discussion.

I like some variation in texture within an outfit (what Foo once described as filling out the texture spectrum). There are some wool or shantung/slubby ties that push past the acceptable edge of the spectrum when worn with a suit. And there are contexts in which a smooth silk tie is called for--where one might get away with a quiet fina grenadine as the most texture acceptable. But when neither of those are the case, I think that some texture in the tie is nice. For the combo in question, the suit is very smooth, the shirt is a chambray with moderate texture, the square is smooth silk, and the tie is the most textured element. I think that they all work together and create more visual interest than would a twill silk or grenadine tie, without the tie being too casual for the rest.

 

[eddiemczee]

It's a discussion forum for--you know--discussion.

I like some variation in texture within an outfit (what Foo once described as filling out the texture spectrum). There are some wool or shantung/slubby ties that push past the accept edge of the spectrum when worn with a suit. And there are contexts in which a smooth silk tie is called for--where one might get away with a quiet fina grenadine as the most texture acceptable. But when neither of those are the case, I think that some texture in the tie is nice. For the combo in question, the suit is very smooth, the shirt is a chambray with moderate texture, the square is smooth silk, and the tie is the most textured element. I think that they all work together and create more visual interest than would a twill silk or grenadine tie, without the tie being too casual for the rest.

I agree with this thinking. I have a pretty similar combo in my fit a few posts back. I actually almost wore a grenadine, but I tend to like shantung, tussah, and raw silk in the summer for texture.

 

[Mr. Six]

I agree with this thinking. I have a pretty similar combo in my fit a few posts back. I actually almost wore a grenadine, but I tend to like shantung, tussah, and raw silk in the summer for texture.

Same. Nothing wrong with a grenadine but there are other fabrics to add texture.

 

[An Acute Style]

Last Monday blues. Is this jacket too casual for this outfit?

 

[John Wick]

It's a discussion forum for--you know--discussion.

I like some variation in texture within an outfit (what Foo once described as filling out the texture spectrum). There are some wool or shantung/slubby ties that push past the acceptable edge of the spectrum when worn with a suit. And there are contexts in which a smooth silk tie is called for--where one might get away with a quiet fina grenadine as the most texture acceptable. But when neither of those are the case, I think that some texture in the tie is nice. For the combo in question, the suit is very smooth, the shirt is a chambray with moderate texture, the square is smooth silk, and the tie is the most textured element. I think that they all work together and create more visual interest than would a twill silk or grenadine tie, without the tie being too casual for the rest.

Thank you for "educating" me on what your thought process was. I respect that. I was not saying your outfit/combo was bad but my personal choice would have been something else. There is nothing wrong with what you were wearing and how you were wearing it. I just had to "knitpick" and put my two cents in. I started off conservative and just slowly breaking away from the suit world. Glad I can do business casual now.

 

[John Wick]

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[Thin White Duke]

Last Monday blues. Is this jacket too casual for this outfit?

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I think it’s time to let that jacket go. Those saggy pockets look awful and given your apparently vast wardrobe I can’t belive you don’t have another jacket in your collection that would do proper justice to the rest of your outfit.

 

[emptym]

^I like AAS's jacket, but I agree that it's probably too casual for wear w/ a tie, except perhaps a knit tie. Looks good w/ the seersucker.

Rather than the pockets, it's the skinny lapels that would bug me. I'd probably flip them up and just wear the jacket with a t-shirt.

 

[blekit]

Tobacco time.

Spoiler: Details

* Suitsuply
* Camiceria Olga
* hat and ps from Poszetka
* tie from Embassy of Elegance
* Yanko

 

[Wild Strawberry Rabbit]

 

[Poszetka]

Another look from Poland

@blekit @Wild Strawberry Rabbit ✌︎

 

[suitntieguy]

Thank you for "educating" me on what your thought process was. I respect that. I was not saying your outfit/combo was bad but my personal choice would have been something else. There is nothing wrong with what you were wearing and how you were wearing it. I just had to "knitpick" and put my two cents in. I started off conservative and just slowly breaking away from the suit world. Glad I can do business casual now.

But, you were right. That tie did not work with such a formal suit and shirt. Sorry but it didn’t.

 

[chocsosa]

Keeping it simple for a wedding last weekend..

 

[An Acute Style]

Last Tuesday.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Today.