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

[gdl203]

Couldn't agree more - it's great. Which is weird because @gdl203 usually picks such garbage.

 

[9thsymph]

General question: does anyone have a recommendation for a good cream silk pocket square? My usual suspects don't seem to sell 'em. Kent Wang has a cream satin square, but that is not what I'm looking for really, too shiny.

Any suggestions?

I have one from kamakura and another from paul stuart. i bet brooks brothers makes one as well...

 

[Roy Al]

Some day I'll kill the photographer...

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[Alan Bee]

Some day I'll kill the photographer...

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Dark dress shirts will always cheapen an outfit when worn with a suit and tie.

I stay away from them and reserve them for casual looks.

Alan Bee

 

[joacimbylehn]

Dark dress shirts will always cheapen an outfit when worn with a suit and tie.

I stay away from them and reserve them for casual looks.

Alan Bee

I think the color works, but I'd go for a chambray/denim instead. That fabric - based on the pictures - looks more like a classic poplin or something equally dressy.

 

[Mr Knightley]

Yesterday I returned to one of my favourite London venues for meetings and events, the rather quirky Imperial Hotel. The Barbarella Bar is typical of the décor. Wearing bespoke blazer with smoky MOP buttons and bespoke trou in Holland & Sherry 13oz dogtooth:

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[gavspen]

Yesterday I returned to one of my favourite London venues for meetings and events, the rather quirky Imperial Hotel.

Did you stay there? I see it includes English breakfast. Is it a good one? Odes have been written extolling the virtues of a fine British fry up. Dont believe me?

Now blessed be the Briton, his beef and his beer,
And all the strong waters that keep him in cheer.
But blessed beyond cattle, and blessed beyond kegs
Is the brave British breakfast of bacon and eggs.

Thus armed and thus engined, well shaven and gay,
We leap to our labours and conquer the day,
While paltry, pale foreigners, meagre as moles,
Must crawl through the morning on coffee and rolls.

Forgive the digression from the pursuit of sartorial splendour.

 

[Mr Knightley]

Did you stay there? I see it includes English breakfast. Is it a good one? Odes have been written extolling the virtues of a fine British fry up. Dont believe me?

Now blessed be the Briton, his beef and his beer,
And all the strong waters that keep him in cheer.
But blessed beyond cattle, and blessed beyond kegs
Is the brave British breakfast of bacon and eggs.

Thus armed and thus engined, well shaven and gay,
We leap to our labours and conquer the day,
While paltry, pale foreigners, meagre as moles,
Must crawl through the morning on coffee and rolls.

Forgive the digression from the pursuit of sartorial splendour.

I didn’t know that one. Very good!

No, I only have a short commute into town so I don’t normally stay overnight for a London event. The room we used yesterday was adjacent to the breakfast room and I must say the eggs and bacon looked and smelled superb!

I did go through the morning on a ‘continental breakfast ‘ myself!

 

[XKxRome0ox]

yesterday
keeping it simple

BB Golden Fleece navy suit (fitzgerald fit)
BB shirt regent fit
BB Peal & Co. perforated captoes

 

[Kilo11]

Blue, Grey. Easy.

It's finally cold enough for flannel trousers and I'm loving it.

 

[gavspen]

I did go through the morning on a ‘continental breakfast ‘ myself!

 

[DiplomaticTies]

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Jacket: Lander Urquijo
Shirt: G. Inglese
Tie: Borrelli
PS: PutThisOn
Pants: Incotex
Shoes: Lobb

 

[Alan Bee]

I think the color works, but I'd go for a chambray/denim instead. That fabric - based on the pictures - looks more like a classic poplin or something equally dressy.[/QUOTE

Not sure I’d wear chambray cotton with a dressy wool or tweed jacket. Quite incongruous to my mind.

And certainly not with a necktie. But I get your point nonetheless.

Alan Bee

 

[SonnyUte]

@Alan Bee it's always good to get feedback. Thank you for your suggestion.

Yes, these shoes are fairly light-coloured (not blonde as such, they are described by Loake as 'Chestnut').

I have indeed tried different browns with the trousers including dark brown calf and reverse calf, as you recommend. These old brogues perhaps work as well as any:
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I think they look great. Balmoral brogues are so versatile in my humble opinion. Details?

 

[EFV]

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