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

[An Acute Style]

It's an Italian jacket from the 90's, of course its ventless, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Well, since I'm old enough to get the senior coffee discount at McDonalds being a bit retro is allowed. I'll take my coffee ventless, with extra shoulder padding and just a hint of waist suppression please...

I see. Then rock on. I enjoy your posts. They look like something out of a Spiegel catalog which I use to enjoy looking at back in the 80s and 90s. Best.

 

[Riva]

It's an Italian jacket from the 90's, of course its ventless, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

Well, since I'm old enough to get the senior coffee discount at McDonalds being a bit retro is allowed. I'll take my coffee ventless, with extra shoulder padding and just a hint of waist suppression please...

The truth is only you know what works best for your intended audiences. Doesn't matter if you have to rock retro stuff, that huge Hermes buckle, yellow gold chains. The guys here are mostly concerned about what modern CM is supposed to look like or what they think fits best on a particular body type not counting the intended projected image. For instance, imo AB may look friendlier and approchable with smaller sleeve heads. But if he wants to project the powerful boss image then he's already dressed as one. When I dress up SF approved the ones I'm trying to impress always say I look 10 years older. Then there's personal preference which in my case is a short jacket. Not for style but hygiene since it doesn't scrape up nasty grimes between public seats and benches.

Anyway if people compliment the way you dress up IRL then you're doing the right thing. Plus you should always dress up differently than the surroundings. That's pure I don't give a **** power.

 

[Roy Al]

Arise, arise he cried so loud
In a voice without restrain

Spoiler

 

[Mr Knightley]

Out for Mrs K's birthday a couple of weekends back and I forgot to post...cheers!

Spoiler: More

Suit - Jasper Conran
Shirt & Tie - Harvie & Hudson
PS - Mr Porter
Cufflinks from a local shop

 

[SplurgeFrugal]

I see. Then rock on. I enjoy your posts. They look like something out of a Spiegel catalog which I use to enjoy looking at back in the 80s and 90s. Best.

This is only a hobby and I'm having fun rediscovering the tailored clothing I was wearing three decades ago. I have more contemporary suits and sportcoats but they don't have the personality of the older styles. New cars are much more reliable and safer but my heart is with the old classics. Same with clothes!

 

[EFV]

Today, in a new (RTW) suit from Eduardo de Simone Black. I really like it, with just one caveat - the waistcoat is too long, hence I have folded it up. I will have it shortened as soon as possible.

 

[Alan Bee]

bee, have you ever considered Hollywood top trousers for your body type?

I’m currently having a pair made belting at the hollow of the waist to bring in the waist at its narrowest point. It also helps accentuate the drop between chest / waist.

@jonathanS

Re: Hollywood Tops. I think I’ve seen it somewhere. Do you have a photo to share?

Alan Bee

 

[Alan Bee]

Today, in a new (RTW) suit from Eduardo de Simone Black. I really like it, with just one caveat - the waistcoat is too long, hence I have folded it up. I will have it shortened as soon as possible.

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Nice @EFV

Very “bankerly”.

 

[Alan Bee]

Out for Mrs K's birthday a couple of weekends back and I forgot to post...cheers!

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Spoiler: More

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Suit - Jasper Conran
Shirt & Tie - Harvie & Hudson
PS - Mr Porter
Cufflinks from a local shop

Very nice @Mr Knightley

Monochrome. The power of simplicity. Not as easy a habit as it seems to acquire.

Alan Bee

 

[Mr Knightley]

Very nice @Mr Knightley

Monochrome. The power of simplicity. Not as easy a habit as it seems to acquire.

Alan Bee

Thank you Alan. The tie is actually a very dark green grenadine but in the dimly-lit restaurant it does appear dark grey ...

 

[Mr Knightley]

Arise, arise he cried so loud
In a voice without restrain

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@Roy Al I really like these autumn colours.

 

[afterthesuit]

First wear of one of my new ties from Cavour.

 

[Luigi_M]

Today, in a new (RTW) suit from Eduardo de Simone Black. I really like it, with just one caveat - the waistcoat is too long, hence I have folded it up. I will have it shortened as soon as possible.

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Wonderful!
Bold chalkstripe is one of my favourite patterns.

 

[An Acute Style]

First wear of one of my new ties from Cavour.
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Excellent colorway here. I like the color of the tie, but not the pattern. Much more interested in the pocket square display in the back.

 

[afterthesuit]

Excellent colorway here. I like the color of the tie, but not the pattern. Much more interested in the pocket square display in the back.

The pocket square rack and jacket hanger are from Dapper Woodworks. So nice not to have them in a pile in my closet haha