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

[Pliny]

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I thought it was SF doctrine that grey SCs automatically sucked, and yet this looks pretty bada$$ to me... I just don't know what to believe any more...

More that grey jackets lack versatility - cos grey is versatile for trews and top/bottom contrast is important. Grey SCs can look like an orphaned half of a suit if they lack standout SC features like texture, patch pockets, swelled edges, bold pattern etc

Choc I generally love your fits, but to my eye this could be 2 mismatched suit halves.

IMO a good grey jacket is a b/w herringbone tweed, a heavy wt Donegal, a cashmere or silk/woo/linen large plaid etc

Front blade, 4 inches from the tip. It's kinda small, so i might try wearing it. We'll see.

I have been that angry at myself only once before. Kids, never open packages while distracted.

I broke a buckle on some Vass monks rite out of the box

 

[chocsosa]

I disagree Pliny.. while it lacks texture or patch pockets that designate a S.C the pattern on the jacket allow it to be a stand out SC.. infac I bought it as a SC.. there is no way with the zig zag pattern I would feel comfortable wearing it as a suit...if it were a plain worsted wool jacket with very litttle to no patterns, then I would agree..but I would disagree with my jacket..where I do agree is that it is very limited with what I can pair it with..because I dont see it working with navy flannels, brown or other number of colored odd trousers..but it is a S.C..

 

[Pliny]

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geez that's a nice suit

I disagree Pliny.. while it lacks texture or patch pockets that designate a S.C the pattern on the jacket allow it to be a stand out SC.. infac I bought it as a SC.. there is no way with the zig zag pattern I would feel comfortable wearing it as a suit...if it were a plain worsted wool jacket with very litttle to no patterns, then I would agree..but I would disagree with my jacket..where I do agree is that it is very limited with what I can pair it with..because I dont see it working with navy flannels, brown or other number of colored odd trousers..but it is a S.C..

FWIW In the pic that's what I see- a smooth solid grey jacket in a standard 2-flap + besom configuration. I can't make out a zig-zag.

But I can see that it fits well.

 

[Monkeyface]

geez that's a nice suit

FWIW In the pic that's what I see- a smooth solid grey jacket in a standard 2-flap + besom configuration. I can't make out a zig-zag.

But I can see that it fits well.

Seems to be a very small houndstooth/check, a pretty standard suiting pattern. Anyway, it would look awesome with the matching pants, but it's not a bad look as is. Just wish the shoes were darker brown.

 

[chocsosa]

never said it was not a standard suiting pattern..I said its not my steez so I would not feel comfortable wearing as a suit..as for the shoes I think it provides added color to a gray palette..but thats neither here nor there..

 

[presidente]

never said it was not a standard suiting pattern..I said its not my steez so I would not feel comfortable wearing as a suit..as for the shoes I think it provides added color to a gray palette..but thats neither here nor there..

Don't know if you saw my previous comment, but the tie and the shoes really pull the whole outfit together. Love it overall.

 

[chocsosa]

I did see your comment presidente! Thanks my man!

 

[Pliny]

I see it now.

I have a grey SC I love. It's a semi-bold POW in cashmere, and I pair it with mid-grey flannels.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Trying out some burgundy trousers today:









Next time, I might try this with a more muted tie and perhaps a white linen pocket square.

 

[DonRaphael]

Trying out some burgundy trousers today:

Next time, I might try this with a more muted tie and perhaps a white linen pocket square.
Full of win. Details on the trousers? Who makes the jacket?

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Full of win. Details on the trousers? Who makes the jacket?

Thank you!!! They are burgundy hopsack wool trousers by Epaulet (details at http://epauletnewyork.com/products/slim-walt-trouser-burgundy-hopsack-wool). The jacket is part of a suit made for me by Patrick Johnson Tailors.

This is the full suit:

 

[DonRaphael]

Thank you!!! They are burgundy hopsack wool trousers by Epaulet (details at http://epauletnewyork.com/products/slim-walt-trouser-burgundy-hopsack-wool). The jacket is part of a suit made for me by Patrick Johnson Tailors.

This is the full suit:

Thanks. Love the suit also!

The shot of the trousers, socks and shoes caught my attention. A lot of personality with an interesting combination of colors put together in a subtle way. Well done, sir!

 

[Pliny]

Trying out some burgundy trousers today:

ime, I might try this with a more muted tie and perhaps a white linen pocket square.

Like the tie, love the shoes, dunno bout the cutaway tho- I think it may be too formal for a navy blazer let alone one in mid-blue, patches and contrast buttons. Fit looks perfect.

In the office today..

 

[lukejackson]

I did the same on a beige jacket! Good dry cleaner luckily.

I was so excited opening a package last year that I cut the tip of my finger off...a friggin' chunk of meat! I got blood all over the jacket...it was terrible.

Just hoping that makes you feel a little better....at least it was only a tie.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

Like the tie, love the shoes, dunno bout the cutaway tho- I think it may be too formal for a navy blazer let alone one in mid-blue, patches and contrast buttons. Fit looks perfect.

Thanks for the kind words! It's also a knit(pique) shirt so I think that drops the formality a little.

The fabric's like this but blue: