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

[lsugi152]

I bought a new shirt from Turnbull and Asser in the sale. It has a slim cut and regent collar. Actually, it is a wonderful fitting shirt, and I have already received a compliment from a colleague. They have an eccentric range of stripes which have a certain appeal, especially as I am in Japan where the blandness of the average salaryman shocks me into embracing some kind of colour that will put me apart from the black suit, white shirt, blue striped tie that nearly everyone wears here.

Choosing the tie was rather difficult. Initially I opted for a solid light blue, then red, in the end I threw caution to the wind and took a big risk on a blue / green striped tie. This is then with a dark blue Daks suit. Perhaps a thick stripe would be better.

I was thinking about the combinations for some time. Wasn't easy.

 

[Pliny]

My first reaction was 'nice' but as I looked down I had a sense of disappoint at the trews. I think the semi-cutaway raised my expectation that this'd be a suit.

conservative business dress Thursday

great individual pieces. Not sure about the navy + black silk knit on white. If there's a rational explanation I'd guess it's because the black silk knit is too casual for an otherwise quite formal combo.

 

[Coxsackie]

CP, superb.

 

[Caustic Man]

Not sure about the navy + black silk knit on white.

 

[in stitches]



See @In Stitchs? I'm NOT the only one. :tounge:

Lol, indeed not. Though I wonder if Pliny would feel that way if it was a grenadine or some other more solid material, as opposed to knit.

 

[Kid Nickels]



Is the bag from Saddleback? I believe I have the same one in a different color.

Was going to ask the same... certainly looks like it!

 

[Claghorn]

@pliny

Take comfort in the fact that I have the pants to make it a suit. But I dislike wearing suits. Too formal

 

[in stitches]

Yer weird.

 

[Caustic Man]

Lol, indeed not. Though I wonder if Pliny would feel that way if it was a grenadine or some other more solid material, as opposed to knit.

It doesn't matter! lol

 

[Caustic Man]

Was going to ask the same... certainly looks like it!

Awesome bags. Mine has held up to some pretty hellacious sh*t.

 

[Claghorn]

I view formality out of a context that requires it as ultimately (an insignificant) negative. I get the same satisfaction wearing odd trousers and jacket as I do from wearing a suit (in isolation). Thus, all things being equal, I'll never wear a suit unless
a) it is required of me
or
b) the suit is super casual

(And an odd jacket is still formal out of a requiring context...but it is less so than a suit)

 

[Pliny]

Quote:
was thinking exactly that- a black repp or grenadine

@pliny

Take comfort in the fact that I have the pants to make it a suit. But I dislike wearing suits. Too formal

mebe I knew that subconsciously. Perhpas the 2 not 3/2 config threw me off too.
Edit: it is a 3 roll. can see it now on diff screen.

Rumply fresco + silk knit. The shirt is a very lite blue.

 

[in stitches]



It doesn't matter! lol

And yet he does agree with me.

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Clags, I feel so sorry that suits have been ruined for you. You are missing out.

 

[An Acute Style]

I gave my Algebra 2 and Calculus finals today. Time to start grading. Also, wearing a new bow tie. I usually tie a very narrow bow. I think large bow ties can look clownish on me. I included a headshot in the spoiler. Let me know what you think about the width. My wife thinks it should be a bit wider.

 

[Prince of Paisley]

Been enjoying this thread lately. Bloody hot here today.