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

[loarbmhs]

just one clean break is all I ask for )

Yes, indeed!

 

[upr_crust]

I had occasion yesterday afternoon to pick up two suits that I had taken to my alterations tailor. The suits, both Brooks Brothers MTM suits, made by Martin Greenfield eight and ten years ago, respectively, were made to the traditional Golden Fleece model, which, after several years of Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole, was a bit too full-cut for my tastes. I had last had the suits altered during a period of weight gain, about a year ago, and my tailor had let out the sides a bit for me. This time, he took the suit jackets in from the back center seam, and tapered the trousers a bit, going from a 9" diameter opening at the cuff to an 8" opening. The effect is not as dramatic as I expected, but seeing the photos, side by side, the suits look thinner, if perhaps with little change in waist suppression.

I found photos from last year of me wearing the suits, and have posted the "befores" and "afters" below.

Having these alterations done also made me realize that I own no less than four blue double-breasted suits, the two shown below, a solid navy suit from Paul Stuart, and my newest suit, the navy with blue stripes, from New & Lingwood. I obviously have something of a one-track mind.

For today's attire, since, after the start of calendrical autumn here in NYC, we have to have a spate of summer weather. I've opted for linen and linen blends, and something more casual than a suit.

Sports jacket - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Shirt - Tyrwhitt
Tie - Polo Ralph Lauren
Cufflinks - Turnbull & Asser
Pocket square - no name brand
Shoes - New & Lingwood
Face mask - Metropolitan Museum of Art

Suits - Before and After:

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[induere_to]

I tried something new and will never do it again.

Bonus:

For trolling:

For showing off:

 

[An Acute Style]

Happy Friday.

Spoiler: New raincoat.

 

[dapperclassic]

Couple more to get through with summer fabrics :

 

[Nobilis Animus]

I tried something new and will never do it again.

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Bonus:

For trolling:

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For showing off:

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Those abominable jeans...

You're lucky I like your watch.

 

[Eli Curt]

Triple FiH, for the haters.

Spoiler: Full Fit

 

[megadork2000]

3 days of cool weather = 3 days of cool fits.

I have never lost the battle of the stuck snack in the vending machine.

 

[mak1277]

Triple FiH, for the haters.
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Spoiler: Full Fit

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Liked!

I’ll say that I think the whole “back blade longer than front blade” is far worse than any knot could ever be. So if a triple FIH prevents it, then I love that knot.

 

[Tibor]

Wearing my new old stock King George VI Coronation pin.

 

[An Acute Style]

Wearing my new old stock King George VI Coronation pin. View attachment 1465581 View attachment 1465582 View attachment 1465583 View attachment 1465584 View attachment 1465585

Nice suit. I like the cut of the pants. Where’s it from?

 

[induere_to]

Those abominable jeans...

You're lucky I like your watch.

I'm not lucky nor unlucky that you like or dislike anything. It really has no effect on me.

 

[1st Step]

Triple FiH, for the haters.
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Spoiler: Full Fit

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This Is (Simply) Awesome Young Man!

 

[bdavro23]

Wearing my new old stock King George VI Coronation pin. View attachment 1465581 View attachment 1465582 View attachment 1465583 View attachment 1465584 View attachment 1465585

Not that you care about my opinion, but if that hat was two inches shorter it would look significantly less like a costume than it currently does.

 

[Tibor]

I do not. ?