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

[blekit]

Fresco lite

Spoiler: Details

* jacket by Andells
* shirt from Suitsupply
* tie from Embassy of Elegance
* ps from Poszetka
* Benevento trousers
* Vass

 

[Mr Knightley]

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

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Upr_ you mentioned two different ways of altering a jacket, from the side seams or the centre seam. Is there a particular logic / advantage to one or the other? Thank you.

 

[DiplomaticTies]

Fresco lite
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Spoiler: Details

* jacket by Andells
* shirt from Suitsupply
* tie from Embassy of Elegance
* ps from Poszetka
* Benevento trousers
* Vass

Very nice and clean look,

 

[upr_crust]

Upr_ you mentioned two different ways of altering a jacket, from the side seams or the centre seam. Is there a particular logic / advantage to one or the other? Thank you.

I believe the difference is that, when altering a jacket from the center seam, the tailor is reducing the overall circumference of the jacket, including the chest size, whereas alterations done at the side seams are adjustments of the waist size without affecting the chest. I do know that my tailor started pinning the back of the jacket from the back of the collar on downwards, yanking the jacket up by the collar, which had a rather comical aspect to it, watching it in the mirror.

 

[DapperPhilly]

Suit S&M
Shirt Hugo Boss made in italy
PS Eton
Belt Magnanni
Shoes Bruno Magli

 

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[DapperPhilly]

Jacket Eidos
Shirt Eton
Tie Saks
PS Eton
Pants Zanella
Shoes Magnanni

 

[DapperPhilly]

Jacket Luciano barbera
Shirt Hugo Boss
Tie Isaia
PS Eton
Pants Brioni
Belt-Shoes-Magnanni

 

[loarbmhs]

Suit S&M
Shirt Hugo Boss made in italy
PS Eton
Belt Magnanni
Shoes Bruno Magli
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I beg of you, please reconsider your choice of shirt and substitute a white one for the black. And for good measure, lose the black handkerchief as well.

 

[DapperPhilly]

I beg of you, please reconsider your choice of shirt and substitute a white one for the black. And for good measure, lose the black handkerchief as well.

I like the black shirt. I also like it with a white shirt but a bit boring. The PS is black grey and blue like the ensemble.
My Galaxy s9+ pics aren't that great, I know. I'm far from a pro both in pics and in dress.

 

[An Acute Style]

Flannel chalk stripe and pink tie. Wearing a half Windsor knot for the first time in a long time.

 

[megadork2000]

Hiked up a mountain(San Miguel) earlier with my niece and the dogs, now we're gonna go get that food!

 

[Nobilis Animus]

Flannel chalk stripe and pink tie. Wearing a half Windsor knot for the first time in a long time.

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A rare sighting - the stripes suit you well.

If you don't like the half-Windsor (which I don't much either), a good alternative is the Old Bertie.

 

[An Acute Style]

A rare sighting - the stripes suit you well.

If you don't like the half-Windsor (which I don't much either), a good alternative is the Old Bertie.

Thanks. I've never heard of an old bertie tie knot. I'll look it up. I don't mind the half windsor when it is tight like the way I tied it. I prefer smaller knots to larger ones.

 

[NakedYoga]

It's a good looking suit, and very uncharacteristic coming from you.