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

[An Acute Style]

Showed this to the wife. Her first reaction: nice pastel color palette. She asked to see more of your fits. Her main comment: his color coordination is always off-the-chart great, even when I don't like something (like @sugarbutch, she is not a fan of the white loafers). You are a success with the ladies.

I’m glad she enjoys my outfits. I love playing with color and patterns. My wife is one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to clothing and she is a lover of color and patterns as well.

Also, as a young black kid growing up in the South, the role of color and patterns where critical in how we dressed. I wasn’t always able to afford the latest styles, but I certainly studied them extensively. I think my current style is highly influenced by that. Every pair of colorful Jordan’s had to have a matching hat and/or sweatshirt/jersey. The matching was intentional not subtle. I guess I’m trying to mix 80s/90s southern Black streetwear style with Ivy/trad style. It sounds crazy on paper, but I enjoy it.

What I am wearing today, if photographed and posted, would be a scandal for this forum (polo shirt, shorts, flip-flops), but what I have received in the mail today is much more on point - my custom patinated shoes from Septieme Largeur. I hope that you enjoy . . .

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Have you been hanging out with @bernoulli?

 

[An Acute Style]

Everyone said I should wear cream pants with this jacket. Here you go. The pants are just back from the tailor. Fully lined. They drape very well.

I went outside today! These were not my first choice for shoes. I just went to a cafe to get a sandwich quickly. I probably would have worn socks as well.

 

[Noblekostas]

Everyone said I should wear cream pants with this jacket. Here you go. The pants are just back from the tailor. Fully lined. They drape very well.

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I went outside today! These were not my first choice for shoes. I just went to a cafe to get a sandwich quickly. I probably would have worn socks as well.

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I'm not a loafers guy, but you look fantastic sir.

 

[upr_crust]

Have you been hanging out with @bernoulli?

Bernoulli and I are in contact usually several times a week, and he helped (or, should I say abetted and enabled) me to navigate the Septieme Largeur website.

 

[Noblekostas]

Bernoulli and I are in contact usually several times a week, and he helped (or, should I say abetted and enabled) me to navigate the Septieme Largeur website.

I have a pair of Jodhpurs in their Green V026 Patina. Great shoes for the price. I communicated with them via mail and talk to the owner who is a really nice guy.

Their old website was terrible. This one is pretty fine honestly.

 

[ericgereghty]

And now, for something entirely unexpected.
@An Acute Style those trews are killer. Great stuff.

 

[An Acute Style]

And now, for something entirely unexpected.
@An Acute Style those trews are killer. Great stuff.
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Thanks. The pants are PRL as usual. Found them on the Bay, new with tags.

That's a really great shade of blue. Looks like denim almost. Very cool.

 

[Jamesbond1]

The weather is still warm, hence my choice felt on a light weight wool-silk suit.
Have a succesful day all together.

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Suspenders are Albert Thurston?

 

[cr2596]

I’m glad she enjoys my outfits. I love playing with color and patterns. My wife is one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to clothing and she is a lover of color and patterns as well.

Also, as a young black kid growing up in the South, the role of color and patterns where critical in how we dressed. I wasn’t always able to afford the latest styles, but I certainly studied them extensively. I think my current style is highly influenced by that. Every pair of colorful Jordan’s had to have a matching hat and/or sweatshirt/jersey. The matching was intentional not subtle. I guess I’m trying to mix 80s/90s southern Black streetwear style with Ivy/trad style. It sounds crazy on paper, but I enjoy it.

The influence and how you’ve incorporated it has not gone unnoticed.

 

[wilcthree]

The influence and how you’ve incorporated it has not gone unnoticed.

+1

 

[tilesomoole]

Everyone said I should wear cream pants with this jacket. Here you go. The pants are just back from the tailor. Fully lined. They drape very well.

Smashing!

 

[DonRaphael]

Everyone said I should wear cream pants with this jacket. Here you go. The pants are just back from the tailor. Fully lined. They drape very well.

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I went outside today! These were not my first choice for shoes. I just went to a cafe to get a sandwich quickly. I probably would have worn socks as well.

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Dapper as always. I've noticed that some of your trouser pleats begin directly under the waistline, while others are cutmore traditionally 1-1,5" below. Care to share your thouhts on the difference apart from aesthetics? I've ordered a couple of trousers featuring the former configuration, but haven't received them yet. Any noticeable difference with regards to fit, comfort or anything else?

 

[An Acute Style]

Dapper as always. I've noticed that some of your trouser pleats begin directly under the waistline, while others are cutmore traditionally 1-1,5" below. Care to share your thouhts on the difference apart from aesthetics? I've ordered a couple of trousers featuring the former configuration, but haven't received them yet. Any noticeable difference with regards to fit, comfort or anything else?

Almost all my pleated trousers are RTW Polo Ralph Lauren. The pleats all start from the waistline. I have one pair of pleated pants from Uniqlo that start below the waistline. That being said I don’t have much experience with pleats that start below the waistline. For pleats in general, I think the depth of the pleats to be extremely important. I have pleats that range from 2” to 0.5”. I definitely prefer the 2” depth. Also, correct hip circumference is essential for the pleats to not open up too much. Good luck.

 

[bernoulli]

Come on @An Acute Style, abandon the loafers for patinated monstrosities. Join us!

But seriously, it was great getting a perspective on your sartorial trajectory.

Bernoulli and I are in contact usually several times a week, and he helped (or, should I say abetted and enabled) me to navigate the Septieme Largeur website.

I’m glad she enjoys my outfits. I love playing with color and patterns. My wife is one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to clothing and she is a lover of color and patterns as well.

Also, as a young black kid growing up in the South, the role of color and patterns where critical in how we dressed. I wasn’t always able to afford the latest styles, but I certainly studied them extensively. I think my current style is highly influenced by that. Every pair of colorful Jordan’s had to have a matching hat and/or sweatshirt/jersey. The matching was intentional not subtle. I guess I’m trying to mix 80s/90s southern Black streetwear style with Ivy/trad style. It sounds crazy on paper, but I enjoy it.



Have you been hanging out with @bernoulli?

 

[An Acute Style]

After having these pants for 3-4 years, I’m finally getting around to wearing them. The lightweight seersucker fabric was a little transparent. The fabric to let out the seat was visible and made it look like I was wearing a thong. Not the look I was going for. I had them lined. Much better. I guess I need to get the sleeves lengthened on this jacket.