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

[DorianGreen]

Hi everyone.
Today an inusual shirt for mi.
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I really like this outfit, elegant and relaxed at the same time.

 

[giuseppe]

Looks amazing! Who's the maker of the said safari overshirt?

López Aragón.

 

[upr_crust]

The weather in NYC remains cool and sunny, with s slight breeze. There is a members' only night this evening at the Met Museum, of which I am taking advantage, and also the cool weather, to wear something flannel.

For Throwback Thursday, included with today's photos are two from this date, some 12 years ago, showing me with brown hair, a Van Dyke, fatter, and with trousers that were way too long. I've learned a thing or two since then.

Suit - New & Lingwood
Shirt - London-York
Tie - Charvet
Cufflinks - Brooks Brothers
Braces - Albert Thurston via Paul Stuart, NYC
Pocket square - Robert Talbott
Shoes - Crockett & Jones private label for Paul Stuart

Spoiler

 

[An Acute Style]

I want a new double breasted blazer. This one doesn’t fit me as well as I’d like.

 

[jong851]

I want a new double breasted blazer. This one doesn’t fit me as well as I’d like.

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What's wrong with the fit? Looks good to me.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

New jacket!

Spoiler: Deetales

Wool/cashmere jacket from Anthology
Kamakura ocbd
Dapper Classics flannels

 

[An Acute Style]

I want a new double breasted blazer. This one doesn’t fit me as well as I’d like.

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Yeah, they don't show up in the photos. Just personal things. I had the shoulder pads removed so the shoulders are a little weird. I think the waist is too compressed and the skirt flairs too much. The buttons keep coming off. It's a wool/poly blend so it's not a breathable as I'd like. I think the button stance is a little off, but not by a lot. Small things that all add up.

 

[jong851]

Yeah, they don't show up in the photos. Just personal things. I had the shoulder pads removed so the shoulders are a little weird. I think the waist is too compressed and the skirt flairs too much. The buttons keep coming off. It's a wool/poly blend so it's not a breathable as I'd like. I think the button stance is a little off, but not by a lot. Small things that all add up.

I did notice a very slight skirt flaring now that you mention it and wool/poly not the best material.

 

[DorianGreen]

I want a new double breasted blazer. This one doesn’t fit me as well as I’d like.

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Yeah, they don't show up in the photos. Just personal things. I had the shoulder pads removed so the shoulders are a little weird. I think the waist is too compressed and the skirt flairs too much. The buttons keep coming off. It's a wool/poly blend so it's not a breathable as I'd like. I think the button stance is a little off, but not by a lot. Small things that all add up.

Frankly I rather like this outfit, but I understand your reasons for not being totally happy with it. I can see that the shoulder line is not totally clean and obviously I also would avoid any percentage of synthetic fibres in the cloth. On the other hand I very much like the wide leg trousers and the colour composition. In my eyes this attire is so much better than your previous one with the three piece suit.

 

[te0o]

New jacket!
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Spoiler: Deetales

Wool/cashmere jacket from Anthology
Kamakura ocbd
Dapper Classics flannels

This is a beautiful jacket! Very nice outfit.

 

[lordsuperb]

New jacket!
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Spoiler: Deetales

Wool/cashmere jacket from Anthology
Kamakura ocbd
Dapper Classics flannels

That jackets fits you really well. Buy moar!!!

 

[loarbmhs]

I want a new double breasted blazer. This one doesn’t fit me as well as I’d like.

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I think you're being far too critical. With the exception of some puckering on your shoulders at the clavicle, looks pretty darn good to me, despite your reservations on the fabric, button stance, etc. Before I'd spend any money on another one, I'd suggest that you go to a tailor you trust, let them know whatever you don't like and see if they can fix it. Good luck!

 

[Andy57]

Trying to match my car.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

This is a beautiful jacket! Very nice outfit.

That jackets fits you really well. Buy moar!!!

Thanks! I'm always hesitant to buy otr sportcoats that don't come in short sizes but this one worked out pretty damn well. No more buying stuff for a while now, though...

 

[An Acute Style]

Frankly I rather like this outfit, but I understand your reasons for not being totally happy with it. I can see that the shoulder line is not totally clean and obviously I also would avoid any percentage of synthetic fibres in the cloth. On the other hand I very much like the wide leg trousers and the colour composition. In my eyes this attire is so much better than your previous one with the three piece suit.

I know we all like what we like. But if you like this outfit "so much better" than the three piece suit, we just can't be friends. That was my favorite fit of the year so far. We can agree to disagree.