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

[blewnote1]

I think the amplitude of your outfits is quite large. I naturally understand the need to dress in a more conservative direction from your baseline but I'm very curious about what pushes you to "go mad" as you put it?

I think if anyone could pull off an outfit like this one, it'd be you, but still it is unique and fair to assume it's not rooted in any sort of menswear tradition?

I'd argue that it's very much rooted in menswear tradition. It's just not business attire. I think an outfit like this would fit in perfectly among the images of resort wear from the 1930s/1940s that I love to peruse.

 

[DorianGreen]

Despite the boldness of some of my get ups, I rarely feel conspicuous. It’s New York City after all. Today, not going to lie, I felt a little conspicuous. I still absolutely love this outfit. I think white socks would have been better, but only these pink ones were clean.

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The pink socks look great. With a light blue jacket this would be a lovely outfit.

Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike madras generally, but it can get easily "conspicuous", as you said, especially that patchwork design you seem so fond of.

A madras cloth (Fox) I really love.

 

[Roycru]

The Coronation shopping bag I got at Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica and me at Trader Joe's on Olympic and Stoner in Sawtelle (West Los Angeles).

Polo Ralph Lauren blue blazer, Polo Golf Argyle sweater vest, Brooks Brothers OCBD shirt, BB#1 stripe tie, pocket square, and trousers, and Allen-Edmonds white suede shoes.

Close up of the shoes.

 

[ericgereghty]

The Coronation shopping bag I got at Ye Olde King's Head in Santa Monica and me at Trader Joe's on Olympic and Stoner in Sawtelle (West Los Angeles).

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Polo Ralph Lauren blue blazer, Polo Golf Argyle sweater vest, Brooks Brothers OCBD shirt, BB#1 stripe tie, pocket square, and trousers, and Allen-Edmonds white suede shoes.

Close up of the shoes.

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I see that sign placement...cheeky little bugger, Roy.

 

[An Acute Style]

I think the amplitude of your outfits is quite large. I naturally understand the need to dress in a more conservative direction from your baseline but I'm very curious about what pushes you to "go mad" as you put it?

I think if anyone could pull off an outfit like this one, it'd be you, but still it is unique and fair to assume it's not rooted in any sort of menswear tradition?

I only use the word mad because of the alliteration with madras. The simple answer to your questions is I think it looks dope. I understand that it may be a little out of place in some/many/all contexts, but I love it as a purely artistic composition. A swirl of pastels. A patchwork of plaids. Columns of seersucker.

I think my style has Ivy, trad, and preppy roots. I grew up in the South in the 80s and 90s, following Polo, Brooks Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. I feel my attire is in keeping with those brands or at least how they once represented themselves during that time period. It’s in keeping with an American tradition of clothing. It may seem odd yet familiar to the uninitiated, but it’s a thing. That’s kind of how I feel about French tailoring.

 

[JohnMRobie]

We took our tailor out for far, far too much steak this evening to wrap up his visit. I think he understands why we need to keep adding a cm here and there to our orders.

Always good to see @Adhazem and to meet @heldentenor in the wild.

Spoiler: Some summer fittings today

 

[Adhazem]

We took our tailor out for far, far too much steak this evening to wrap up his visit. I think he understands why we need to keep adding a cm here and there to our orders.
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Always good to see @Adhazem and to meet @heldentenor in the wild.

Spoiler: Some summer fittings today

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Haha. Always a good time meeting up. Glad I didn’t get fitted for this visit. Say…40 lbs by September is attainable no?

 

[te0o]

I'd argue that it's very much rooted in menswear tradition. It's just not business attire. I think an outfit like this would fit in perfectly among the images of resort wear from the 1930s/1940s that I love to peruse.

I only use the word mad because of the alliteration with madras. The simple answer to your questions is I think it looks dope. I understand that it may be a little out of place in some/many/all contexts, but I love it as a purely artistic composition. A swirl of pastels. A patchwork of plaids. Columns of seersucker.

I think my style has Ivy, trad, and preppy roots. I grew up in the South in the 80s and 90s, following Polo, Brooks Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. I feel my attire is in keeping with those brands or at least how they once represented themselves during that time period. It’s in keeping with an American tradition of clothing. It may seem odd yet familiar to the uninitiated, but it’s a thing. That’s kind of how I feel about French tailoring.

Thanks for explaining, this makes sense to me. Of course, not something I'd be brave enough to even attempt but it goes to show how our backgrounds inform the way we dress.

My comment on not being rooted in menswear tradition was more of a question really as I fully admit to be uninitiated in the time period and place the outfit represents. Where's DWW to post a whole bunch of old pictures when you need him!?

 

[DorianGreen]

Thanks for explaining, this makes sense to me. Of course, not something I'd be brave enough to even attempt but it goes to show how our backgrounds inform the way we dress.

My comment on not being rooted in menswear tradition was more of a question really as I fully admit to be uninitiated in the time period and place the outfit represents. Where's DWW to post a whole bunch of old pictures when you need him!?

My same feeling, I would never wear that patchwork madras, but it's a clear reference to that style and culture that informs every AAS's outfit, which I'm rather unaware of.

What disconcerts me though is that I mostly like his attires and how nicely and sensibly he combines garments and colours, so it's always a shock when I see something that is so far away from my taste.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Something something I am in the office with new pants and tie. I will likely take the tie off later as it warms up.

 

[Encore]

Too much wrinkle… I should take the photo before going to office😹

 

[WoolyLamb]

Too much wrinkle… I should take the photo before going to office😹
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Embrace the wrinkles it adds character and personality. At least that is how I view it. Almost like broken in denim jeans.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Hola!

 

[Encore]

Embrace the wrinkles it adds character and personality. At least that is how I view it. Almost like broken in denim jeans.

Generally I agree with you, but I don’t like how this linen suit wrinkles, it’s probably a bit hard to describe, but I like how linen wrinkles in some of my other linen piece but not this one.

(But to be fair, I worn it for like 8 hours in office and 1 hour driving.. it’s kind of unreasonable to expect much lol)

 

[An Acute Style]

Something something I am in the office with new pants and tie. I will likely take the tie off later as it warms up.

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Great jacket and nice color scheme. I think this would look better with a smaller tie knot and more formal pants. A finer cotton, linen, or a fine wool.