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

[WoolyLamb]

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.

Thanks. Yeah it is mostly the fabric of the tie is thick and I am not used to tying it yet. Practice will make perfect.

I have linen pants in a warmer tone I just didn’t feel like it was summery enough out yet to justify them. Also trying to see how far temperature wise I can push these chino’s. I’d like to get a cream pair of wool trousers but that may not happen until later in the year.

 

[sugarbutch]

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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You should make the acquisition of tailored odd trousers a priority. These are far too casual and make your outfits look disjointed.

 

[WoolyLamb]

You should make the acquisition of tailored odd trousers a priority. These are far too casual and make your outfits look disjointed.

Yeah what you and @An Acute Style said drove me to the webs to better understand what you are talking about. I found this https://putthison.com/a-guide-to-spring-and-summer-trousers/

I’m trying to better understand the differences between the two. Is it the fit, drape, materials, or something else that makes one more appropriate than another?

I have lost some weight and muscle recently which is making my shirts and pants fit less than ideal for the time being.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Yeah what you and @An Acute Style said drove me to the webs to better understand what you are talking about. I found this https://putthison.com/a-guide-to-spring-and-summer-trousers/

I’m trying to better understand the differences between the two. Is it the fit, drape, materials, or something else that makes one more appropriate than another?

I have lost some weight and muscle recently which is making my shirts and pants fit less than ideal for the time being.

Yes.

Chinos are typically regarded as casual trousers (they were invented for soldiers to wear in combat after all) - It makes it tough to wear with tailoring outside of an Ivy context IMO. Others may disagree but as a short cut, I treat my chinos like jeans essentially on the formality spectrum when deciding how to pair them. Chinos tend to have a slightly lower rise, more casual silhouette, more casual details in how they're made - things like lapped seams, thicker/contrast threads, rivets etc. They're great for throwing an ocbd or sweater on and going to the park, less so for office wear with a jacket and tie.

You can get tailored cotton trousers as an alternative if you like the twill cotton feel of chinos, tropical wools, cotton/linen blends, twills are also good alternatives.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Summer has arrived with my car telling me we’re pushing 100 but some serious meetings meant a suit and tie. Cotton/linen zephyr shirt and buggy lined 4 ply to try and find the little relief I’m able.

 

[jeremygo]

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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My own 5 cents on the formality conversation is it'd be better to lean casual or formal, whereas you're straddling that line right now. I think the chinos/jacket combo would work better if you ditched the tie and swapped the captoes for loafers.

Take that with a big ol' grain of salt as I tend to wear more casual sport coats with higher-rise denim (Orslow 105s) or chinos (Rota/The Armoury) plus boots or loafers.

 

[dapperclassic]

New jacket and Fresco trouser from Cavour

 

[te0o]

New jacket and Fresco trouser from Cavour

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The tie looks excellent - where is it from?

 

[dapperclassic]

The tie looks excellent - where is it from?

Shibumi Firenze

 

[te0o]

Shibumi Firenze

I was actually planning to get a batch of grenadines from them so this confirms my choice. Thank you!

 

[WoolyLamb]

My own 5 cents on the formality conversation is it'd be better to lean casual or formal, whereas you're straddling that line right now. I think the chinos/jacket combo would work better if you ditched the tie and swapped the captoes for loafers.

Take that with a big ol' grain of salt as I tend to wear more casual sport coats with higher-rise denim (Orslow 105s) or chinos (Rota/The Armoury) plus boots or loafers.

Yep I think that is where I am. I have been replacing/expanding my dress shoes recently and opted to go oxfords instead to better fit my suits. Also working on finding the right loafers for me that aren't drivers.

In the winter I am a boots man mostly and my combinations fit that better.

I think will checkout the thrift racks for dress slacks to fill gaps for now. They are usually well stocked. Otherwise be more conscious of my combinations.

 

[upr_crust]

The weather in NYC has remained remarkably pleasant over the last several days (a trend soon to be ended with heat arriving by Friday). However, making sartorial hay while the sun is shining and it's not overly warm and humid, I am dressed today for the annual Frick Museum garden party. In years past, when the mansion has been open, the greenery and the open lawn facing Central Park has inspired very colorful attire on the parts of the attendees, but, in its temporary home in the former Whitney Museum, the sunken garden space is much more urban and much less green.

I was of two minds about what to wear this evening. I have included a photo of an ensemble which I had originally thought would work with the pink linen waistcoat, my intended centerpiece for today's attire, but, against cream linen, I thought that the pink was too vibrant, and that it needed to be seen against a much darker background, hence the suit with which I've chosen for this evening's party.

The pink linen waistcoat is from Ede & Ravenscroft

The cream linen ensemble:

Suit - Brooks Brothers
Shirt - Brooks Brothers
Tie - no name brand
Cufflinks - Deakin & Francis, via Scully & Scully, NYC
Pocket square - Seaward & Stearns, UK
Vintage watch chain

The navy stripe suit:

Suit - New & Lingwood
Shirt - Brooks Brothers
Tie - Paul Stuart
Cufflinks - Deakin & Francis, via Scully & Scully, NYC
Braces - Paul Stuart
Pocket square - Harvie & Hudson, London
Vintage watch chain
Shoes - Bergdorf Goodman house brand

Spoiler

 

[DorianGreen]

The weather in NYC has remained remarkably pleasant over the last several days (a trend soon to be ended with heat arriving by Friday). However, making sartorial hay while the sun is shining and it's not overly warm and humid, I am dressed today for the annual Frick Museum garden party. In years past, when the mansion has been open, the greenery and the open lawn facing Central Park has inspired very colorful attire on the parts of the attendees, but, in its temporary home in the former Whitney Museum, the sunken garden space is much more urban and much less green.

I was of two minds about what to wear this evening. I have included a photo of an ensemble which I had originally thought would work with the pink linen waistcoat, my intended centerpiece for today's attire, but, against cream linen, I thought that the pink was too vibrant, and that it needed to be seen against a much darker background, hence the suit with which I've chosen for this evening's party.

The pink linen waistcoat is from Ede & Ravenscroft

The cream linen ensemble:

Suit - Brooks Brothers
Shirt - Brooks Brothers
Tie - no name brand
Cufflinks - Deakin & Francis, via Scully & Scully, NYC
Pocket square - Seaward & Stearns, UK
Vintage watch chain

The navy stripe suit:

Suit - New & Lingwood
Shirt - Brooks Brothers
Tie - Paul Stuart
Cufflinks - Deakin & Francis, via Scully & Scully, NYC
Braces - Paul Stuart
Pocket square - Harvie & Hudson, London
Vintage watch chain
Shoes - Bergdorf Goodman house brand

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Spoiler

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I really like that pink waistcoat.

 

[Veremund]

I was actually planning to get a batch of grenadines from them so this confirms my choice. Thank you!

I love my Shibumi ties.

 

[DorianGreen]

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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Very nice jacket and tie, and overall colour composition. As already others said, the trousers don't look coherent.

The sleeves could be somewhat shortened, the tie could take advantage of some pressing.
As @An Acute Style pointed out, the knot is too big for that collar, it would be right for a large spread collar though.