Caustic Man
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As @MoneyWellSpent recently discovered the Southern trad style is not often compatible with conservative business dress or the standard definitions of good taste and soporificity (new word). Pastels, non standard fabrics, highly contrasting items, all make up the southern style. Things that come to mind are black shoes paired with white pants, bit-loafers, FU trousers, pinks and greens, etc. The balmy temperatures and humid air make southern style a whole different animal from the NE inspired Americana that most people are used to.
This thread will be for the discussion, dissemination, and display of Southern trad clothing styles, as well as trad in general. Conversations comparing Southern and Northern trad are welcome, as is any other topic relating to the subject of trad south of the Mason/Dixon line.
Maybe you're only trad once a year at your buddy's Derby party, maybe you are just curious. Post, ask, share your knowledge here.
I would like to call on the expertise of @An Acute Style , @Roycru , @southernstyle , @Orgetorix , and @Andy57 . @CaptainTohm , although a neophyte, is asked to join in the conversation as well. @Claghorn is southern enough, and kind of touches on trad. Nevertheless his participation would be appreciated because of his wealth of knowledge about the realities of dressing in the environs of the south.
To begin, here are a few on my favorite things:
Although @upr_crust cannot be described as either southern or trad, he sometimes touches on the style nevertheless.
AAS too embodies a style which, though it started in the south, knows no specific geography.
Mitch always takes advantage of National Seersucker Day. (note the black shoes)
Thankfully for him this guy doesn't post on SF, but I love it nonetheless.
Even our friends from Europe are getting in on the act as @Anden shows his southern colors.
And, of course, my own take on southern casual.
EDIT: I suppose it would be prudent to maintain a list of existing Southern Trad brands. For the purpose of specificity I will exclude general trad stalwarts such as Brooks Brother and J. Press and try to focus on brand specific to the South. The reason for this list, as I see it, is because many Southern Trad brands are far less ubiquitous than their northern counterparts and a convenient list might be of interest to some. This list will continually be updated as necessary.
Please feel free to suggest brands for inclusion.
http://www.perlis.com
http://www.bensilver.com
http://www.southernproper.com
http://www.southerntide.com
https://www.petermillar.com/
http://www.duckhead.com
http://www.ledbury.com
http://www.coastapparel.com
http://www.southernmarsh.com
http://www.ollyoxen.com
http://southernpointco.com
This thread will be for the discussion, dissemination, and display of Southern trad clothing styles, as well as trad in general. Conversations comparing Southern and Northern trad are welcome, as is any other topic relating to the subject of trad south of the Mason/Dixon line.
Maybe you're only trad once a year at your buddy's Derby party, maybe you are just curious. Post, ask, share your knowledge here.
I would like to call on the expertise of @An Acute Style , @Roycru , @southernstyle , @Orgetorix , and @Andy57 . @CaptainTohm , although a neophyte, is asked to join in the conversation as well. @Claghorn is southern enough, and kind of touches on trad. Nevertheless his participation would be appreciated because of his wealth of knowledge about the realities of dressing in the environs of the south.
To begin, here are a few on my favorite things:
Although @upr_crust cannot be described as either southern or trad, he sometimes touches on the style nevertheless.
AAS too embodies a style which, though it started in the south, knows no specific geography.
Mitch always takes advantage of National Seersucker Day. (note the black shoes)
Thankfully for him this guy doesn't post on SF, but I love it nonetheless.
Even our friends from Europe are getting in on the act as @Anden shows his southern colors.
And, of course, my own take on southern casual.
EDIT: I suppose it would be prudent to maintain a list of existing Southern Trad brands. For the purpose of specificity I will exclude general trad stalwarts such as Brooks Brother and J. Press and try to focus on brand specific to the South. The reason for this list, as I see it, is because many Southern Trad brands are far less ubiquitous than their northern counterparts and a convenient list might be of interest to some. This list will continually be updated as necessary.
Please feel free to suggest brands for inclusion.
http://www.perlis.com
http://www.bensilver.com
http://www.southernproper.com
http://www.southerntide.com
https://www.petermillar.com/
http://www.duckhead.com
http://www.ledbury.com
http://www.coastapparel.com
http://www.southernmarsh.com
http://www.ollyoxen.com
http://southernpointco.com
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