Pattern contest. Prize: Kent Wang pocket square.

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Master Shake

That it is. It's from Domenico Spano, and is one of my favorite ties. Thanks for the compliments. The Royal Regiment of Artillery shouldn't be able to monopolize such a great pattern and color scheme. Apparel Arts apparently agreed:

Heh. I bought one of these many years ago from Ben Silver, inspired by that very pic. Mine was not as nice as yours; I can tell from the pic that yours is better silk and makes a better knot. Anyway, I wore it a little, but then started to feel guilty about it. I can't remember the last time it came out.

 

[edmorel]

Matt,

Obviously the shirts and jackets are off the charts.
You had to wear that wool tie, didn't you?

The squares, though, the squares

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Matt,

Obviously the shirts and jackets are off the charts.
You had to wear that wool tie, didn't you?

The squares, though, the squares

Big-E: What's wrong w/ the sqs? Puff? I've got a Ferragamo like the summer outfit - kinda ladies scarf varied folral pattrn, if not mistaken, lillies & sunflowers predominate - it's cool!

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Matt,

Obviously the shirts and jackets are off the charts.
You had to wear that wool tie, didn't you?

The squares, though, the squares

Ed, you start with silk squares and sooner or later you are wearing two colored button boots and berets. It is a slippery slope.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Ed, you start with silk squares and sooner or later you are wearing two colored button boots and berets. It is a slippery slope.

I'm saying. Just trying to help you keep your street cred.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by romafan

Big-E: What's wrong w/ the sqs? Puff? I've got a Ferragamo like the summer outfit - kinda ladies scarf varied folral pattrn, if not mistaken, lillies & sunflowers predominate - it's cool!

You answered your own question, sir.

 

[aybojs]

Here's a starter entry; sorry the lighting sucks.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by iammatt

So I am not a big contest guy, but I figured it was time to put up or shut up: Summer:

Winter:

I love the tie in the second photo. I thought you were not a silk pocket square guy? Your first combo is nearly a home run for real life, though maybe not loud enough for this contest. Except for the square - that kills it for me (it distracts rather than contributes). The square is damaging in the second one too. I have a feeling the combo in the second photo shows shifted colors and in real life works very well. As displayed on my screen the colors don't work well for me. I think the jacket was washed out by the flash but holds its own against the tie and shirt better in real life.

 

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by dopey

I love the tie in the second photo. I thought you were not a silk pocket square guy?

Your first combo is nearly a home run for real life, though maybe not loud enough for this contest. Except for the square - that kills it for me (it distracts rather than contributes). The square is damaging in the second one too. I have a feeling the combo in the second photo shows shifted colors and in real life works very well. As displayed on my screen the colors don't work well for me. I think the jacket was washed out by the flash but holds its own against the tie and shirt better in real life.

I agree- although the square in the top photo doesn't work for me with that tie, I really like that square.

 

[dopey]

Originally Posted by yachtie

I agree- although the square in the top photo doesn't work for me with that tie, I really like that square.
Yep. I like both squares a lot. I have one just like the second, but maybe a little more royal than navy. The first one is beautiful.

 

[T4phage]

Nice outfits iammatt, you and I are of similar minds. I like the colour of the lavender tie, just not so enamoured of the pattern.

 

[Henry Boogers]

Originally Posted by aybojs

Here's a starter entry; sorry the lighting sucks.

I would like to log this as our second confirmed Jantzen fabric sighting in this contest (unless there were additional ones that I missed).
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong...

 

[itsstillmatt]

FWIW, and possibly very little, I find it interesting to look at the different ways the armholes on the various cuts react to the ridiculous motion necessary to take these pictures. It is probably instructive in some way. Perhaps our fearless judge could instruct.

 

[Soph]

Whoa. I need some dramamine this thread's getting crazy.

Wasn't Luciano Barbera the king of this 4 pattern and more yet keeping it real world and subtle? And do not socks, shoes, belts and such play into this?

Just kidding, keep it going, it's crazy!!!

I just want to know who's really wearing this stuff in public when they post their pics.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by Soph

Whoa. I just want to know who's really wearing this stuff in public when they post their pics.

My stuff is 100% legit. I wear it all in public with confidence.