lordofpi
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My first thread posted here in the spring asked the question if it would be advised in the modern day to wear a stroller to a funeral. I know that from years past, formal daywear was the sine qua non for events such as this, among others. That is why there never was the need for a black suit, because formalwear existed. I received many kneejerk reactions adjuring me that, should I do such a thing, the End Times would surely begin to unfold right then and there; I think it had something to do with opening a transchronal nexus that would cause a rip in space-time, but that was 5 months ago, and my memory is not so good.
Back then, the post was in reference to my now-departed uncle, requiescat in pace. A clothes-hound himself, and a great inspiration to me, I thought it would be appropriate to don something more formal. Thanks to the peer pressure here, I yielded and wore a black suit. No harm was done, of course, but I sort of did regret not having tried.
I had a funeral to attend the week, and I decided to give it a go. I wear a suit all day everyday anyway, so this was a merely mild step up, which I realized once I had it on. It goes back to the same old story: if you are not confident in wearing something, then it cannot look proper.
Anyhow, I came home and immediately had to have my fiancÃ
e snap a couple of photos to show you all how atrocious and archaic I looked. Needless to say, everyone at the affair was appalled and none of my friends will talk to me ever again. Also, they gave me a scarlet letter "A" (for a$$h@le) and sewed it to my topcoat. I apologize for the poor quality and shadows:
So what is here? A charcoal, single-breased, single-button, peak lapelled three-piece with formal trousers. The chill is already in the air in the Northeast, so out came my black wool topcoat and my homburg. I think my black suit can now be donated to that Men's Wearhouse men's clothing drive.
Back then, the post was in reference to my now-departed uncle, requiescat in pace. A clothes-hound himself, and a great inspiration to me, I thought it would be appropriate to don something more formal. Thanks to the peer pressure here, I yielded and wore a black suit. No harm was done, of course, but I sort of did regret not having tried.
I had a funeral to attend the week, and I decided to give it a go. I wear a suit all day everyday anyway, so this was a merely mild step up, which I realized once I had it on. It goes back to the same old story: if you are not confident in wearing something, then it cannot look proper.
Anyhow, I came home and immediately had to have my fiancÃ





So what is here? A charcoal, single-breased, single-button, peak lapelled three-piece with formal trousers. The chill is already in the air in the Northeast, so out came my black wool topcoat and my homburg. I think my black suit can now be donated to that Men's Wearhouse men's clothing drive.