elchimba
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I am 172 pds, 5'8''. I will be appointed a diplomat starting January 1st and want some advice on a basic wardrobe for the Foreign Office. I am based in Peru, where there is a somewhat hot summer (90 F the highest) and a not-so-cold winter (57-60 F the lowest). Thus, I do not need heavy suits and definitely no overcoats.
What should I look for? The diplomatic environment here is conservative but does not frown about some flair. I want to have a versatile wardrobe, that can lead to the greatest number of combinations. Most people here go for 3B SB. I do not think DB would fit in a limited wardrobe.
I will buy everything Peruvian, MTM, but the shoes: I am currently comparing Peruvian with Argentinian.
My budget so far can buy:
So, the basic wardrobe for the first year would be, adding the new with the currently owned: 4 suits, 16 shirts, 4 pairs of shoes, and 15 ties.
In second year -2010- I will add 2 suits, 10 shirts with French cuffs, silk cuff links, 10 ties, and 2 extra pairs of shoes.
Would you change anything of my buying plans? Anything I could be lacking?
Thanks in advance.
What should I look for? The diplomatic environment here is conservative but does not frown about some flair. I want to have a versatile wardrobe, that can lead to the greatest number of combinations. Most people here go for 3B SB. I do not think DB would fit in a limited wardrobe.
I will buy everything Peruvian, MTM, but the shoes: I am currently comparing Peruvian with Argentinian.
My budget so far can buy:
- 3 Suits: blue, charcoal, grey, all semi-solids, all 11 oz. Two 2B SB, one 3B SB. All half-lined, high gorged, high button stance, taken at the waist, mid width lapels, ticket pockets, side vents (I was thinking one 3 roll 2, but thought it was too flashy when nobody here uses it).
- 15 Shirts: only a couple with French cuffs, as I can not afford a wide selections of cuffs right now (I only own two silver pairs). 2 solid whites, 5 extra solids (blue, lavender, pink, grey), 5 striped, 3 more playful. All wide collared, no pockets.
- 3 Shoes: 2 black, 1 ox-blood. Cap-toes/wing-tips. I rather not buy browns because ox-blood is more versatile on my palette: blue-charcoal-grey.
- Assorted socks (some 15)
So, the basic wardrobe for the first year would be, adding the new with the currently owned: 4 suits, 16 shirts, 4 pairs of shoes, and 15 ties.
In second year -2010- I will add 2 suits, 10 shirts with French cuffs, silk cuff links, 10 ties, and 2 extra pairs of shoes.
Would you change anything of my buying plans? Anything I could be lacking?
Thanks in advance.