The Official Dieworkwear Appreciation Thread

[justridiculous]

I thought most of the Barbours in the show looked a bit too new and unworn, anyone else felt the same way?

They're the royal family, I doubt they'd be wearing tattered/beat-up clothes. Once things show a certain amount of wear, they're likely replaced.

 

[hpreston]

They're the royal family, I doubt they'd be wearing tattered/beat-up clothes. Once things show a certain amount of wear, they're likely replaced.

I think the opposite is true. Charles, Phillip and others are famous for wearing older, worn, and repaired clothing (both Barbour’s, and tailored clothing)

 

[justridiculous]

I think the opposite is true. Charles, Phillip and others are famous for wearing older, worn, and repaired clothing (both Barbour’s, and tailored clothing)

 

[classicalthunde]

 

[FlyingHorker]

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The spacing of the buttons on that coat always looked off to me.

 

[dieworkwear]

Bit of both in real life. In 1992, the BBC aired a two hour documentary about a year in the life of the Queen. There's a scene where she can be seen driving a Land Rover while wearing a Barbour. The scene supposedly gave a huge boost to Barbour sales




Her Barbour looked quite pristine (although it's said that the jacket at this time was decades old).

Also Princess Diana

Phillip:

But there's also this famous photo of Charles in his patched up Barbour

Although earlier in life:

 

[mhip]

Somewhat related...
I always thought young Princess Anne was hot.

 

[hpreston]

Somewhat related...
I always thought young Princess Anne was hot.

? ?

 

[hpreston]

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Bit of both in real life. In 1992, the BBC aired a two hour documentary about a year in the life of the Queen. There's a scene where she can be seen driving a Land Rover while wearing a Barbour. The scene supposedly gave a huge boost to Barbour sales




Her Barbour looked quite pristine (although it's said that the jacket at this time was decades old).

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Also Princess Diana

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Phillip:

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But there's also this famous photo of Charles in his patched up Barbour

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Although earlier in life:

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I can't find it at the moment, but I remember reading an article semi recently (within the last year or two) about Prince Phillip and his bespoke clothing.

Apparently, instead of getting new pieces made, he took several pieces of tailored clothing (suits, trouser and sport coats) to his Row tailor to have them “slimmed and modernized”. They discussed how some of his trousers were very wide and he had them remade/slimmed, along with some updates to his suit jackets and sport coats (which I do not remember the details)

Also, can we all agree we need more kilts in MC?

 

[dieworkwear]

I can't find it at the moment, but I remember reading an article semi recently (within the last year or two) about Prince Phillip and his bespoke clothing.

Apparently, instead of getting new pieces made, he took several pieces of tailored clothing (suits, trouser and sport coats) to his Row tailor to have them “slimmed and modernized”. They discussed how some of his trousers were very wide and he had them remade/slimmed, along with some updates to his suit jackets and sport coats (which I do not remember the details)

Also, can we all agree we need more kilts in MC?

I think you're thinking of this story.

Prince Philip has his 51-year-old trousers unpicked and restyled into the latest fashion

As a belt-tightening exercise it takes some beating. The Duke of Edinburgh is keeping up with fashion by having trousers he had made 51 years ago altered to a modern cut.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[classicalthunde]

Bit of both in real life. In 1992, the BBC aired a two hour documentary about a year in the life of the Queen. There's a scene where she can be seen driving a Land Rover while wearing a Barbour. The scene supposedly gave a huge boost to Barbour sales




Her Barbour looked quite pristine (although it's said that the jacket at this time was decades old).

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Also Princess Diana

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Phillip:

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But there's also this famous photo of Charles in his patched up Barbour

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Although earlier in life:

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@dieworkwear have you ever thought of uploading your menswear/fashion photo library to a website so people can flip through and find ideas/examples?

I primarily go to Vox's tumbler but I would love to be able to cross reference both photo libraries

 

[hpreston]

I think you're thinking of this story.

Prince Philip has his 51-year-old trousers unpicked and restyled into the latest fashion

As a belt-tightening exercise it takes some beating. The Duke of Edinburgh is keeping up with fashion by having trousers he had made 51 years ago altered to a modern cut.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most.

This is very likely the article, I could have sworn there was mention of suits and jackets as well….

 

[Thin White Duke]

Unless a poster is an actual highlander - and even then it’s suspect - I would like to register my opposition to the wearing of checky skirts by men.

 

[Calanon]

Am I misremembering or was there a DW article that mentioned navy Donegal tweed?

 

[dieworkwear]

Am I misremembering or was there a DW article that mentioned navy Donegal tweed?

There may have been a mention or a photo somewhere, but I've never written a post just about navy Donegal tweed.