The Official-ish DC Thread

[Purplelabel]

I expect I'll run into some if you guys sooner or later! Going to need to bring the heat though and rise up to the level of smitty on the rootop.

 

[WoolyLamb]

I expect I'll run into some if you guys sooner or later! Going to need to bring the heat though and rise up to the level of smitty on the rootop.

Ain’t that the truth. This lot don’t play around! I’m just trying to fake it until I make it.

 

[Purplelabel]

Inspired by rooftop smitty.

Clifftop purp.

 

[smittycl]

I've been to Dacha on 7th Street. A fav cycling stop. Never been to the one in Navy Yard.

 

[jonathanS]

VINTAGE FABRIC SALE! Carlo Barbera (Kiton), Lumbs Golden Bale, Hunters of Brora, VINTAGE Dormeiul,

All Fabric does not include shipping, which will be added. DM For more details & purchasing. I accept Paypal or Venmo. Discount available if you want to meet in person. Can meet in New York, Washington DC, or San Francisco. May be able to meet...

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Shameless plug, if you’re local, I can meet you in person & there’d obviously be no shipping charge.

 

[WoolyLamb]

VINTAGE FABRIC SALE! Carlo Barbera (Kiton), Lumbs Golden Bale, Hunters of Brora, VINTAGE Dormeiul,

All Fabric does not include shipping, which will be added. DM For more details & purchasing. I accept Paypal or Venmo. Discount available if you want to meet in person. Can meet in New York, Washington DC, or San Francisco. May be able to meet...

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Shameless plug, if you’re local, I can meet you in person & there’d obviously be no shipping charge.

Not that im in any position but that POW

 

[jonathanS]

Not that im in any position but that POW

I’m obviously biased but I think they’re all outstanding. I’ll eventually have them all made up if they don’t sell. But it’ll take me some time. Personally I think the stars of the show are the lumbs golden bale chalkstripe flannel, LL ultimate blazer wool & angora 8ply & the hunters of brora, which I’ll happily make into a hunting jacket if no one is interested in it.

 

[anaxagoras]

First DC appointment. Do I wear the pink bow-tie instead? ;-)
[Bespoke jacket, Holland and Sherry Wool;Van Laack shirt; both ties by Turnbull and Asser]

 

[WoolyLamb]

I personally like the combination with the pink bow tie better. Have no idea what your appointment is though. Would that be too flashy?

 

[anaxagoras]

I personally like the combination with the pink bow tie better. Have no idea what your appointment is though. Would that be too flashy?

Thanks for suggestion! I like the bow tie better too but given quite formal nature of appointment decided to play it safe. (Have never worn a bow tie without being laughed at, but maybe there’s a first time.)

 

[WoolyLamb]

Thanks for suggestion! I like the bow tie better too but given quite formal nature of appointment decided to play it safe. (Have never worn a bow tie without being laughed at, but maybe there’s a first time.)

Really? Was it spinning? I honestly don't get why they would laugh.

 

[anaxagoras]

Really? Was it spinning? I honestly don't get why they would laugh.

Interesting in light of recent discussion of southern style (about which I know nothing except that it exists) and differences in DC (about which I also know next to nothing).

This was in NYC finance, and people just thought it was ludicrous, or at best a novelty. It may have been different in other professions. Rightly or wrongly, I have always associated bowties more with the south. (staying within the US here, not talking about 19 century UK or anything like that).

 

[smittycl]

Interesting in light of recent discussion of southern style (about which I know nothing except that it exists) and differences in DC (about which I also know next to nothing).

This was in NYC finance, and people just thought it was ludicrous, or at best a novelty. It may have been different in other professions. Rightly or wrongly, I have always associated bowties more with the south. (staying within the US here, not talking about 19 century UK or anything like that).

MoneyWellSpent's Southern Trad Thread

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...

www.styleforum.net

 

[anaxagoras]

MoneyWellSpent's Southern Trad Thread

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...

www.styleforum.net

G-d I love styleforum. I will read this and get back in a month.

 

[smittycl]

G-d I love styleforum. I will read this and get back in a month.

I used to post there until realized I was neither Southern or Trad. I was just colorful. Good thread, though.