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Fortunately, you also have Joe Hisaishi.This morning I was interested to see that the latest issue of Men's Ex, a Japanese men's style magazine, has a bit on formal / semi-formal wear.
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Showcases a thin shawl collar, very slim fit (typical for Japan) Brioni dinner suit. But otherwise starts off on a promising note with a primer on formal and semi-formal wear.
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Then goes into a piece on a "party tuxedo" -- Turtleneck and purple velour dinner jacket.
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... and gives some suggestions on how to break the rules:
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- Denim wing collar shirt.
- Cleric shirt and long tie.
- Turtleneck and odd vest.
- Black and white spectator shoes.
- Dressing up office shoes with ribbon laces.
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They way I see it you either go full opera pump or you stick with oxfords. The models listed above look truly awful.
This would be my choice as well. The low vamp is classic and is what distinguishes it from a loafer. The bow is also preferable to a flat black strap, which again makes it look like a loafer.They way I see it you either go full opera pump or you stick with oxfords. The models listed above look truly awful.
My next buy will be these ones from Arthur Sleep:
Yeah but so were giant fluffy men’s wigs and lace everywhere so that’s not the best metric for manliness is it?Lots of acceptable options, given that black tie is already sort of a mongrel relaxation of pure formal dress. But the pumps are very classic if you don't need to be walking the cobblestones. Back in the day (of Louis XIV), they were considered quite masculine, as well.
Lots of acceptable options, given that black tie is already sort of a mongrel relaxation of pure formal dress. But the pumps are very classic if you don't need to be walking the cobblestones. Back in the day (of Louis XIV), they were considered quite masculine, as well.
Yeah but so were giant fluffy men’s wigs and lace everywhere so that’s not the best metric for manliness is it?
Louis XIV's pumps had high red heels (apparently, only the king's high heels could be red - sumptuary laws can be fascinating - limiting luxury items to only a given class or rank).
For myself, I don't like the look of pumps on me, but others can wear them and make them work.