Three Piece Preference

[voxsartoria]

I've started getting all my three season SB suits from Steed with a vest. Here's a notch lapel one button with a DB shawl vest, two pockets on the vest:

Here's a notch lapel three button with a SB notch lapel vest in process:

I also have a houndstooth suit in process cut line the one above.

I've become convinced by the added versatility a vest offers an SB suit.


- B

 

[Mark from Plano]

Vox,
This has been my thinking lately. A 3 piece can become a 2 piece but not vice versa. If I spend a little more on the front end I increase my versitility, but if I skimp I can never go back.

I can understand if, like edmorel, you're not comfortable ever wearing a vest. But I'm not sure I'd do a SB 2 piece again unless it was so specialized that a vest would be out of place somehow.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Vox,
This has been my thinking lately. A 3 piece can become a 2 piece but not vice versa. If I spend a little more on the front end I increase my versitility, but if I skimp I can never go back.

I can understand if, like edmorel, you're not comfortable ever wearing a vest. But I'm not sure I'd do a SB 2 piece again unless it was so specialized that a vest would be out of place somehow.

Plus, I almost never take off my jacket during the day. About the only time that I consider doing that is if I have a vest on.


- B

 

[SFEND002]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Plus, I almost never take off my jacket during the day. About the only time that I consider doing that is if I have a vest on.


- B


Thats funny, I had mine on the other day and my boss came by to inquire why I was still wearing it? In this case it was just to stay warm, the office is freezing in the summer. And I oft need a heater.

 

[TRINI]

Am I the only one who finds lapels on the vest make the entire outfit look overly busy?

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by triniboy27

Am I the only one who finds lapels on the vest make the entire outfit look overly busy?

No. Many small timers share your opinion.

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

I've started getting all my three season SB suits from Steed with a vest. Here's a notch lapel one button with a DB shawl vest, two pockets on the vest:

- B

That's the business!

 

[kuwisdelu]

Originally Posted by triniboy27

Am I the only one who finds lapels on the vest make the entire outfit look overly busy?

I think they look a little off on single-breasted waistcoats, but on double-breasted it's the only way to go.

 

[Mild Mannered]

Originally Posted by David Reeves

They are a bit of a signature of mine. I like 1 button slanted pockets and a vest with lapels and 4 pockets:

This is me wearing the same style about 4 years ago:

 

[I. Gentantithesis]

Madame Tussauds?

Originally Posted by IndianBoyz

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by JibranK

That looks awful.
Look at the real John Steed.

Yes, thank you, J. Fiennes' suit is terrible, both as clothing and costume. It betrays a fundamental lack of understanding of the Steed character, and it commits the even worse sin of being ugly. The horizontally striped vest is an unfortunate gimmick, and it serves only to confuse the eye. It competes with the horizontal stripes in a way I find completely unappealing.

Here's the real Steed in a proper three-piece:

And here he is in a striped three-piece, a distant relation of the movie costume. Note that the bowler fits.

Don't often see Steed with a gun:

This has nothing to do with anything except that it's charming:

 

[bowtielover]

That is usualy what I go with, I don't like anything higher then a two button since it hides most of the vest. I don't really have a preference on the vest some of mine are 6 and some are 8.

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by MrDaniels

Wow...great going on the eBay.

I don't know if it's just me, but most of your suits make such strong statements it seems they demand French cuffs, yet I don't think I've seen you wear them.

I have some French Cuff shirts, but not as big a selection. I agree that some of these more wild suits probably require I bust them out....especially that chalk stripe RLPL.

Mike

 

[comrade]

Originally Posted by MBreinin

Not today, no. Although I would wear it sans vest in the heat, it is light weight. It is a Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Chester Barrie era suit. I also have one in brown nailhead. Both were E-Bay scores and both are pretty wild.

This is also a 3 piece, although I don't have a shot with the vest.

Mike

Much too much shoulder for my taste.

 

[comrade]

Originally Posted by MrDaniels

Were you wearing that today in the HEAT?!?!? Or is this from your files? If it's the former, you are a braver man than I!


ETA: The suit is spectacular BTW..where did you pick it up?

Spectacular? Looks like the suit is wearing you.