WAYWRN: Classic Menswear, Casual Style

[samtalkstyle]

Picked up an old Harris Tweed on the weekend.
Sleeves will need shortening, but given that the hot season is right around the corner, it'll wait until next year.

 

[rob g]

Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate that you've paid enough attention to notice colour temp being a reoccurring theme. I guess my decisions aren't based on categorical evaluations of the individual pieces. I'm comfortable enough with putting together outfits that may contain a hint of clash, or discordant colour schemes, that I don't specifically seek out avoiding them.

When I put this one together my way of thinking (potentially incomplete as it may be) was that both the trousers and shirt are fairly saturated colours, where the donegal jacket is less saturated. It pairs well with the dark denim shirt, and pairs well with the warm brown flannel. I felt that the flecks were an adequate bit of continuity between the jacket and trousers. Thus, the outfit is 2/3 warm, and 1/3 cool - generally a well balanced ratio.

Overall, I'm happy with it. I think it's just slightly unconventional, without being contrarian. I don't dismiss your argument out of hand, as I can see the points you are making. I just don't fully agree with your assessment. It's possible we just assign different weighting to colour temp when eyeing an outfit. You're one of the few who takes time to provide thoughtful critiques to all kinds of members on this site, and I do appreciate it.

Why do people think the blue shirt is warm? Blue is the anchor of the cool side of the color temperature scale, and tinting it (slightly in this case) lighter doesn't make it warm. Same goes for hues of blue in the red or yellow direction. It can be warmer than a pure blue hue, but that's not the same thing as being warm.

Anyway, I don't see any problem with contrasting color temperatures in an outfit generally. It pushes an outfit into the more casual direction but if done well is not something to reject out of hand.

 

[An Acute Style]

Why do people think the blue shirt is warm? Blue is the anchor of the cool side of the color temperature scale, and tinting it (slightly in this case) lighter doesn't make it warm. Same goes for hues of blue in the red or yellow direction. It can be warmer than a pure blue hue, but that's not the same thing as being warm.

Anyway, I don't see any problem with contrasting color temperatures in an outfit generally. It pushes an outfit into the more casual direction but if done well is not something to reject out of hand.

I think that there are different shades of blue that belong in different color temperature categories. This shirt is probably neutral, but skews warm IMO. I took more issue with the color temp of the jacket and pants. I think the shirt goes well with either the jacket or pants.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

 

[samtalkstyle]

I often forget this shirt's existence. I have always found it hard to pair and it gets pushed into the depths of the wardrobe as a result.

 

[Zerase]

I often forget this shirt's existence. I have always found it hard to pair and it gets pushed into the depths of the wardrobe as a result.

Those trousers have a rather poor fit on you imo. Jacket looks nice though

 

[Betelgeuse]

Hola!

 

[SirGrotius]

Wow - fantastic, perfect fall. Liking the suede loafers and jacket in particular. Okay, and socks pop well too.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Wow - fantastic, perfect fall. Liking the suede loafers and jacket in particular. Okay, and socks pop well too.

Thank you!

 

[vanmosh]

Are those the Sondrio Denim Linen trousers from Spier?

 

[Gerry Nelson]

 

[samtalkstyle]

Those trousers have a rather poor fit on you imo. Jacket looks nice though

Much of the appearance is caused by the fabric; worst draping denim I've handled.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Still very summer rumply in cotton and hopsack.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Are those the Sondrio Denim Linen trousers from Spier?

Correct.

 

[Kappelan]

From my Friday Challenge submission ))