whnay.'s good taste thread

[acridsheep]

 

[Manton]

wow, you look like a politician

 

[in stitches]



I don't mind the brown suede shoes with o/o's rig. I do mind the oversaturated pink shirt, the too-close in scale tie, the way the pink in the tie is so overtly matchy with the shirt, the tie patterned square, and the giant flower.

those are kind of all the things i like about it. if im wrong, MOMMA I DONT WANT TO BE RIGHT!!

 

[acridsheep]

Well ****. Politics is never in good taste!

 

[oldog/oldtrix]



the oversaturated pink shirt

For election day, I picked a shirt the same color as my politics.

 

[sugarbutch]

the oversaturated pink shirt

For election day, I picked a shirt the same color as my politics.

Spoken like a true gubmint employee!

 

[dieworkwear]



Also, ET - do you like the bellied lapels or straighter lapels more? Is bellied always associated with a softer construction? I know it's A&S, as well as Steed's style, but idk if that's just coincidence or if there's some aesthetic or practical necessity behind associating the lapel shape and the construction.

From what I have seen, bellied = softer construction. The suits I have from Dege, Welsh (the grey above), and M&M all have the straighter lapels. Anderson and Mina always have the bellied (and pics would indicate that Mahon and Steed do as well). I'm happy with both - I enjoy the differences, and try not to get too proscriptive in these matters.

Sorry, no clue if there is some practical notion equating lapel shape with construction. Maybe Despos or Jeffrey could comment?

I assume you guys are talking about DBs only?

 

[clapeyron]

Two recent outfits of mine, tasty?

Fit 1: herringbone shirt with pre SF tie:










Fit 2: navy suit with questionable choice of footwear

 

[sprout2]

That's a nice little solarium you have. I think the tie is fine, a bit confetti, but fine (unless that's a jacquard). Shoes may be fine depending on what shade of navy it is (two are pictured).

However, you are taking robot pose to a new level.

 

[black_umbrella]



wow, you look like a politician

Not sure if this is a compliment or an insult.

 

[mkarim]



Contemplating a sport coat in this gold fabric with light blue, navy blue and camel colored lines running through it.  Any thoughts on whether this fabric would be in good taste?  If so, what would you pair it with?

I'd say denim, charcoal, navy. I wouldn't go tan or khaki. Definitely a solid shirt. I have similar fabric.

 

[gdl203]

Don't really like this cloth. A bit too grandpa - even for me!

 

[mkarim]



Don't really like this cloth. A bit too grandpa - even for me!

I think if you wore it with charcoal pants it would look young and stylish. With khakis it could look grandpa-like.

 

[aravenel]



Don't really like this cloth. A bit too grandpa - even for me!

Really... I quite like gunclubs in that shade. Thinking about getting one for my next coat.

 

[gdl203]

I'm not a fan of those houndstooth gunclubs in general - but this one is particularly boring to me