HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

J. Cogburn · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by 0b5cur1ty

You went all-out today I see.

J. Cogburn · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by jwmbro

Okay, going at this as a double outsider. Here's my take as both a neophyte who is fairly clueless about men's fashion, and as a European, who doesn't encounter trad locally. By all means don't hold back with criticism, having read the "glory days" thread, I feel I should state I am looking to learn, and can take harsh criticism (which is probably very appropriate if anybody is willing to give it to me, but you gotta start somewhere).

The pocket square should not match anything else in your rig. It should either harmonize or just be random. Otherwise, it looks like you're either trying too hard (never good to put out that signal) or it's part of a matched set some low-end retailer sells to the potato farmers. Hence, your match with the sweater is a big error. Regarding the lavender and minty pastel green, I don't know where you live, but unless you're getting nice balmy spring weather, those colors are best kept in the closet until such as time as you're getting nice balmy spring weather.

LilacCords · Mar 11, 2011

Friday Challenge...
Trad or preppy not sure which... nevertheless.... today.... this is how I roll.....

Have a great weekend.

0b5cur1ty · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Clean sharp & minimal

Thanks.

Originally Posted by J. Cogburn

You went all-out today I see.
I feel I should understand this comment.

J. Cogburn · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by Requiem

Not for the trad challenge

Dig the tie. It's a Scottish regimental of some sort, no?

J. Cogburn · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by LilacCords

Friday Challenge... Trad or preppy not sure which... nevertheless.... today.... this is how I roll..... Have a great weekend.

While I'm a fan of the blue blazer / red pants look, the tie should not be in the same color family as the pants. That's just overkill - and boring. If you're trying to hit the trad-mark, a rep would be much better ... perhaps a simple navy and white stripe. But plenty of other choices would work too.

ManofKent · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by 0b5cur1ty

Hmmm, jeans and shirt fit is fine (can't really make out the footwear) - It's just a little uninteresting.

Originally Posted by jwmbro

Okay, going at this as a double outsider. Here's my take as both a neophyte who is fairly clueless about men's fashion, and as a European, who doesn't encounter trad locally.

By all means don't hold back with criticism, having read the "glory days" thread, I feel I should state I am looking to learn, and can take harsh criticism (which is probably very appropriate if anybody is willing to give it to me, but you gotta start somewhere).

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Matching the PS to the sweater doesn't work.
Socks are too bold for the rest.

Originally Posted by upr_crust

Channelling my inner WASPitude, I have tried to come up with something properly Trad, even though I do not own the essential sack suit, since I look enough like a sack without my suits doing it for me.

At least everything I am wearing today, save for the belt and the handkerchief, is from Brooks - what could be more Trad than that?

I'm not a fan of tassel loafers, anyway, but they look too casual with what is a fairly formal suit. The shirt hanging over the belt doesn't help - it all looks a bit sloppy rather than relaxed.

Originally Posted by LilacCords

Friday Challenge...
Trad or preppy not sure which... nevertheless.... today.... this is how I roll.....

Have a great weekend.

There's something wierd going on with the blazer - shoulder fit is okay, but the buttoning looks very odd. I don't mind bright colours, but this is too much with a dark jacket (the closeness of tie and pants together are particularly grating) - it looks like over-the-top preppy.

Requiem · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by J. Cogburn

Dig the tie. It's a Scottish regimental of some sort, no?

I'm actually not sure, although I looked for it some time ago. Despite being close to some regimental ties (Blackwatch and Dental Corps, if I recall) I found no perfect match.

acridsheep · Mar 11, 2011

Just a little tug on the shirt slee... snap Damn.

I don't really do trad, so this is close as I get for the challenge.

hobscrk777 · Mar 11, 2011

My entry for today's challenge.

ManofKent · Mar 11, 2011

Not being an American I don't really do Trad. Still to semi-show willing as Trad is basically bastardized English Countrywear, I wore that instead

For those that care (nothing very special): Shoes: Grenson Rose 'Radley', Uniqlo checked cords, Brook Taverner doeskin vest, BT/Robert Noble SC, Baulmer shirt, Fumagalli Tie, Hardy Amies PS

upr_crust · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by ManofKent

I'm not a fan of tassel loafers, anyway, but they look too casual with what is a fairly formal suit. The shirt hanging over the belt doesn't help - it all looks a bit sloppy rather than relaxed. .

In the US, it is a well-established and I believe very Trad thing to wear Brooks Bros. Alden tassel loafers with suits.

If my shirt is hanging over my belt, I am sure that my abdomen is right behind it.

Originally Posted by acridsheep

Challenge. This is as trad as I get. ]

We had something of the same idea, except you have a proper 3/2 button suit. Also, I thought of you when I dressed today - please note - barrel cuffs, no bling.

ManofKent · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by acridsheep

Just a little tug on the shirt slee...

snap

Damn.

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I don't really do trad, so this is close as I get for the challenge.

The suit looks a little on the big side, but all in all this doesn't look bad.

Originally Posted by hobscrk777

My entry for today's challenge.

The shirt collar seems to be sticking out above the back of the blazer collar - one of them is probably too loose. The sweater and shirt collar don't really work well together either - the shirt collar sits very high above the sweater.
Nice fit on the trousers and the shoes look good.

Originally Posted by upr_crust

In the US, it is a well-established and I believe very Trad thing to wear Brooks Bros. Alden tassel loafers with suits.
Much as I don't like them, I can imagine them working with a rough flannel or some form of tweed but not a formal pinstripe.

Originally Posted by upr_crust

If my shirt is hanging over my belt, I am sure that my abdomen is right behind it.

It doesn't look that way - just the shirt coming untucked, but if it is I'd get the waist of your trousers let out a little

hobscrk777 · Mar 11, 2011

Originally Posted by ManofKent

The shirt collar seems to be sticking out above the back of the blazer collar - one of them is probably too loose. The sweater and shirt collar don't really work well together either - the shirt collar sits very high above the sweater.
Nice fit on the trousers and the shoes look good.

You're right about the shirt collar. It's a custom shirt from MT that is about a year old. It's a vast improvement over the shirts I was wearing before then, but now I look at it (or other people look at it, as the case may be), and I see all these minor issues that didn't occur to me when I first got it. Straightening things up a bit more before snapping the picture would also have helped.

NOBD · Mar 11, 2011

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