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antirabbit · Jan 9, 2009

Il Vecchio,
Please post more, you add so much to this community.
Your looks are an inspiration!

globetrotter · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by il vecchio

Well! I've certainly enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame. Many thanks for the very,very kind comments.
I don't post very often because I always fear that pictures and views of an old coot just shy of 70
aren't of much interest, but I hope that at least others will feel encouraged that they can still enjoy clothes and style in to older age.

please do post more, you really are an inspiration

Holdfast · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by il vecchio

Well! I've certainly enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame. Many thanks for the very,very kind comments.
I don't post very often because I always fear that pictures and views of an old coot just shy of 70
aren't of much interest, but I hope that at least others will feel encouraged that they can still enjoy clothes and style in to older age.

I want to grow up to be an old coot.

DocHolliday · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Holdfast

I want to grow up to be an old coot.

I'm already spending a lot of time trying to dress like an old coot.

Seriously, il, your stuff is fantastic, and I hope you'll post more often. I would never have guessed you were near 70. As a tangent, I might suggest that older men have a natural style edge over young guys.

globetrotter · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by DocHolliday

I'm already spending a lot of time trying to dress like an old coot.

.

my wife is always complaining that I dress like "an old man"

such is life

Soph · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by A Harris

April:

Put this with suede chukkas and I'm down with this cool style.

upstate · Jan 9, 2009

vitaminc · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by il vecchio

Well! I've certainly enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame. Many thanks for the very,very kind comments.
I don't post very often because I always fear that pictures and views of an old coot just shy of 70
aren't of much interest, but I hope that at least others will feel encouraged that they can still enjoy clothes and style in to older age.

you look as if you are in your 50s...

vitaminc · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Let's take a useful tangent for a moment from the topic of this thread. Those of you who love Il Vecchio...and you should...are loving the A&S cut. Brian Russell made for him both at A&S and afterwards...(I would have added Mr. Russell to my A&S Expats thread, but alas, he is dead.) Brian made for IL at A&S through the 80s, and continued to make for him after he left A&S. IL is a great example of how the soft A&S tailoring style works. Some more choice photos, not from SF's WAYWRN, but worth admiration: Superb, is it not? - B
So what's the difference between that A&S cut and Rubinacci cut where both supposely have a drape silhouette? i.e., what made his look work vs other failing bespoke examples?

whnay. · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by vitaminc

So what's the difference between that A&S cut and Rubinacci cut where both supposely have a drape silhouette?

i.e., what made his look work vs other failing bespoke examples?

Don't hate on da drape

itsstillmatt · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by vitaminc

So what's the difference between that A&S cut and Rubinacci cut where both supposely have a drape silhouette? i.e., what made his look work vs other failing bespoke examples?
The same thing that makes Manton, Vox and Mafoos examples of drape not fail... they fit.

Douglas · Jan 9, 2009

Can someone clue me in here? Il Vecchio is clearly a well-dressed fellow, but I'm not sure that his fits have me jumping out of my chair. Please educate me.

Manton · Jan 9, 2009

The main difference is that the A&S cut is straighter and fuller. It also tends to be longer and have a lower button stance and gorge.

Mine is definitely fuller and longer than a Rubinacci would be, and there is less shape at the waist, but the gorge and button stance are higher than typical A&S, and the lapels wider and differently shaped.

Also, don't ask an A&S tailor to do a shirtsleeve shoulder. You will end up disappointed.

DocHolliday · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Douglas

Can someone clue me in here? Il Vecchio is clearly a well-dressed fellow, but I'm not sure that his fits have me jumping out of my chair. Please educate me.

He doesn't like he's trying to be a well-dressed fellow. Understated but great.

bmulford · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by il vecchio

Well! I've certainly enjoyed my 15 minutes of fame. Many thanks for the very,very kind comments.
I don't post very often because I always fear that pictures and views of an old coot just shy of 70
aren't of much interest, but I hope that at least others will feel encouraged that they can still enjoy clothes and style in to older age.

You must be kidding. If it wasn't obvious from the comments here, you're posts are inspiring. Please post more often!

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