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Okay, I tweaked the contrast over part of the jacket so more detail is shown:
Looks outstanding!
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Okay, I tweaked the contrast over part of the jacket so more detail is shown:
. . . The tailor designed a very handsome lapel for you. Don't cut holes in it.
I know the scoop style the iGents speak of, it's passe in the worst sense of the word.
Although I find it odd that he let you line mohair in silk. I think I mentioned that before. If anything might make you look like a waiter it's the V fold, get a cream colored silk pocket square.
White or pearl cufflinks? I would use some contrast.
+1 -5 ??? This probably made more sense in the original language With that shirt, it doesn't really matter.
He looks like a rock n roll waiter from a movie that could have the same title from the eighties.
Go back to SW&D
Four-in-hand tie with dinner jacket = shoot on sight. Actually it means 'doesn't know to tie a bow'.
Who, Lapo or Gianni?
Mohair is supposed to breathe and silk does not. That's one reason mohair is used for a dinner jacket (although I think the forum crowd makes way too much of a fetish out of this material), other reasons are bc it keeps its shape through constant standing and sitting plus has a little sparkle to it Also, silk is soft and mohair is stiff. The mohair is going to fight with the silk. f you want a better translation, maybe we should talk about my getting paid.
. . . The scoop lapels dont look good. If you have one, alright but dont get one even if youve got Esky plates that show them.
The long tie was originally introduced as a more formal alternative to the bow tie (think about it: it gets in the way of stuff, like tails and the like). Not that this makes it correct for evening wear, but it does lend it a modicum of historical legitimacy. Too bad that those Hollywood cavemen have ruined the look.
When else can you wear it if not with formal wear - might as well seize those opportunities.
Wing collar with a DB shawl is a good look if you are serving the soup course.