HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Looks good. I prefer this to the with jeans version.

Originally Posted by Philip1978

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NOBD, MoK and Spoo, love the SC today. (the thumbs up icon seems to be missing)

Originally Posted by ajv

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Seems so easy, well done.

Originally Posted by Holdfast

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Fab colours

Thank you for the comments.

Originally Posted by anon

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My wife generally hates looks from SF, but she happened to walk by as I was scrolling by this. She actually stopped and said "I like that a lot - you should get a jacket like that."

So congratulations and thank you. This outfit may have just converted my wife to my tastes.

You're welcome, and please thank your wife for the kind words.

Originally Posted by Philip1978

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NOBD, MoK and Spoo, love the SC today.

(the thumbs up icon seems to be missing)

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Spano SC? I dig it.

Originally Posted by Holdfast

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I dig. A lot.

Originally Posted by 0b5cur1ty

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This is strong, rather than loud. I like.

Originally Posted by Requiem

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Spoopoker, here's another fan of your style.

Thank you gents. The jacket is indeed a Spano from whusurdadi's Spano-a-thon. Me likey.

Originally Posted by Tom Ford Love

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I like this combo alot. Well done.

Originally Posted by JPHardy

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For me, probably your best look.

Originally Posted by Axelman 17

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+1, easily your best look

Originally Posted by TRINI

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+ 1

Originally Posted by OffTheRack

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Same here.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Big hit

Really appreciate it, d00ds. I thought I was doomed when Mrs. Spoo said she liked it in the morning too (usually my WAYWRN kiss of death )

Originally Posted by redzapper

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Nice! I am now a spoo fan

Just now? What took you so long?

Originally Posted by gregaz

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Buckling under peer pressure? Soon you'll be an old man jacket wearing fuddy-duddy like the rest of us ...


Whats that? Who said that? Speak up, young man!

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Ain't i clean, bad machine
Super cool, super mean

Originally Posted by Doral

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What I wore on Fathers day. My girlfriend did not like the contrast between the red tie and the burgundy trousers. I told her sometime you have to break the rules.

You are trying to "break the rules" but you ignore the most basic: don't try too hard.

this outfit screams "I'm trying really really hard to look good", and despite that, you've failed.

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

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This jacket and your recent jackets fit much much better than some of your previous jackets that were way too tight.

Did you lose weight or are the jackets new commissions?

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

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Pattern matching is well done.

Originally Posted by Requiem

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I've been lurking around for many months but today's look from Holdfast is my favorite from him. You rock in a bow tie!

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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One of your best looks in a while HF. I really like it.

Originally Posted by OffTheRack

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I agree, I think it's your best in a while too. I think its one of your more connected/coordinated outfits--the contrast of the patterns (stripes, bowtie print, dotted square) keep it interesting, and the colors of all three items along with the shoes connect with burgandy/purple without being matchy, and the hints of gold in the tie and square are a great compliment to both navy and burgandy. A look suitable for business without compromising your style.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Great look and this photo really shows the fit off.

Originally Posted by Parker

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Great, HF!

Originally Posted by barims

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Cigars for Ob5, ManofKent and, in particular, Holdfast.
Thanks, all! Funny, I thought it might a bit busy for SF taste, but I'm glad you all liked it.

Originally Posted by gregaz

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BBBF, right? So, in your opinion, what's different in this vs your typical stuff? I think the cut is flattering to you.
Good question. Yes, it's BBBF. I like the general silhouette and most things about it. I really like the fit of the trousers; slim without being tight, though ideally I'd like a little more room around the hips as they're a trifle too snug there. I'd also like the waistband to be about a half-inch lower. Because there are no front darts, there's a lot of shaping of the jacket through waist suppression which I think Thom Browne/BBBF absolutely needs in order to look right. It's no tighter than my Ede bespoke, though it is a bit more than my Ede MTM or most of my other RTW items. What's really different is that it's slimmer through the sleeves, much softer in the shoulders, shorter in the length of the body, and the lapels are very skinny. The slimmer sleeves complement the softer shoulders, keeping everything in proportion. I have no preference between this and the fuller sleeves (with more constructed shoulder) of my Ede or RLPL stuff. Just a different option. The shorter jacket length I personally find a fraction too short for my tastes. I'd like another half-inch of length to the body of the jacket. It just seems a bit truncated to my eye. Similarly I'd like the lapels to be a bit wider. However, given the shoulder/sleeves, I'm not sure this could be done without disrupting the overall silhouette. The length probably could be; the lapels not so much. Anyway, I'm waffling, but I guess what I'm saying is that I like BBBF but also like my Ede items. They're different looks and create a different impression, but I'm not convinced one is absolutely a better silhouette than the other. The BBBF is more stylish (and more SF-approved), the Ede bespoke more balanced to my eye. I do think it probably suits my build better than some of my older Ede MTM and my RLPL RTW, though there's room in my wardrobe for all those different silhouettes.

Originally Posted by barims

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Behold! For I hath downloaded the grains of my cameraphone:

Very cool. The sunglasses are awesome. Even Adam Boulton appears to approve.

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

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A bit bittersweet, some kids will be missed, some good riddance.
Isn't that always the case with teaching though? Just keep focusing on the fun to teach ones!

Shirt: Hugh & Crye (local DC by way of India shirtmakers) Trousers: Navy herringbone - part of Benjamin suit Socks: Marcoliani from Howard Yount Shoes: C&J Drummond Air Guitar: Les Paul Custom Silverburst (it has to be better than my real guitar, right?!?!?) Song (being played by DJ): Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine"

What's that chick at the right doing? orbiting?

Originally Posted by w.o.e.is.me.

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^^I'm sure you're BOUND to have a positive sartorial influence on at least a few of those kids. Even if they don't pick it up for a few years. I'd be pleased to have my children in your class.

Cheers W

Originally Posted by lee_44106

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This jacket and your recent jackets fit much much better than some of your previous jackets that were way too tight.

Did you lose weight or are the jackets new commissions?

Mostly new commissions, other jackets needed to be let out as I gained a lot of upper body mass (not fat), so they progressively got a little tight, although I must confess I do like my stuff a bit more fitted than the group consensus here.

Originally Posted by hooker4186

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Pattern matching is well done.

Cheers

Originally Posted by elgreco

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Song (being played by DJ): Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine"

Not nearly enough context in the explanation. One of the more interesting WAYWN pics in a while

^ Very nice jacket, Rob. Love it!

We gotta start working on your pant length next

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

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Not nearly enough context in the explanation. One of the more interesting WAYWN pics in a while

Okay -- the "chick" on the right is my cousin, and this was taken at her wedding this past weekend. Her husband is a rugby player, and all those guys on stage (plus my uncle, the father of the bride) are his rugby teammates. They have a thing where they rock out shirtless to Sweet Child O' Mine at bars and such, and this was going to happen at the wedding itself as I heard earlier that evening. So when it did, I went kinda bananas and did a Swayze slide onto the dance floor and played a bunch of air guitar.

The End.

Prada jacket
Brioni shirt
Borrelli pant
MD belt
Pantherella socks
Gravati ostrich bluchers
ADP cologne
Piaget watch

Originally Posted by elgreco

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Okay -- the "chick" on the right is my cousin, and this was taken at her wedding this past weekend. Her husband is a rugby player, and all those guys on stage (plus my uncle, the father of the bride) are his rugby teammates. They have a thing where they rock out shirtless to Sweet Child O' Mine at bars and such, and this was going to happen at the wedding itself as I heard earlier that evening. So when it did, I went kinda bananas and did a Swayze slide onto the dance floor and played a bunch of air guitar.

The End.

Awesome. Sounds like a helluva party!