HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

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Something about this picture suggests that you either really like this outfit or have the hots for your photographer.

This made me laugh out loud. Pictures are self shot, so nothing to look at there. Must be the outfit

Thanks to all the other kind comments. UC, yeah it is the jacket i received the other day. Pants were the first go around.

PARKER - nice brudda!

And Nii, what no linen suit uncle?

-MK

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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That's a great Nutter and in wonderful condition. I agree with that noob Mr Corbera about keeping jackets unbuttoned when wearing a waistcoat.

I agree as well. I just wanted to show it in all forms. Should have taken a shot sans waistcoat as well, the jacket fits less tightly that way.

Originally Posted by Neofinitia

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Tweed is good.

Awesome...Full Norfolk!

Originally Posted by artoftime

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Indeed, nothing like getting kicked in the Nutter! Amazing ensemble...what a work of art. My only crit is that the waistcoat is tight, which distorts the plaid...same with the jacket when buttoned...though with the jacket unbuttoned, it seems to work and look it's best. The kicks take it over the top... Bravo.


Thanks, man. I have been saving the shoes for this fit. It is a snug suit. I have lost a few pounds and I am in the process of losing some more, it will help the fit. If I shot this with my iPhone I would have looked skinnier. Damn Olympus adds weight.

Originally Posted by Parker

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Some awesome looks today. MB, that Tommy Nutter is insane.


Thanks, Parker. I only hope I do as well in the poal as I am certain you will do!

Originally Posted by bleachboy

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I seriously think this is the coolest thing I've ever seen on SF. Nutter!

Also, I hate you for snagging that tie!!

Thanks, BB!

Originally Posted by JayJay

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The suit was a very good find, and your tailor did a terrific job with it. Very nice look.

Thank you. I really appreciate that.

Mike

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Well, it is an awful rainy day here in New Orleans. Cold too. Perfect day for tweed!!!

Here we go.

Suit by Tommy Nutter, Polo Shirt, Panta Bow, Grenson for Paul Stuart.

Mike

I am speechless. But I know you can get away with it! I bet you got at least 20 comments on the outfit from people you know and 10 from strangers today.

Deets on that swank jacket, Neo?

Easily the best outfits WAYWN has seen in ages. MBreinin, Parker, TTO (ex-sweater) smashed it. BB, your best look to date and some great waistcoats and sportcoats from spoo/MoK/lufty. Good looks all.

Originally Posted by MrDaniels

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I am speechless. But I know you can get away with it! I bet you got at least 20 comments on the outfit from people you know and 10 from strangers today.

Thank you, sir. I do appreciate it. No work today, but I wore it out for some shopping and lunch with the kids (had to change the shoes since it was raining). Let's say I got some looks from te locals.

Originally Posted by luftvier

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Today: My entry is small time compared to you guys. Jeezus.

Originally Posted by edmorel

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Easily the best outfits WAYWN has seen in ages.
Yeah, what is it about the tweed theme that brought such fire? Must be slap-bang in the middle of the MC demographic I guess; impressively good day of looks.

Great stuff one and all. Stuff like this is why I first got hooked on SF. Particular shout outs to Art Of Time, NOBD and M Brienin but kudos to everyone.

Originally Posted by edmorel

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Easily the best outfits WAYWN has seen in ages. MBreinin, Parker, TTO (ex-sweater) smashed it. BB, your best look to date and some great waistcoats and sportcoats from spoo/MoK/lufty. Good looks all.

+1 ... i just went over the pages again. amazing entry from you all. Mike i must have missed your shoes the first time i went through - super awesome specs!!

There will be no losers in the voting!!

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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The perfect jacket, pant and shoe combo. It really brings out the fall colors in the jacket. Bravo.

Originally Posted by someotherstyle

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This is one of the best jackets I've seen in a while. Great fit.

Originally Posted by Parker

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Cold enough here for the full tweed rig.

Parker, once again doing it right.......

Originally Posted by luftvier

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Today

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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+1 ... i just went over the pages again. amazing entry from you all. there will be no losers in the voting!!

well, while everyone looked good, MBreinin's tie obviously takes him to the next level, let's just keep it one hundred.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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I love that coat Neo

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Awesome...Full Norfolk!
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Originally Posted by Cary Grant

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Deets on that swank jacket, Neo?

Much thanks, gentlemen. It is a DS Dundee Ettrick Shooting Jacket -- need to borrow ArtofTime's rig. The Beretta's are not accessible atm.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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I had a spread on first, but switched it as I thought the formality of that collar was contradictory to the casualness of the rest of the outfit. Was it a mistake? I thought this collar offered more of a cohesiveness to the look as a whole, rather than what looked better on me.

The tie is a true chocolate silk twill - and it looks exactly like the closeup shot IRL. I wanted something with a bit of a shine, but not too shiny to (again) dress up a more relaxed fit. I wanted to keep it a basic because of the dizzy SC pattern and floral PS.

What would you have done instead of this tie if everything else in the fit was the same?

I distrust that WAYWRN is WYSIWYG when it comes to color/intensity accuracy and balance. So, I think it unwise to be specific about that. Digital photography and a myriad uncorrected monitors on the Internet make for quixotic criticism in this department if pursued zealously.

On the collar shape, my take is a bit different the perspective that you and most today have.

A turndown collar is a turndown collar...there really aren't meaningful differences in "formality" save, perhaps, that a BD collar is bit more informal because of the sporting connotations (less so for Americans where it has been worn since forever with jacket and tie.)

For example, if your premise is that the more cut away the collar, the more formal, you might reassess this belief when you consider a turndown collar in its application closest to formality, which is for black tie. For black tie, you want a bit less, not more, spread, lest your bow and your collar fight a duel to the death for ownership of the same real estate on your shirt.

For me, then, it's not some nuance of formality. The shape of your jacket suggests something Continental, so a plain point tennis collar seemed less apt than a spread or maybe something more sporty like a BD. Nothing more complicated than that.