HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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this is a pretty nice fit Mike ... i particularly like the colors you used. armholes a little too high, length a touch long and the buttoning point could be a little wider to compensate for your chest, but it is a REALLY nice suit. who makes it? surprised its not Polo.

Originally Posted by oldog/oldtrix

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hell yeah!!! king of color matching - no competition there.

wish you'd just work on your fit too. this is jacket is a little too long and not well shaped.

Originally Posted by Holdfast

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The fit on this is really good (though personally I prefer you in a little more shoulder structure, though I know that's not a widely shared opinion). However the colours don't flatter you IMO; all a bit "muddy" against your complexion. I think you look much better in "cleaner" colours.

thanks C - its particularly evident when the scarf covers the tie. I figured the tie provides a little contrast, but that is one of the reasons this suit doesnt get a lot of wear ... too close to my natural color.

Originally Posted by someotherstyle

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way to play the vest SoS. It really pulls everything together.

Originally Posted by JPQ

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Blurry Thursday

tartan ... yay!! cant wait to bring em out!!

Originally Posted by dress2kill

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Shoes??

lol ... for a second i was like am i on the wrong page? way to necro-post man.

shoes are by PRL

Originally Posted by IST66

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agree with Trini on this. a bolder tie would set the patterns right. the suit is lovely though.

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Oldog, your sense of color and pattern matching is miles above just about everyone else here. I will never be able to do that.

Mike

Yes you can. (And thanks.)

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Oldog, your sense of color and pattern matching is miles above just about everyone else here. I will never be able to do that.

Its doable. Doesnt come overnight - but i think studying people like oldog and opening up to various color choices makes it possible.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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this is a pretty nice fit Mike ... armholes a little too high, length a touch long and the buttoning point could be a little wider to compensate for your chest, but it is a REALLY nice suit. who makes it? surprised its not Polo.


It is Sartoria Partenopea. The armholes don't feel tight, and don't always bunch around the pit like that. Of course, they did it in the pic. Never fails. This is why I prefer to take the pics inside, with the mirror behind the camera. I can see the screen and what is going to be shot, and make corrections. Outside, it is a crap shoot, but the light is superior.

Mike

Originally Posted by gregaz

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Looks much better on you, but still may be too long ...

Disagree - this is the best I think I've seen Mike look - proportions are nice.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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thanks C - its particularly evident when the scarf covers the tie. I figured the tie provides a little contrast, but that is one of the reasons this suit doesnt get a lot of wear ... too close to my natural color.
Yes, exactly so. Personally, I've learned the hard way that much as I like charcoal grey, it does me no favours, esp. compared to navy. It's not awful, more neutral, but navy works much better for a sober colour, and light grey for less serious items. I have the same problem with some "soft-tone" colours eg a sage-green shirt I have that really doesn't work against my skin colour. Oh well...

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Thanks HF. It had more overlap when I got it....but it had a pull at the buttoning point. Tailor rearranged the buttons. I am not 100% satisfied with the outcome, but I do love the suit.
Ah, that makes sense. Yes, a good compromise.

That coat is killer, just killer.

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Thanks!

Originally Posted by Vecna

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Love the coat HF, great combination with the scarf. I don't see many full body coats around here. Hopefully we'll see more as we delve deeper into the winter.
Thanks! It's certainly been cold enough to justify wearing it quite a bit recently!

Originally Posted by someotherstyle

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Disagree - this is the best I think I've seen Mike look - proportions are nice.

Thanks! That means a lot to me, since your fist are always spot on.

Mike

p.s. since I have worn this for the last few hours it has started to relax. That bunching around the armholes is totally gone. Brand new suit and in a very light and soft flannel...I expect it to improve.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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Its doable. Doesnt come overnight - but i think studying people like oldog and opening up to various color choices makes it possible.

That is true...but I just don't see color like he does. And, his abilities to put patterns together without it coming out like a trainwreck just amazes me. I have come a long way through observation, suggestions and trial and error...but I am a greenhorn. The dude is a master.

Mike

^^ Yay!

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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This is not Polo.

This looks great, Mike. I think it's my favorite of all your posts. The subtle pattern combining is excellent. Enjoy the new suit.

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

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Cuffs, TC!?

Looking great. I like the rocker hair, too.

Great blazer TC, where is it from?

LOL, I love it when non inner circle members don't get the memo for the days colors. today was brown sportcoat, red/burgundy shirt/dark tie/charcoal pants day noobz!!! Senior circuit members, please check with TC for today's memo.

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

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gorgeous blazer TC.

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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It is Sartoria Partenopea.

you get what you pay for SP is money!!

Originally Posted by edmorel

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LOL, I love it when non inner circle members don't get the memo for the days colors. today was brown sportcoat, red/burgundy shirt/dark tie/charcoal pants day noobz!!! Senior circuit members, please check with TC for today's memo.

arguably your best photo taking efforts to date

nice fit as usual Ed. is the scarf a panta?

Originally Posted by Parker

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This looks great, Mike. I think it's my favorite of all your posts. The subtle pattern combining is excellent. Enjoy the new suit.



Thanks, Parker.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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you get what you pay for

SP is money!!


Yes, it is. It is so comfortable...like wearing PJs. Based on this one, I ordered another one.

Still, it is going back for tweaks. There is still a little pull which is being caused by button position. On the next one, he will not be permitted to move the buttons. I regret allowing that "fix."

Mike