HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

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- Going to get a lot of heat for this, but IMO something is off-kilter with your suits lately, especially where the pants finish with such a opening. - I think it is a case where the amount of time & dollars you invested in tailoring would be better invested in new suits in your current size. - I say this as I have seen you in better & a AW report card is better than the usual bukkake that is thrown around here
You don't have to worry about offending me, G, and I appreciate the comments. This isn't my best jacket, but ironically thy are my favorite pants and the template I was going to use for future ones. I definitely prefer a wider leg opening than what seems to be the consensus preference. But you are right about one thing--i wont be spending any more time or dollars tailoring rtw. Cheers!

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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you love your blues MR. would like to see a close up of the shirt/tie combo. gingham/pin dot is not easy to pull off. looks like you nailed it and it'd be nice to see.

Thanks! I appreciate the compliment!

Originally Posted by srivats

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Nice photo O ... the perspective is good. Nice colors on the outfit as well (the contrast collar looks great) ... and to add to your last comment, I like your slightly narrow TNSIL look -- it suits you.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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You look much taller here. Much better.

Thanks, Mike.

Originally Posted by dr. locktopus

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Orgetorix, I feel like your shirt is too blue to pull that fit together, I think a more muted base would make it work.

I wondered about that myself, and had it been solid blue I wouldn't have done it. I thought with the contrast collar it might work. I'll probably go back to the ecru shirts I normally pair with this suit, although I have to be careful about that with my coloring.

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

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- jacket is too small & short for you

It's definitely a bit small; I'm working on dropping some weight. As for the length, I'm that awkward in-between height where a Regular is sometimes too short and a Long is almost always too long. I err on the short side out of personal preference.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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Nice patterns/textures O - like the tie a lot.

Thanks, Nii!

please no epaulets on cardigans

Originally Posted by mossrockss

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Ha ... thats what i thought. Wore something similar New Year's Eve. This is after a little too many martinis ... one of which can be seen behind my buddy's head ... lol

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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Ha ... thats what i thought. Wore something similar New Year's Eve. This is after a little too many martinis ... one of which can be seen behind my buddy's head ... lol

I give credit to T.M. Lewin for the idea of purple gingham & navy pindots.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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- even for you, this is a bit OD Spoo. I hope you are meeting the Sultan of Brunei or some of similar power.
- Your suit needs a pressing. Your lapels are giving me motion sickness

His Majesty sends his regards.

-and noted on the press, true that.

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Brown in Town Thursday.

Solid fit, Mike - is that an Altea tie?

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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Great shoes, Spoo.

iknowrite?

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

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Is this the Mitchell? It looks like the DG70 last. MTO?

Westminster, DG70.

Originally Posted by Holdfast

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Ha ha! This tie always brings the h8 on SF.

However, it's a particular favourite of mine, being one of a handful of ties I nicked from my dad when he retired and let me have what I wanted from his selection, so it's going nowhere. I think all the ties I chose from his are seriously flashy. There's this very 80s Valentino, a classic very bold medusa early 90s Versace and few other retro-flash similar items.

The shoes, shirt and shoes work splendidly together.



Thanks C - and you dont have to preach to the choir about flash and bang... wait until tomorrow..

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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Another day; another dollar ...

Really nice up top, but maybe a darker pant on the bottom?

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

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The whole thing rocks, but the shoes are gorgeous.

Thanks T.

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

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Here are some ripples for you guys to hate on, again.

Whats the story with the really snubnosed fronts? Who makes?

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

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SpooPoker, nice look, but I might have gone with a brighter blue tie for a bit more contrast with the gray.

Noted and you are probably right.

Congrats on stepping up your photography... hopefully I can do the same shortly. New dSLR en route as we speak.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Love those shoes and the suit, but I agree with Niidawg, it could do with a press (and that's coming from Mr Rumpled).

****, its that bad, huh?

Originally Posted by NewYorkRanger

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Last two day, insanely busy:

Who brings a laptop to a hockey game?!?

Great shoes, Rob.

Originally Posted by bleachboy

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Today's WAYWRN presented by my niece:

Thats clever. How old?

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

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- IMO a wider trou opening would balance this out (actually with most of your pants)
- for RTW/OTR you are onto a good thing

Thank you for the affirmation and for the suggestion on the trouser opening. I don't like too much of an opening because I don't like the way it swallows the shoes. 8.5" is what I usually go for, I'll have to try some additional.

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

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a AW report card is better than the usual bukkake that is thrown around here.

Even us worthless lurkers learn more when you lay down a real critique. Thanks.

What we wore for NYE

Sorry, these were the best photos we had.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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Congrats on stepping up your photography... hopefully I can do the same shortly. New dSLR en route as we speak.

The operator is more important than the appliance... Good gear helps though.

And I'm not saying your operator isn't doing a good job, of course! (Mrs Spoo right?)

Originally Posted by DaBatMan

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I likey... deets on the shoes please!
Thank you. Shoes are Johnston & Murphy.

Originally Posted by dr. locktopus

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Threadbearer, your coat and pants are very similar in shade, doesn't work for me. Are they navy?
If you're referring to my Pretty in Pink post, the slacks are solid navy and the SC is a gray tic weave. Not at all similar in real life. Long time no see, Doc. Love your striped necktie.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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Thats clever. How old?

She's 7. Very observant, too! She even drew the wing on one of my wingtips.

Originally Posted by niidawg3

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Great camel sportcoat. PRL?

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

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Whats the story with the really snubnosed fronts? Who makes?


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