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HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part II
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^ Nice look, though I'm not sure about the shoes with that suit. Love the tie. Is the shirt solid or patterned?
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This and last Friday's blue bow are the only emblematics I own, so I think you're safe.
As for the combo, well, I don't know. Just following the standard keep-the-scale-different rule. I thought it worked OK, but maybe not.
Do I get your vote just for not wearing a purple tie?
I am not sure how I feel about this. I like the suit, I like the shirt. I like the tie. I don't know if I like them all together. Also, are you trying to weasel in on my monopoly on emblamatics??Originally Posted by MBreinin
This and last Friday's blue bow are the only emblematics I own, so I think you're safe.
As for the combo, well, I don't know. Just following the standard keep-the-scale-different rule. I thought it worked OK, but maybe not.
Do I get your vote just for not wearing a purple tie?
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^ Nice look, though I'm not sure about the shoes with that suit. Love the tie. Is the shirt solid or patterned?Originally Posted by Orgetorix
This and last Friday's blue bow are the only emblematics I own, so I think you're safe.
As for the combo, well, I don't know. Just following the standard keep-the-scale-different rule. I thought it worked OK, but maybe not.
Do I get your vote just for not wearing a purple tie?
No, no..it works. Maybe it is just me and red ties. I buy them, and never wear them.
Shirt has a self stripe, but it does not show up. Also, the tie does have much more contrast in reality, but the reflection made it appear to blend in more.
Mike, the suit is gorgeous and great fit - but if any fit ever called for a black shoe, its this one.Originally Posted by SpooPoker
You know, it was such a staid and conservative fit that I wanted to have something in there that was fun. I know a black shoe would have been the easy approach, but I said to hell with it. I was inspired by the opening of Boardwalk Empire, where Nucky is wearing a black pinstripe with brown and tan specs.
Of course, the shoes have already received multiple compliments today...nothing else has.
That is the difference between SF and the real world, my friend.
Mike
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Mike, the suit is gorgeous and great fit - but if any fit ever called for a black shoe, its this one.Originally Posted by SpooPoker
You know, it was such a staid and conservative fit that I wanted to have something in there that was fun. I know a black shoe would have been the easy approach, but I said to hell with it. I was inspired by the opening of Boardwalk Empire, where Nucky is wearing a black pinstripe with brown and tan specs.Originally Posted by MBreinin
Of course, the shoes have already received multiple compliments today...nothing else has.
That is the difference between SF and the real world, my friend.
Mike
You've said you always use flash on your shoes, right? I think that's making them look lighter in the closeup shot, which makes them clash more with the charcoal suit. They look darker and a better match in the full-length shot.
But I still agree with Spoo...black would have been better.
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You've said you always use flash on your shoes, right? I think that's making them look lighter in the closeup shot, which makes them clash more with the charcoal suit. They look darker and a better match in the full-length shot.Originally Posted by Orgetorix
But I still agree with Spoo...black would have been better.
Yeah, they are flashed...which is going to make them pop more. I like the look, but I do realize black would have been the more conservative approach here. I even thought about changing them. But, in the end I decided to let it ride. If the shoes are a fail, that is cool.
Mike
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Originally Posted by wsanford-shanghai
Just wonderful! Is that a drake's tie? Think I wore the same one teh other day.
Originally Posted by Orgetorix
Nice overall, but I agree that a difft tie might have been better. Same as Mike, when I buy red ties I never wear them so maybe it's my general aversion to them.
Originally Posted by Philip1978
Looks good man, but you, like me, need to work on the lighting in your photos.
Originally Posted by IST66
YOu always have some of my favorite casual looks. This is how you do a DB with jeans.
I can't put my finger on the exact issue but it looks like the front balance is off on this jacket.Originally Posted by TRINI
+1 it looks like it hangs weird (doesn't quite flare right) below the buttoning point.
Originally Posted by MBreinin
Great look. This suit appears to fit you better throughout the chest than most others (Base S?). I love it with those shoes, and while the tie is great, I think it is what is clashing with the shoes - to my eye (maybe would have brought in some brown to tie in with the shoes).
Glad you got the purple memo todayOriginally Posted by SpooPoker
Thanks for sending it to me too.
No time for shot this morning so ****** office pic.
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Great look. This suit appears to fit you better throughout the chest than most others (Base S?). I love it with those shoes, and while the tie is great, I think it is what is clashing with the shoes - to my eye (maybe would have brought in some brown to tie in with the shoes).Originally Posted by ndw
Thanks.
Yeah, maybe that is it. I also considered a tie with brown. That might have "tied" it all together.
This is a Base S in Sciammeria 140s. It is quite roomy, actually. I like the way it fits and feels.
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The shirt is from Brooks, which guarantees it will be loose (though it's a Luxury line, which is supposed to be less blousy), and, as I am a gentleman of a certain age and avoirdupois, I consciously shy away from very fitted shirts, as at some point, the metaphor "skin on sausage" comes into play, and not in an attractive context.
The sleeve lengths are correct for both shirt and suit - the lack of cuff showing I will chalk up to the rushed circumstance of photo-taking.
Otherwise, thanks for the comments - glad that you like overall.
The sleeve lengths are correct for both shirt and suit - the lack of cuff showing I will chalk up to the rushed circumstance of photo-taking.
Otherwise, thanks for the comments - glad that you like overall.
Your shirt appears to be loose all over here and isn't doing you any favors, and also I can't see any cuff. Aside from these two things, very awesome. The colors go very well together, and the suit fit looks pretty damn good (although it's hard to tell with your hand in your pocket).Originally Posted by spitfirees20
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Perhaps you are confusing me with Spoozy?Originally Posted by SpooPoker
really?
I can't put my finger on the exact issue but it looks like the front balance is off on this jacket.Originally Posted by TRINI
i think so too.
^ Nice look, though I'm not sure about the shoes with that suit. Love the tie. Is the shirt solid or patterned?Originally Posted by Orgetorix
This. Spectator brown shoes and charcoal gray stripes do not belong in the same family. The suit is killer though Mike. Really digging your new direction. Its probably more money - but its working on you.
Just the fold; I think there's too much material showing, and points that are showing like that say "hey, I don't usually wear pocket squares". Obviously, others agree with me: http://tweedinthecity.wordpress.com/...square-theory/Originally Posted by spitfirees20
...Originally Posted by Philip1978
Philip - please take better pictures and post again. This has a chance to impress!!
Razzzzle Dazzzzzle...Originally Posted by SpooPoker
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Mike, the suit is gorgeous and great fit - but if any fit ever called for a black shoe, its this one.Originally Posted by SpooPoker
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I can appreciate your perspective, but, with my suit jacket on, the amount of purple showing is greatly reduced. Otherwise, it would seem that my tolerance for purple is greater than yours - this is filed under "chacun a son gout".
The rotation in my shirt drawers has been heavily canted towards pink and lavender of late - I think that I may need to vary the visual diet a bit - even I can OD on such colors.
Mike
The rotation in my shirt drawers has been heavily canted towards pink and lavender of late - I think that I may need to vary the visual diet a bit - even I can OD on such colors.
I just think there is way too much purple going on here, UprCrst. For the record, I really don't like purple...but I can handle it in small doses. This is like a grape explosion.Originally Posted by MBreinin
Mike
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