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In Praise of Olive
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Sazerac
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I have no objection to olive in principle, but I have to admit that when I think of olive suits I think of those awful things basketball coaches wear courtside.
I'm sure they're out there, but I have yet to see a gorgeous olive suit in person.
It's a color that, to me, wants to be a non-color, some nebulous thing between gray and brown.
Just my .02.
I'm sure they're out there, but I have yet to see a gorgeous olive suit in person.
It's a color that, to me, wants to be a non-color, some nebulous thing between gray and brown.
Just my .02.
Azzurri
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globetrotter
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I wore olive for too long to ever wear it again
Superfluous
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not the biggest fan.
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I wore olive for too long to ever wear it againOriginally Posted by globetrotter
Me too, in the military...bad associations...
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Like the color but have to agree that it is seldom seen in a flattering light. As a suit it seems like a color that doesn't lends itself to too many color combinations and probably is why not many people resort to olive as a go to pick.
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I'm working the theory that olive works best when combined with navy and gray.
The image in the lower left gives the general idea. So does the one on the lower right.
The image in the lower left gives the general idea. So does the one on the lower right.
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Will we be having a dedicated thread for each and every color ?Originally Posted by aj_del
No, next we'll have the backlash: "Navy is overrated."
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