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conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment
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From WAYWRN. I promise not to sully this thread with many of my pics, but I am genuinely wondering whether this fit would qualify.Originally Posted by acridsheep
I don't think this would cause raised eyebrows in even pretty conservative offices. Personally I'd prefer a darker tie, but I don't think the one you are wearing
The waist is a bit snug, and the shoulders are a bit lumpy and "straight" even for a DB in my opinion.Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH
I think much of that is the awkward pose.
I personally don't think a purple or mauve shirt can ever be conservative business dress, either in the strict sense or even in the extended spirit of this thread. At best a very very light and pale lilac may possibly fit with the latter.Originally Posted by gdl203
Very pale lilac/lavender would definitely be considered conservative business dress in the UK. I think light mauve would be stretching it, but not necessarily looked down upon in an otherwise relatively sombre outfit. Do remember that in otherwise conservative offices, where brown shoes are still frowned upon, bold Duchamp ties would not get a second-glance though
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Anyone who would notice a dot tie is probably just happy it's not a Rush Limbaugh/Jerry Garcia-style monstrosity.
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Originally Posted by PandArts
Looks good to me.
I do it both ways. There's something to be said for the '60s crispness of the more precise version.Originally Posted by DocHolliday
Don't have any trouble with dots for interviews, either.
I'm not a big fan of white linen, but I think both ways can work.
I'd have said a dot-tie was perfectly suitable for an interview.
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OK, I think I need to explain how to do a proper TV fold.Originally Posted by Manton
For my purposes, the best way to do a TV fold is not to. Will is a bit more pedantic about the issue today:
http://asuitablewardrobe.dynend.com/...dkerchief.html
Actually, I'm just as pedantic, but I want to appear open-minded. Anyway, Pink does a nice job above:
http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...postcount=1081
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Anyone who would notice a dot tie is probably just happy it's not a Rush Limbaugh/Jerry Garcia-style monstrosity.Originally Posted by DocHolliday
They probably feel the same way about a pocket square glued to a piece of cardboard.
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I like that, oldog. Your style seems to live right at the edge of conservative business dress... mixing formal and informal elements deftly. Like you went to the office for a few phone calls, then off to a leisurely lunch. I like it very much.
I like lavender when it's really pale or has a bluish cast. And as long as all the other elements are conservative.
Looks good with navy. Don't know if lavender is conservative business dress or not, but Acrids shirt is too dark for his tie which should be replaced by something more business-y for that pinstripe suit.
I personally don't think a purple or mauve shirt can ever be conservative business dress, either in the strict sense or even in the extended spirit of this thread. At best a very very light and pale lilac may possibly fit with the latter.Originally Posted by gdl203
I like lavender when it's really pale or has a bluish cast. And as long as all the other elements are conservative.
Looks good with navy. Don't know if lavender is conservative business dress or not, but Acrids shirt is too dark for his tie which should be replaced by something more business-y for that pinstripe suit.
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I like that, oldog. Your style seems to live right at the edge of conservative business dress... mixing formal and informal elements deftly. Like you went to the office for a few phone calls, then off to a leisurely lunch. I like it very much.Originally Posted by Parker
Thanks much; but how did you get access to my calendar?
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Not too conservative business dress today but hey, it's the end of March and snowing over here.Originally Posted by TRINI
Nice boots. I suppose this begs the question can boots ever be conservative business dress?
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Nice boots. I suppose this begs the question can boots ever be conservative business dress?Originally Posted by ManofKent
Not with a capital C, I'd say. Though some chukkas and chelseas can pass in a lower c environment.
Bal boots are too unusual to pass the capital C test, IMO.
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