conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

Originally Posted by Redwoood

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Nice shoulders on this jacket, PG.
Nice outfit overall, actually, just don't let

catch you with this pocket square...

Originally Posted by TRINI

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Even with the matchy-matchy pocket square?

Originally Posted by Manton

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Yeah, white would be better. Or a totally unmatched silk paisely.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Very conservative business dress, and nicely done, although the square looks a little close to the tie.
- DANG - I only wanted the WHITES to show..
- I agree

Originally Posted by Manton

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Now that is conservative business dress by God, even with the hat.
- O Oh.. I'm wearing a navy hat today.

Originally Posted by zbromer

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I've been asked for a picture of how the Minnis 520 Fresco looks when made up as a blazersuit. I know some don't like the points up PS, but I like it with linen squares with colored borders.

This is great, shoes and all.

Mike

Originally Posted by Phat Guido

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Just a thought and with all due respect PG, this picture reminded me of when Edward Sexton pointed out to me that the eyes move from the cuffs on the trousers to the flaps on the jacket's hip pockets, to the breast welt pocket - on a lounge suit with notched lapels.

This in contradistinction to no cuffs trousers, double besoms hip, then breast welt - on peaked lapels.

You probably tucked the flaps in.

- M

Originally Posted by mmkn

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Just a thought and with all due respect PG, this picture reminded me of when Edward Sexton pointed out to me that the eyes move from the cuffs on the trousers to the flaps on the jacket's hip pockets, to the breast welt pocket - on a lounge suit with notched lapels.

This in contradistinction to no cuffs trousers, double besoms hip, then breast welt - on peaked lapels.

You probably tucked the flaps in.

- M

I'm sorry, but what are you trying to say?

Originally Posted by Redwoood

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trying

Flaps on his jacket's hip pockets would look less interrupted, to me.

- M

Originally Posted by mafoofan

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My submission:

I am coming late to this thread but come on! It is never OK to wear your shirt label where it can be seen.

Originally Posted by mmkn

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Flaps on his jacket's hip pockets would look less interrupted, to me.

- M

gotcha. thanks.

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

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Dude, Awesome.

Might put some elbow patches on this jacket, and when the weather finally turns I may take 1" off the bottom as well.

I like the shoes. Mind sharing the maker and model? Thanks.

-LR

Originally Posted by ljrcustom

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I like the shoes. Mind sharing the maker and model? Thanks.

-LR

Don't shorten the jacket. If you do you'll only look trendy.
Moreover, after shortening, the pockets usually look low
and the vent(s) will appear to be on the short side.

All this stuff looks great. One question - why don't we try a true conservative business dress thread, or at least a few true conservative business dress posts here - no colored pocket squares, no suede shoes, no brown shoes, no crazy socks. I think there's real beauty in true conservative dress and its simplicity. Look at PG a few posts above this one. He looks absolutely fantastic, just with the basics, and he's not "bending" the rules. He's adhering to them. This would obviously be boring to see go on for 100 pages but it's also frankly a bit boring to see all these posts where we're supposed to applaud a great outfit as being even greater just because -- oooh -- he's "bending" the rules by introducing that dash of unexpected color, or that non-conservative business dress texture.

Originally Posted by Manton

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This is not the "You must wear a white shirt, solid gray or navy suit, plain tie and black stitch caps" thread. It's about dressing with a little flair without going overboard.

Outside of a handful of the most conservative firms in London and maybe one or two other cities in Europe, brown shoes have been perfectly fine with a gray suit for probably the last 70 years.

Get it?

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

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All this stuff looks great.

One question - why don't we try a true conservative business dress thread, or at least a few true conservative business dress posts here - no colored pocket squares, no suede shoes, no brown shoes, no crazy socks.

I think there's real beauty in true conservative dress and its simplicity. Look at PG a few posts above this one. He looks absolutely fantastic, just with the basics, and he's not "bending" the rules. He's adhering to them.

This would obviously be boring to see go on for 100 pages but it's also frankly a bit boring to see all these posts where we're supposed to applaud a great outfit as being even greater just because -- oooh -- he's "bending" the rules by introducing that dash of unexpected color, or that non-conservative business dress texture.

i agree with you johnny. go and start that thread.

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

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^^ I know those of you who live where it's cold are sick of wearing flannel, but I'm envious.

Are you having a laugh? Sick of wearing flannel? Never.

Originally Posted by mmkn

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Flaps on his jacket's hip pockets would look less interrupted, to me.

- M

Sorry, this doesn't makes sense to me.

Originally Posted by ljrcustom

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I like the shoes. Mind sharing the maker and model? Thanks.

Thanks! They're the Polo stanton model, made in italy.

-LR

Originally Posted by comrade

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Don't shorten the jacket. If you do you'll only look trendy.
Moreover, after shortening, the pockets usually look low
and the vent(s) will appear to be on the short side.

This thread has proved to be the voice of reason, and I appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Manton

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Awesome Manton, really spectacular.

Originally Posted by zbromer

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I've been asked for a picture of how the Minnis 520 Fresco looks when made up as a blazersuit. I know some don't like the points up PS, but I like it with linen squares with colored borders.

The more I see photos and swatches of the 0520 the more I like it. Well done! If I ever get another BlazerSuit it may be this one. z - would you say this photograph is a good representation of the in-real-life color? I've found it hard to pinpoint the exact shade. Also, is that shirt made by Peter Lee? While I know it's a popular style fabric, it really looks like a few I have by him.

Originally Posted by MBreinin

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I left my huge head in today for the "boxy" crew.
Huge head makes a huge diff Also: nice rig.

Originally Posted by ManofKent

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I like the tie, but yeah, the square would be better as a green paisley madder.

Originally Posted by TRINI

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What fabric is the suit?

Originally Posted by zbromer

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I've been asked for a picture of how the Minnis 520 Fresco looks when made up as a blazersuit.
Really nice. How do you like the fabric? Any reservations?