Thanks greg! they're actually a dark navy but my phone camera + bad lighting does make it look more purple haha
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Another day, another jacket/v-neck sweater vest/shirt combo. I'm not even gonna bother to post the pic unless someone cares...
Shirt: Roundtree & York - pinpoint blue/white vertical micro stripe w/ BDC
Sweater: no-name burgundy sweater vest (from JC Penney)
Jacket: HF blazer - blue/black diamond pattern (thrifted)
Pants: Banana Republic - micro houndstooth
Shoes: Daniel Cremieux - chili split toe bluchersPosted 3 months ago # -
I've gotta go have a conversation on my lunch break with a guy about in inferior suit that was sold to me last year that is starting to fall apart. I figured I would dress up for the occassion and look all professional-like. (The suit I'm wearing today is not the one in question.)
Suit: Tommy Hilfiger trim fit - grey pinstripe
Shirt: Express - blue/white diagonal microstripe w/ spread collar
Tie: Jones New York - lavender paisley w/ blue undertones
Shoes: Poulsen, Skone, & Co wingtipsPosted 3 months ago # -
MaxMan
MemberBACK IN ACTION! @Alan nice wheels man, those bad boys are CLASS!The rest of the guys are bringing the heat! The style is very nice.
Here are a couple from the last few days...I picked up a few pieces in the last couple of weeks, namely jackets and blazer, and accesories. i tried on the Target deconstr. Blazer everyone has been talking bout and i am a fan, picking up the blue on Saturday to add to the spring rotation.
a tad blurry, but you get the point.
Played with green yellow blue and red, i think i pulled off four color pretty well?
As always, the wheels!
Sweater: Thrifted (ll bean)
Shirt: Banana
Tie: thrifted no name but material is top notch
Pants: non name 100% wool(they are sooo warm)
Wheels: thriftedsecond set:
Casual:
pardon the dude behind me taking a leak, lol...snapped the shot before he turnedShirt: LEC
tie: Nordstrom Rack
clip: thrifted
Cords: Gap
wheels: Clarks DBs
Snapped before going to churchShirt: HM
tie: Brooks Brothers
tie pin: thirfted (looked real vintagy, copped for 1.00)TODAY:
Top Coat: INC Chesterfield (Thirfted like new)
Scarf: LEC
Sweater: old navy
shirt: jcrew
chinos: Gap
wheels: LL bean Rangers
accessory: bracelet got in Nigeria last month, took a trip with the wifeand for you viewing pleasure, used a groupon deal for a wekend getaway for the wife...
the inner photographer in me, using my IPhonePosted 3 months ago # -
Really nice, MaxMan!
Alan, you've got it going on. I would just be sure to get the edges of the tie to be tucked down instead of out. A nice dimple in the middle, but the edges should disappear to the back. I kept staring at those laces. I need to try tying mine like that!
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Thanks Max and Nick! Yeah, this tie caused me a lot of issues this morning. I finally gave up on it. It's a good-looking tie IMO, but it doesn't play nice when trying to put it on. It's not super high quality, but it was about $10 so I try not to complain.
As for the laces, I have a couple pair laced up that way. It makes for a clean look. There is a trick to it, though. My best suggestion is to look it up online because it's hard to explain. There are multiple ways to do it, but mine are done like this:
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/straighteuropeanlacing.htm
Several variations require an even number of eyelets so if you have an odd number, you may need to find an alternative method.
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I was inspired by the plaid tie thread yesterday, and the weather is warming up here so I'm trying out my new plaid cotton "picnic table" tie. It's on the darker side, but not as dark as the picture seems to indicate.
Shirt: Roundtree & York
Tie: Roundtree & York - pinpoin button down
Pants: Banana Republic - textured cotton
Shoes: Sperry Topsider Gold Cup 2-eyelet boat shoes
Watch: Fossil Walter chronographI equate these particular boat shoes to a Lincoln Town Car. They're not much to look at from the outside, but they have a fantastically comfortable and plush interior. (In my case, deer skin lined and as comfortable as orthopedics.)
All that beign said, something about this get-up just feels wrong. I just can't put a finger on it. I started the morning with a tie bar and fully buttoned up, but that felt like an awkward mish-mash. I lost the tie bar and opened the collar button. It's better, but I still feel like something is just "off". Maybe I'm just not feeling photogenic today or maybe it's because I'm still getting used to wearing boat shoes. Maybe I'm having trouble shifting gears into spring. I need honest opinions today. You can be as brutal as you need to.
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MaxMan
Member@ALan, love the Town Car ref...the outfit looks damn good to me...love the color pallette on the tie. It really brings the rest of the get up to life. I am a boat shoe lover and will always be, so IMO, those Lincolns are Cadillac Grade...Are the pants straight leg?
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Hardrain
MemberHaha Alan, just cus you said be as brutal as you need to, I have a question.
Are those chinos cuffed or just rolled up? I have noticed I few of your pictures where the bottom of the pants looked rolled up. I like a nice cuff on dress pants, and a rolled up look on jeans for contrast, but I feel like rolling up the bottom of chinos gives a "wearing my older brothers hand-me-downs" kind of look.
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Yeah, they're rolled up... The same goes for a lot of my pics. The 30's are often too short, and 32's are virtually always too long. So I usually buy 32's and roll them up. Someday I'll get them hemmed. I've just been lazy about it. I know what you mean, though.
That being said, I don't mind rolling up chinos with boat shoes, and I'd even roll them up one more time if I weren't at work... And it's hard to tell from the pics, but these aren't really chinos in the traditional sense. They have patch pockets with buttoned flaps in the back, and they're not twill - they're MUCH softer than that.
I appreciate the honesty, though. It's a valid observation!
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BenR
MemberI have the 30/32 problem as well. My true inseam is like... 30.5. Depending on the maker and the specific garment, though, I can generally get away with a 30. I used to wear all 32s, especially in my "pre-style" days when I wore mostly baggier pants. Tapered pants that are slightly too short can look ok, but loose-fit pants that are slightly too short just look awful.
Plus there's the added factor of whether a 30 inseam will shrink too much or a 32 inseam won't shrink enough. I have a pair of jeans I need to get hemmed because I thought they would shrink quite a bit and they didn't shrink at all.
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BenR
Member
Suited up today for an interview for a summer internship that I really want. I think the interview went pretty well, but I guess I'll find out soon enough.
Suit: Banana Republic mid-grey glen plaid
Shirt: Neiman Marcus via LastCall.com
Tie: Thrifted, navy pindot
Tie bar: Kenneth Cole
Shoes (not pictured): Black captoes from J&M
Watch: Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic on a matte black croco-grain strap - my "nice" watchPosted 3 months ago # -
MaxMan
Member@alan, I hear you on the to lazy to go taper / hem pants, i have a pair of producers that need a taper bad but i just wont make time to go to tailor. i dont think the pants are hand me down worthy, but a slight taper might help, its not like your rocking bell bottoms, LOL, i actually have a pair of premium Gap chinos (so soft) but they have a huge flair that bothers the crap out of me. Bought them i was first experimenting with style, still have them i think. But i digress.
@tdig, that tie is noice, and the micro gingham works well with the flannel. Not usually a fan of lug soles but those are some nice wheels. nice socks...
@BenR, awesome look for an interview...i bet on style alone, you killed the comp...and i feel that leaves a lasting imprint in the eyes of the interviewers.
Heres WIWT, its supposed to rain today:
and the accessories
shirt: polo custom fit (bought it when filenes basement went out of business, like 18 bucks)
tie: thrifted( this is one of my favorites)
waistcoat: thrifted
slacks: no name (bought at Marshalls)
wheels: bostonians (bought at marshalls, owned for 3 yrs and they still look decent IMO, good quality leather)It may be just me but i am not a huge fan of the contrast between the top and lower levels, i wanted to wear a darker waistcoat but decided to go with a lighter one so as to not look to monochrome, not sure how i feel though...thoughts, critiques
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