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Oh, Alan, I mistyped my critique earlier -- I was suggesting a richer colored tie, not shirt. I like the shirt very much. Like you, I don't have many (or any?) dark collared shirts. But a navy tie would be something I'd go for before the pale green along with the lighter brown suit. I may be misinterpreting those colors, though. I have a couple of lighter jackets for summer-ish temperatures, and I prefer wearing navy pants with them in order to tone it down.
@ JEH - The watch is the SNDC33. $118 on Amazon, though I got it a bit cheaper from Jomashop when they had a flash sale a little while ago.
The strap is a Hirsch Forest. Surprisingly, it's not as widely available as some of Hirsch's other straps, even though I think it's one of the most versatile straps around. CountyComm sells a similar, but thicker-looking, Maratac strap for a good price.
Yup it is! Thanks. The suit is actually the OTR fit, minus bringing the sleeves up just under 1/2". I was amazed at how well it fit my build. I think those BarIII slim fits are my go to from now on. I got it for ~$205 at Macys in Buffalo. Not only that, but I save the ~$50-$75 I usually spend on tailoring. My only qualms is with the button stitching being kind of flimsy, but that is easily fixable for under $10.
Do you have a link to the tie you posted above, I really like it!
Wore this to a funeral the other day (excuse the awful photo quality)
Suit: J Crew Factory Thompson in Navy (Jacket OTR, but pants are tailored)
Shirt: Banana Republic Slim Fit Stretch Dress Shirt
Tie: The Knottery (charcoal linen)
Shoes: AE McAllisters in black
I know it's not black but the only black suit I have is from Mens Wearhouse and doesn't fit me at all. I'd rather be well dressed in a slightly less traditional color than poorly dressed in traditional garb. Also, have you seen what most people wear to funerals these days? Awful.
@BJ: I think any dark suit is probably a fine funeral choice. I don't even own a black suit and my grey suit is striped, so if I had to attend a funeral tomorrow, I would be wearing navy, too.
Yeah a cold front blew through Texas over the weekend so I finally got to bust out some layering. Wore khakis, blue OCBD, gray cardigan and navy blazer to church yesterday but forgot to take pics. Might put the ensemble back together just to snap a photo though.
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