WIWT

[ianr]

First WIWT... don't be too brutal.

The shirt sleeves look a little long. I have nearly that exact shirt, just opposite thickness of stripes.

[el_ote]

They are a bit long. My first decent shirts were 32-33 and I now know they are way too small. I bought this with a blue and also a stripped blue. I need to find a decent tailor in my area since I've only recently become addicted to clothes.
Edit: I bought the stripped shirt because as I started looking around at styles I liked, I saw the show gotham and absolutely love the shirts Gordon wears. This shirt is nice, but the hunt continues.

[ianr]

They are a bit long. My first decent shirts were 32-33 and I now know they are way too small. I bought this with a blue and also a stripped blue. I need to find a decent tailor in my area since I've only recently become addicted to clothes.
Edit: I bought the stripped shirt because as I started looking around at styles I liked, I saw the show gotham and absolutely love the shirts Gordon wears. This shirt is nice, but the hunt continues.

Besides Gotham, Lisa Padovani also did a lot of the wardrobe on Boardwalk Empire and some of Mad Men. I think she worked on Oz too... I want to say Adebisi's hat. I feel sort of nerdy knowing that, but... yea, the Gordon shirts are brilliant.

[dangerpenguin]

This week:



Casual Friday:

Something about the quarter zip over a shirt and tie seems off- personally would have gone for v-neck to match the formality.

[stungray]

First WIWT... don't be too brutal.

That's a lot of LaserJet 4200n's. I'd mix it up with a Canon, maybe a Ricoh.

[stungray]

Something about the quarter zip over a shirt and tie seems off- personally would have gone for v-neck to match the formality.

I agree. I think practicality and fashion can co-exist. You should not sacrifice one for the other. By wearing a quarter-zip over a tie you're rendering the zipper useless, and pretty much turning it into a v-neck anyway.

[Doublebatman]

You'd never know it was winter by what I am wearing today lol

http://imgur.com/zwdmDJi

shirt: J Crew OCBD
shorts: J Crew, 10.5" Club Short, Chambray (wore these last WIWT, that's embarrassing )
shoes: Olukai Nui (received as a Christmas present and they are awesome)

[facelessghost]

Something about the quarter zip over a shirt and tie seems off- personally would have gone for v-neck to match the formality.

I agree. I think practicality and fashion can co-exist. You should not sacrifice one for the other. By wearing a quarter-zip over a tie you're rendering the zipper useless, and pretty much turning it into a v-neck anyway.

I'll cast the dissenting vote. I like the quarter-zip plus tie look, and occasionally wear it myself.

As for the reduced functionality, I didn't realize anyone ever zips the collar on those. I thought the zipper was an aesthetic addition masquerading as a functional one--kind of like the bottom button on a sport coat.

[ianr]

I'll cast the dissenting vote. I like the quarter-zip plus tie look, and occasionally wear it myself.

As for the reduced functionality, I didn't realize anyone ever zips the collar on those. I thought the zipper was an aesthetic addition masquerading as a functional one--kind of like the bottom button on a sport coat.

I think there is a difference between the casual wear and hiking gear version of the quarter-zip garment: one looks weird unless unzipped, the other is meant to be zipped.


Edit: I would also compare to the storm flaps on a leather overcoat. Like you are about to need to close the storm flaps on something that would get wrecked in a real storm.

[dangerpenguin]

I'll cast the dissenting vote. I like the quarter-zip plus tie look, and occasionally wear it myself.

As for the reduced functionality, I didn't realize anyone ever zips the collar on those. I thought the zipper was an aesthetic addition masquerading as a functional one--kind of like the bottom button on a sport coat.

I can see the fabric type maybe having more to do with that look than the actual style itself, like a dark merino or cashmere?

With you on the zipper thing, though. Basically a more unfortunate looking turtleneck at that point (tactleneck, anyone?).

[el_ote]

Good eye stungray. Those are some of our extra printers. Had to sneak out to do a selfie. Not to comfortable with email yet

[Snake Doctor]

I can see the fabric type maybe having more to do with that look than the actual style itself, like a dark merino or cashmere?

With you on the zipper thing, though. Basically a more unfortunate looking turtleneck at that point (tactleneck, anyone?).

I have six tactlenecks. Three in black and three in slightly darker black.

[madmanSCDP]

Good eye stungray. Those are some of our extra printers. Had to sneak out to do a selfie. Not to comfortable with email yet

As a teacher, seeing so many printers in one place makes me both excited and extremely nervous.

[mmgfarb]

WIWT

First WIWT post, I realized after I got dressed that everything I was wearing was from banana republic which I thought was kinda funny so I thought I'd share some pics. Tell me what you think






Trench coat - BR
Merino v-neck- BR
Shirt- BR
Pants- BR
Shoes- BR
Watch- Skagen

[DMB]

Finally cold here in the deep south. And ... it looks like it's time to clean this mirror.









Jacket - Ralph Lauren
Sweater - Polo
Shirt - Polo
Chinos - JCrew
Socks - J Crew
Shoes - Bass
Watch - Rolex GMT II