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  1. palk

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    @Faux Brummell beat me to it.
  3. palk

    Double Breasted Style.

    As his natural frame is a bit of a pyramid, I'd say this is a case where a 6x1 or 4x1 would be better, especially with a lower overlap point and perhaps with a bit of shoulder padding. The exagerated inverted triangle should help balance out his natural frame, but care must be taken not to...
  4. palk

    Women's Shoes Advice

    Carmina's women's RTW range is probably the closest you're going to get to what you're looking for off the peg, but as is the case with most manufacturers, they offer shoes on different lasts (i.e., shapes). You will have to find the last that fits your foot best. We can't tell you which lasts...
  5. palk

    buying oxford for the first time

    Those C&J are a great choice; my vote is for them, wholeheartedly. If you catch the itch and want to explore more possibilities, I suggest the thread on "Black Cap Toe Oxfords" and the thread on "English Shoe Quality Hierarchy." Between them, you should be able to find what's best for you and...
  6. palk

    Which brown shoe goes better with a navy suit?

    @Andy57 recently posted a perfect example of how to correctly pair brown shoes with a navy suit:
  7. palk

    Which brown shoe goes better with a navy suit?

    In the first photo, they appear to be too light; in the second, they appear to be an acceptable color -- I have far more qualms with the trousers than the shoes in either, though.
  8. palk

    Which brown shoe goes better with a navy suit?

    I'd go with the second pair as the first pair is likely to be significantly lighter than the suit, which I usually find unappealing. In my opinion, navy does not necessitate black shoes, but merely a dark enough color to not be lighter than the navy color of the suit. (Obviously, for the...
  9. palk

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    My 2c: I wouldn't say that they are "meant" to be less formal, but rather that they tend to be less formal. The two-eyelet derbys will likely be indistinguishable from oxfords (and therefore just as formal), as the lacings are so high up that they will be completely covered by the trousers...
  10. palk

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    I personally avoid them because of my high instep which causes unsightly creases near the vamp point; oxfords (not wholecuts) and pumps are much better for me in that regard.
  11. palk

    Help me match white derby dress shoes

    The shoes have a sporting flare, so I would recommend styling them as though you were off to play a round of golf. From the trousers you listed, I'd go for the red, but I wouldn't pair them with a blazer; instead, go for a nice polo shirt.
  12. palk

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    You might also be interested in the G&G designs: https://www.gazianogirling.com/pages/house-evening-shoes EG also offers patent pumps and oxfords. Which footwear I prefer is mostly determined by the setting, but I tend to lean more towards pumps.
  13. palk

    Edward Green Appreciation: Pictures, Info, and Where to Buy

    I took them in a half size down.
  14. palk

    [Help] Wool Trousers to Replace Raw Denim for Business Casual?

    Flannel wool is a good fabric for casual business, though it tends to wear warm.
  15. palk

    How to wear this jacket?

    It really depends on what context you would like to wear it under; as I said before, it's fairly versatile. If I were styling it for business, then the rough idea is plain and simple, somewhat like Kent Wang's styling earlier in the thread: I'd go with plain (unpatterned) or at most a small...
  16. palk

    How to wear this jacket?

    Surely you would wear a morning coat to a fancy wedding :bigstar:. It's actually a fairly versatile garment in my opinion as it can be dressed down into business wear and to an extent normal day-wear. For instance, John Cleese's outfit from the "Silly Walk" skit fits right in with modern...
  17. palk

    How to wear this jacket?

    Your initial inclination is correct. Wear it with morning kit.
  18. palk

    Shoe Advice for Green Glenplaid Suit

    I'd also recommend boots like the EG Galway in this make-up (credit to @saurabh):
  19. palk

    Driving shoes and boat shoes

    Carmina has introduced a boat shoe (link). Has anyone given them a try?
  20. palk

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    Beside your point about social injustice / clothing double standards? Yes, but I would say that your point is off-topic; I was addressing pumps' relation to formal wear.
  21. palk

    The State of Black Tie: Your Observations

    I find it reasonable, having been raised in a society where only women wear pumps, that people think of pumps as effeminate the same way they associate high-heeled shoes with the effiminate (interesting note: both pumps and high-heels were originally male fashions). That being said, I have a...
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