HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)

[te0o]

The coat looks overall good, fit is also good, except maybe for the sleeves, which look too long to me. I share your considerations on the lapels: they are too narrow for me. I'm not a fan of that gap between collar and lapel either: for me the edges should go parallel.

Thanks! That kind of gap between the lapel and collar is actually quite classic in my eyes, you can see it on a lot of coats, it's something different to the kind with parallel edges. Definitely though I need to shorten the sleeves.

I think it looks great. I see what you mean about the lapels, but I think they look balanced and restrained, which works well in a coat with other "bold" features. There's a tendency in a lot of makers to go "one more" and have too large collars, lapels etc., which often leads to a cosplay look.

Yeah! They're not as wide as I'd have them if I were making it bespoke but actually they're not too narrow either. Agree that 'balanced' is a good word to use here.

 

[JIMIG]

Hi everyone! I know it's not coat season yet but I am thinking ahead and I couldn't resist buying this Anglo-Italian Martingala today. The main goal is to wear it with separate jacket/trouser combinations and suits. Can I get your thoughts on it?

I think it ticks quite a lot of boxes, it's made in a wonderful heavy 25 oz cloth, has a nice shape, the correct length (hits right below the knee) and the back is very sexy IMO. The only thing I'm not sure about is the lapels - they're a little on the narrow side. I don't think they're unbalanced but I'd appreciate an opinion nonetheless about how it looks overall.

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I also have my eyes on this coat. I think it looks great on you.

Is this navy or charcoal? And do you see yourself wearing it more casual as well? Like with OCBD and knit + jeans/chinos?

 

[te0o]

I also have my eyes on this coat. I think it looks great on you.

Is this navy or charcoal? And do you see yourself wearing it more casual as well? Like with OCBD and knit + jeans/chinos?

Thanks! This is navy.

It definitely can work, I tried it on with some jeans, boots and rollneck and it was a cool look. But ultimately where it shines is smarter outfits in my opinion, I think mostly due to the length. Mind you, it is quite roomy so if you're not gonna wear it on top of a jacket it might make sense to size down. Also, to me it looks best when buttoned up but if you plan on wearing it open then it's even more of an oversized look.

For casual outfits, I'd go with a shorter peacoat for example, but in the absence of one, this could definitely do the trick if you like the more dramatic look.

 

[upr_crust]

After some days of monsoons here in NYC last week, the sun has finally made a successful return. In the interim, though, we had a pair of friends from the UK staying with us, and we went out for some suited adventures - a dinner upstate on Thursday with more sartorially-minded friends, and dinner in town Friday evening, amidst the raindrops. Some photo evidence of same given below.

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[dapperclassic]

 

[ericgereghty]

After some days of monsoons here in NYC last week, the sun has finally made a successful return. In the interim, though, we had a pair of friends from the UK staying with us, and we went out for some suited adventures - a dinner upstate on Thursday with more sartorially-minded friends, and dinner in town Friday evening, amidst the raindrops. Some photo evidence of same given below.

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Oh my god the lighting in the first photo hahahaha. I absolutely thought you photoshopped yourself/husband into the photo

Looks like a fun (totally real all other photos affirm!) time for all.

 

[Encore]

Tried to have fun with the new multi-color flashlight. The color is quite inaccurate which I am not sure if I should post it here. But guess I’d try it anywayz

 

[RajunCajun]

 

[Heykal]

@RajunCajun Nice and clean look. I thought with suits, one could only wear oxfords?!

 

[An Acute Style]

@RajunCajun Nice and clean look. I thought with suits, one could only wear oxfords?!

I'm wearing flip flops next I wear a suit.

 

[dapperclassic]

 

[An Acute Style]

Warmed up. Cotton and linen.

 

[Roycru]

Nicholas Tibor Engel was in Los Angeles today so we went out and had something to eat.

A while back I asked Nicholas if he was getting a tan suit. At the time he said he didn't want a tan suit, so I wore a tan suit today like King Charles III often does.

I am wearing a Brooks Brothers pre Officious Preppy Handbook (the book that ruined everything forever) cotton and polyester machine washable suit that never wrinkles and moths avoid, A bow tie Club tie, a Polo Golf Fair Isle sweater vest, a Stafford ivory OCBD shirt, a generic pocket square, and Allen-Edmonds waxed suede shoes.

We ate at the Tea Rose Garden in Pasadena CA.

 

[Encore]

 

[St1X]

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That's a Washington fit from Suitsupply, right? Looks so good on you!