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

[SYCSYC]

How would you rate the leather? I ask because my country calf bluchers are very stiff.

Stiff as can be for 2/3 days! Then it gets very comfy

 

[WillingToLearn]

I shudder at the idea of trying to break in another pair of meermins. once was more than enough...

 

[Ntoleranse]



Just wanted to write something since I always love it when people come here actually looking for improvement. But jcmeyer already said it all and I can just give a big +1 to all his comments. In general, try simple things first. Have a look at sebastian mcfox' fit below: very simple, but really good. Also note how his lapel is wider, his shirt collar points longer, more contrast between suit/shirt/tie, his ps fold better...

And a good, simple outfit.

Thanks to both of you for all your advice. The pants are a true black - Vintage wool item from a dept store. Has to be better than what's out and about today at a dept store. I'll have to google on where the jacket button should be based on my measurements. The shirt does have some grey stripes of different hues or sizes. I had no idea what "northern lights" was :/

The shoes are thrived Allen Edmonds and I knew they were more formal than the rest of my look. I'm travellong this week and brought what I thought was a good plan. but now I am stuck with what I have until I return Friday. :/
I can't tell you what simply taking a few selfies does for me on how I perceive my appearance in my clothes. What I think looks good in my head looks wonky in pics. I guess the only upshot for me is (and this may be hard to believe) I'm dressed a lot better than anyone else in my company or my customers. I'll take a pic of what I am wearing today a bit later and again submit it to the group. If nothing else I'll be good for some humor.
(Hopefully all the pics stay hidden in this quote. Hard to figure this out on a phone )

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

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[Andy57]

I shudder at the idea of trying to break in another pair of meermins. once was more than enough...

Couldn't agree more.

 

[ThunderMarch]

Couldn't agree more.

Meermins, never, ever, again.

 

[ShawnBC]

^^ my 2 pairs of Meermin were quite fast (easy?) to break in. But I must admit that I do not have any experience with top tier shoe brands to compare.

 

[Andy57]

^^ my 2 pairs of Meermin were quite fast (easy?) to break in. But I must admit that I do not have any experience with top tier shoe brands to compare.

I'm glad for you, but that was not my experience. I had a pair of suede oxfords that weren't terrible, but which were always a bit unforgiving. But I had a pair of calf oxfords that never broke in. I never got to the point where I could wear them without protecting my feet with a considerable amount of moleskin. Both pairs are long gone.

 

[AlgisLT]

The day I wore pink shirt



Suit - bespoke
Shirt - Gagliari
Tie - Marks & Spencer
Pocket square - Gagliardi
Shoes - Massimo Dutti

 

[Michael81]

I'm glad for you, but that was not my experience. I had a pair of suede oxfords that weren't terrible, but which were always a bit unforgiving. But I had a pair of calf oxfords that never broke in. I never got to the point where I could wear them without protecting my feet with a considerable amount of moleskin. Both pairs are long gone.

Interesting. My bluchers were very hard to put on at first, but they have softened up somewhat with use. They are still considerably more unforgiving than my other shoes. I assumed this is because the leather is grained.

I'm thinking of using leather softener on them.

 

[anzar]

The day I wore pink shirt



Suit - bespoke
Shirt - Gagliari
Tie - Marks & Spencer
Pocket square - Gagliardi
Shoes - Massimo Dutti

Awesome shoes by Massimo Dutti

 

[blekit]

No time for full body shot in the morning unfortunately.

* Suitsupply
* Osovski shirt
* Embassy of Elegance tie
* ps from Poszetka
* Benevento pants
* Berwick loafers

 

[Mr. Six]

 

[Nickd]

New jacket - double breasted, half lined, perfect for the Indian summer we seem to be having. Hopefully the fit is as good as it seems to me.

Tried to compensate a little for the poor light, iPhone pics are the best I can do at the moment.

Jacket - Chester Barrie
Shirt - Eterna
Tie - Pal Zileri
Trousers - D&G
Shoes - Barker

 

[Sander]



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The day I wore pink shirt Suit - bespoke Shirt - Gagliari Tie - Marks & Spencer Pocket square - Gagliardi Shoes - Massimo Dutti

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No time for full body shot in the morning unfortunately.

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* Suitsupply * Osovski shirt * Embassy of Elegance tie * ps from Poszetka * Benevento pants * Berwick loafers

Pink + red/rust = not a good idea imo. Otherwise very nice.