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

[themanfromLisbon]

Please don’t worry yourself, I simply don’t watch it due to choice of actor playing the inspector. When I first started reading the series, I did not know it was adapted into a TV show and the first cover has an painting of a man who one assumes is the inspector and he has a full head of hair.

Learning that the actor was bald threw me for a loop and I did not want to read subsequent mysteries and have the picture of the actor and my first impression of the painting competing for space in my mind.

It’s even mentioned in one of the books that Montalbano does not want to visit a certain area with Livia because they may be shooting the TV show and the “guy who plays me is bald as a coot” I believe is the words he used.

That’s funny. At the same time, it’s a usual problem when we read a book and after we see the movie version. Impossible not to compare, and many times, to be unhappy because usually the movie do not reach the level of the book, or some characters do not match with what we imagined from reading the book, or even were erased from the movie.
I didn’t knew the books, so I went to see the tv series without any idea of how the inspector (or any other character looked like). Anyway, it’s a nice serie, unpretentious, and the main actor looks human in the skin and of Montalbano, not a super Sherlock as we see in other series or movies.

 

[2942]

The disciplinary effect is the tendency of the group to weed out the excesses of its members. Consciously or not, there is a clear process by which posters conform to the norms of the group. Some people, including myself, started by posting "wild" ensembles. Over time, we learn to restrain excesses or get hammered. Groupthink is about discipline. Here is my fit today showing that off, a chocolate grenadine tie with a TV fold square taming the more colorful suit. Hopefully, it will be approved by the group (not that I am a conformist, I just share a portion of my ensembles, with wild ones away from public consumption).

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Nicely done outfit and I appreciate the thoughtful reply.

I do agree that there's a "SF approved" look. What I am saying is there are those who deviate from the SF look and replace it with a tastefully and thoughtfully put together alternative and are, for the most part, praised and encouraged. I would call @RishaStyle 's outfits "wild" because of how they deviate from the SF look in terms of patterns and incorporation of bright colors. But he does it in a way that results in coherent and harmonious ensembles and I, for one, find them refreshing because they offer a new perspective. But there are also at times those who create utterly incoherent ensembles by mixing three bold patterns with four different bright colors (a certain gentleman comes to mind) and are provided feedback they may see as criticism (I call it good honest feedback). We shouldn't mistake the two.

 

[2942]

They are from Natalino. The waist to thigh relationship is the best fit I've had from OTR. Construction is quite good too. I ordered a short, which is a 30" inseam, close to what I usually wear. These will need to be hemmed about 2". Maybe mine were just mislabeled? I should measure I guess.

That's great! I think I'll place an order for a pair of pants and maybe one of their polos soon!

 

[cvb1]

New to taking outfit pics, so here are 2 terrible pics of todays outfit.
It's still cold in sweden so dressing a bit warmer is still key.

MTM DB Suit: Blugiallo
Turtleneck, socks and handkerchief are all from John Henric.

 

[DiplomaticTies]

Spent a few days in Gothenburg recently. They have a radical proposal to stop gentrification. The red graffiti in the last pic translates as "stab a hipster".

Spoiler: Details

Jacket: Fallan & Harvey
Shirt & PS: Drake's
Tie: Viola Milano
Pants: Bladen
Boots: Red Wing
Scarf: Zegna

 

[Substanceoverstyle]

@DiplomaticTies

I certainly don't make a habit of just randomly complimenting people I've never had an interaction with but I can't let this one go. Really impressive how you managed to put together such an outfit, with such vivid colors while still maintaining a coherent wholesome look. This could have gone wrong on so many different levels but you made it work so near perfectly. If I had to make any kind of remark, I would have gone for a slightly more muted PS in comparison to the tie. Very inspirational overall, and a nice use of the background as well, images like these is what makes dressing a form of art for me.

 

[DiplomaticTies]

@DiplomaticTies

I certainly don't make a habit of just randomly complimenting people I've never had an interaction with but I can't let this one go. Really impressive how you managed to put together such an outfit, with such vivid colors while still maintaining a coherent wholesome look. This could have gone wrong on so many different levels but you made it work so near perfectly. If I had to make any kind of remark, I would have gone for a slightly more muted PS in comparison to the tie. Very inspirational overall, and a nice use of the background as well, images like these is what makes dressing a form of art for me.

That's very kind, thank you.

 

[Miles R.]

Been a while

Burnt orange with blue---yesss!

 

[Miles R.]

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Spent a few days in Gothenburg recently. They have a radical proposal to stop gentrification. The red graffiti in the last pic translates as "stab a hipster".

I think you just wrote that on the wall to match your trousers. . . .

 

[aportnoy]

 

[Eli Curt]

probably the best fit i've seen you post.

Cheers.

A simple white pocket square wins the day every time. Excellent work @Eli Curt.

White does match everything.

 

[Eli Curt]

Some stuff I’ve worn lately:

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I love that luxire suit.

 

[dunivan]

Finally weekend, darling has invited me out for dinner, and high hops for hanky-panky afterwards - if I manage to be a nice boy. Many good reasons for going bold today.

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Love this look. Too bold for me I think, but you rock it!

 

[Roycru]

While on the subject of the universally reviled hipster, on Melrose Avenue in the Summer Of '15.

 

[Fantastic Mr Foxx]

Yearning for Spring to officially commence.