MoneyWellSpent's Southern Trad Thread

[Tjuice]

Next I have on an H&M flannel, Lacoste sweater, L.L. Bean jacket, same khakis as above and another fossil watch.

 

[Artigas]

Next I have on an H&M flannel, Lacoste sweater, L.L. Bean jacket, same khakis as above and another fossil watch.

I like this a lot better than the previous one. Not a big fan of sport jackets as short as that last one.

 

[Tjuice]

Latest is not really Southern Trad, more Wintwr

I like this a lot better than the previous one. Not a big fan of sport jackets as short as that last one.

The sport coat fit decently when I bought it. I’ve grown width-wise a lot in the shoulders since then and it doesn’t help that I now have wide hips. It throws the whole balance of things off. IMO jackets cut short suit skinnier individuals better.

 

[Tjuice]

Here are some older pics with a better phone.

 

[An Acute Style]

Prep dump.

 

[Clouseau]

Far Eastern Trad ?

Friday Challenge AMERICAN TRAD HANDBOOK

Long time since the last Friday Challenge... I recently discovered some exquisite illustrations from the Japanese "American Trad handbook"... ...And i thought that it would be a great Challenge to try to reenact them. Here are the illustrations : The rules are...

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[Joe Schmoe]

Gentlemen:

Do you think a blue blazer needs to have gold buttons? I've had both of my last two blazers made with blue buttons. (I'm not sure what you call the material jacket buttons are made of -- plastic? Acetate? Anyway, the buttons were normal suit coat buttons and were either plain blue or a tortoiseshell that was mostly blue.)

Yesterday my wife said that a blue blazer should have gold buttons. What does everyone think about this issue? It's true that gold buttons are the default choice, I just I figured they'd look a little anachronistic. But my boys had school blazers with gold buttons, and their blazers looked OK. I ordered a set of gold buttons yesterday, but thought I'd get a second opinion from the group -- are gold buttons still the way to go, or has their day already passed? I have no strong inclination, either way, just wondering what the consensus is on gold buttons. Thanks!

 

[Artigas]

Gentlemen:

Do you think a blue blazer needs to have gold buttons? I've had both of my last two blazers made with blue buttons. (I'm not sure what you call the material jacket buttons are made of -- plastic? Acetate? Anyway, the buttons were normal suit coat buttons and were either plain blue or a tortoiseshell that was mostly blue.)

Yesterday my wife said that a blue blazer should have gold buttons. What does everyone think about this issue? It's true that gold buttons are the default choice, I just I figured they'd look a little anachronistic. But my boys had school blazers with gold buttons, and their blazers looked OK. I ordered a set of gold buttons yesterday, but thought I'd get a second opinion from the group -- are gold buttons still the way to go, or has their day already passed? I have no strong inclination, either way, just wondering what the consensus is on gold buttons. Thanks!

To my mind, metallic buttons (especially brass) are the sine qua non of a blazer, as opposed to a sport coat. Without them your blue blazer is just a blue jacket.

Sew 'em on, I say.

 

[Artigas]

Speaking of blazers...

 

[JJ Katz]

Speaking of blazers...

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It might be the picture or stance tricking us out but the DB blazer seems to be pulling in a strange way at the button...
Nice combo, other than that,

 

[Thin White Duke]

It might be the picture or stance tricking us out but the DB blazer seems to be pulling in a strange way at the button...
Nice combo, other than that,

Looks like he forgot to fasten the inside jigger button.

 

[Artigas]

Looks like he forgot to fasten the inside jigger button.

That is correct.

 

[Clouseau]

GO VOTE !

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The idea of this Friday Challenge was to emulate (or to be inspired by) a look from a selection of drawings (by Akira Sorimachi) in the "American Trad Handbook". This poll will last 3 days, and 4 votes are allowed. Thank you to all the participants, here are the entries in order of appearance...

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[Diogenes Laertius]

stubbs and Wootton

 

[Artigas]

Do any of you have experience with the Rowing Blazers brand? I am interested in this patchwork tweed jacket they have on sale, but I'm worried that it will be a light, thin tweed instead of a heavy, warm, rugged one. Can anyone confirm?