MoneyWellSpent's Southern Trad Thread

[smittycl]

Here is a recent Ivy Style article that might interest you, Smitty. Roger Stone talks about dressing in D.C. a bit. He's not very kind.

http://www.ivy-style.com/we-got-roger-stone-an-ivy-style-exclusive-interview.html

Nice read, thanks! Almost (but not quite) humanizes him. He's right about dressing around here. Most folks only wear suits because they have to. Breaking out the summer suits now as it will be 90 by mid-week. Don't think I can pull off madras at work, though. Will see how Seersucker wears next month.

 

[Caustic Man]

I suppose you have to be the chair of several committees to be able to wear madras to work.

 

[Van Veen]

I'm imagining a reboot of "What Not To Wear" starring manton and Roger Stone.

 

[Caustic Man]

Just watched "Get Me Roger Stone." Highly entertaining movie. It's always hard to tell (at least for me) how the producers are spinning a story and I usually feel like I'm being deceived after I watch a documentary. This time was no exception. There are a few things I think I can say after watching it, however. One is that it is clear that conservatives are the best dressed political orientation in America today. Two is that Stone exemplifies a kind of politics that is highly disturbing to people on both sides of the political spectrum and for good reason. Whatever the case, he looked great in seersucker.

 

[smittycl]

Just watched "Get Me Roger Stone." Highly entertaining movie. It's always hard to tell (at least for me) how the producers are spinning a story and I usually feel like I'm being deceived after I watch a documentary. This time was no exception. There are a few things I think I can say after watching it, however. One is that it is clear that conservatives are the best dressed political orientation in America today. Two is that Stone exemplifies a kind of politics that is highly disturbing to people on both sides of the political spectrum and for good reason. Whatever the case, he looked great in seersucker.

I agree that Conservatives are usually better dressed. Comes from money and tradition I guess. Weird how some of the worst dress the best. I really hate the Duke of Windsor hagiography here on SF and in other forums. A vile individual who dressed somewhat cartoonishly because he could get away with it. Some of Stone's pics strike the same chord with me.

 

[Caustic Man]

Tradition, sure. Money, meh, I don't know. Almost anyone in America can afford some second hand BB oxford and the peer pressure to fit in works the same no matter what your group norms are. As for the "vile" and the "worst" people, I'll just assume that attitude is a symptom of a bleeding heart and leave it at that.

 

[Caustic Man]

Prepare to be triggered.

 

[smittycl]

Prepare to be triggered.

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Yes, good call. White socks did indeed trigger a reaction.

 

[smittycl]

Enjoying this great Virginia Spring evening. Linen and Seersucker from Brooks Brothers. Luckily the humidity hasn't kicked in yet. Southern Trad to me is mostly casual wear. Will wear Seersucker to work as much as I can get away with this summer as it's likely to be sweltering.

 

[Caustic Man]

Tuck that shirt in and you'll be well on your way.

 

[Roycru]

Trigger squared.....

White socks and penny loafers with pennies in them.

 

[Caustic Man]

I know when I'm beaten.

 

[aj805]

This style is not my cup of tea, but I must admit that the addition of [ghastly!] white socks somehow transforms it into something undeniable. I have no idea why, but they just put a button on it.

 

[Caustic Man]

One of the tenets of Trad is to mismatch levels of formality. So athletic socks get worn with tailored clothing sometimes. I recently saw Richard Press wear a pink OCBD shirt with a dinner jacket to a birthday party. Now THAT man has a pair.

 

[Roycru]

One of the tenets of Trad is to mismatch levels of formality. So athletic socks get worn with tailored clothing sometimes. I recently saw Richard Press wear a pink OCBD shirt with a dinner jacket to a birthday party. Now THAT man has a pair.

Dean Martin often wore a white button down shirt (and a red pocket square) with a dinner jacket.

https://bamfstyle.com/2012/12/31/dino-oceans-eleven-tux/