Trad contest finalists

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by josepidal

By the way, might we ask AlanC for suggestions on how to adapt his look for younger guys, a sort of more contemporary or youthful trad for the 2000's, as self-contradictory as the term might sound?

For a more youthful Trad: Add hair, subtract daughters.

 

[Man In Space]

Originally Posted by Larry Lean

"Trad", eh?

... So just what is it then?

We hear about it.
We see certain photos.

Probably it is that Alan C. look...

Why it is probably is more interesting than what it is (well... to me anyway).

I'd love a neat little summing up from Alan C.

You up for it Al.?

Yrs.

Russell Street

Yawn.

 

[Larry Lean]

Originally Posted by Man In Space

Yawn.

Very poor!

Alan's come back was much snappier.

The search for a definition of "Trad" continues purely because it would be a neat thing to have in the world, don't you think?

From my understanding of "Trad" (Not 'Ivy League' or 'TNSIL') I'd say Alan's take was very "Trad" indeed & so he is a very worthy winner here.

The great thing with the Net is that it spawns these 'movements' (or whatever they are) but can never quite pin them down. The quest to make sense of it all is fascinating, but only if you happen to be fascinated by learning more about and better underdstanding these things.

"Yawn" as a contribution here is just your typical internet poster's interjection: Nothing to say but says something anyway.

I yawn back at you.

But in a nice way.

RS

 

[Get Smart]

Congrats Alan!

 

[borace]

Well done Alan C.......you really are the 'Trad Daddy'

 

[Larry Lean]

Yeah - No negativity from me.
Alan C. is "Trad".
And "Trad" is what it is.
It begins and ends with the forum that invented it.
A modern take on an old style.

Not Ivy League.
Not TNSIL.

It is what it is: It's "Trad".

A fine "Tradition" stretching back to September 2004...
The Official Preppy Handbook & Ralph Lauren's Ad campaigns all boiled up to make a frothy broth of internet fun.

And what's so bad about that?

Enjoy it for what it is.

... Or you could learn about the reality of the classic American tailoring style and move up a notch to the real "Tradition" in home grown American style -

"The Ivy League Style" is what it's called. Always has been.

Try it, you may like it!

 

[borace]

Originally Posted by AlanC

Larry, we kept waiting for your entry so you could show us how it ought to be done. We're all the poorer for its absence.


Perhaps he will if Kent Wang is good enough to organise an Ivy League style contest.

 

[Larry Lean]

Wonder how many of the better "Trads" are really Ivy fans but just don't know the right terminology?

Hard to gauge as long as they all buy into the "Trad" game.

There must be more to the good guys over there than the cartoon of "Trad" that we see so much of...

Surely?

 

[AlanC]

LL, against my better judgment I'm going to feed the troll. But why don't you elucidate the difference for us. It's a bit hard to take your pronouncements seriously when your primary jollies seem to be coming up with multiple usernames and taunt those who are simply indulging in a little light hearted sartorial dallying. However, since you seem to consider yourself a "better Trad", please lead us from the darkened cave of Trad into the blinding light of your insight.

 

[ted]

Originally Posted by AlanC

LL, against my better judgment I'm going to feed the troll. But why don't you elucidate the difference for us. It's a bit hard to take your pronouncements seriously when your primary jollies seem to be coming up with multiple usernames and taunt those who are simply indulging in a little light hearted sartorial dallying. However, since you seem to consider yourself a "better Trad", please lead us from the darkened cave of Trad into the blinding light of your insight.

How many user names does Larry Lean have? Russell Street, Miles Away, Terry Lean, Larry Lean, Keith McSomething....

 

[Man In Space]

Originally Posted by Larry Lean

Yeah - No negativity from me.
Alan C. is "Trad".
And "Trad" is what it is.
It begins and ends with the forum that invented it.
A modern take on an old style.

Not Ivy League.
Not TNSIL.

It is what it is: It's "Trad".

A fine "Tradition" stretching back to September 2004...
The Official Preppy Handbook & Ralph Lauren's Ad campaigns all boiled up to make a frothy broth of internet fun.

And what's so bad about that?

Enjoy it for what it is.

... Or you could learn about the reality of the classic American tailoring style and move up a notch to the real "Tradition" in home grown American style -

"The Ivy League Style" is what it's called. Always has been.

Try it, you may like it!

It just gnaws at your soul, doesn't it?

 

[Larry Lean]

Originally Posted by AlanC

LL, against my better judgment I'm going to feed the troll. But why don't you elucidate the difference for us. It's a bit hard to take your pronouncements seriously when your primary jollies seem to be coming up with multiple usernames and taunt those who are simply indulging in a little light hearted sartorial dallying. However, since you seem to consider yourself a "better Trad", please lead us from the darkened cave of Trad into the blinding light of your insight.

I'm certainly not a "better Trad", Al., I'm not a "Trad" at all.

But you certainly are a "Trad" and a good one too.

My point is that "Trad" is only an internet construct that starts in September 2004.
It's aesthetic is only a subset of the classic American Ivy League style.
A foot note at best.

If you are interested in classic American style why call it by the silly new name "Trad"?
Why not learn about the reality of the style and move on from the vulgar posturing of the forum you moderate?

"Trad" makes classic American style look really dumb.
Silly name.
Silly self-invented rules of the cannon of the style.

If you're all about "Tradition" then learn your tradition.
It isn't "Trad".

Yrs.

More names than you can shake a stick at.

 

[Larry Lean]

Originally Posted by Man In Space

It just gnaws at your soul, doesn't it?

What can I tell ya, Spacey?

If ya care, ya care.

It's sad to see American style on the Net being represented by all this made-up "Trad" nonsense. The reality of classic American style is bigger & better than that.

IMVHO.

L.L.

 

[ted]

Originally Posted by Larry Lean

What can I tell ya, Spacey?

If ya care, ya care.

It's sad to see American style on the Net being represented by all this made-up "Trad" nonsense. The reality of classic American style is bigger & better than that.

IMVHO.

L.L.

Poor Mr Lean, doesn't realize that 'Ivy' hasn't existed since the 'Ivy League' colleges lost their lofty standing in the late sixties/early seventies. Jazz musicians, yeah right, possers all. Typical old man attitude - Nothing's as good as it used to be. I want to dress like the people on an album cover - LOL Ivy and Preppy are dead. Trad has replaced Ivy, Trad has replaced Preppy.

 

[ABALO]

Originally Posted by Larry Lean

"Trad" makes classic American style look really dumb.
Silly name.
Silly self-invented rules of the cannon of the style.

American Style IS dumb...