conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

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• Mar 14, 2011

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greg, that is a great shirt collar and you tone the pattern down really well with the tie and suit. Not crazy about the shoe style/color but i have moved into Manton's "old man" camp where I have moved away from U last and it's ilk and going for more rounder toes.

something that I think some people here don't get is how to not overdue patterns/colors, some here would have paired that with a wild tie, patterned suit etc etc.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Sounds much better than white.
I don't know that it's better. Objectively, it's likely that white linen would be the best square for this outfit from a pure aesthetics POV. However, I feel that white linen says "serious business" and I was not in the mood for that statement. So I went with something which may be slightly less perfect but that matched the formality level I was going for.

Originally Posted by edmorel

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Not crazy about the shoe style/color but i have moved into Manton's "old man" camp where I have moved away from U last and it's ilk and going for more rounder toes.
Yes it seems like many here have gone through that cycle - I'm still a big fan of U, 888 and 8000. I'm also a fan of rounder but still sleek toes. I don't find them mutually exclusive - it all depends on the overall look and finding the right balance.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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I also like the bold shirt. Reminds me of drafting paper I used to have.
Details?

 

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I like those moghul squares. I have one in wool and a four pack in cotton. It's too cold still for cotton for me to wear.

 

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Originally Posted by edmorel

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something that I think some people here don't get is how to not overdue patterns/colors, some here would have paired that with a wild tie, patterned suit etc etc.

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Wow. What a difference. These two pics should be required review for all SF posters.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by ManofKent

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Dipping my toe into this thread. Today's fit - I think it's conservative business dress, but is is it interesting enough?

Navy suit: Brook Taverner (bought before weight loss - probably needs a little waisting if I can find a tailor)
Shirt: Baulmer (Dbl/French cuffed - probably more common than single cuffs for business on this side of the pond)
Tie: Turnbull & Asser (I like the way it looks purple at a distance, and different close up - others may disagree)
PS: Lehner (I'm with Hardy Amies on white PS's and only wear them with white shirts (or shirts containing significant white)).
Shoes: Cheaney 'Hockney' (Whilst I believe there are still some London firms that would frown upon brown shoes, I think they can be considered conservative business dress in most businesses).



not only is this conservative business dress enough, it looks good, and it trims 20 pounds off you and adds 4 inches. I like it

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by edmorel

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greg, that is a great shirt collar and you tone the pattern down really well with the tie and suit. Not crazy about the shoe style/color but i have moved into Manton's "old man" camp where I have moved away from U last and it's ilk and going for more rounder toes.

something that I think some people here don't get is how to not overdue patterns/colors, some here would have paired that with a wild tie, patterned suit etc etc.

+1 I've found myself more opt to pick something from the subdued tie thread than WAYWT, I just embrace the boring these days.

I still like sleek lasted shoes but also like the round toes like a Darlton Penny loafer.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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I like this thread! Lot's of good dialog going on to learn from...having said that still too chicken to poast any of my fits here

 

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I think Orgetorix can pretty much rule this thread day in, day out.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by Orgetorix

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A bit too much going on here.

It looks fine from a distance but up close it appears a bit busy. Now, the patterns, in terms of scale and differentiation, are combined quite well. I think I am put off by my dislike of the square and tie. The former I just don't like. The latter is better, but I have a general prejudice against all but the simplest paisleys and most red ties. I am just not a big fan of the way this all mixes together.

That same suit and shirt with a silver or gold (dull) or yellow or pale, pale green tie would be killer.

With a different square.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Originally Posted by gdl203

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I don't know that it's better. Objectively, it's likely that white linen would be the best square for this outfit from a pure aesthetics POV. However, I feel that white linen says "serious business" and I was not in the mood for that statement. So I went with something which may be slightly less perfect but that matched the formality level I was going for.
I was probably at too impressionable an age when I read Hardy Amies

I tend to agree with him that unless there is reasonable amount of white in the shirt, a white PS can stand out too starkly. Don't tell Foo, but I'm increasingly using a cream silk square when I want something non-showy and not wearing a shirt with a heavy white content.

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not only is this conservative business dress enough, it looks good, and it trims 20 pounds off you and adds 4 inches. I like it

Thanks, although I think that might be the recent weightloss, rather than the suit

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Great thread. Great discussions.

 

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• Mar 14, 2011

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Ah what the hell. As my style has been progressing more towards, what I understand as conservative business dress, I figured I might as well drop a fit or two in here...