1920s suits

[herringbonekid]

some stuff from the 'show us their suits' thread which might have missed this thread:

 

[cpdv]

I managed a similar look with the fellow in the white trousers a while back

 

[herringbonekid]

Jazzy knitwear. William Haines in 'Show People' 1928:

 

[HadleyH]

1927 Al Jolson

yes, dishevelled..so what? 1920s or 2013 ..... what does it matter people sometimes are dishevelled ...

 

[Metatron]

Yes. Increasingly I find that formality wasn't necessarily imposed, but rather just a personal choice for many people.
You find plenty of 'sloppy' dressers from the 1920s-1940s.

 

[HadleyH]

Yes. Increasingly I find that formality wasn't necessarily imposed, but rather just a personal choice for many people.
You find plenty of 'sloppy' dressers from the 1920s-1940s.

..yes..and bless them all

 

[cpdv]

Nasty sloppy dressers!The cult of "comfort" the killer of interest of how one presents one self in public.

 

[HadleyH]

1925 ....Menjou..like he cares if he is dishevelled or not..

 

[Mr. Purple]

wear it with pride, but more photos please!

Here, at last, are some photos of me in the 1924 tweed three-piece. Hope the pictures do the suit justice.

 

[volvomeister13]

Here, at last, are some photos of me in the 1924 tweed three-piece. Hope the pictures do the suit justice.
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That suit is incredible! Where did you find it?

By the way, the shot where your arm is on the tree says all that needs to be said about the glory of doing high suit arm holes correctly.

 

[Mr. Purple]

That suit is incredible! Where did you find it?

From a London eBay seller. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity!

 

[herringbonekid]

i'm so jealous of that suit.

 

[DamianM]

Thus it is a suit to be jealous over.

 

[DamianM]

I managed a similar look with the fellow in the white trousers a while back

The fellow in the white trousers is Buster Keaton.
Dont ever slip like that again

 

[Two Types]

Mr Purple, I remember when that suit was for sale. A great suit and it looks splendid on you. The hat, the boots etc make a perfect outfit.

Absolutely fantastic! I think you've made HBK green with envy!!!

 

[Mr. Purple]

Mr Purple, I remember when that suit was for sale. A great suit and it looks splendid on you. The hat, the boots etc make a perfect outfit.

Absolutely fantastic! I think you've made HBK green with envy!!!

Thanks very much for the compliments, Two Types! A shirt with somewhat longer sleeves certainly would have improved the outfit, though - the cuffs kept creeping out of sight...
I just wish there had been more suits like this to go around, and this world would have been a more well-dressed place. But I've seen some droolworthy stuff owned by Herringbonekid, too!

 

[Rudie]

Here, at last, are some photos of me in the 1924 tweed three-piece. Hope the pictures do the suit justice.
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Behold that suit!

 

[Mr. Purple]

I managed a similar look with the fellow in the white trousers a while back

No offense, but I think this picture brings Harry Langdon to mind, more than Keaton.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Good to see it (I also recall seeing it on eBay), and somehow - given what you've been showing in the last few weeks - it doesn't surprise me that you bought it!

Here, at last, are some photos of me in the 1924 tweed three-piece. Hope the pictures do the suit justice.

 

[Mr. Purple]

Good to see it (I also recall seeing it on eBay), and somehow - given what you've been showing in the last few weeks - it doesn't surprise me that you bought it!

We're getting to know each other, I think!