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1920s suits

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i think it's the spats. they look too dressy for that outfit (and they draw the eye down too much).

Although, looking at the adverts I posted over the weekend, the shorter trousers worn with spats appears to have been common (at least in the earlier part of the decade).
 

herringbonekid

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TT, i wasn't meaning in a 'period correct' way; i was meaning 'to my eye' they look too dressy and distract the eye. i think spats already looked anachronistic at the time the photo was taken.
 

Barmey

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Never worn spats, but I reckon I might. I think they have to be cut very well and worn in a subtle contrast with the boots and the suit. Of course they will make you look old fashioned but I'm not too afraid of that.
 

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as a note aside.... here is this Le Corbusier inspired Design... "Taking a nod from one of architecture’s greats the Corneliani man for Fall/Winter 2011 is an interpretation of the Swiss architect and designer Le Corbusier’s timeless elegance and the ‘talking jacket".





ok.... that was it .... now carry on please :)

This photo is a perfect example of everything wrong with modern tailoring. Although the overall look is a nice attempt at the old days, the trousers are far too long with too low a waist, the jacket is too tight making the x-phenomenon appear, and the button stance on the jacket and waistcoat seem befuddled.

The overcoat is quite nice though and almost saves the whole thing. Almost.
 

ottawa_adam

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Interesting observations, G&T. After reading your post, I found myself having to consciously look for the waistcoat, as my eyes kept getting fixated on the exposed shirt below the jacket buttons. I agree that trousers are designed to be worn way too low nowadays, and this fashion significantly alters balance of body proportions.
 
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HadleyH

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Never worn spats, but I reckon I might. I think they have to be cut very well and worn in a subtle contrast with the boots and the suit. Of course they will make you look old fashioned but I'm not too afraid of that.

these won't make you look old fashioned..... leather and buckles.....2013 type of spats.





or these





or even these

 

Fastuni

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Last one is nice... suit jacket (with apparently too short sleeves) worn with casual flannels.
But that dreaded popped collar. :eek:
 

herringbonekid

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a friend of mine purchased this mid 20s suit which some of you will remember was on US ebay a couple of months ago:

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turns out it did have a maker's label after all, sewn into the trousers:

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Clifford Street is just off Savile Row.
 
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