Flattering Vintage Fit-

[BellyTank]

I was in Stockholm over the weekend and went to a daytime function with my Wife.
I was wearing my vintage SB linen suit, a white vintage shirt, no tie-
as I knew that I was already overdressed for the occasion.
Many people who I hadn't seen for months or years, commented on my weight- that I had lost weight. I haven't actually lost any weight and have in fact, put a good few pounds on.

The compliments and the illusion of slimness are entirely due to the suit and how I was wearing it. The high waisted trousers lengthen the legs and cover the belly area- the use of braces also helps, due to there being no 'belly-belt' scenario, or the trousers being pushed down by said belly (very comfortble too with braces). The waistline 'hovers' at a good waist height(due to braces).
The jacket was worn open, only glancing my love-handles ever so kindly.
The slimmer fit and higher-cut armholes also help to give a more- ahem... athletic trim.

I was pleased.

Nobody commented on the suit, which is OK.

That suit was very comfortable on a warm Swedish afternoon.
I may have to get another vintage summer suit.


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[scotrace]

Nipple-chaffing pants and high armholes = Chick Magnet.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

"Heh-heh -- he said nipple -- heh-heh!"

 

[jake_fink]

"Heh-heh -- he said nipple -- heh-heh!"

He also said, "armhole", the saucy boy.

 

[BellyTank]

Cultured... my Rs...

 

[scotrace]

Yes.... yes.... yes...

I was wearing my vintage SB linen suit...the use of braces also helps, due to there being no 'belly-belt' scenario...

Like this chap?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Why, Mr Creosote. Have you lost weight?

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[scotrace]

I'll 'ave the lot

And don't skimp on the pate'!

 

[BellyTank]

I'm not FAT but not Waffer thin neever.

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[Tony in Tarzana]

Hmmm... white linen, eh? Maybe Indy can make me a Signor Ferrari (Sidney Greenstreet in Casablanca) suit next.

He wore his with a cummerbund, though, which I don't think I could quite pull off. Nor the fez, for that matter, but he also wore a Panama with that suit.

 

[BellyTank]

If yer talking about the suit, it's not white, it's the 'natural' linen colour.
Pale Beige-ish. Can you say that?

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[Tony in Tarzana]

Peter Piper

picked a peck of pickled peppers.


You didn't mention the color of your suit at first, but it made me think of Ferrari's which (as far as I could tell in a B&W movie) was white. I'll look into the natural color linen, though. I'm a coffee drinker, and have the occasional "drinking problem" (a la Robert Hayes in Airplane) which makes pure white problematic. lol

 

[BellyTank]

I am not a Pheasant Plucker.

White would be problematic and impractical for daily-wear.
The natural linen colour is nice and wears well-

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