Charlie Huang
Practically Family
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Studs: the fewer the better is all I can say on this matter.
I think your look was fine and certainly did the FL proud. However, whilst the peak lapel is slightly more formal than the shawl lapel, I think this is often over-exaggerated by the experts of the lounge. A shawl collar is still formal enough to be worn with a waistcoat (though your choice of a cummerbund was perfectly appropriate) and contrary to what the experts here say I think there is nothing aesthetically or sartorially wrong with this.
Why not? If one simply limits things to the extreme then black tie would be sooner to the grave than you could think...
I've been looking for MOP, I really like that look better.
BTW, Feraud's post caused me to take a long sojourn on the blacktieguide.com website. Just full of useful, not to mention FASCINATING detail. And he's going to have a whole new white tie guide within a couple of weeks.
See, I wouldn't wear single link cuffs with semi-formal. But then that's just my personal preference. I don't think that semi-formal is or ever was as hidebound as formal. Also, a few of my semi-formal shirts have covered plackets; I'm sure that going studless would bother some here.Yes, but they can use the same stiff-shirt.
See, I wouldn't wear single link cuffs with semi-formal. But then that's just my personal preference. I don't think that semi-formal is or ever was as hidebound as formal. Also, a few of my semi-formal shirts have covered plackets; I'm sure that going studless would bother some here.
Unless it's the matter of the number of studs worn....................Again, restriction only leads to early death especially when there is no good reason to restrict it.
Unless it's the matter of the number of studs worn....................
feraud said:Removed.
How comfortable is the back closure if you are seated (theatre, etc.)? I would think that some of the back buttons would line up with vertebrae in a most uncomfortable manner.I bought a vintage shirt for about 5 bucks on Ebay, it closes in the back and has two buttonholes in the front.