Help Wanted for QM Get-together

[rikrdo]

Hi everyone !
Looking for some help to assemble a "wardrobe" for the upcoming Queen Mary event.
(Please accept my apologies now for my laziness, but I haven't the necessary time needed to research all the great advice and info available here)

I'll be spending Fri and Sat nights but will not attend the dinners, so formal wear won't be an issue.
I'd like to buy a few things to complement my meager ensemble but have a "semi" budget to adhere to.
So............
Here's what I've got and what I'm planning to bring.
Help Wanted to "tie" it all together, please.


1980's Avirex A-2
Camel Hair sportcoat
Probably a white cotton dress shirt, or 2
Old ties (a box full
Linen pants (cream - colored)
Khaki pants
Jeans
Burgundy penny loafers
"Panama" - Cuenca hat from Brent Black
Grey Borsalino (maybe. But the bash aint there yet and the color might not jive with the other clothes I'm bringing)
My Parker 51 fountain pen and a bunch of stogies


Thats about it, I guess.
I'd like to get some spectators but not sure if they would work with this cast of characters or not and I am open minded enough to listen to all suggestions.
Thanks in advance for any and all of your advice.
CanNOT wait for May !!

 

[rmrdaddy]

Rick,
A few outfits you could build that I'm fond of:
Camelhair sports coat, the burgundy penny loafers, green wool trousers, some snazzy socks and your pick of the vintage ties really, though I go with burgundy or amp up the green fron the pants I have. You could purchase a versatile pair of brown dress pants for this look too.
You simply HAVE to have a navy blazer, toss on the white dress shirt, the linen pants and the Panama, and you are golden. (an ascot would knock it out of the park too!)
I like the khakis and the flight jacket look, myself. I have a pair of military style ankle boots in brown that goes nicely with my Gibson and Barnes, and I wear a gray Strat with a greenish tinge and a button down shirt of some sort.

Looks to me you all you need is a pair of dress pants, maybe those spectators or saddle shoes, a navy blazer if you don't have one.

Wish I could join all the festivities aboard the QM!

 

[rikrdo]

Daddy-O !
Thanks for the tips.........

I've definitely got a blue blazer, albeit not in the best-of-shape......... and a pair of green slacks that may work.
Still trying to find some quality spectators for a steal on the bay but since I've started my quest, I was able to score a pretty sweet pair of Allen Edmonds loafers for the grand total of $20....SHIPPED !
Now if I can only snatch up a pair of Aldens.

Wish you could make it.

 

[rmrdaddy]

Nice score on the AE's. Saving money on apparel means more money for cigars, pipe tobacco, and liquor! Smart Man!