Charlie Huang
Practically Family
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TBH, I am more concerned about what he is wearing than what is on his face...
You're going to have to post a pic as I haven't noticed it.
TBH, I didn't like Bercow's rig much. Even after his 'morning dress for the State Opening' ceremonial gaff, he could at least have put a better one together...
Clegg pulled it off quite well I thought.
Yes, I thought the crown looked a little rounded too. Incidentally, I don't know what kind of camera anomaly has caused it but it looks like he's carrying a pair of incandescent gloves.
But surely there should be allowed a range of discussion from formal to informal and not restricted to modern stuff? And one needs to know about the past cuts so that people undertsand how things have evolved over time and why. Plus, traditional tailoring, although not as prominent as the modern suits, is still in demand and if someone were to come to ask for a morning coat or whatnot then you need the knowledge to do so. Denying knowledge, however in the minority, I find to be against the craft itself. All the tailors I know still make the odd morning coat. Its still as relevant as ever (re: the Royal Wedding). I just do not like the Cultural Revolution style purge of old styles, old ideas, old customs, old habits based on the fact that they are just old without any real examination as to why they are unviable in the first place. If they go down this route then they might as well stifle everything to do with formal wear including black tie and just focus on the lounge suit. Very soon that will have been considered as old fashioned (the process has already started) then they will have little else to talk about but dressmaking whilst the whole world still wears morning dress, lounge suits and other things.
I'm not saying that we should only talk about traditional tailoring but at least allow it to be talked about.
I just do not like the Cultural Revolution style purge of old styles, old ideas, old customs, old habits based on the fact that they are just old without any real examination as to why they are unviable in the first place. If they go down this route then they might as well stifle everything to do with formal wear including black tie and just focus on the lounge suit. Very soon that will have been considered as old fashioned (the process has already started) then they will have little else to talk about but dressmaking whilst the whole world still wears morning dress, lounge suits and other things.
I'm not saying that we should only talk about traditional tailoring but at least allow it to be talked about.
:eeek: I'm shocked. Sator, say it ain't so..........the creator of the Cutter & Tailor forum, Sator. He use to be a defender of traditional styles but now seems to have changed sides and be completely against it.