Quick poll...

[The Wingnut]

Kinda trivial, but help me make up my mind. I'll be traveling for Thanksgiving and as usual I'll be overdressed in the eye of the rest of the world.

I've three ensembles in mind, but just can't decide.

...worn with a tan and rust Stetson that Art refurbed for me. I'll probably wear a different tie.

...my current favorite, but I've been wearing it a LOT lately.

...I don't have the shot of myself with the jacket on, but it's a nice postwar 2-button wide notch lapel with a high waist and drop loops.

 

[Johnnysan]

Although "green" is in the lead, I gotta give the nod to the tan...man, that's a great look for you and the colors are perfect for Autumn.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

The green pinstripe is archetypical.

Can you take the radio, the phone, and the lamp with you too?

 

[undertaker]

Green With Envy

I would prefer the green myself. Looks Great! You skinny fellas got it maidlol lol . Unfortunately, You don't find those suits in a 48L.

Regards,
J.S.

 

[Solid Citizen]

Turkey Day Travel Outfit

My pick from the vintage outfit Showcase is Door #3.

1. Door #1 Hollywood Jacket, swing tie would be ok without a lid.

2. Door #2 Too severe, ok for swing dance/vintage event IMO [huh]

3. Door #3 :eusa_clap looks both periord , but has contemporary feel
suggest you ditch the pens from the shirt pocket.

SC

 

[WEEGEE]

ALL

Thats a hard one but i would go with #3 . It looks more the traveling suit.

 

["Doc" Devereux]

Number three is definitely the gnat's spats I'd say!

 

[Zemke Fan]

Do what our friends on the QM are doing...

Wear all three and then change in the restroom mid-flight.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

the green one.

My, what a suit!

bk

 

[Flitcraft]

Green one is sharp!

 

[Solid Citizen]

Door #2

ok Wingnut,

I really dig the photo for Door #2 with the period pieces

BUT if you wear that gig in flight with the lid & AF Officer stare
the flight crew may have to ping the air marshall lol

SC

 

[Slicksuit]

I voted for tan simply because it is more autumnal. Othewise, the green was the best. The HH tan/burundy contrast sleeve and lapel doesn't do a whole lot for me, but that's just my preference. Whatever you choose, I'm sure you'll execute flawlessly.

 

[Rosie]

All three are great, you look sharp for sure. I like the tan (killer shoes) but the green, that's sweet, brother.

 

[SGB]

Forget the clothes, I love that radio!

SGB

 

[Fletch]

Outfit #1 looks the comfiest to me. Hughes wore loafer jackets to fly – why can't you, too?

But you know, don't you, that had you worn outfit #1 back in the days of the Real Man's Air Force, you'd be lucky if the Major (likely a hardened veteran of air combat) didn't give you a spit-on-your-shoes glare and tell you to go visit your local draft board...

 

[The Duke]

I went for the green.

 

[The Wingnut]

But you know, don't you, that had you worn outfit #1 back in the days of the Real Man's Air Force, you'd be lucky if the Major (likely a hardened veteran of air combat) didn't give you a spit-on-your-shoes glare and tell you to go visit your local draft board...

That's me getting sworn in, Fletch.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Super tough call, Wingnut

All three look the righteous mezz, but in the end i had to vote for the green. Rosie said it perfectly.

 

[The Wingnut]

Well, green it is then, even if it's what I wore last year to travel.

Got a shirt starched up and the tie and shoes laid out. Wearing the tie in the photo with some cordovan Florsheims, and schlepping the Bogie trench as well. Maybe the TSA drones will see a well-dressed gentleman and not a Jimmy Cagney lookalike contest champ hopeful.

 

[scotrace]

Having just been a fairly well-dressed chap in airport security, plan on the cavity search.