Show us their suits

[herringbonekid]

Funny how wide padded shoulders start to resemble unstructured shoulders when they slope like that.

that's pretty much what Armani did in the late 80s - early 90s; took the bold look and turned it slouchy.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_70rJ1nden...+1989+Model-+Sam+Alderson+Ph-+Aldo+Fallai.jpg

 

[Metatron]

It's not all-together a bad style, but I think the concept is overwrought, and isn't about flattering the wearer anymore. It's all about the look.

 

[Metatron]

This is a nice suit worn by comedian Barry Humphries:






It's nice to see people in the wild (outside the fedora lounge) who appreciate a good double breast patch pocketed jacket.

 

[Two Types]

Derek Farr in 'Murder Without Crime' (1950).

I love the look of the heavy overcoat without buttons, with belt knotted at the waist - with the added attraction of a flapped breast pocket.

 

[esteban68]

The deco sculpture in the background's nice too!

 

[Nick D]

 

[Two Types]

Are those patch pockets on the DB jackets in the top photo?

 

[Nick D]

I think so, yes. They also have waistcoats, you can just see the edge of them along the lapel roll.

 

[Nick D]

 

[Metatron]

From Ossessione (1943), a film which was banned by the fascists when it was first released, because it featured people behaving badly, something which was of course unheard of in Europe between 1939-1945.









Massimo Girotti reminds me of Marlon Brando in this film, especially as he is often seen in an undershirt or vest.
In fact I like the way he doesn't let clothes get in the way of his comfort.
While he does wear this suit with all the bells and whistles, he doesn't hesitate to remove his tie and jacket when he feels hot.

A closer look at the shirt

 

[Two Types]

Great shirt. Would love one of those.

 

[Fading Fast]

Gorgeous suit, but they tailored it with heavy waist suppression - you get the sense that they wanted him to look broader in the shoulders (both heavy waist suppression and heavily padded shoulders) to up his "toughness" factor.

 

[cookie]

Some interesting stuff here http://parisiangentleman.fr/2013/10/08/elegance-masculine-contemporaine/

 

[Fastuni]

Some interesting stuff here http://parisiangentleman.fr/2013/10/08/elegance-masculine-contemporaine/

Interesting link.
From the missing socks, skinny trousers to the garrish color combos and flimsy "Super"-fabrics...
The contemporary fashion examples are without exception horrible.
And a lot of those "bespoke bloggers" call vintage suits "costumey"?

 

[Two Types]

I've just watched a dreadful film 'Over the Garden Wall'. However, its satr Bobby Howes does dress well:

 

[Panadora]

Andy Warhol and Paloma Picasso by Jean Paul Goude

 

[Patrick Hall]

I love the long points on the waistcoat in that first Bobby Howes photo! Nice screen grabs TT

 

[Rudie]

Exactly my first thought, Patrick.

 

[Patrick Hall]

Exactly my first thought, Patrick.

I'd also love to know what color his shirt is. It looks dark(er).

 

[Metatron]

Russia, 1940s.







From
http://englishrussia.com/