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[ArrowCollarMan]

I think the black shirt would do better than a white shirt, at least in my opinion.

 

[imoldfashioned]

I love the fabric in that suit--gorgeous. I like the black shirt--I think it makes the lighter colors pop nicely.

I adore the rose and my first impulse was to say ditch the pocket square and keep the flower. But on second thought I think the knot in you tie is large enough that it's competing. If the tie allows you to make a smaller knot I'd try that to see how it looks. I'll be interested to see what other folks say

Thesis statement in all this is that you look great.

 

[thunderw21]

Just got in the suit today. I'll post pics as soon as I can.

Let's just say, the listing on eBay didn't do it justice and the material is actually darker than the pictures show.

Looking forward to it. It's a great looking suit.

 

[Jerekson]

Righto, grey hat it is. The old wide-brim Knox should do the trick.

Thanks fellas.

 

[volatile]

I love the fabric in that suit--gorgeous. I like the black shirt--I think it makes the lighter colors pop nicely.

I adore the rose and my first impulse was to say ditch the pocket square and keep the flower. But on second thought I think the knot in you tie is large enough that it's competing. If the tie allows you to make a smaller knot I'd try that to see how it looks. I'll be interested to see what other folks say

Thesis statement in all this is that you look great.

Oh yes... I tied a Full Windsor and it's a little broad... maybe a Half Windsor or a Four in Hand will calm things down a little. I had ordered a blue fedora for this outfit but it didn't arrive in time, and I'm kinda glad - I think that really would have pushed this from "outfit" into "costume".

Thanks for the compliments! I think I'll go with the black shirt..

If it's good enough for George Melly...

 

[Pink Dahlia]

Just throwing together my outfit for tomorrow night - it's silly, ostentatious and fun! This is just me throwing it all on over the black shirt I had on already; I had planned on a white shirt but I think black works OK. Thoughts?

The suit is a recent Ebay acquisition and could do with some tweaking - the sleeves and trews are a little long and the jacket a touch too wide, but it'll do for tomorrow night. It's slightly 70s looking, but I think it still hits the mark.

Thoughts on the tie and pocket square? Is the rose too much?

:eusa_clap

 

[Jovan]

Looks good. Lapels a bit too wide for my taste, and the double pleated pants will probably be the long pleated, full cut variety. Very 1950s though. Knowing you're a size 39 I'll keep you in mind when I decide to unload some of my vintage suits. I always like to keep my old clothes in cirulation.

The lapels are only 3.25" wide... that's about average even today. [huh] I like lapels as narrow as 2.75" or as wide as 4". It all depends on the cut, really. A lot of modern lapels don't have enough belly to really make it work, especially the peaks we're seeing come back on single breasteds. I don't usually like reversed pleats like that, but full cut pants work well on my physique and the suit as a whole has a great all-American '50s look to it. I need a bit of wideness to balance out my toothpicky frame, which is why I'm not a fan of that painted on look that's all the rage for suits now. The mind boggling part is that it's supposed to be for guys as skinny as me and David Bowie.

Thanks for keeping me in mind -- my shoulders are only about as wide as on a 39 though. I'm more of a 37/38" chest, but that'll probably change a bit when I start working out with my housemate. Let me know what you have.

 

[volatile]

Hey! I'm a 39ish! If there are suits in my size going, fill me in!

 

[Bogie]

Thanks

Cookie and Feraud,

I appreciate the compliments, and will post pictures when it arrives.

Cookie, as for a mate I am in the market for a nice vintage grey tweed or chocolate brown gabardine suit. I've always wanted a tweed, for those days when I just feel like being silly or British (Besides, none of my current outfits has my bowler fit into it with any sense of properness per se).

Feraud, I certainly hope the jacket is as cut as nice as it seems to be. But if it isn't no milk has been spilled to cry over. I have always admired suits from the 1940's for exhibiting such conservative masculinity, and I am proud to own one now.

Thanks again,

Bogie.

 

[Paul de Weerd]

I'd like to show you my first suit. I have two suits now, but unfortunately no good pictures yet.


Please click on the picture for the large version.

This picture was taken at an aviation museum here in the Netherlands.
PS. The dogs are not mine and not that vintage[huh]

 

[RBH]

Great looking suit Paul.
Hope you dont mind, but it really looks vintage this way.
Thanks for posting !

 

[Forgotten Man]

Oh yes... I tied a Full Windsor and it's a little broad... maybe a Half Windsor or a Four in Hand will calm things down a little.

The knot on that tie in the photo is about right for the period of the suit... if I'm not mistaking, it's a 70's suit... and they tied their knots wide!

So, either knot would work I think... by the way, the black and yellow are a good choice!

 

[Jerekson]

Paul, that is a beautiful ensemble.

 

[Marty M.]

#1....

Not bad for your first suit Paul. Welcome to the world of suit wearing.
Marty Mathis

 

[Matt Deckard]

I'd like to show you my first suit. I have two suits now, but unfortunately no good pictures yet.


Please click on the picture for the large version.

This picture was taken at an aviation museum here in the Netherlands.
PS. The dogs are not mine and not that vintage[huh]

Keep wearing the suits and people will start taking more pics of you.

Looks good.

 

[Paul de Weerd]

Thanks a lot! I'm going to a Glenn Miller Newyears concert next week (in a suit of course) so I'm hoping to take a few good pictures there.

 

[Jovan]

Please pardon the stoned expression...

And here we go on to the suit itself. The listing did not do it justice, as it made no mention of:

-quarter lining

-fob pocket and brace buttons, with slight split back

Here's a few of the jacket hanging up so you can see the details.

One odd detail is the slightly bent arms. This isn't a bespoke job, so I wouldn't think it was made for a man who couldn't bend his arms back all the way. Does anyone have something like this on their suit, or is just an old time feature I never knew about?

Let me know what you think.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

what do you mean by "bent arms"? You mean the curve from shoulder-elbow-wrist? If so, take a pic of youself side-on with no jacket. Your arm curves like this.

That outfit looks grand. But it would really glow with the introduction of brown. Jacket good length, but the legs a little short, no? I'm seeing sock.

bk

p.s. It's when looking at a suit like this that one sees what Armani was going for . . . and missed so badly far of the mark.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Please pardon the stoned expression...

Tut tut [bad] Just say no!

bk

 

[Jovan]

Yes, the trousers will be let down a tad... just enough to cover the top of the shoe yet still retain the no break look. I'm also going to let out the sleeves a bit. Most suits I've seen or worn have a straight sleeve is what I was talking about. I guess this is just better made?

The funny thing is, I've never actually touched the stuff my whole life.