Wardrobe question - basic needs.

[John in Covina]

Here is a question for my fellow loungers:

What is the basic wardrobe for a gentleman?

Once that level is reached what would you then consider adding to round out the closet?

 

[Baron Kurtz]

wooden - lined in cedar preferrably. Four walls, a floor and a roof. With a lockable door. I would argue that the basic wardrobe should stand on legs, rather than rest with the base on the floor. There should be some crosswise poles for hanging suits and jackets. And there should be some shelving for other clothing which gets folded.

Once this level is reached, i suggest adding some clothes.

bk

 

[jake_fink]

wooden - lined in cedar preferrably. Four walls, a floor and a roof. With a lockable door. I would argue that the basic wardrobe should stand on legs, rather than rest with the base on the floor. There should be some crosswise poles for hanging suits and jackets. And there should be some shelving for other clothing which gets folded.

Once this level is reached, i suggest adding some clothes.

bk

lol lol

 

[carebear]

wooden - lined in cedar preferrably. Four walls, a floor and a roof. With a lockable door. I would argue that the basic wardrobe should stand on legs, rather than rest with the base on the floor. There should be some crosswise poles for hanging suits and jackets. And there should be some shelving for other clothing which gets folded.

Once this level is reached, i suggest adding some clothes.

bk

Are you a "portal to another world" man or not?

Me? Bigggg portal fan.

 

[John in Covina]

See 1 and the see 2a from below

1. a stock of clothes or costumes, as of a person or of a theatrical company.
2. a piece of furniture for holding clothes, now usually a tall, upright case fitted with hooks, shelves, etc.

Main Entry: ward¬?robe
Pronunciation: 'wor-"drOb
Etymology: Middle English warderobe, from Anglo-French *warderobe, garderobe, from warder, garder to guard + robe robe

1 a : a room or closet where clothes are kept b : CLOTHESPRESS c : a large trunk in which clothes may be hung upright
\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
***2 a : a collection of wearing apparel (as of one person or for one activity) <a summer wardrobe> b : a collection of stage costumes and accessories

 

[carebear]

Per the court order, mine now has to include pants.

Seriously, I seem to recall a thread on this fairly recently, maybe in General?

Matt and/or Hem made lists.

I'll see if I can find it.

 

[John in Covina]

Guidelines.

OK Wise Acres:

You work at a place where you have to wear a suit every day, Monday thru Friday.

What is the basic number of suits you should own to be covered? The answer should not be 1, that would be boring, too repetative and hard on the suit.

If one should have X number suits
X number blazers, sports jackets, etc.
X number dress shirts
dress pants
when you hit the good coverage, consider adding
Tux
golf outfit
Scottish kilt
linen suit
tweeds
etc.

a GUIDE.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

The bare minimum ...

... given your idea of 5 days a week suit required. Everything here with the caveat that "more is better" in all situations. And all with the caveat that i am a clothes horse.

At least 5 suits (brown, blue, light grey, dark grey, black). DB or SB entirely ones own personal choice. Tweed probably frowned upon by the business community - they tend to have absurdly pretentious ideas about "rules".

At least 20 dress shirts to allow rotation and time for cleaning without wearing them out too fast.

At least 3 pairs of leather-soled shoes to allow rotation.

Probably want some light coloured trousers and sports coats (maybe 3) for "dress-down" days.

Ties, ties and more TIES. There's nothing worse than seeing the same 5 ties in rotation week after week.

Those would be the basics (ignoring underwear, which again is entirely personal choice. Given the light nature of modern fabrics and the tightness of modern trousers around the thighs, you'll need underwear that gives some control).

Other than that. A kilt? When are you ever going to wear a kilt? They're damn expensive, and most of the tartans are disgusting fabrications of the Victorian era in southern england.

And you need a wardrobe to put 'em in, of course. My preferences in this regard listed earlier.

bk

never turn down extra suits. More is better. Better for the suits, and better for yourself. Variety is the spice of life.

 

[John in Covina]

I just threw the kilt in there for fun, although if variety is the spice of life, a kilt is pretty spicy!
Thanks for the outline!

 

[carebear]

I just threw the kilt in there for fun, although if variety is the spice of life, a kilt is pretty spicy!
Thanks for the outline!

A jalapeno in your Rocky Road is pretty spicy too, desn't make it desireable. lol

 

[WildCelt]

A kilt? When are you ever going to wear a kilt? They're damn expensive, and most of the tartans are disgusting fabrications of the Victorian era in southern england.

Where to wear a kilt? School, church, the park, shopping, restaurants . . . I wear mine all sorts of places. Part of the fun is that you get to call the punks and goths, etc. conformists (another is that chicks dig it). Plus, if you don't like any of the tartans, it's just as easy (and a little cheaper) to get in a solid colour or even tweed.

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Where to wear a kilt? School, church, the park, shopping, restaurants . . . I wear mine all sorts of places. Part of the fun is that you get to call the punks and goths, etc. conformists (another is that chicks dig it). Plus, if you don't like any of the tartans, it's just as easy (and a little cheaper) to get in a solid colour or even tweed.

So do I. Concerts, plays, operas, weddings (including my own), funerals (not my own, yet ), parties, dinner engagements, the office on occasion, you name it. I own two, including evening plaids, grey and black jackets, various combinations of hose and flashes, sporrans, bonnets, etc.

I've *never* gotten a negative comment from anyone, male or female, about the kilt. By far the most positive comments come from women.

 

[WildCelt]

weddings (including my own)

:eusa_clap

My groomsmen, my Dad, and I were all in kilts. It was an outside wedding in the mountains here (after all, the pipes carry a bit too much to coop them up inside).

 

[Matt Deckard]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=7506

 

[carebear]

I knew it was somewhere. I did a search under wardrobe and it either didn't come up or I missed it.

Thanks Matt.

 

[John in Covina]

wardrobe search and FAQ's.

I think that the thread Matt has and this thread should possibly be combined to create a sticky. In some types of web sites they will have an area that has the Frequently Asked Questions known as FAQ's. This would probaly fall under that type of info. Sometimes it is hard to find subject under the search option, too general and you have too much to wade thru, too specific and you can miss the thread because of different nomenclature.

 

[Matt Deckard]

The FAQ is a great idea.,.. and it will be on the Golden era website.