What are you wearing today??

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Not sure who he resembles, besides that he resembles handsome.

EDIT: I do see a resemblance...

I'm not sure if there's a resemblance, but I'd take either one! lol

 

[CharlestonBows]

Wow - thanks for the kinds words! If only I had Andy Garcia's cash...

 

[CharlestonBows]

Today

Quick change artist today, so no pictures -- I'll have to be like PM today!

Day time at the store:

Classic black and white bird's eye, three button, no vent, single reverse, 1 3/4" cuffed.
Black Gucci bit loafers
White custom shirt, 2" high collar (experimenting a bit!), spread collar
Red & Black stripe tie (tie of Jesus College, Cambridge, to be precise)
Red & black patterned pocket square
Gray fedora with black band, tear drop, by Bailey of Hollywood (see avatar)

Tonight:

Black dinner suit
White formal shirt, lay down collar, non-pleated front (a la Casino Royale)
White braces (supra)
Black bow -- Charleston Bows, naturally!
Black formal slippers


-- CB

 

[Lucky Strike]

Sooo, I'm back on the net, after a week of moving house and various other distractions. Here's a few from the last two weeks:

Rochas shirt, double cuffs
Sterling cufflinks with Murano millefiore glass beads
Oris watch
Jim Thompson tie
White linen pocket square
Hackett suit, SB3B, one vent, very slanted pockets
Santoni wholecuts, black (photo didn't turn out well)

Art exhibit opening, this turned out to be a bit underdressed:

Gitman Bros shirt
No-name cotton argyle sweater
Massimo Rebecchi jacket, SB3B, patch pockets
Thrifted pocket square
Revue Sport watch, 50s
Santoni suede monkstraps

Meeting important client:

Grey suit, no-name, SB3B, two vents
Viero (?) shirt, single cuffs
Holliday & Brown tie
Ancient Hugo Boss pocket square
Charcoal generic knit vest
Oris watch, same as above

Next day (this had to used as a 48-hour suit, hand-luggage only):

Polo tie
Etro shirt
J Partridge quilted jacket

 

[Patrick Murtha]

Quick change artist today, so no pictures -- I'll have to be like PM today!

Nothing wrong with that!

Tonight:

Black dinner suit
White formal shirt, lay down collar, non-pleated front (a la Casino Royale)
White braces (supra)
Black bow -- Charleston Bows, naturally!
Black formal slippers

What is with all these formal events in Charleston? Is it a city untouched by time?

 

[Smuterella]

I know it's a bit different from usual, and since all but one class was cancelled, and I swore I'd stay away from the shop for the day (lol), it was a casual one.

Denim button front shirt, heavy heavy wash / worn, by J. Campbell
Cream cotton henley, unknown
Vintage, flat front cotton trousers, stone-ish color, unknown
Distressed brown lace ups, Prada

- CB

better looking than Garcia and that second shot....

*fans self and takes a long drink of water*

 

[Smuterella]

betty grable fringe and red rosie the riveter bandana

red t-shirt with little black hearts on

blue jeans with turn ups

black trainers

not vintage at all

 

[Josephine]

Tonight:

Black dinner suit
White formal shirt, lay down collar, non-pleated front (a la Casino Royale)
White braces (supra)
Black bow -- Charleston Bows, naturally!
Black formal slippers
-- CB

What waist covering are you wearing? Or is the jacket double breasted?

 

[Patrick Murtha]

A bit of a spring-like thaw in Northeast Wisconsin today -- warmer temperature and sunshine. It can't last.

Gray minicheck SB 2B ventless sportcoat, with black accents
Dark grey cuffed trousers
Polo tan button-down, open neck, crisp white tee underneath
Tan cotton pocket square, points up
Cole-Haan burgundy genuine lizard belt, gold buckle
Swiss Army watch with black band (right wrist)
Polished stainless steel link bracelet (left wrist)
Dark grey non-ribbed OTC socks
Burgundy genuine snakeskin tassel loafers (Mr. Flashy Salesguy strikes again!)
Nautica black DB topcoat
Black leather gloves
Susan Horton rayon chenille red/black patterned scarf
Speckled black/white tweed newsboy cap

 

[Bugsy]

A bit of a spring-like thaw in Northeast Wisconsin today -- warmer temperature and sunshine. It can't last.

Gray minicheck SB 2B ventless sportcoat, with black accents
Dark grey cuffed trousers
Polo tan button-down, open neck, crisp white tee underneath
Tan cotton pocket square, points up
Cole-Haan burgundy genuine lizard belt, gold buckle
Swiss Army watch with black band (right wrist)
Polished stainless steel link bracelet (left wrist)
Dark grey non-ribbed OTC socks
Burgundy genuine snakeskin tassel loafers (Mr. Flashy Salesguy strikes again!)
Nautica black DB topcoat
Black leather gloves
Susan Horton rayon chenille red/black patterned scarf
Speckled black/white tweed newsboy cap

A gentleman to the end. Excellent

 

[Jovan]

Forgot to say... if you can make casual wear look that good, you are my inspiration CB.

 

[CharlestonBows]

Forgot to say... if you can make casual wear look that good, you are my inspiration CB.

Too kind -- thanks bud!

better looking than Garcia and that second shot....

*fans self and takes a long drink of water*

NOW I'm blushing! lol

What is with all these formal events in Charleston? Is it a city untouched by time?

Yes, pretty much. If you look hard enough, you can make at least two black ties a month! It's fun, lol

What waist covering are you wearing? Or is the jacket double breasted?

The jacket is a one button peak. This time I went Bond style, sans cummerbund or vest. Typically, I sport a cummerbund or vest, but I've been a bit minimalist with black tie lately.


-- CB

 

[Josephine]

The jacket is a one button peak. This time I went Bond style, sans cummerbund or vest. Typically, I sport a cummerbund or vest, but I've been a bit minimalist with black tie lately.

-- CB

::faints at the thought as sensibilities are sensibled::

 

[LindyTap]

Today we went to dinner and to see "Meet Me in Saint Louis" at a local movie theatre to celebrate Valentine's Day. Here's what I wore:
1. A Dark Navy Blue suit with burgandy and tan overcheck, with a tag that says it was tailored for Van Horn's, a Detroit store that has apparently gone out of business since this suit was made. (Thrift store)
2. Blue, stripped Tommy Hillfigger french cuff shirt
3. Cheap, (but pretty nice) plain silver cufflinks
4. Burgandy tie with leaf and paisley motif (Thrift store)
5. Light bluish/gray pocket square
6. Brown pork pie
7. Brown Croft & Barrow cap toe shoes.

If you look at the cufflink in this picture, you can see my tie reflected in it:

 

[Bugsy]

Today we went to dinner and to see "Meet Me in Saint Louis" at a local movie theatre to celebrate Valentine's Day. Here's what I wore:
1. A Dark Navy Blue suit with burgandy and tan overcheck, with a tag that says it was tailored for Van Horn's, a Detroit store that has apparently gone out of business since this suit was made. (Thrift store)
2. Blue, stripped Tommy Hillfigger french cuff shirt
3. Cheap, (but pretty nice) plain silver cufflinks
4. Burgandy tie with leaf and paisley motif (Thrift store)
5. Light bluish/gray pocket square
6. Brown pork pie
7. Brown Croft & Barrow cap toe shoes.

If you look at the cufflink in this picture, you can see my tie reflected in it:

Totally picture perfect!!! Congratulations.

 

[CharlestonBows]

Today we went to dinner and to see "Meet Me in Saint Louis" at a local movie theatre to celebrate Valentine's Day. Here's what I wore:
1. A Dark Navy Blue suit with burgandy and tan overcheck, with a tag that says it was tailored for Van Horn's, a Detroit store that has apparently gone out of business since this suit was made. (Thrift store)
2. Blue, stripped Tommy Hillfigger french cuff shirt
3. Cheap, (but pretty nice) plain silver cufflinks
4. Burgandy tie with leaf and paisley motif (Thrift store)
5. Light bluish/gray pocket square
6. Brown pork pie
7. Brown Croft & Barrow cap toe shoes.

If you look at the cufflink in this picture, you can see my tie reflected in it:

Too cool, LindyTap! You look like you walked right out of a Marlowe story -- I really like the links, and the tie is great. Nice suit fabric, too!

-- CB

 

[Deleted member 3716]

this is what i wore last night to my friends birthday party.
The suit is a recent ebay purchase, the gloves are from camden market and the shoes were a charity shop find.

 

[CharlestonBows]

this is what i wore last night to my friends birthday party.
The suit is a recent ebay purchase, the gloves are from camden market and the shoes were a charity shop find.

What's the material? It's a great look on you. Great shoes!

-- CB

 

[LindyTap]

Thanks Bugsy and CB This was my first outfit post so I'm glad you guys approve. Paula, you look very classy. :eusa_clap

 

[Deleted member 3716]

What's the material? It's a great look on you. Great shoes!

-- CB

thanks!
its velvet with a lace collar.
its a jacket with a matching dress underneath.
the top of the dress is a different fabric though,i'm not sure really... acetate or something.
i've no idea when it dates from either.
it was listed as WWII on ebay but i'm not sure.
any ideas?