What are you wearing today??

[Tomasso]

Bottom Button Is NEVER Fastened. Ever. That goes for double breasted suits as well as single.

Why not! Them Brits been doin' it for years.

The French, too.

Even the Americans.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Forget the Brits, If Fred does it...

the men of this house are good to go here.

Even the Americans.

 

[Tomasso]

Forget the Brits, If Fred does it..

Fred was dressed by Savile Row.

 

[KY Gentleman]

Rules are made to be broken. All these pics are great!

 

[Spitfire]

Crazydaisy, you are so gorgeous and all the outfits you have posted suits you so well!

Spitfire - always looking so perfect, stylish and very much you!

Channeling my inner Joan Holloway again with purple tones mixed with light grey suede shoes and belt, to bad the lighting is so poor you can't see my red hair - which I love, love looooove!

Allways :whistling :whistling :whistling , Darhling!

 

[Darhling]

Allways :whistling :whistling :whistling , Darhling!

Tusind tak Søren!! lol

And thank you JennyLou!!

KY Gentleman - I agree, they do look great! There is nothing quite like a nice double breasted suit!

 

[MarcusB]

Well, first of all today I just wore this shirt and tie

......and then decided to get into this suit later on .

 

[chanteuseCarey]

A great photograph of FA, thanks for sharing it

Mr. Astaire said in his biography "Steps in Time"' that he was very taken with The Prince of Wales' manner of dress. He had his clothes made his clothes in England but gave them his own very American spin. He was always on the best dressed list.

Needless to say I'm delighted that our almost 13 son Daniel has chosen Fred Astaire as his personal fashion role model. Daniel's wanting an Art deco wardrobe ala' Fred is fine with me and the hubby. We're thankful he doesn't want a race horse too. Though Triplicate's earnings could surely have paid for a few Savile Row suits!

Here's a link to a Savile Row tailors bespoke jacket, the page says its "Modeled on a jacket cut for Fred Astaire."
http://www.anderson-sheppard.co.uk/
If this place is bespoke tailoring, that means they can make in a size for a 13yo right? Just kidding... not.

Fred was dressed by Savile Row.

 

[cynroux]

It's that time of year again...

...when my partner in crime and I update the look of our studio and set up shop at a large Washington, DC art gathering. Last year, it was Victorian Lowbrow. This year, we just decided to wear what we were comfortable with. I won't tattoo in my duds, but it was a non-tattoo day, so I looked a little better.
Paul always looks snazzy.

M'self:

And His'self (britishink):

 

[Darhling]

Cynroux - you are stunning!! And your partner in crime looks very stylish!

 

[Inky]

wow Cynroux, you and your partner look terrific!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Vintage brooch and scarf today...

Posed among the climbing roses and nasturtiums in my "Blue Room" garden on one side of our home. The high waist winter white wool trousers are Ralph Lauren from Nordstrom's several years back, the gold silk blouse and pumps also Nordys. The big bright pink rose is "Climbing Shot Silk", the red is "Altissimo".

 

[Darhling]

No picture today, but I was channeling James Dean today

Dark blue jeans, super soft from years of wear.
Black t-shirt
White leather motorcycle jacket
black boots
Ray-Ban wayfarers
Hair in a pomp (and short ponytail)

I think I shocked a few people lol

 

[benstephens]

Bottom Button Is NEVER Fastened. Ever. That goes for double breasted suits as well as single. Other than that however, your photograph is quite nice and I rather like the suit aside from the breadth of the trouser legs. What kind of tie are you wearing as well, as the glare of either the Sun or the flash blanked it out. Till next time.

The bottom button can be fastened if you so wish. Tomasso has some good photos to show this.

Please, sartorial rules are there to be broken.

In fact, I would never think of wearing a double breasted suit without the bottom button done up. I feel a gentlemen would........

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[SweetieStarr]

No picture today, but I was channeling James Dean today

Dark blue jeans, super soft from years of wear.
Black t-shirt
White leather motorcycle jacket
black boots
Ray-Ban wayfarers
Hair in a pomp (and short ponytail)

I think I shocked a few people lol

Sounds adorable. PS - I love the little mauve inspired pencil skirt/blouse/belt number from a few posts ago.

 

[Dinerman]

Out with grandma for her birthday dinner.

navy blue linen pants
vintage shirt. '50s?
'40s or early '50s floral tie
blue and white pincord jacket
champ milan porkpie

 

[cynroux]

Dahrling, I *wish* you had taken a picture. It sounds adorable.
Dinerman, *love* the pic of you and your Grandmother.

 

[alden405]

No pictures!

where is the justice????

No picture today, but I was channeling James Dean today

Dark blue jeans, super soft from years of wear.
Black t-shirt
White leather motorcycle jacket
black boots
Ray-Ban wayfarers
Hair in a pomp (and short ponytail)

I think I shocked a few people lol

 

[Spiffy]

No pictures!

where is the justice????

I, for one, plan on undertaking the Dahling challenge tomorrow. I have some combat boots that need to come out and play!

 

[Slim Portly]

Black pinstripe suit, Stetson Premier homburg, black and white spectators, and my Grandfather's amethyst stickpin.