What are you wearing today??

[Edward]

Until about 25 years ago wool ties were standard wear in the UK (and, because of their rougher surface, perhaps preferred wear) with tweed jackets and tweed suits. Favourite makers were Craigmill, Lochcarron and Munrospun. They were rarer in continental Europe but not unknown.

I've picked up a couple of wool ties myself on eBay; there is something pleasingly less refined about them than, say, a silk example, which lends them wonderfully to a vintage-casual look (leather jacket, collar and tie and trews, say - or tweeds). My current favourite option with tweeds is a fifties-style, wool-knit, skinny, square-ended affair. I picked up a few of those last year; they seem to have been popular at one point and another during several decades. most places seem to sell them now as a sixties thing, though I'm a fan of them paired with a more 40s/early fifties inspired look, per:

(Tie's not really that stiff, just resting on my voluminous gut...).

 

[Maguire]

I've got a tweed tie or something myself i often wear back here.

very nice. Something about this picture just screams "The Doctor" to me.

If you are referring to dr. who, don't! the guy we were working for for a month used to watch that show every single day loudly on his TV over here.... i couldn't stand it. Maybe i only say it as an outsider unfamiliar with the series but i can't help associate it with my former boss on the farm who was a really crass, rude, type fellow.

 

[Dinerman]

1934 3 piece suit
'30s Lee

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Vintage Sportswear for a SNOW playdate:
red heavy wool zippered jacket and red/blk plaid heavy wool pants, both probably 40s. furrry vintage boots (maybe 70s?), though the snow very quickly completely soaked them through!

Pics from a year ago at this same time in March, in Yosemite Nat'l Park at the Art Deco Society's Heritage Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel. My deco friend took all of us and two other kids that attended to play in the snow one morning. A great time had by all!

Two shots of the front of the jacket, taken by a little cascade. This was on the way to where we played, threw snowballs, I had a pathetic attempt at building a snowman, we did a snow burial of my son Daniel, and both kids made snow angels.

hamming it up for the camera. I was sooo happy to be at this event. THE BEST! These are my first vintage purchases, specifically for this trip.

Showing the back of the jacket- pleated to take it in, and little black 40s corde' purse. My deco friend has a big smile on his face no doubt due to seeing my reaction to just being pelted by a pile of snow by a kid out of the camera shot...

 

[billyspew]

Occurred to me that I don't post in this thread often... thought I'd do so - with what I was wearing yesterday.
Roderick Charles suit in Navy Herringbone
Club Collar shirt by Savile Row
Yves Saint Laurent vintage tie
AdaMajestic hat

Not much vintage admittedly.

 

[billyspew]

I've picked up a couple of wool ties myself on eBay; there is something pleasingly less refined about them than, say, a silk example, which lends them wonderfully to a vintage-casual look (leather jacket, collar and tie and trews, say - or tweeds). My current favourite option with tweeds is a fifties-style, wool-knit, skinny, square-ended affair. I picked up a few of those last year; they seem to have been popular at one point and another during several decades. most places seem to sell them now as a sixties thing, though I'm a fan of them paired with a more 40s/early fifties inspired look, per:


(Tie's not really that stiff, just resting on my voluminous gut...).

Good look Edward. I wear a similar combination alot, love the knit ties with tweed. Normally pair it with cords.

 

[billyspew]

1934 3 piece suit
'30s Lee

I like the look.
Most interesting is the way you have the handkerchief, individual yet not dandy-ish.

 

[avedwards]

I like the look.
Most interesting is the way you have the handkerchief, individual yet not dandy-ish.

Looks like it was just casually stuffed into the pocket, which if films are anything to go by appears to have been quite popular during the Golden Era.

 

[Mario]

No too vintage with the exception of the hat and the pants.

 

[kools]

Milwaukee today 42 degrees F

Chocolate brown gab DB suit
'50s tie
AE Fairfax

 

[Mario]

 

[CliffG]

Vintage Sportswear for a SNOW playdate:
red heavy wool zippered jacket and red/blk plaid heavy wool pants, both probably 40s. furrry vintage boots (maybe 70s?), though the snow very quickly completely soaked them through!

Pics from a year ago at this same time in March, in Yosemite Nat'l Park at the Art Deco Society's Heritage Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel. My deco friend took all of us and two other kids that attended to play in the snow one morning. A great time had by all!

Two shots of the front of the jacket, taken by a little cascade. This was on the way to where we played, threw snowballs, I had a pathetic attempt at building a snowman, we did a snow burial of my son Daniel, and both kids made snow angels.

hamming it up for the camera. I was sooo happy to be at this event. THE BEST! These are my first vintage purchases, specifically for this trip.

Showing the back of the jacket- pleated to take it in, and little black 40s corde' purse. My deco friend has a big smile on his face no doubt due to seeing my reaction to just being pelted by a pile of snow by a kid out of the camera shot...

your hat really goes with your outfit. Is the band leather? it looks great!

Cliff

 

[CliffG]

1934 3 piece suit
'30s Lee

You look like the boss said keep an eye out while I count the loot...

Cliff

 

[Jennifer Lynn]

Can I say you have the most wonderful outfits, and poses! I love your look chanteuseCarey, although with the last picture I am going brrr as the water sloshes you.

Love your avatar pic, by the way. That's a beautiful dress.

Vintage Sportswear for a SNOW playdate:
red heavy wool zippered jacket and red/blk plaid heavy wool pants, both probably 40s. furrry vintage boots (maybe 70s?), though the snow very quickly completely soaked them through!

Pics from a year ago at this same time in March, in Yosemite Nat'l Park at the Art Deco Society's Heritage Holidays at the Ahwahnee Hotel. My deco friend took all of us and two other kids that attended to play in the snow one morning. A great time had by all!

Two shots of the front of the jacket, taken by a little cascade. This was on the way to where we played, threw snowballs, I had a pathetic attempt at building a snowman, we did a snow burial of my son Daniel, and both kids made snow angels.

hamming it up for the camera. I was sooo happy to be at this event. THE BEST! These are my first vintage purchases, specifically for this trip.

Showing the back of the jacket- pleated to take it in, and little black 40s corde' purse. My deco friend has a big smile on his face no doubt due to seeing my reaction to just being pelted by a pile of snow by a kid out of the camera shot...

 

[Scotus]

1934 3 piece suit
'30s Lee

You look like the boss said keep an eye out while I count the loot...

Cliff

Dinerman's photos are dramatic; that is, there's something more interesting about them beyond the clothing. ...this is a young man waiting for a job interview... this is a man keeping a look out while the count the loot... etc. Now, in this photo I get... FBI. He's come to a conclusion and he's about to turn to those in the room and speak his mind.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Aboard the SteamShip Rotterdam..

 

[thunderw21]

1941 dated 'Fashion Park' suit.
'40s Royal De Lux Stetson.

 

[draws]

1941 dated 'Fashion Park' suit.
'40s Royal De Lux Stetson.

My complements. Now that's one great looking suit. Best

 

[djgo-cat-go]

1941 dated 'Fashion Park' suit.
'40s Royal De Lux Stetson.

You keep nailin'it every time thunder! Cool pocket-square!:eusa_clap

 

[zetwal]

I wore a kimono that was my mothers, that had some serious stains all over when she gave it to me. I took it to a kimono craftsman who works with old kimonos. He suggested to redye the kimono by
1) covering the motif with a protective film layer,
2) then use a spray dye method and
3) spray dye first, yellow a shade deeper than the stains, then
4) spray dye light blue a shade deeper than the orginal very light blue base color.

Ingenious solution and great results. Well done!