What are you wearing today??

[ottawa_adam]

The tie looks fine to me, Two Types. I love the jacket.

 

[Mario]

If we ever happen to meet in the dead of night - please don't give me that look...
It wasn't me! I swear I didn't take it!

I thought it was right at the time, but I really shouldn't have worn that tie with this outfit.

 

[crazydaisy]

Two Types, I think the tie works fine with the jacket, and what a beautiful jacket!

Thank you to all of you who commented on my entries, I will pas the compliments to my mother, she will be very happy!

 

[Widebrim]

Last but not least:

I have to put my two cents worth in, too. Beautiful pose and contrast. Congratulations, old boy!

 

[thunderw21]

I have to put my two cents worth in, too. Beautiful pose and contrast. Congratulations, old boy!

Much appreciated!

 

[The Good]

Today I'm wearing some casual/outdoors clothing, Levi's 505, a cotton twill safari shirt from Old Navy, worn brown Docker's shoes, and my Stetson Open Road. It's very typical of my style; I'm not too formal, as I prefer the casual side of Golden Era inspired looks. I went on a two hour hike in the hills too.

Some hat-hair going on, but I like the look. My hair looks like this fairly often these days if I'm not particularly dressed up or going for a neater combed look.

 

[Wally_Hood]

....jonesing for the breakfast in the foreground~

 

[AtomicEraTom]

This is from my 21st birthday party, today. My friends decided they liked my hats, and my one buddy even decided he needed one of my shirts lol

 

[The Good]

This is from my 21st birthday party, today. My friends decided they liked my hats, and my one buddy even decided he needed one of my shirts lol

Happy birthday Tom! It's not the same getting older, isn't it? Even if just a bit. I remember my high school years almost effortlessly, and yet now I'm 22, right out of community college and getting ready to transfer. Cool hats too, those are all yours?

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Thanks, J.B! This was the last birthday I was looking forward to. I told everyone there that after turning 21 this week, I'm not getting older anymore. I'm done lol I know what you mean, too. These are all the people I palled around in high school with and just being altogether was like the old days. We were bringing up stories left and right! Now, we're all working in factories and doing the 'grown up' thing. The guy on the left and I were best pals through high school and now do the same job at the plant, no more than 10 feet from each other. The guy on the right has a kid of his own.

The hats are all mine. From left to right, Stetson, Scala, and Cavanaugh. In fact, the shirt on the left is mine, too!

Happy birthday Tom! It's not the same getting older, isn't it? Even if just a bit. I remember my high school years almost effortlessly, and yet now I'm 22, right out of community college and getting ready to transfer. Cool hats too, those are all yours?

 

[Two Types]

Two Types, I think the tie works fine with the jacket, and what a beautiful jacket!

Thanks. The jacket is really popular. I think the cut has something to do with it. Very traditional. To me, it always has that feeling of a riding jacket - close fit, high fastening, widish skirt. Oh, the joys of finding a Dunn & Co jacket (the only shop to have been stuck in the 1950s in the 1980s - and catering for old men. RIP)

 

[Two Types]

On Saturday I was giving a lecture at the National Army Museum in London. I had decided what to wear as my base layer but was uncertain as to which jacket to wear it with. I tried on a number before reaching my decision - as a result I missed my train and was almost late for the lecture!
Which jacket do other 'loungers' think works best with this outfit (bearing in mind what I was wearing it for)?

Here is the base layer:

I tried the blue jacket (but worried it was too formal):

Then tried the checks (and thought it too casual, and more suited to summer):

Then the wool (but worried I might look too much like a 'tweedy historian'):

 

[billyspew]

On Saturday I was giving a lecture at the National Army Museum in London. I had decided what to wear as my base layer but was uncertain as to which jacket to wear it with. I tried on a number before reaching my decision - as a result I missed my train and was almost late for the lecture!
Which jacket do other 'loungers' think works best with this outfit (bearing in mind what I was wearing it for)?

I would say the bottom one, goes nicely with the tie, it almost shouldn't work, but yet does.

I think the top one is the best look, but it is quite formal.

BTW What was the lecture on?

 

[Henry Gondorff]

I would have chosen the checks. In my opinion it is not too casual and works quite well with the waistcoat and tie.

 

[rue]

This is from my 21st birthday party, today. My friends decided they liked my hats, and my one buddy even decided he needed one of my shirts lol

My little brother is so cute he needs body guards

Nice hats Tommy!

 

[rue]

I would say the bottom one, goes nicely with the tie, it almost shouldn't work, but yet does.

I think the top one is the best look, but it is quite formal.

I agree

 

[Two Types]

I would say the bottom one, goes nicely with the tie, it almost shouldn't work, but yet does.

I think the top one is the best look, but it is quite formal.

BTW What was the lecture on?

The lecture was on 'T Force' a British Army unit that went into Germany in the final weeks of World War 2 to search for German scientists, military secrets and research projects, to bring them back to the UK to work for the British. (One notable example was a Dr Walter who spent 12 years developing hydogen peroxide engines for use in submarines. He actually appears as a character in Ian Fleming's 'Moonraker' as a German scientist working on rocket engines - a collision of art and reality.

Thanks to the rest of you for your feedback.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I think you're gilding the lily a bit there lol

Thank you

My little brother is so cute he needs body guards

Nice hats Tommy!

 

[Giftmacher]

Many thanks!
The expression on her face in that last pic really makes it, at least for me.

A few more from the second half of the session.

Wow! How marvelous!

 

[Gene]

This is from my 21st birthday party, today. My friends decided they liked my hats, and my one buddy even decided he needed one of my shirts lol

SERIOUSLY dude me and my honky tonk band need to come up to Wisconsin and hang out with you guys.