What are you wearing today??

[Shangas]

I honestly didn't expect this much of a response! Thanks everyone!

Like Tonics here, I too wasn't sure if black-and-blue would go well together. Especially those trousers. I half-considered changing them to something else (possibly grey). But I was already out the door and down the street. What're you gonna do?

The homburg is the only black hat I own and it seemed the right time and attire to take it along for a night on the town. I'm one of those guys who can't always pull off a homburg unless I'm wearing a particular shade or type of attire. I was wearing my heavy, black winter trenchcoat and that seemed to go well with it.

All day, I was fighting with myself. Do I take the trenchcoat? Do I leave it home? Do I take it off and take it back home before I leave for the city this evening? Do I take it with me? What do I do with it when I take it off? What if I get too hot...?

One step out the door, and I was RUNNING back to get it! It was SO COLD! I've no clear idea, but I'd estimate probably no more than 2-3 degrees above freezing!

 

[Boodles]

A nice Father's Day in Asheville, NC. Hope all of you Dads out there had a great one!

Nice Optimo MM and I love that suit. Summer weight and striped but not seersucker I guess? Fathers day found us in the Grove Park, 8th floor overlooking the 18th tee box. I had the windows open, can't do that at home this time of year, and was awakened before 7 by 3 turkeys in a stand-off with the greenskeeper. What a hoot. The greenskeeper wisely maintained a good distance from the birds until they tired of the stand-off and left.

 

[Mario]

Yesterday. Today a diving suit would be more appropriate...

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[Widebrim]

Casual for once.

 

[Metatron]

Yesterday. Today a diving suit would be more appropriate...

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Sweet trousers. Any info?

 

[Mario]

Not a lot, really. They're linen and probably from the 30's. Double English pleats, straight, untapered legs, button fly. Pretty baggy too with 11" at the cuffs.

They were extremely dirty and yellowed when I got them and the fold lines looked orange rather than yellow. About 28 hrs of repeated soakings in OxiClean did the trick...

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Mario, you make it look easy. Bravo!

 

[Johnny J]

They were extremely dirty and yellowed when I got them and the fold lines looked orange rather than yellow. About 28 hrs of repeated soakings in OxiClean did the trick...

Mario, great pic! I have a 1930's gray dress shirt and it has yellowed where it was folded on front and a little on the collar. You think OxiClean would help?

 

[Mario]

Thanks. The basic shape and construction of those trousers will serve as the pattern for the bespoke trousers I'm going to commission next month. I'll use one of the fabrics pictured below (6827-1 or 01--3-158).

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[Mario]

Mario, great pic! I have a 1930's gray dress shirt and it has yellowed where it was folded on front and a little on the collar. You think OxiClean would help?

As long as the garment in question is not made from wool or silk (animal fibres) it should be safe. On a cotton shirt it could work out pretty well.

 

[Edward]

I like them. They're very comfortable and are easy to break in since the white part is made of nubuck. I don't know about shipping to the UK though.

How's the nubuck for keeping clean? I must have a look into those when cashflow improves.

I promised my dear friend, Gin&Tonics, a photograph of this. So here goes.

Dad and I are going out for dinner and the theater tonight. So I'm wearing this:

Plus the black trenchcoat on top, because it's only like 5 degrees above freezing tonight:

Not shown in the photograph are my black leather shoes, and black kid gloves.

Oh, and I really like the tie. Here's a closeup of it:

Sharp. Great hat, I love a good Homberg.

 

[Shangas]

Thank you, Edward!

Yes, the Homburg was a $20 thrift-store purchase. I really like it, but I wear it very rarely. This is only like the 3rd time I've ever put it on.

 

[TTO]

Hi folks, been a while!

 

[Mountain Man]

Thanks! Yes, it is seersucker - just not in the usual blue/white or gray/white. The Grove Park, eh? I was home for Father's Day myself, and the weather was great - cool nights and warm but not humid days! Much different back here at Ft Bragg. Yes, that whole area around the Grove Park, Kimberly Avenue, etc., is ate up with wild turkeys! I can remember when you never saw one in WNC, but now they are plentiful!

 

[GoldenEraFan]

How's the nubuck for keeping clean? I must have a look into those when cashflow improves.

Well keeping them clean is tricky since I live in New York City, but I've only worn them less than a dozen times since I bought them so I haven't tried cleaning them just yet.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

New thrift store vest, new sunglasses and tie.

TTO, love that combo! That suit/tie and boater combination is inspired!

 

[Wolfen]

Me today. The Koko Kooler is rapidly becoming my go to summer hat...

 

[Johnny J]

As long as the garment in question is not made from wool or silk (animal fibres) it should be safe. On a cotton shirt it could work out pretty well.

Shirt is 100% Cotton. Thanks Mario! I will give it a try.

 

[Vampyre Master]

Hi folks, been a while!

wow fantastic suit, just bought a boater myself
VM

 

[Vampyre Master]

Me today. The Koko Kooler is rapidly becoming my go to summer hat...

Gorgeous suit!!!!!
VM