What are you wearing today??

[CharlestonBows]

It's amazing how many times have you gone into a clothing store and were put off by what the clerk was wearing? There's just a lack of passion out there working in retail stores. [huh]
Marty Mathis

Boy you can say that again!

 

[Jovan]

I think we can safely say that both our haberdashers are the best dressed men's clothing salesmen we've seen.

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

[reposted from another thread]

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

As bad of a photograph as this may be, I still like everything I see. Particularly the coat. And something cool is going on with those cufflinks there, but I can't tell. It looks like your camera is decent, you just need a tripod!

 

[CharlestonBows]

[reposted from another thread]

I really like what you've got going on here. The waistcoat helps you with a problem that I also share, and that's a thin build. The waist coat gives some visual size without adding bulk -- so that's a good direction.

Two things are detracting from that goal of making you look less 'thinnish':

1) the jacket could stand to be a little more tapered around the jacket waist. This would give more shape to your coat, suppressing the midsection to make your shoulders look broader.

2) the hacking pockets, while I love them and the lines created by them, I think they give emphasis the wrong direction (down emphasizing long arms, instead of up to accent shoulders; but 'up' hacking pockets would be strange indeed!). Straight horizontal pockets would give more of a definition to the waist and give you an equator.

Maybe if you get the coat taken in, the hacking pockets could work. It's hard for me to wear them, like I imagine it is for you -- I can only on three or one buttons, and only on jackets that are really well fitted.

Great look, great effort! Just being nitpicky!

 

[Dinerman]

'30s Lee hat
Willson sunglasses
early '50s issue Swedish Pea Coat
Black pants
Vintage Black leather shoes

 

[Marty M.]

Then again, it would be nice if there were a REAL haberdashery in this town, but no such luck. [huh] Hey, I can always move up to where you live if there's a position to be filled.

Jovan, bring several pairs of long underwear. After Florida, you'll need them .

Marty

 

[CharlestonBows]

'30s Lee hat
Willson sunglasses
early '50s issue Swedish Pea Coat
Black pants
Vintage Black leather shoes

That's a strong look, Dinerman. I really like it!!


Sorry, couldn't resist...

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

Maybe if you get the coat taken in, the hacking pockets could work.

Oh, I definitely plan on having the jacket taken in at the waist a little. These photos are of the suit right out of the box with no alterations yet. I also plan on having the trousers shortened just a little.

 

[Jerekson]

That's a strong look, Dinerman. I really like it!!


Sorry, couldn't resist...

You got pretty close

 

[Diamondback]

You got pretty close

But he'd still need to gain quite a few pounds to look like Sauerkraut there...lol

 

[AlanC]

 

[Miss Brill]

My mom has a coat like that. Except hers is black.

 

[StanleyVanBuren]

Nice tie! My family tartan is very similar.

 

[Brooksie]

This is what I wore to work today...

Brooksie

 

[Marty M.]

As bad of a photograph as this may be, I still like everything I see. Particularly the coat. And something cool is going on with those cufflinks there, but I can't tell. It looks like your camera is decent, you just need a tripod!

Thanks Stanley, It really is a great coat. It was made by "Cardinal of Canada". I bought it new sixteen years ago. This coat has been through many, many Minnesota winters with me. I wore it everyday of winter (and winter is very long here) for fourteen years. And it still looks new. It's like an old friend. I'll try to get a better picture of it. Thanks again buddy,
Marty Mathis

 

[Marty M.]

The Lady in red.

Brooksie, you make that beautiful outfit even more beautiful. The color and fit of your ensemble is perfect. Bravo.
Marty Mathis

 

[ohairas]

Ahh, love all of the sharp dressed men!!

Brooksie you look lovely. That blouse is to die for! (ahem.. along with your sofa, hehe.. had to throw that in! )

I can throw together some really odd stuff. Today I wore a vintage "victorian" blouse from the 80's, remember the GAP? lol! Along with mod gouchos, boots, and leather jacket. Chandy earrings and victorian brooch. Weird, I know...(we hairdressers can get away with it, right Brooks??)
Nikki

And I received this awesome hat from the bay today... 40's cartwheel from Gimbels!! I bought a pinstriped suit at a garage sale for $2 and always wanted to do a Titanic Rose boarding suit look with it. So tonight I tried it on just for fun. The hat isn't laying right tho, since I had my hair up too high for it.

Here I took my hair down and I'm wearing the "boarding earrings" repros.

 

[Diamondback]

*swoon*

Ever considered having yourself cloned, Ms. Nikki? I'm pretty sure a bunch of us guys here would line up to chip in...

 

[ohairas]

Riley, love it! You look very dapper.

Love this look! I wished I saw more young guys dressing like this!
Kind regards,
Indy

Well, Indy, I'm trying to start my young chap off on the right foot! Here's my 2 year old son~
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w115/ohairas/Birthday boy/novaknickers.jpg
Nikki