What are you wearing today??

[sproily]

I'm sure my girlfriend will love all your comments on my plus fours.

That is, because she made them for me.

They were a pair of trousers I bought from a recycling center. She shortened them and added leather bands on both ends. Works like a charm!

They are really comfy and a light fabric, great for summer!

 

[Nick D]

I'm sure my girlfriend will love all your comments on my plus fours.

That is, because she made them for me.

They were a pair of trousers I bought from a recycling center. She shortened them and added leather bands on both ends. Works like a charm!

They are really comfy and a light fabric, great for summer!

Something I've been wondering about plus fours (since I'm going to be making a tweed pair shortly), does one wear the top of the socks over the bottom of the trouser legs, or are the buckles/buttons/velcro fastened over top of the socks?

 

[BellyTank]

Not to answer your question but-
a knit cuff, a la old time knickerbockers is a good solution, the sock over, or under conundrum isn't so much of a problem, although sock-under sounds best. The junction of sock and trouser will hopefully be hidden under the overhanging tweed. With a buckle/strap, or (god forbid)velcro, it would surely be awkward and overly bulky with the sock on top. But then, practicalities may override logic.


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[Hal]

I love that suit and it's more amazing knowing how tall you are! I really appreciate the tie-less suit look too.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't DISAGREE more with the second sentence.
To me a suit without a tie is a gross sartorial incongruity.

 

[Dinerman]

Yes, that is one opinion.

Much more casual today while checking out the school's impressive record collection with a friend.

 

[mike]

I'm sorry, but I couldn't DISAGREE more with the second sentence.
To me a suit without a tie is a gross sartorial incongruity.

I should have added: as an alternative to what we all know and do regularly. To wear a 3-piece 30's suit and fedora without a tie is something you often see in street snapshots from the 30's. Or so has stuck in my head

 

[handlebar bart]

 

[chanteuseCarey]

for going out today with our dd up to visit, lunch and movies with a deco friend:

natural waist winter white wool RL ladies 40s style trousers
red crew neck long sleeve red cashmere sweater
brown plaid RL Chaps wool blazer
ruby and pearl earrings
pearl cuff Miriam Haskell bracelet
beige pumps
vintage beige leather wrist length gloves
cream leather large clutch purse

sorry no pic!

 

[sproily]

Something I've been wondering about plus fours (since I'm going to be making a tweed pair shortly), does one wear the top of the socks over the bottom of the trouser legs, or are the buckles/buttons/velcro fastened over top of the socks?

Mine have the leather band sticking out the bottom of the trousers so I just put the socks on top of the band. Although I can also flip the band to the inside, so that it doesn't show, and the sock goes underneath, but I haven't found it necessary. It will work that way too, though.

I'm not sure it matters. To me it doesn't. The end result is the same.

 

[metropd]

My friend Carlos and I at a Party.

 

[metropd]

That last one with the bowtie looks like a real winner to me, Quigley!

This was me today

Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap I want to dress like you when I grow up! Wow just WOW!!!!

 

[sproily]

Quick try to match something with my new sports coat, got it from a thrift store for 2€

It's more orange than in the picture. It's got beige, brown and dark brown in the pattern. In the picture as if it's just two colors.

I was thinking of pairing the coat with a green argyle vest, plus fours, the cap, red bowtie with white piping and a natural white shirt.. We'll see.

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Quick try to match something with my new sports coat, got it from a thrift store for 2€

It's more orange than in the picture. It's got beige, brown and dark brown in the pattern. In the picture as if it's just two colors.

I was thinking of pairing the coat with a green argyle vest, plus fours, the cap, red bowtie with white piping and a natural white shirt.. We'll see.

3 times hooray for Sproily!! you dapper gent :eusa_clap well coordinated color-schemes.. beautiful!

 

[sproily]

Thanks! Although I found the colors perhaps even a bit too vibrant, so I tried another composition.. less disturbing colorwise.

Do you think it's better?

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Thanks! Although I found the colors perhaps even a bit too vibrant, so I tried another composition.. less disturbing colorwise.

Do you think it's better?

just different.. like it also.. Vibrant is not a bad thing, as long as it's not blinding

 

[avedwards]

Thanks! Although I found the colors perhaps even a bit too vibrant, so I tried another composition.. less disturbing colorwise.

Do you think it's better?

Vibrant is certainly not bad, but I have to say that the second combination is much nicer in my opinion. I'm glad that there's another young well-dressed gentleman here as we seem to be rare in the world.

 

[sproily]

Not to answer your question but-
a knit cuff, a la old time knickerbockers is a good solution, the sock over, or under conundrum isn't so much of a problem, although sock-under sounds best. The junction of sock and trouser will hopefully be hidden under the overhanging tweed. With a buckle/strap, or (god forbid)velcro, it would surely be awkward and overly bulky with the sock on top. But then, practicalities may override logic.


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While I know velcro is frowned upon. I think the end result is what matters. Especially when the trousers you begin with aren't vintage ones and you've made them yourself in ten minutes.

Of course they would be much nicer if they had buckles or buttons. But in my opinion velcro works just as well. Plus buckles and buttons are much harder to make. I have experience

My plus fours look nice even though they have velcro. Right? I certainly think so.

And I remember seeing 40's knickerbockers with velcro.

And Mr. Alan, it's certainly nice to meet you

 

[avedwards]

And Mr. Alan, it's certainly nice to meet you

It's a pleasure. And thank you also for convincing me that young people can wear tweeds which I always used to avoid as I thought they made you look too old.

 

[Tomasso]

And I remember seeing 40's knickerbockers with velcro.

Interesting.....but, velcro wasn't invented until 1955. [huh]

 

[thunderw21]