What are you wearing today??

[Maguire]

^ Nice suit and I like the hair. The fabric pattern is great.

Yeah i second that, pounds of gel or any hair products and years of trying and i couldn't get hair like that for anything.

 

[Edward]

No photo available, but today features:

Black CAT repro workboots.... not sure exactly from what historical point; very similar to standard 30s styling, but the lacing extends much further towards the toe (bottom eyelet is maybe two inches from the toe-tip). An unusual look, though an incredibly cmfortable one as it allows for a much neater yet still comfortable fit than boot-toes often have.

Trousers are a heavy, navy wool (serge, I think?). British military dress uniform issue, one of the cavalry regiments. They are obviously tapered as designed to have been worn with long boots, so they have the appearance of a pair of fifties-style pegs when worn without long boots over them. Distinctly high waist, fishtail back. Very comfy - I'm wearing them with RAF braces (the grey-blue ones - very sturdy, great things. Cheaply available from surplus in the UK, though be careful buying online as some places sell them extra cheap but they have been written on - issue-es' name etc.

My shirt is a pale green and white stripped affair, button cuff, all cotton - cheap from Sainsburys, as a lot of my workshirts. Perfect for day to day wear, even if not my first choice for a specific occasion).

Tie is a square-edged, wool-knit, Navy with horizontal stripes that carry mixed black/green/red tones - much subtler and less gaudy than it sounds! Gold toned tie clip and collar bar. Vintage waistcoat, four pocket, over the top in a shade of navy blue a few tones lighter than the trousers (enough of a contrast to look complimentary rather than mismatched).

Todays' outerwear features: black leather gloves (very similar to war-era Luftwaffe gloves), Akubra Federation (a Mk III Regular) in Carbon Grey, and a German military overcoat in that green-tinged grey with dark collar. The latter was purchased on eBay a few months ago, for the princely sum of GBP20. Worn once (fancy dress party, apparently). It was sold as a "German ww2 repro greatcoat", though I suspect it may be a post-war item of a similar style. Whatever, it is an excellent, heavy overcoat in that wonderful cut military do so well.

No suitcoat or blazer today - the weather is doing that funny, in-betweeny thing where it's too cold not to wear a heavy overcoat, but much too warm with a suitcoat also. This may have much to do with travelling on the overcrowded tube in rushhour!. Again I find myself wishing the standard Akubra lining was black, scarlet or any dark hue, as the sweat rolls off my head and inevitably stains the white satin..... bah.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Ditto (does anyone say that anymore??)- just the same, Lovely lovely my dear!!

That is a stunning dress Barbigirl. The color is perfect on you. Is that a full coat or a shawl?

 

[chanteuseCarey]

very sharp anon. And I must agree with the others, love the hair

New Suit Wednesday:And my new favourite avatar shot:

(Another, similar shot. Useful to see the pattern on the suit.)

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Very handsome indeed scotrace!

Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser.

 

[mannySpaghetti]

My get-up for today. Went to breakfast at A-1 Deli in Downtown Haverhill, MA, hit a few antique stores around the area(found an awesome Resistol "Silver-Belly" too!), checked out a couple clothing stores and picked up my new suit at the tailors. A swell day so far.

 

[AlanC]

 

[Scotus]

AlanC, a nice fall outfit; perfect.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Last night-me as Marlene Dietrich, though I drew the line at shaving off my eyebrows and drawing them in!

Vintage pieces: 30s heavy wool mens' tuxedo trousers with grosgrain ribbon trim (had them altered to fit me), white tux suspenders, 40s AO eyeglasses, clip earrings.

Modern pieces: tux shirt, backless cotton brocade vest, tailcoat (these three pieces borrowed from my husband -I altered them to to fit me), modern patent leather pumps with grosgrain bow trim. My silk collapsible opera hat given to me in the later 1980s.

I'm missing a white pocket square, a lapel flower and my husband's vintage pocket watch. I'm wearing this out tonight Ballroom dancing so I'm hoping to get some better pictures...

 

[Dinerman]

 

[kaiser]

Looks good Dinerman, just right for Halloween.

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

Some wonderful, atmospheric photos for this time of year.

I didn't exactly 'costume' this year, but felt the need to dress up a bit for the WinterSquash Monarch pageant at the coffee house. Due to my relentless campaigning, I won!! Here's a shot of the moment of anticipation, followed by one of me with my amazing, handmade crown (picking up the chandelier drop that fell off).

 

[Scotus]

Dinerman -- excellent!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Last night: More about these pics and a few others shown in this thread- http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=44938

Taken at the Stanford Theater in Palo Alto, posing like Marlene Dietrich:

back home at end of the evening:

 

[Bugsy]

Last night: More about these pics and a few others shown in this thread- http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=44938

Taken at the Stanford Theater in Palo Alto, posing like Marlene Dietrich:

back home at end of the evening:

Looking good, CC!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[mike]

We could be a gang...! muwhahaha

 

[Lenore]

Is that an....octopus?

 

[mike]

Is that an....octopus?

Sure! We traveled to HP Lovecraft's grave where we read one of his short stories aloud and left a tentacle on his tombstone

 

[cufflinkmaniac]

My first time wearing a bow.....

Picked up two bow ties at Brooks Brothers yesterday and wore one today. Brown trews and Bluchers down below. I've gotten several compliments on the bow so far.

 

[Bugsy]

We could be a gang...! muwhahaha

I've heard of keeping strange pets, but you take the cake, Mike. When walking your octopus, do you have to walk eight times faster??