Who is your style inspiration?

[highway66blues]

Hello,i'm a 1st timer here.
Been lurkin' 'round a whole lota places here until i saw pinesiw's pics-n-post.
I am where he's at (no,not canada)
I'm a history geek (lotsa dif periods but, the oughts,'20's & '30's where i'm at),so my inspi is the history & the photographic history we have of it.
LOVE the pics,pinesiw

 

[Pinesiw]

Ur first post and u mention me, im flattered. Glad to know im sharing an interest. I love the look of the working man in the 20's 30's and its how I try to look everyday. Tho I do enjoy a three piece with fedora, its just that I dress to suit my lifestyle. Lifestyle of working with my hands as a labourer in the city or a trapper in the wild north. Welcome to the lounge highway66blues

 

[Benny Holiday]

As soon as I saw the Glenn Gould photo Metatron posted I thought of you, Baron, and your appreciation of the ability to throw together a casual look free of care that just looks cool.

An art I have yet to master, I think.

 

[highway66blues]

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You are welcome,sir.
Yeah,just about the same for me,have been "general laborer" in a production job - 2 dif since in gradu'ed HS
...& on top of it, i've been gettin' lost in '20,'30's & '40's country blues music for the past few years (anothr influence)

...wana post a pic...damn thing won't let me though

maybe this'll do it

https://www.flickr.com/photos/96251424@N02/

I keep it simple,as most folks at my same income level at that time(s) i am sure did.
4 or 5 prs trousers, 5 or 6 lg sleeve work shirts, 5 or 6 short sleeve shirts, my St. Vincent de Paul $1 find (1940's Stetson), a brown LL Bean felt fedora & a gray wool plaid 8 pnl flatcap.
All 3 get worn on a reg. basis no matter WHAT i'm doin' (when appropreate,of course).
1 pr boots,1 pr shoes, .....oh, and my braces (i made 'em ma'self).
My ev'ryday wear,Ev'ryday.

 

[esteban68]

Terry Thomas and Mr Toad...poop poop!

 

[oldbear]

If I really had a style, it would be a cross between Indiana Jones in his "field" attire and the classic Brooks Brooks "button down" designs.

 

[scottyrocks]

For casual wear, it's Indiana Jones, although I don't go for 'screen-accuracy' - just the vibe.

For a more polished look, Jimmy Stewart, particularly in this one of a series of shots, is my holy grail.

 

[DamianM]

other then the obvious of the golden era
Photographer walker evans

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

The last one is cool. A stifel print workshirt?

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Not sure if I run for dress after any one person or not, but I can say at times I sort of would feel "Jack the Ripper" may come close to it! lol!

However, seriously, I merely dress as well as I can for the day, what ever is appropriate works for me. I do see many items of attire my fellow loungers are wearing, and it sure does at times "spark" an idea or two.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

For casual wear, it's Indiana Jones, although I don't go for 'screen-accuracy' - just the vibe.

For a more polished look, Jimmy Stewart, particularly in this one of a series of shots, is my holy grail.

Not sure where one could find it, but some where not so long ago was a photograph of Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, and one other male actor from that time period, all dressed out in black tie, standing in a night club together near the bar. They knew how to dress well.

 

[DamianM]

The last one is cool. A stifel print workshirt?

stifel print workshirt with polka dot tie worn with a worn dusty black suit