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style experts, another reunion question
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Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
I'd avoid the tweed. That's going to set you apart in a potentially undesireable way.
Why? Because I look like an academic or a professor at the local community college?
My Harris tweed from Orvis (tailored in the USA) coats are my favorite. Still, it seems that my inclination was right - for a nighttime event, its not the choice.
I like the idea up above for the corderoy jacket. I saw one the other day and it looked sharp. Will have to do some more research.
... and sorry, I dont own any chains of any sort.
I'd avoid the tweed. That's going to set you apart in a potentially undesireable way.
Why? Because I look like an academic or a professor at the local community college?
My Harris tweed from Orvis (tailored in the USA) coats are my favorite. Still, it seems that my inclination was right - for a nighttime event, its not the choice.
I like the idea up above for the corderoy jacket. I saw one the other day and it looked sharp. Will have to do some more research.
... and sorry, I dont own any chains of any sort.
Nix on the pleated pants unless you're a lardass or a twink.
Originally Posted By: MarkC
Nix on the pleated pants unless you're a lardass or a twink.
If you show up in tweed you'd better be sporting a meerschaum pipe
Nix on the pleated pants unless you're a lardass or a twink.
If you show up in tweed you'd better be sporting a meerschaum pipe
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Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
I'd avoid the tweed. That's going to set you apart in a potentially undesireable way.
Why? Because I look like an academic or a professor at the local community college?
My Harris tweed from Orvis (tailored in the USA) coats are my favorite. Still, it seems that my inclination was right - for a nighttime event, its not the choice.
I like the idea up above for the corderoy jacket. I saw one the other day and it looked sharp. Will have to do some more research.
... and sorry, I dont own any chains of any sort.
Professor, if you keep skipping all apostrophes (By the way, it's also "corduroy"), you won't look all that academic.
Your obsession with haberdashery baffles me.
Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
I'd avoid the tweed. That's going to set you apart in a potentially undesireable way.
Why? Because I look like an academic or a professor at the local community college?
My Harris tweed from Orvis (tailored in the USA) coats are my favorite. Still, it seems that my inclination was right - for a nighttime event, its not the choice.
I like the idea up above for the corderoy jacket. I saw one the other day and it looked sharp. Will have to do some more research.
... and sorry, I dont own any chains of any sort.
Professor, if you keep skipping all apostrophes (By the way, it's also "corduroy"), you won't look all that academic.
Your obsession with haberdashery baffles me.
Originally Posted By: MarkC
Nix on the pleated pants unless you're a twink.
Especially if you have a lisp.
Nix on the pleated pants unless you're a twink.
Especially if you have a lisp.
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Jersey Junior should ask his girlfriends to doll him up.
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Originally Posted By: moribundman
Your obsession with haberdashery baffles me.
He just wants to look fettled
Your obsession with haberdashery baffles me.
He just wants to look fettled
Originally Posted By: GMBoy
But seriously, I'd go with a nice pair of dress khakis with a PLEATED front (better looking than flat fronts) and a nice quality dress button down shirt. I agree with a solid color sweater if you must wear one. Otherwise, just the shirt with or without a tie. I'd probably not do the tie. Finish off with nice shoes (not sneakers) and you'll be business casual. You don't need a blazer.
It's a reunion, not a formal business meeting, and the dress is business casual. I agree with GMBoy.
Oh, I do wear pleated pants with cuffs. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
But seriously, I'd go with a nice pair of dress khakis with a PLEATED front (better looking than flat fronts) and a nice quality dress button down shirt. I agree with a solid color sweater if you must wear one. Otherwise, just the shirt with or without a tie. I'd probably not do the tie. Finish off with nice shoes (not sneakers) and you'll be business casual. You don't need a blazer.
It's a reunion, not a formal business meeting, and the dress is business casual. I agree with GMBoy.
Oh, I do wear pleated pants with cuffs. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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So which are you?
Old, large stomach, flat butt.
A pair of dark sweat pants and a nice t-shirt. I'll probably be buried in them.
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OK, well I went to Macy's with my wife. We ended up getting a pair of nice black wool pants - flat front (I have rower's legs and pleated pants look funny), with a slight, I don't know... herringbone type weave. Kenneth Cole, IIRC. I got a dark blue shirt with a subtle lighter stripe. Its fitted, as my shoulders are far larger than my waist, so it looks better at the waist, instead of having a lot of fabric to tuck in. I'm a 48L coat and a 35 or so waist (good luck getting suits that fit first time).
I also got a medium tan/brown Ralph Lauren corduroy blazer, and some new black shoes. All but the shirt is good work wear, so it will all see good use (and my black shoes definitely needed replacement after a few sets of soles).
Its all good! Plus I got a decent discount from Macy's...
Thanks all!
I also got a medium tan/brown Ralph Lauren corduroy blazer, and some new black shoes. All but the shirt is good work wear, so it will all see good use (and my black shoes definitely needed replacement after a few sets of soles).
Its all good! Plus I got a decent discount from Macy's...
Thanks all!
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Well, when you get all dressed up have your wife take a picture and post it for all to see.
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Originally Posted By: JHZR2
OK, well I went to Macy's with my wife.
You have a wife? Why did you come for help to a bunch of greasy trogs for fashion advice?
OK, well I went to Macy's with my wife.
You have a wife? Why did you come for help to a bunch of greasy trogs for fashion advice?
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