The "Gentlemen What Are You Wearing" Thread, 2012 Edition

The "Gentlemen What Are You Wearing" Thread, 2012 Edition

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ali_kat

Original Poster:

31,992 posts

222 months

Saturday 27th October 2012
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Single or Double breasted?

Notch or shawl lapel?

Cummerbund or no?

Stuart

11,635 posts

252 months

Saturday 27th October 2012
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For me, single, notch, cummerbund.

It really should be shawl, but I'm less traditionalist about this than the tie, which of course must be both tied by the wearer (and not the nice man in the factory supplying Burton) and never worn with a wing collar. I'm not even going to entertain discussion about anything other than black for the colour of tie and cummerbund.


burriana

16,556 posts

255 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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Single breasted cord loop button jacket with shawl collar. Marcella fronted, turn-down collar shirt with black bow tie. Patent black slip-on shoes.

Quite looking forward to it bounce


(Although I know that a cummerbund should be worn with a single breasted jacket, I just don't like them very much).


Edited by burriana on Monday 29th October 14:02

ali_kat

Original Poster:

31,992 posts

222 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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I agree completely with you about the tie Stuart & it has to be black! None of this changing the colour to match the Mrs' dress hurl if she's wants to match - she wears black wink


ali_kat

Original Poster:

31,992 posts

222 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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Cummerbunds are to ones own taste Al, and its not like you need to wear one wink



We still need to get one frown Looked at all the under £100 options at the weekend & well hurl

Found a nice double on eBay, but worried a bit old fashioned, plus it wouldn't arrive until 7th, which is tight for time & if wrong we're screwed frown

Looks like its Moss Bros

Stuart

11,635 posts

252 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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burriana said:
Single breasted cord loop button jacket with shawl collar. Marcella fronted, turn-down collar shirt with black bow tie. Patent black slip-on shoes.

Quite looking forward to it bounce


(Although I know that a cummerbund should be worn with a single breasted jacket, I just don't like them very much).


Edited by burriana on Monday 29th October 14:02
10/10. Like your style.

burriana

16,556 posts

255 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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ali_kat said:
Cummerbunds are to ones own taste Al, and its not like you need to wear one wink
Ta pet! smile

PHOENIXUK

2,198 posts

202 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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burriana said:
Single breasted cord loop button jacket with shawl collar. Marcella fronted, turn-down collar shirt with black bow tie. Patent black slip-on shoes.

Quite looking forward to it bounce


(Although I know that a cummerbund should be worn with a single breasted jacket, I just don't like them very much).


Edited by burriana on Monday 29th October 14:02
Come on Al if your gonna tell us tell us all, What colour are yer Y fronts...?

blueyonder

1,779 posts

211 months

Monday 29th October 2012
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PHOENIXUK said:
burriana said:
Single breasted cord loop button jacket with shawl collar. Marcella fronted, turn-down collar shirt with black bow tie. Patent black slip-on shoes.

Quite looking forward to it bounce


(Although I know that a cummerbund should be worn with a single breasted jacket, I just don't like them very much).


Edited by burriana on Monday 29th October 14:02
Come on Al if your gonna tell us tell us all, What colour are yer Y fronts...?
hehe

burriana

16,556 posts

255 months

Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Black of course :scratch chin: or maybe white?

Cotty

39,569 posts

285 months

Wednesday 31st October 2012
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I should bring one of these in case JAYB forgets his DJ this year
http://www.morphsuits.co.uk/tuxedo-morphsuit

Rude-boy

22,227 posts

234 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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I was looking for ideas as to how to remove the superglue tube I just stuck to the kitchen worktop and stumbled upon this link which I am sure many of the people who are attending BTaP this year will find instructive.

http://blip.tv/eyehandy/how-to-tie-a-bow-tie-with-...


ETA - At Boss's request (sorry!) link above Not 100% Safe for Work if you have a battleaxe or two in your office but nothing you would be shocked to see on, say, the opening credits of Baywatch biggrin

Edited by Rude-boy on Thursday 8th November 15:25

Cotty

39,569 posts

285 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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Very informtive, might have to watch it again, just to get the technique right

Stuart

11,635 posts

252 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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Worth just stating that it isn't entirely safe for work if you happen to work somewhere full of prudes. Great video though, and a spot on explanation of how to tie.

llewop

3,591 posts

212 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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Stuart said:
Worth just stating that it isn't entirely safe for work if you happen to work somewhere full of prudes. Great video though, and a spot on explanation of how to tie.
It looks better than the instructions I've just printed!

Alternatively I could try and prevail on some kind soul in the bar! bowtie

Cotty

39,569 posts

285 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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llewop said:
Alternatively I could try and prevail on some kind soul in the bar! bowtie
Thats my fall back plan. I tied my own last year but might have been a fluke.

Stuart

11,635 posts

252 months

Sunday 4th November 2012
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Happy to oblige. I'm better at it when I'm pissed though.

Bill

52,825 posts

256 months

Thursday 8th November 2012
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I was grabbed by someone after tie help in the lift one year.

Back on thread, my suit fits but I can't find a shirt and my cummerbund seems to have mildew yuck

Stuart

11,635 posts

252 months

Thursday 8th November 2012
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Bill said:
I was grabbed by someone after tie help in the lift one year.

Back on thread, my suit fits but I can't find a shirt and my cummerbund seems to have mildew yuck
I might have a spare shirt. What collar size?

Bill

52,825 posts

256 months

Thursday 8th November 2012
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No idea. I'd guess 16.

Eta That's a bit terse, isn't it? Thanks for the offer smile

Edited by Bill on Thursday 8th November 13:17