Are you well dressed? A PH gentleman thread.

[g3org3y]

InductionRoar said:

The jacket works for me and I have only ever received positive comments on it but I agree - too much for the occasion.

This is the kind of thing I had in mind (with a button down collar shirt):

[Gunk]

My God I've stumbled across Mumsnet

[InductionRoar]

AdamFX said:

Too formal. Lose the tie and pocket square. I also can't get on with the jacket/shoe colour combo, although both nice in isolation.

I'd go dark trousers, shirt with no tie, v neck jumper with a jacket over the top.

Totally agree - it is too formal and will be toned down accordingly.

You are on dodgy ground publicly admitting you like the Al Murray jacket though.

[PanzerCommander]

Nope, I only wear trousers shoes and a shirt when I absolutely have to. T-shirt, jeans and trainers or boots.

[poing]

g3org3y said:

This is the kind of thing I had in mind (with a button down collar shirt):

Jacket and pyjama top, it's an interesting look for sure.

[ApOrbital]

You need to ask CC about this.

[anonymous-user]

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reminds me of George Hamilton.

I for one am as scruffy as it gets. I could wear the most expensive clothes made for man and within 30 seconds on me would look like a tramp.

[Chainsaw Rebuild]

I'm no expert, and I certainly don't mean to be rude, but to my eyes it's a bit "zany".

I would suggest something like a sports jacket or blazer and no tie, possibly with darker shoes.

Or visit a tailor and ask him?

[g3org3y]

poing said:

Jacket and pyjama top, it's an interesting look for sure.

If I pass out drunk, at least I have something comfortable to sleep in.

[DoubleSix]

You can either dress stylishly without effort or you can't ime.

It's not something that you can just adopt or have thrust upon you.

Obviously it's better to say nothing than say something nasty so in relation to the earlier pics...

[poing]

g3org3y said:

poing said:

Jacket and pyjama top, it's an interesting look for sure.

If I pass out drunk, at least I have something comfortable to sleep in.

Now that's damn good planning, I've been doing it wrong!

[Trabi601]

Here you go, OP.

I think this is the look you're after.

[InductionRoar]

DoubleSix said:

Obviously it's better to say nothing than say something nasty so in relation to the earlier pics...

Please do. I'm sure the criticism will be constructive.

[DanL]

InductionRoar said:

The jacket works for me and I have only ever received positive comments on it but I agree - too much for the occasion.

Overdone IMHO - not that I'm claiming to be any kind of fashion guru, but the shoes are too much. Actually, the whole thing's too much, but hell. If you're going to have something "showy", that's fine - loud shirt, bright shoes, whatever. But wear one thing, not all the showy stuff in one go - it just looks a mess.

In other news, if it were me I'd wear a navy suit, white shirt with no tie and I guess those shoes. It's a work do, look the part.

[InductionRoar]

DanL said:

Overdone IMHO - not that I'm claiming to be any kind of fashion guru, but the shoes are too much. Actually, the whole thing's too much, but hell. If you're going to have something "showy", that's fine - loud shirt, bright shoes, whatever. But wear one thing, not all the showy stuff in one go - it just looks a mess.

In other news, if it were me I'd wear a navy suit, white shirt with no tie and I guess those shoes. It's a work do, look the part.

I agree on the one "showy" item mantra, however the only item I would class as "showy" is the jacket.

Can I ask why you think the shoes are too much? Genuine question.

Glad I didn't wear a lapel pin...

[DoubleSix]

InductionRoar said:

DoubleSix said:

Obviously it's better to say nothing than say something nasty so in relation to the earlier pics...

Please do. I'm sure the criticism will be constructive.

Well, I think the kindest way of putting it is that it's clear someone is trying too hard. If sartorial awareness isn't your thing then stick to the classics and build a wardrobe from there.

Rush out and buy up what you perceive to be on trend garments and you'll end up looking like a train wreck or the love child of Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and Gok Wan.

In short; dial it back a good number of notches.

[DanL]

InductionRoar said:

I agree on the one "showy" item mantra, however the only item I would class as "showy" is the jacket.

Can I ask why you think the shoes are too much? Genuine question.

Glad I didn't wear a lapel pin...

The shoes are showy - if you don't recognise this, you may be colourblind. They draw the eye what with not being a dark colour and are, you must admit, not the standard issue office wear shoe in appearance because of it.

The pocket square is also showy - not the colour, but the way you're wearing it. Plain white and square across the pocket so it's just 1 cm of white showing in a line is one thing, arranged like a flower is another. So, that draw the eye, as do the shoes and they're both fighting the jacket for attention. A lapel pin (and who owns one of those, by the way?!) would be another thing drawing the eye... Pick one unusual thing, damnit!

[InductionRoar]

DoubleSix said:

Well, I think the kindest way of putting it is that it's clear someone is trying too hard. If sartorial awareness isn't your thing then stick to the classics and build a wardrobe from there.

Rush out and buy up what you perceive to be on trend garments and you'll end up looking like a train wreck or the love child of Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and Gok Wan.

In short; dial it back a good number of notches.

I see what you're saying however, I still maintain the only non-classic garment is the jacket and even then only the colour - I honestly believe if the jacket was a different colour nobody would be claiming foul play.

I do however, appreciate your input and had already agreed it needed to be toned down for that particular event before posting the image but thought I would post it regardless for the amusement of the igents.

I knew exactly what I was letting myself in for...

[V40Vinnie]

Trabi601 said:

To me, that reflects a much older age group - and is more than a tad Alan Partridge.

I never was stylish... Ah Ha!!

[DoubleSix]