Are you well dressed? A PH gentleman thread.
Discussion
DanL said:
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!
Ahh got you. 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!
Shoes - They aren't exactly subtle I agree but I didn't realize the colour was quite so "showy".
Pocket Square - I like both ways of wearing them but yes I agree the way you describe is less flamboyant.
Lapel pin - Yes I do own a lapel pin but I'm sure that doesn't surprise you...
To be fair wearing even cufflinks these days is "unusual" in most company - next you'll be saying matching your cufflinks to your watch is "unusual".
InductionRoar said:
Agreed - I think I will go tie-less. 
Unsure what Bayleaf's issues are but I suspect my dress sense and typing are the least of them.
In the interest of completeness here is my Al Murray costume.
The jacket works for me and I have only ever received positive comments on it but I agree - too much for the occasion.
Good idea for a thread and I applaud the effort.Unsure what Bayleaf's issues are but I suspect my dress sense and typing are the least of them.
In the interest of completeness here is my Al Murray costume.
The jacket works for me and I have only ever received positive comments on it but I agree - too much for the occasion.
The fit is very good (which I suspect you knew), and that is important. I think a plain light blue shirt (button cuff) almost always looks better than white with anything other than a suit and would be more appropriate for this outfit - for this event I'd probably drop the tie and pocket square too.
Shoes are excellent IMO but I'm sure you would expect (and will get) strong opinions from the "I buy my square (or pointy) toed shoes from Matalan and have never had any complaints" brigade.
BlackLabel said:
@OP,
Nice shoes - where are they from, got a link?
Cheers.
Thank you.Nice shoes - where are they from, got a link?
Cheers.
Here you go.
https://www.gazianogirling.com/collections/shoes/p...
Tidybeard said:
Good idea for a thread and I applaud the effort.
The fit is very good (which I suspect you knew), and that is important. I think a plain light blue shirt (button cuff) almost always looks better than white with anything other than a suit and would be more appropriate for this outfit - for this event I'd probably drop the tie and pocket square too.
Shoes are excellent IMO but I'm sure you would expect (and will get) strong opinions from the "I buy my square (or pointy) toed shoes from Matalan and have never had any complaints" brigade.
It was a quiet day in the office today. The fit is very good (which I suspect you knew), and that is important. I think a plain light blue shirt (button cuff) almost always looks better than white with anything other than a suit and would be more appropriate for this outfit - for this event I'd probably drop the tie and pocket square too.
Shoes are excellent IMO but I'm sure you would expect (and will get) strong opinions from the "I buy my square (or pointy) toed shoes from Matalan and have never had any complaints" brigade.
I hoped the thread would create some interest and a bit of banter. I didn't put a massive amount of thought into my outfit when I posted as it was just a bit of fun to kick start the thread - anyway I am glad somebody approves of the intention behind it.
Maybe some of the other posters will contribute their sartorially aware ensembles?
Edited by InductionRoar on Friday 3rd June 22:38
InductionRoar said:
Agreed - I think I will go tie-less.
Unsure what Bayleaf's issues are but I suspect my dress sense and typing are the least of them.
In the interest of completeness here is my Al Murray costume.
The jacket works for me and I have only ever received positive comments on it but I agree - too much for the occasion.
You look like a National Express bus coach driver. Nothing fits (except perhaps the shoes?). The jacket arms are 2~3 inches too long, your tie looks like it was tied by Kyle from Yr9, and your shirt was obviously bought from Burtons as an over-size 'back to school' item. The jacket is just plain awful. Unsure what Bayleaf's issues are but I suspect my dress sense and typing are the least of them.
In the interest of completeness here is my Al Murray costume.
The jacket works for me and I have only ever received positive comments on it but I agree - too much for the occasion.
You don't look like a 'Gentleman', you look like a a dweeb trying really hard to mix with the jocks at the high school prom and failing quite badly.
I actually like the shoes, but not with the rest of the clown outfit. I actually suspect you may be a troll - if so, hats off to you.
had ham said:
You look like a National Express bus coach driver. Nothing fits (except perhaps the shoes?). The jacket arms are 2~3 inches too long, your tie looks like it was tied by Kyle from Yr9, and your shirt was obviously bought from Burtons as an over-size 'back to school' item. The jacket is just plain awful.
You don't look like a 'Gentleman', you look like a a dweeb trying really hard to mix with the jocks at the high school prom and failing quite badly.
I actually like the shoes, but not with the rest of the clown outfit. I actually suspect you may be a troll - if so, hats off to you.
Oh dear. At least you like my shoes.You don't look like a 'Gentleman', you look like a a dweeb trying really hard to mix with the jocks at the high school prom and failing quite badly.
I actually like the shoes, but not with the rest of the clown outfit. I actually suspect you may be a troll - if so, hats off to you.
I'm not knocking you OP, it's nice to see some decent attire on PH, but it's only a semi formal meeting. You are over thinking this, worrying about pocket squares! Depending on what your bosses are like, it may also be unwise to upstage them
A little more thought into how you can best represent your company, rather than yourself and your wardrobe, wouldn't go amiss.
A little more thought into how you can best represent your company, rather than yourself and your wardrobe, wouldn't go amiss.
Out of interest, did you just 'throw the outfit together' on here from a collection of stuff you already have, or is that an outfit you regularly wear? I ask as if it's something you just threw together for this event then well done on going to the effort to dress up for a photograph for this thread :thumbsup:
I wouldn't wear that - as someone else said, far too flamboyant...
I wouldn't wear that - as someone else said, far too flamboyant...
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