Are you well dressed? A PH gentleman thread.
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DonkeyApple said:
It's an unusual belt. With a pair of black trousers it would possibly look like you were standing in a bin bag?
The fact they are now selling it out for a loss would suggest it has not been hugely well received. I imagine it is very ensemble dependent as to whether it works which does make it more expensive than the price suggests.
I'm going to avoid buying it. The fact they are now selling it out for a loss would suggest it has not been hugely well received. I imagine it is very ensemble dependent as to whether it works which does make it more expensive than the price suggests.
I was looking through most of the mens wear and there is a ton of products half price. Some are over £1,000 off. I know obviously ever business runs for profit but they must be knocking it out of factories for sheer pennies and pounds if they can still make money selling at such low sale prices.
InductionRoar said:
Thankyou4calling said:
I'm off to the Ritz on Friday for Tea.
Dresscode is Jacket and Tie so I shall go the suit route.
Pics to follow.
How did this event go? I would be interested to see your outfit. Dresscode is Jacket and Tie so I shall go the suit route.
Pics to follow.
I was there not so long ago when a Russian tried to come into breakfast wearing tracksuit and trainers. They refused him entry and when he protested they allowed him entry but made him sit behind a curtain.
13m said:
Got to love the Ritz. They have a dress code and they mean it.
I was there not so long ago when a Russian tried to come into breakfast wearing tracksuit and trainers. They refused him entry and when he protested they allowed him entry but made him sit behind a curtain.
I was there not so long ago when a Russian tried to come into breakfast wearing tracksuit and trainers. They refused him entry and when he protested they allowed him entry but made him sit behind a curtain.
An iron curtain?
The weather is quite autumnal in temperature today so this is my smart > casual (YMMV) outfit for today.
Pocket square is protruding too far out of my pocket on the photo (but is now sitting at the correct height.
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My trousers aren't that short - I hiked them up to allow judgement of sock choice.
Pocket square is protruding too far out of my pocket on the photo (but is now sitting at the correct height.
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My trousers aren't that short - I hiked them up to allow judgement of sock choice.
InductionRoar said:
13m said:
Got to love the Ritz. They have a dress code and they mean it.
I was there not so long ago when a Russian tried to come into breakfast wearing tracksuit and trainers. They refused him entry and when he protested they allowed him entry but made him sit behind a curtain.
I was there not so long ago when a Russian tried to come into breakfast wearing tracksuit and trainers. They refused him entry and when he protested they allowed him entry but made him sit behind a curtain.
An iron curtain?
InductionRoar said:
desolate said:
have you hitched your trousers up to show the boots off?
InductionRoar said:
My trousers aren't that short - I hiked them up to allow judgement of sock choice.
Enjoy the day out. Hope you don't spill your Donner kebab down your jacket.
Trabi601 said:
Is Induction Roar doing this for a laugh?
None of that outfit should be worn with any other part of it. And none of it should be worn for informal drinks.
I'm not agreeing or disagreeing, but as the principle point (I believe) of the thread is to gain knowledge and helpful opinions, perhaps you could expand on that? Give some specifics?None of that outfit should be worn with any other part of it. And none of it should be worn for informal drinks.
Perhaps to some, much depends on the definition of "informal drinks", but as no one usually knows if one has been home and changed, or come straight from work, how much can it matter?
For my own part, I am not a fan of the cloth type of the jacket (assuming I am assessing it correctly), but I like the look of trousers, sock, shoes (though I would never wear boots personally) combination in isolation, and may well approve of the whole combination in total.
Goaty Bill 2 said:
For my own part, I am not a fan of the cloth type of the jacket (assuming I am assessing it correctly), but I like the look of trousers, sock, shoes (though I would never wear boots personally) combination in isolation, and may well approve of the whole combination in total.
I do like the boots. But informal drinks?I could take him for some informal drinks in Glasgow's boozers and we'll see how he gets on.
Dunno if more outfits have been revealed in the middle of the thread, but the first one (unusually red/orange/tan shoes and purple jacket) is interesting. It's a mass of contradictions. By modern standards it isn't casual at all in terms of the cut and shape. Most British men haven't worn tailored clothes casually for decades. But the colour combination is pretty flamboyant, and one usually associates that with casual wear. There is a chunk of somewhat socially isolated people who consider themselves upper class and cling on to it a bit by wearing some tailored "casual" items, for example a sports jacket, when other people of their age wouldn't consider doing so. See Tatler for some examples. Their style is a bit of a throw back to the 50s. But it isn't anything like as flamboyant as this. It's more young fogey and it is fundamentally a very conservative look. Indeed most British men's formal/semi-formal is about conforming to an expectation. Stray from it a little if it's clear you're doing it on purpose, and you'll win points. Go too far and you'll either look like you're trying too hard, which is bad, or, worse still, that you didn't know the etiquette in the first place, disaster!
So in terms of English social cues, the OP's outfit is sending out a cacophony of mixed messages. If you forget all the semiotic bulls
t and just look at the colours, shapes and textures, I think it looks great. But all those messages about social status, wealth, showing that one belongs to a group because you know how to conform to their expectations, yet still displaying originality/rebellion ... they are pretty fundamental to how we read other people's attire, and at the very least are subconsciously a large part of our thoughts when we're picking clothes for ourselves. What message is the OP trying to send?
So in terms of English social cues, the OP's outfit is sending out a cacophony of mixed messages. If you forget all the semiotic bulls
t and just look at the colours, shapes and textures, I think it looks great. But all those messages about social status, wealth, showing that one belongs to a group because you know how to conform to their expectations, yet still displaying originality/rebellion ... they are pretty fundamental to how we read other people's attire, and at the very least are subconsciously a large part of our thoughts when we're picking clothes for ourselves. What message is the OP trying to send? Edited by ATG on Sunday 26th June 19:10
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