A cotton seersucker jacket can be an unexpectedly lonely choice for outdoor dining on a mild evening. When the photo was taken I didn't know that I would be the only man at the restaurant wearing a jacket. Or, for that matter, that there would be only one other man wearing trousers. Ben Stein would have been outraged.
Cotton seersucker jacket, maroon knit necktie, navy square with white dots, white linen shirt, cream gabardine trousers and white bucks that I managed to get dirtier when I tried brushing them.
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I was going to ask, based upon your brief description of the clientelle, if you were dining at McDonald's. Then I realized, in this day and age, you could have been at Gary Danko's and that would not come as a shock to me.
Excellent look, Will.
You look great Will. I like the look of a seersucker jacket with odd trousers. I have worn mine a couple of times this summer (even to the office on a Friday) with tan trousers. If I were in the restaurant there would have been 2 people in trousers and jackets/ties and I'd have sent you over a drink.
Splendid outfit, will!
FWIW, I have read that cloth bags of powdered white chalk were once sold to help maintain the appearance of white bucks. After brushing lightly with a non-metalic suede brush, some light taps with the bag would help restore the look.
Wouldn't think it would be too difficult to contrive such an article.
You look wonderful, Will. Truly inspiring.
I like the jacket. Quite popular in Spain indeed. I like also the combination of the tie with that pocket square. No so sure about white shoes. They look fine with your outfit but I do not see myself wearing white shoes.
Thanks for your help with the technical part :)
Sad to think that Messrs. Obama and McCain might be the last presidential candidates to campaign in jackets and neckties.
This is what I was talking about in the last post. I was at GD 2 weeks ago and the threesome next to me were wearing sweats. Not even a nice pair! I remember when restaurants had a dress code. I think we need to get back to that. Although most restaurants don't want to lose business and turn away clientele.
Tonyp said...
"I remember when restaurants had a dress code."
[Warning: off-topic rant ahead]
Heh. And people who used to have to dress to dine out knew they also needed to hire a sitter for their four-year-olds. I'd boycott restaurants that tolerated unruly children, but then I'd be eating at home every night...
Oh... Will, your clothing choice, as always, was spot on. It was everyone else that was underdressed...
I have an odd seersucker jacket also and I was wondering what I can wear it with. Like Will, I've paired it with white or cream color trousers. But I'm at a loss when I try to figure out if any other color trousers coordinate with it. Any suggestions?
I'm a woman and I love your blog ! Is that weird? About a year ago I got a copy of Dressing The Man to get ideas to gently introduce my husband to the idea of upgrading his look, but so far no luck. However, the book became a favorite of mine ! It has so much good information about color and fabric, and the guidelines (dare I call them rules?) about what to wear and when are so simple and helpful to you men. Your blog supplements my interest in correct dressing yet makes me long for a women's version of classic style instead of trendiness.
I was wondering if white bucks are usable in any context that doesn't involve seersucker? I have been loathe to buy seersucker because it would require yet another pair of special purpose shoes.
White bucks pair well with any light trousers in season. Or, go sockless and wear them with shorts. They're unlined, and cooler than calf.
I really like the juxtaposition of the formal cut of a DB with a casual element of seersucker. Great Idea!
Years ago I met Noel Coward in Jamaica and he was wearing a more or less identical look. Sir Noel was always perfectly turned out, a grand entertainer (both public and private) and simply adored beautifully made clothing. Quoth Sir Noel: "A proper suit is more or less like a considerate lover. It embraces without grasping."
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