On a day too gloomy for photography, thanks be to Esquire's illustration of Raffles Bar in Singapore so many years ago. The color scheme reminds us of the lighter palette that men should don when the sun returns, as it surely will. For cream, tan, light gray and mid blue are the staples of warm weather clothing.
The drawing is also a reminder that the shirt jacket is a fine fair weather friend. In cotton drill or linen, it provides carrying capacity without the warmth of a fully constructed coat.
Wear them in lighter colors.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Lighter Colors for Spring
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Raffles itself has worn passably well - but I am afraid that the sartorial standards of its patrons have declined catastrophically since the halcyon days illustrated.
Very nice Will. I just don't think that shorts with knee high socks and an odd jacket is a look that will catch on at least in my part of the country. Maybe in the far east where it is more humid it might be passable.
Nice photo, Will. Haven't seen that one before. I like the shade of blue on the jacket of the man standing up and the gray jacket on the fellow seated. I am in the market for both this Spring.
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