Too warm wearing for the hottest days, the brown gabardine odd jacket really comes into its own when temperatures are in the 60s and 70s f (16 to 26c). And that is why, when it is seen at all, it is usually as a double breasted.
What double breasted jackets may add in style they take away in temperature control. That extra flap of cloth across the front will never make the coat wear cooler, relegating it to a milder range of temperatures than its single breasted brothers.
The white contrast collar shirt on our gabardine wearer may be a little formal for the occasion, but such shirts may be worn with navy blazers so perhaps the bounds of propriety have been stretched but not crossed completely. The remainder of the ensemble is timelsss.
Very nice.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Very Nice
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Very nice indeed, Will although I am not sure why you take the brown jacket to be gabardine and not, say perhaps, a doeskin flannel worn with tan gabs.
That would perhaps better explain the fab yellow white collar shirt and silk tartan bow.
The expression worn by our tennis player portrays some discomfort, perhaps it is in not being as remarkably well dressed as his less active companions.
Will,
Nice photo! Any idea where one could get a pair of diamond pattern socks like the ones worn by the young man in the photo? Also, what type of jacket do you think he is wearing? My guess is camel hair.
This makes me wish that my husband's job necessitated daily suit wearing. He does own one suit that he wears to weddings and he kills in it. He consults me when selecting more formal options, with your help I will have some very stylish advice. I especially love the summer options that you are showing like this one.
I just recently purchased a book that had this picture in it also. I enjoy looking at pictures like this one. It remeinds me of a time when people defined themselves, who they were and perhaps whho they wanted to be through the clothing they wear.
I grew up in a medium-sized Iowa town, during the 50's, 60's and 70's. For the record I still live there. I was an athlete, scholar and a confirmed clothes "horse!" Lucky for me, our town's clothier chose it's high school atheletes, to work part-time....after school, Saturdays, holidays and summer vacation.
I was very much the traditionalist and for that matter, I still am today. I can remember putting together an ensemble very similar to the young man's in the picture for a homecoming date, in the fall of 1971. I was motivated by a very handsome pair of Bass saddle shoes, that were white and navy. As I said, the rest of the outfit was very similar. Since it was fall, my slacks were made of gray flannel and my sport jacket was made of a beige wool "hopsack" material.
For the record, though I don't have those particular Bass saddle shoes, I do still have a pair of brown/tan and navy/bone "Walkover's" from way back when, that I wear often.
Enough from memory lane! This is my first post [as I'm sure you can tell]. I love reading "A Suitable Wardrobe." I eargerly look forward to what Will has to say on a daily basis. Though it's difficult to find the items Will describes, I do my best to look my best our here in the big "cornfield." I have forwarded "A Suitable Wardrobe" to several of my friends and they have become subscribers too!
Thanks for your effort! It is very much appreciated!
I’ve also seen the “diamond pattern socks” described as harlequin patterned socks. In the last several years I’ve seen assortments in this type of pattern available through both Paul Stuart and Ben Silver as separate and distinct from their argyle collections. Not necessarily the color combination depicted, but still some rather nice versions.
xcadet,
I'd say that people still define themselves, who they are, and who they want to be through the clothing they wear. It's just that now, most people define themselves as slobs, and that they want to be like the cretinous, slovenly celebrities who pollute the popular culture. By dressing "comfortably," they demonstrate their lack of regard for others.
Let's fight against this deplorable trend and, taking inspiration from A Suitable Wardrobe et al., dress appropriately for the occasion.
I'm also not much of a fan of the white collar for the shirt as worn by the man in the centre. However, it is interesting to imagine how a clothing swap would look for any of the other items. Change the trousers, shirt and sweater for different combinations and it still works pretty well, other than the tan trousers and jacket. My general point is that they have real color that is not navy or khaki and include contrasting fabrics. It is really not that hard to do and the wardrobe really does not have to be terribly extensive.
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