The classicly suited English visitor brings a style of dress that is not often seen in New York. The elements are common to both sides of the Atlantic, but the ways in which they are combined tend to be unique to London. In the photos, a chalk striped flannel suit, cream double breasted waistcoat, paisley patterned silk pocket square and a satin necktie.
Below the waist, black elastic sided slipon shoes.
The striped suit is classic City business dress, made less formal in flannel but dressed up with a waistcoat and satin necktie borrowed from formal day wear. The shoes are Churchillian favorites, convenient for travel without sacrificing too much formality to obtain their slip-on convenience.
The Englishman in New York.
Photos: Rose Callahan
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11 comments:
Is that Steven Hitchcock?
I like to pair a silk pochette with a silk tie even. I don't follow to the letter the idea that one must be matte if the other has sheen.
Yes beautifully dressed, but I don't think that guy has done a day's work in his life. The soles of his shoes are so thin that the lightest of London rain would go straight through and the waistcoat would quickly get stained from business lunches. He even needs a lady's help to set his pocket square. This whole thing suggests indolent luxury to me. But at least he understands the absolute necessity for black shoes and conservative hose properly to complement a formal suit.
Well you are wrong Jonathan. Well dressed does not mean indolent, and he probably wears sturdier shoes in the rain.
Isn't chalk stripe flannel great? The man seems to have a jacket with the "crooked" shoulder cut that I have read about and didn't understand, but it looks good.
I see the peak lapels on the suit, is it double breasted as well as the waistcoat (in proper British terms)?
And if it is Hitchcock, he has done plenty of work.
I see the peak lapels. Is that a double-breasted suit to go with the double-breasted waistcoat?
Whatever, chaps - these are Great photos from Rose Callahan.
There ARE one or two days each year when it DOESN'T rain in London!
Eschew black socks.
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