When a man is in the mood to be dandy, an odd vest is to my mind the easiest and least expensive way to express one's inner peacock. Consider for example Dr. André Churchwell in the photograph, and then compare him to his more conservatively attired self. The element that pulls the eye is the vest (and to a lesser extent the mid-brown shoes).
Lavishly large lapels and bright red suitings have their adherents, but are unnecessary. Simply change the vest on an otherwise ordinary business suit.
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Looks superb apart from the shoes which strike a jarring note. Imagine instead highly polished black oxfords or a cap toe semi brogue. Sorry the Brits have this right.
Brummagem Joe, you are absolutely right. The shoes destroy the harmony of the outfit, and are obviously worn, as the text says, to draw attention to them. Not acceptable.
Obviously the previous commentators are not from the Southern United States. Given the climate, brown or white shoes are the standard. Black shoes are reserved for formal or evening attire.
"Given the climate, brown or white shoes are the standard."
Are brown oxfords cooler than black oxfords then? And I have lived in the south where black shoes are by no means unknown with regular suits.
He's in the mood be dandy. If he wore black shoes he'd have been in another mood. Looks dandy to me.
I wouldn't have imagined such a light grey waistcoat working with a blue suit, but it's good. I'd choose single-breasted myself, but that's personal preference.
I'm getting to be quite a fan of pin-striped suits out of the 'hard' business context. You see more of them now in a more relaxed atmosphere, and without ties (which *gulp* does seem to work at times).
Have to agree with Brum Joe on the shoes. Black shoes just work better blue suits; they always have. Save the browns for where they work best.
Ede and Ravenscroft stock a wonderful assortment of single- and double-breasted waistcoats in a rich melton. Though ready-to-wear, they almost certify your suit as a bespoke accomplishment.
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