Show us your suits

[Baron Kurtz]

The abuse of LizzieMaine under at least one of the pre-sock-puppet alliterative nom de plumes was pretty much way over the top … I won't quote the post(s), but :eusa_doh: at least one of them is still viewable.

bk

 

[Tomasso]

Yeah, the Binkster took to referring to a few lady FLoungers as witches (with a B).

 

[Vampyre Master]

Thanks for the kind words, despite the rotten pics. I concur with you about the nonsense that is 'don't wear brown in town', I should think that at this point in our history, it's moot!

Just had a spin through your blog, BTW, excellent! I often wear blue and brown together, works a treat – here's my 1950s Oakbrook fleck suit & blue jersey, edge-bound Paul Smith waistcoat, worn with a chocolate Lock & Co fedora (originally a homburg, I re-blocked it), brown 1950s rayon tie and brown & white spectators:

Super colour love it
VM

 

[Mr Badger]

Super colour love it
VM

Thanks, guess it depends on the actual shade of blues & browns... just realised that I never responded to your comment about liking the collar on that shirt, sorry – wish I could reveal where you could get one, but it's a Land's End tab collar, of indeterminate age, that I picked up for a dollar in a Memphis thrift store a few years back...

 

[Grey Fox]

Thanks for the kind words, despite the rotten pics. I concur with you about the nonsense that is 'don't wear brown in town', I should think that at this point in our history, it's moot!

Just had a spin through your blog, BTW, excellent! I often wear blue and brown together, works a treat – here's my 1950s Oakbrook fleck suit & blue jersey, edge-bound Paul Smith waistcoat, worn with a chocolate Lock & Co fedora (originally a homburg, I re-blocked it), brown 1950s rayon tie and brown & white spectators:

Thanks for the kind words. What a great look - the shoes are to die for!

 

[Mr Badger]

Those spectators are Bretano and not very expensive – they're about on a par with Stacey Adams, quality-wise...

Here's the suit in action, as Lord Lucan for our Halloween DJ/gig nite...

 

[splintercellsz]

Late 30s - Early 40s Glen Plaid Suit that I bought from Baron Kurtz... Thank's so much for allowing me to aquire such a gem!!!

 

[Guttersnipe]

Is that a navy blue under check?

 

[Tomasso]

To think how well a gent dressed in small town Iowa back in the day.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Red. Your monitor colour settings might be on the blink?

Is that a navy blue under check?

splinter - lesson #1 - Hands out of pockets will make the trousers drape better.

 

[splintercellsz]

Lesson learned! I hate taking posed pictures, I never know what to do with my hands!

 

[esteban68]

props dear boy, a pipe, a stick/cane....checking your pocket watch? maybe a gun with that outfit!

I have the same problem re photo's I'd have to take them myself indoors the colours wouldn't be true and outdoors the neighbours would think I was nuts waltzing around the garden taking pictures of myself!

Nice find by the way!

 

[splintercellsz]

I may just scrounge around for something... when we get the '48 & '49 finished, those shall be my props!!

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Perfect suit, splintercellz. :eusa_clap I am envious.

 

[splintercellsz]

Why thank you, Mr. FFF. I just need to aquire a pocket square to pull the look together (does anyone know of any good places to buy some)?

 

[Mario]

Lesson learned! I hate taking posed pictures, I never know what to do with my hands!

Sounds familiar. I usually ram my hands down my pockets as well. It's even worse if someone else is taking the photo and needs ages to get it done. I always tend to look like the startled deer in the headlights...

All that said I have to agree with the others: great suit, great fit!

 

[Vampyre Master]

I would say hands in pockets or at least one hand shows a man is confident, relaxed and you could try a woman in the other!!
VM

 

[thunderw21]

To think how well a gent dressed in small town Iowa back in the day.

Some of us still do.

 

[Mr Badger]

Late 30s - Early 40s Glen Plaid Suit that I bought from Baron Kurtz... Thank's so much for allowing me to aquire such a gem!!!

Am liking the style, mate!

That fabric is simply gorgeous, but for a Hong Kong special, albeit a good quality one, I've no complaints on my suit either...

 

[Tomasso]

Some of us still do.

Let's see, there's you and Fletch and............well, I'm sure there are others....