I just got in a blue serge suit from speakeasyman. It's patterned off of an original from the late teens early 20s. I had him modify it into a "novelty" suit with the close button placement, (not a jazz suit though) pleated patch pockets and a pleated belted back. Also I've got my new cap from...
IMO, linen, cotton and silk. Just do as men used to and wear the lighter fabrics and colors in warmer climates. I live in Maine and I still break out linen and cotton I. The summer. If I were I. Your position. I'm afraid I would end up looking like a British colonist with more optima panamas...
It all depends my friend what part of what decade you prefer! Often the only time the bottoms of my trousers touch my shoes is if I'm wearing late 20s early 30s ones and that is only brushing the top.
It was hard to tell in the photo and you had the look about you like you might have worn a blue or grey suit at some point. And as far as shoes like that in the Edwardian they are a pretty basic derby style shoe albeit a bit rough but still.
Just one thing having worn a high wasted flared skirt suit and my great grandfathers national guard uniform from WWI...they are nothing remotely similar.
Ralph Lauren "1929" belted back linen cotton blend jacket with patch pockets (even has a cute Palm Beach rip off label on it). It seems to be quite correct in my opinion...even has the correct shoulder seam and higher arm holes I would expect to see in a late 20s jacket.
After having just got back from a rather warm walk about town. I copied the leaving the jacket open with the belt done from a photo in the 1920s suit thread. Naturally I did have a collar and tie on along with my straw boater but now that i've returned home the 2nd and 3rd stories that I live on...
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