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Gin&Tonics

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that young gentleman is a case-study in what perfect trouser length looks like. They also drape beautifully. The only thing that seems a bit off to me is the width of the trouser leg vs the very fitted silhouette of the jacket. YMMV on that of course.
 

Metatron

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that young gentleman is a case-study in what perfect trouser length looks like. They also drape beautifully. The only thing that seems a bit off to me is the width of the trouser leg vs the very fitted silhouette of the jacket. YMMV on that of course.

Agreed, although personally I like cuffed trousers to have no break.
As to the baggy trousers vs tight jacket, I enjoy the contrast, but it's definitely not for everyone.
 

Metatron

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You have to chuckle at some of the quaint props combined with the expressions of the subjects:
Still life with tough guy and basket of flowers!
 
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Fastuni

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Great Great Great. What else to say? There are so many lovely details to comment upon.

TwoTypes could be the third man on the first photo... with the suit+scarf+flatcap. :)

I also love the dramatic and ubiquitous peak lapels.

Also here a great lesson what to do with a simple black suit jacket... just rock it with a dashing white hankerchief and a rough sweater!
Is it casual and utlitarian? Is it elegant and "formal"? Neither nor! In any case it works.

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Two Types

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TwoTypes could be the third man on the first photo... with the suit+scarf+flatcap. :)

Cheers! I adore these photos. It must be one of the best archives of mid 20th century fashion that I've ever seen. I like the way that everyone's shoes/boots are dirty!

This bloke has something of the Herringbonekid about him:
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This lot look dangerous (bloke on the left is the leader of a gang and the bloke on the right is the muscle):
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And this will be my look for next winter:
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Two Types

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I think we can safely say that Romanians liked:
peaked lapels; buttoned breast pockets; one button jackets; not cleaning shoes.

Maybe its the combination of a Latin style and Eastern European ruggedness that makes these photos so damn impressive.
 

MikeBravo

One Too Many
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Anybody else wondering what happened to these guys?

Did they survive the war (Romania took a beating)? Did they stay there after the war, or are they our next door neighbours?

We will never know, of course
 

herringbonekid

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thanks. for me, the really built up shoulders are what push it over the top.
if you took the badges / buttons off the lapels and toned the shoulders down i think it would look like a wearable, sporty (slightly quirky) jacket.


Agreed, although personally I like cuffed trousers to have no break.

too much break for me too.

As to the baggy trousers vs tight jacket, I enjoy the contrast, but it's definitely not for everyone.

i like the wide trousers-tight jacket contrast too, though in this case i think the built-up shoulders give the jacket an uptightness that doesn't sit with the more relaxed trousers.
 
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