a bit of grubbiness doesn't bother me when wearing white. i think you have to just accept it as part of the wrinkled overall look.
i own a white SB linen belt back suit but wear it very rarely.
does anyone actually wear a white DB suit with any kind of regularity (i.e. outside of a once or twice a year vintage event) ?
i'm genuinely interested.
odd jackets with a large overcheck:
for spring and summer you can't get much more versatile than this:
modern, 30s inspired one spotted by the Sartorilaist:
(i'm a bit of an odd jacket nut, i must admit.)
absolutely, though for me it would have to have metal buttons and a crest on the pocket to really bring up those associations. there are lots of other single breasted sports jacket styles that could be had in navy without looking like an old boy networker*.... belted back with pleated patch...
i couldn't find a good colour vintage example so here's Ethan (the man for contemporary classic) of the Armoury in a navy blazer:
p.s. somehow a navy blue blazer has managed to elude me in nearly 16 years of vintage buying. i have three navy suits, one orphaned (pinstripe) navy...
pretty sure the inspiration would come from military. the amount of men's clothing features that have been taken from military clothing would make a whole thread in itself.
TT, yes. the flapped, double breast pockets and lapped seam trousers were an inspiration for this suit:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?34140-Gentlemen-show-us-what-you-ve-made!/page38
...although i now see from the photo Barmey posted above that it's a close set three button...
according to the John Lobb site, their bespoke shoes start at £3090, and crocodile shoes at £9256. given these prices i suppose the winner of the second hand crocs in the above auction got a bargain.
(bespoke shoe prices seem divorced from reality. i'm sure they double them every few years)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Lobb-Mid-C20th-Real-Crocodile-s6-5-Tan-Shoes-Ref-GUB-/111113417708?autorefresh=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=sE8Z8l2uBuLLjsTfqJRiS9%252F0EV0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
remind me to buy any second hand John Lobbs i find, even...
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