Putting it all together

[Mike in Seattle]

What color pants would go with this? Should I just look for a similar shade of gray/blue? Any idea on age?

Dark gray or dark blue? My feeling's always been that if you can't match the fabric in weave & weight & color EXACTLY (virtually impossible unless it's all bought at the same time), go with a contrast. Getting something "close" to the original generally sticks out like a sore thumb as mis-matched.

 

[Senator Jack]

I second Mike's call. Extremely rough (read that as 'impossible') to get trousers to work with a matching jacket and vest. I'd mate simple black trousers to the jacket. but that's my own contrastive style. Save the vest for another rigout.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[Mr. Rover]

That vest would look good with a louder country suit or sports coat if it's a rougher fabric. The suit looks pretty late 30's/early 40's. Somebody consult Baron Kurtz...he knows his 30's, 40's SB cuts like no other.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Outbid me, would ya! A sure sign that subconsciusly i know the wardrobe is too full already when i let these things slip away . . . This was a nice set. Pity no trousers.

I'd go late 30s on that one. Hard to tell.

As for what to go with re. trousers. As SJ said, solid black might work. I seemed to detect a hint of glen urquhart plaid from the close-up photos in the auction. This will make it even harder to get something to match.

bk

 

[Baron Kurtz]

fftopic: The *long* pointed collar. Unfortunately this shirt is unwearable due to tons and tons of moth holes. But a nice historical artefact all the same . . .

bk

 

[GoneSolo]

Sorry BK. Didn't mean to. That sure is a great shirt though.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I'd like your opinions on this colour combination. I'm not sure it works as well as i'd like. The black, red and blue combo:

You can't see it, but the shirt is Glenurquhart check. The tie is my very first 30s tie purchase . . .

let me know what you think. Thumbs up or down?

 

[Orgetorix]

BK, I think it looks great. Though that may be due to the camera flash washing out the black and making it look more like charcoal.

 

[Senator Jack]

BK, it must feel good to look back at photos and never have to ask, 'What was I thinking?'

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[Tomasso]

What color pants would go with this?

Dark gray or dark blue?

Try cream or off-white as well.

 

[Feraud]

There is nothing wrong with that combo Baron Kurtz.
Thumbs up.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

BK, it must feel good to look back at photos and never have to ask, 'What was I thinking?'

Regards,

Senator Jack

errrrmmm, my attempt to mix 6 different patterns? I have learned alot since this photo was taken:

And this piece of unconscionable whimsy?

bk

 

[Fletch]

Waaay up. Wish I could wear a vest like that. (Wish I could fit into a vest like that. Ain't too many left in size 42.)

 

[jamespowers]

errrrmmm, my attempt to mix 6 different patterns? I have learned alot since this photo was taken:

You look like a gamekeeper from the 1800s. All you need is a bowler instead of the cap.
I never said gamekeepers were natty dressers though.

Regards,

J

 

[Senator Jack]

With the gloves, I was thinking of a 1960s gamekeeper. One that would sic his dogs on Mrs. Peel.

 

[Matt Deckard]

I don't know... he could pass for an English henchman.

 

[jamespowers]

I don't know... he could pass for an English henchman.

That's the term I was looking for. :eusa_clap
He makes a good henchman from the 1800s.

Regards,

J

 

[Baron Kurtz]

It's the left hand in the strange claw-like stance. Don't know what the hell that's about . . .

bk

 

[JamesT1]

That looks almost exactly like the outfit I was wearing yesterday! The only difference being my shirt was not striped, my tie was light grey PoW and I did not have gloves on inside.

That may be the strangest thing I have seen all day/week.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Here's another one for ya. Light green club collar shirt, turquoise tie with flecks 'n stripes, the black waistcoat again . . . What thinks ye?

also, i don't know if i posted these here. Taken from Apparel Arts. I don't remember which year, but probably 1932: