Three piece suits

[Fletch]

You're right sir. But the 3-to-button is starting to be shoved out the door after 20 years of acceptance. I remember when you couldn't get one in New York Friggn City unless you went high-end or custom. I dread the return of those days...

 

[Tomasso]

Im sure there are some folks that might not know what a tie bar is. It holds your collar down and draws it in tight. Goes under your tie

I believe that you're referring to a collar bar .

 

[ebb]

Yes, a collar bar thats what i had on my mind. Dont know why i said tie bar. Thanks. Collar bars are cool anyone else wear them?

 

[Fletch]

Correct. Tie bar goes over the tie at midchest, or a bit lower.

I wear collar bars - very short slender ones, for a 30s look. But it's getting hard to find shirts that will work with them (especially with an 18 collar).

 

[DocMustang]

Surely this is a contradiction in terms? Linen suits are worn in two pieces, and then only on really hot days? I'm sure if you really wanted a 3 piece linen suit you could get one made but I think it would be a rare suit indeed.

A rare bird indeed. This one was available from Calvin Klein this year. It was sold as suit separates and required a good bit of tailoring to look right but the results are very pleasing. In the 90+ degree heat of a Florida summer it is truly a godsend.

 

[Tomasso]

anyone else wear them?

Read the collar bar thread.

 

[Tomasso]

I once had a 3-piece linen suit and must admit that I rarely wore the vest when temps climbed near 80 and never ordered a vest with any subsequent summer suits.

 

[aliados]

I LOVE 3-piece suits!

Haven't posted in ages, but simply had to brag:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...si=01z2TvrsLlphHk1fOq1BB5NGb%2B0%3D&viewitem=
Just received this Brooks Brothers, black pinstriped three-piece -- 4-pocket vest, three-roll-to-two jacket, watch pocket in slacks, 1960s Union label, fits as if it were custom made! I feel as though I robbed the poor seller!
But I have quire a few three-piece -- even a linen-looking HS&M one for summer wear. I wear them every chance I get (which is pretty much daily, October through March).
And no, the belt buckle never peeks out from under the vest (not solely because I wear suspenders, but because the suits I wear fit --God, The Mentalist
makes me cringe!

 

[Chrome]

I like three piece suits also, althou I don't wear my vests with double breasted jackets (except in winter, but then I also have my DB overcoat). I really also like to mix and match, two out of three from same suit and then something different. Great way to lighten darker suit or otherway around.

 

[avedwards]

I really also like to mix and match, two out of three from same suit and then something different. Great way to lighten darker suit or otherway around.

I like to do the same. My favourite combination is a navy blue suit with a burgundy waistcoat and a grey tie.

 

[Shangas]

That sounds like a nice combination, AvEdwards. Any chance of seeing a photo of it?

 

[Henry Gondorff]

Oh, I want to see a photo of this combination, too. By your description only I just can't imagine that such a combination would look nice. Sounds very strange to me. No offense, gentlemen - maybe I'm wrong and it looks absolutely stunning!

 

[Shangas]

I don't think it's a bad combination, it's just not one that I've ever seen, so I'd be very interested to get a glimpse at it.

 

[avedwards]

I'll try to post a picture later. I need to get a better blue suit as my current one is too modern for my liking.

 

[avedwards]

As you requested. Personally it's probably my favourite odd-waistcoat combination but it may not be to everyone's liking.

 

[Henry Gondorff]

ok avedwards, I have to admit: I was wrong! That is a stunning outfit! The icing on the cake would be a boater with this dress - great picture, Sir!

 

[avedwards]

Thanks. I originally didn't mention the white shirt and I think that without it the whole outfit wouldn't work. It's definitely unusual to pair a country waistcoat with a city suit.

I'm not sure whether a boater would work because this is not really a warm weather outfit, though I'll have to try it out when I get one. I usually just go with a grey or burgundy (if I want something more unusual) fedora to coordinate with either the tie or the waistcoat.

 

[Shangas]

The waistcoat, tie and shirt look like they go well together, but I was expecting a...bluer...blue. That looks really really dark.

 

[avedwards]

It's quite a dark suit (one reason why I want to replace it) but it's made darker by the lighting in the picture.

 

[Shangas]

If you had a lighter blue suit, then I think the jacket and trousers would go well with the waistcoat.