What are you wearing today??

[Matt Crunk]

Naw, I actually found it crumpled up in a dusty ball in the corner of a thrift store. I don't think it's vintage, but is actually hand-tailored, 100% wool. The pants were unhemmed, leading me to believe it was completely unworn. A good dry cleaning and pressing, and it came out mint condition ;-) Though I would jump on any Bogie recreation suit any day!

On the left is the original Dark Passage suit to which I was referring. Yours looks to be very close. I also have one that looks almost identical which I purchased new off eBay a few months ago.

 

[herringbonekid]

cpdv, excellent... the jacket has a very 20s feel. how modern is it ?

(p.s. you DO have a 20s-type face. i have a more 50s face which works against any other era i try to wear).

moi:

 

[Two Types]

HBK: Interesting analysis of facial types. I agree on both observations (although your face seems more 'fifties continental movie' rather than fifties USA).
Any more period-facial analysis for other FL posters?

 

[herringbonekid]

TT, most faces are era-less and would fit any period of wardrobe / make over, but some seem to resemble face shapes that were used in the popular culture of a certain decade.

 

[Fading Fast]

cpvd: that is an outrageous jacket - do you have any details on it, manufacturer, time period, etc? And you look great in it and, yes, your looks lean 1920s in a very good way.

herringbonekid: around your eyes, you have a resemblance to Steve Buscemi (especially in Boardwalk Empire), but, overall, and with all due respect to Mr. Buscemi, you have more of a Classic Hollywood look; whereas, he has a works-for-him, quirky look.

 

[Metatron]

I definitely need to try a pink tie or bow tie with neutral coloured clothes like that.

From Saturday,

Test driving my new Swedish work trousers.
They are a hit with my more hippified friends.

Last night, wearing my just received tie from Two Types.
Cheers!

 

[cpdv]

I definitely need to try a pink tie or bow tie with neutral coloured clothes like that.
I'm all for bright ties especially bow ties.
And as for the Norfolk I think it must be 60s. It says Brindisi Jay Briggs San Francisco on the inside.

 

[herringbonekid]

And as for the Norfolk I think it must be 60s. It says Brindisi Jay Briggs San Francisco on the inside.

the high belt really helps give it an early 20s feel.

today:

 

[esteban68]

HBK great colour match!

 

[herringbonekid]

thanks esteban68, sometimes the obvious solution is the best.

 

[handymike]

the high belt really helps give it an early 20s feel.

today:

Awesome sweater!!!!

 

[CircuitRider]

HBK: Interesting analysis of facial types. I agree on both observations (although your face seems more 'fifties continental movie' rather than fifties USA).
Any more period-facial analysis for other FL posters?

Mine would probably be a Curly (Jerome Horowitz) Howard type face.

 

[Metatron]

HBK gives me a 1940s feel, slightly underfed wartime Englishman.
Or it might just be the facial expression.
That is a great sweater indeed.
A great example of lots of patterns that should be too much in theory, but instead complement each other.

 

[herringbonekid]

HBK gives me a 1940s feel, slightly underfed wartime Englishman.

that's pretty much my physique.

 

[Rudie]

HBK, don't get me wrong, but I think your face would look quite period correct on a 1920s mugshot.

 

[herringbonekid]

yeah, i'm an underfed criminal. keep the compliments coming guys.

 

[Rudie]

You're welcome. Just sayin' your face works well for 1920s and not just the fifties.

 

[Metatron]

Bahaha infinitely better to be underfed than overweight.

 

[herringbonekid]

Awesome sweater!!!!

more on that particular design here:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...sle-sweaters&p=1405213&viewfull=1#post1405213

 

[GoldenEraFan]

Photo I meant to post last month. '40s/'50s Mallory, '30s/'40s tie, '60s does '20s belted jacket, '50s pants, '70s camera. What era do you guys think my face looks like it's from?