What are you wearing today??

[Patrick Murtha]

The arrival of spring continues to gladden hearts hereabouts.

Geoffrey Beene olive minicheck SB 2B ventless three-piece suit
Charles Tyrwhitt pink-with-light-blue-windowpane spread collar French cuff shirt
Tommy Hilfiger navy/gold patterned tie
Navy polka-dotted silk pocket square, puff fold
Red mini-carnation, right lapel
Navy braces
Vintage glass cufflinks in black and white cloud pattern
Large silver pocket watch, left vest pocket, with silver chain clipped to vest, next to top button
Polished stainless steel link bracelet (left wrist)
Calvin Klein Truth cologne
Olive/maroon interwoven OTC socks
AE Pembroke tan split-toe tassel mocs
Vintage Dobbs grey tweed fedora with marching band, buckle
Vintage Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses

I was told I look like one of the Blues Brothers today. Yesterday, in the seersucker jacket, I was told I looked like a Southern plantation owner; earlier in the month, like an FBI agent. I ring different bells on different days.

 

[MagistrateChris]

Today, I'm wearing a charcoal grey double-breasted suit (I don't know the labels), a white button-down oxford, a pair of black Florsheim oxfords(highly polished), black belt, and a black and grey patterned tie. Watch is my Tissot. Wedding ring. Right now, I'm also wearing my black robe on top (jacket off), but that's an occupational hazard.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

In honour of AAAC unofficial "Wear Your Stroller to Work" day:

3-button s/b notched lapel ventless jacket with matching waistcoat, Co-Operative Wholesale Society, Newport, Monmouthshire

White poplin tunic shirt with matching soft collar, T.M. Lewin

Silk shepherd's check tie, Polo, Ralph Lauren

Silver double-oval cufflinks

White silk pocket square, Turnbull & Asser

Black barathea braces with white leather ends, Thurston

J.W. Benson half hunter and chain

Black and white striped trousers on a grey ground, Hope Bros.

Black mercerised cotton socks, M&S (held up by sock suspenders, naturally...)

Plain black calf Oxfords, Charles Tyrwhitt

and (not illustrated) light grey fur felt fedora, Susquehana Hat Co.

 

[Marty M.]

Two thumbs way up.

Atta boy AJ. On a scale of 1 to 10, you're an 11 buddy. Did you by any chance wear a Bowler?
Marty Mathis

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Atta boy AJ. On a scale of 1 to 10, you're an 11 buddy. Did you by any chance wear a Bowler?
Marty Mathis

Thanks! No bowler, I'm afraid - just haven't found the right one yet!

 

[Sir RBH]

In honour of AAAC unofficial "Wear Your Stroller to Work" day:

3-button s/b notched lapel ventless jacket with matching waistcoat, Co-Operative Wholesale Society, Newport, Monmouthshire

White poplin tunic shirt with matching soft collar, T.M. Lewin

Silk shepherd's check tie, Polo, Ralph Lauren

Silver double-oval cufflinks

White silk pocket square, Turnbull & Asser

Black barathea braces with white leather ends, Thurston

J.W. Benson half hunter and chain

Black and white striped trousers on a grey ground, Hope Bros.

Black mercerised cotton socks, M&S (held up by sock suspenders, naturally...)

Plain black calf Oxfords, Charles Tyrwhitt

and (not illustrated) light grey fur felt fedora, Susquehana Hat Co.

Wonderful Attire Sir.. well done...
More pictures!!!

 

[Patrick Murtha]

Today is my tribute to the businessmen of Dallas -- or at least the ones of the 1980s, when I often saw outfits of this kind. Probably Mark from Plano can tell me I'm living in the past, but I kind of know that.

Navy pinstripe SB 2B single-vent suit (two shades of stripe)
White-on-white spread collar French cuff shirt
Tommy Hilfiger maroon/light blue/gold patterned te with horizontal banding
Vintage roadrunner tie clip (wish I had a pic, he's adorable, and Western!)
Maroon silk pocket square, point up
Vintage large round gold "Salt Water Fly Rodders of America" cufflinks (another nod to the West)
Medium brown leather dress belt
Lorus watch with tan band (right wrist)
Polished stainless steel link bracelet (left wrist)
Armani Mania cologne
Navy ribbed OTC socks
Vintage cream garters (since these socks are getting a little slouchy)
Lucchese 3000 light brown dress cowboy boots
Tan straw cowboy hat with multi-colored band, feather (very nice hat, had it for years)

It's a pretty manly look, if I do say so myself.

 

[Dashing1]

Your Royal Highness - any good source for boaters? Mine was borrowed around ten years ago, and it's getting to the point where I don't feel like asking for it back...

Lucky Strike--

You might try hats-plus.com. I've got a couple of other sources, as well, but I'm afraid that all are on the U.S. side of the pond.

I should take this opportunity, too, (as I'm not a frequent poster) to give you major accolades for your posted pics. Your sense of style inspires without fail.

 

[Lucky Strike]

Thank you!

Friday, work and play:

Going out for beers:

 

[Speedster]

Source for boaters

Lucky Strike, you could also try Baron Hats: http://www.baronhats.com/straw_boater.htm

Regrettably also on the other side of the pond from us.

Although made in Italy i have so far not been able to find any on-line source here in Europe.

 

[resortes805]

 

[metropd]

Luckstrike, by the way you dress I can tell you are a genuis because of how your brain uses color, pattern, cut, and line.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

A simple look for a spring Saturday. No hat today.

Navy SB 3B ventless blazer
Nautica light grey wool cuffed trousers
BB maroon/white candy-striped button-down, open neck, crisp white tee underneath
White cotton pocket square with grey cross-hatching, points up
Vintage trout fly, left lapel
Dark brown leather dress belt with vertical groove lines
Lorus watch with tan band (right wrist)
Polished stainless steel link bracelet (left wrist)
Light grey paisley OTC socks
Burgundy striped garters
Brown suede snaffle-bit loafers

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Wonderful Attire Sir.. well done...
More pictures!!!

Never one to disappoint my public...

[still getting the hang of self-taken pictures]

Swaine & Adeney Keeper's Tweed jacket
Gingery cords
Charles Tyrwhitt blue poplin shirt
Striped braces
Vintage straight-edged bow tie, York Weavers
Blue on Aquamarine snap links
Fancy pocket square
Loake for Charles Tyrwhitt half-brogues

 

[Lucky Strike]

Yesterday, going in to work on a Saturday:

 

[Emblaze]

I was feeling very Vivienne Westwood today at work. I wore this with my Edwardian jacket, of course.

Hat -- vintage, antique co-op.
Top -- a gift, from a German lingerie shop.
Bustle -- Andrea Odicini, Buffalo Exchange (!!!).
Capris -- belonged to my mother.
Shoes -- Kung Fu shop. They now have holes worn over my big toes, but I refuse to buy another pair, since they're made in China. I think I need some TOMS.

I got some shoes identical to those (as far as I can tell from the picture) from Urban Outfitters a few years ago.

 

[Dinerman]

Last thursday.
White pants
White bucks
Blue double breasted
borsalino
linen tie
yellow shirt
tie bar

the bag's not mine. Hence the goofy pose.

 

[Bugsy]

I always look forward to your postings.

 

[Patrick Murtha]

Lovely day here in Wisconsin, although for some reason the Middle American-ness of Middle America has got me down today. Of course that could partly be because I live in Appleton, Wisconsin, which is practically an epicenter of that Middle American quality. It's a nice, affordable city in the nice, affordable Northeast Wisconsin region, but there are times I feel out of whack with my surroundings -- single in the land of the coupled, childless in the land of the prolific (really, four kids around here is nothing), intellectual in the land of...well, the non-intellectual, gay in the land of the straight, summer-lover in the land of long winters, etc., etc. (Of course, I'm largely out of whack with my era, too, and I know that.)

All that said, I've lived all over America, and I don't know of a better place to live in America: the bigger cities have certainly priced themselves out of my market. I rather think my next move is going to take me away from the United States, permanently, to spend the second half of my life elsewhere. Puerto Vallarta, perhaps? (a city I just love). I turn 50 in August and I'm thinking about such things.

On to the outfit...

Aquascutum navy SB 2B double-vent blazer (recent Ebay purchase; lovely jacket)
Asher gray windowpane cuffed wool trousers (also a new acquisition, from the closing store The Haberdasher in Green Bay)
Polo white button-down, open neck, crisp white tee underneath
Vintage Japanese silk pocket square in white, blue, and gold, marked "1933," points up (very delicate piece)
Black genuine crocodile belt with gold buckle
Swiss Army watch with black band (right wrist)
Polished stainless steel link bracelet (left wrist)
Dark grey non-ribbed OTC socks
Black genuine crocodile tassel loafers
Vintage Churchill dark grey fedora with black band, "Churchill" pin

 

[=Clipper=]

It was cool this morning and I wanted to be comfortable so..

*30's Navy blue letterman sweater
*White undershirt
*40's Plaid high waist trousers in a dark periwinkle w/ skinny belt
*Dark blue socks
*Black cap toes