What "Style" do you WISH you could pull off, but know you can't?

[Eagledog]

Body type is definitely a huge advantage in pulling off just about any style. TartuWolf and Mr Proper look great because long lean body shapes flatter the jacket proportions. As you move towards a Fred Flintstones look where the torso is as wide as it is tall things begin to look unbalanced. Armholes are too close to the hem, pockets are too far east and west from each other. Sleeves and arms look too short.
You always see a size small model in catalogs. It highlights the products proportions. Order the same thing in an extra large and it is no longer the stunning article in the catalog. Then you find it on EBay or the classifieds. And the search continues to find the perfect body type garment match.

 

[Edward]

I believe people are wearing those skinny suits again.

Yes, they come round every so often. On a barrel shape like me, though, they look ridiculous. Fine if I was playing Humpty Dumpty, but....

 

[El Marro]

There's a guy on youtube that posts jacket videos
This one is SO COOL,
I so wish I could pull it off


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I know that Dude!

 

[MrProper]

I have both LL Bean and Sorel.
Like the Sorel better. The heel and sole is a lot more durable. LL Bean no longer stands behind the boots. You used to be able to trade the worn out boots in for a new free pair every year. Not anymore. View attachment 671699

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[navetsea]

ah I don't know the answer of this, I wear the style I want to wear, I know styles I can't pull off and those I don't want to wear, I'm very honest to myself. if anything perhaps shades, because I have prescribed lenses from short sighted eyes so I can't wear just any shades, maybe also long coat it looks great where the weather allows in my reality it is impossible to wear, I also love chunky turtleneck sweater but I can't wear it more often because of the climate .

 

[Worf]

Hey Worf…

Isn’t it nice to look back on those old photos and realize “I won” in the game of life?

Your style is spot on!

"I won"... it's a nice idea and... considering the fates of many friends and family from back in the day, my continued existence is a hard earned victory. However, as a father the game's still in play, if you know what I mean. You always worry when you're a mom or dad.

Worf

 

[Olumin]

Late 18th century French court suits. I’m serious. I absolutely love them. They just went all out with no regard for cost or convenience and I respect that immensely. So colourful, creative and flamboyant. The patterns, embroidery and other details are mesmerizing. But they’re not exactly common and a single one would cost as much as a new car.

Even if I owned one, it would just be too inconvenient for me to ever consider wearing. At least without plenty of dedicated staff to help me get ready and maintain them.

They existed for one reason; to display opulence and to distinguish the wearer from the lower classes who could not hope to afford even a cheap imitation. In that sense they do their job as well today as they did then. There is just something so ironically honest and blunt about that.

Suit | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Period Rooms Reoccupied in Style," November 27, 1963 –January 5, 1964.<br/><br/>The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Vignettes of Fashion," June 22, 1964–1965.<br/><br/>New York

www.metmuseum.org

Court suit | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

www.metmuseum.org

 

[Bfd70]

Fwiw everyone would have a hard time pulling that ^off.

 

[GHT]

It's not so much a style of clothing that I wanted when I had my first role as manager, what I really wanted was "The Look!" At school, the head teacher, he was still the headmaster back in my day, he had "The Look." Those who were unfortunate enough to be standing in front of him, doing their utmost to keep the contents of their bowel where it was and all the time wishing that they were somewhere else. That's what "The Look" can do to you.

That man had a stare of pure napalm, he didn't have to say anything, he just peered over the rim of his glasses and the recalcitrant would quake. It was something that I always admired and remembered. Then, one day, I found out that I had cracked it. A couple of my deputy managers and myself were all giving the warehouse staff a hand to meet a deadline. One of my drivers, oblivious to my presence, uttered: "I f***ing hate it when he stares at me over his glasses."

Looking away with a knowing smile, I said a silent thank you to that headmaster. All the academic teaching and the study, that all faded into insignificance, I had "The Look" I can make others sh*t their pants without uttering a word.

 

[Worf]

It's not so much a style of clothing that I wanted when I had my first role as manager, what I really wanted was "The Look!" At school, the head teacher, he was still the headmaster back in my day, he had "The Look." Those who were unfortunate enough to be standing in front of him, doing their utmost to keep the contents of their bowel where it was and all the time wishing that they were somewhere else. That's what "The Look" can do to you.

That man had a stare of pure napalm, he didn't have to say anything, he just peered over the rim of his glasses and the recalcitrant would quake. It was something that I always admired and remembered. Then, one day, I found out that I had cracked it. A couple of my deputy managers and myself were all giving the warehouse staff a hand to meet a deadline. One of my drivers, oblivious to my presence, uttered: "I f***ing hate it when he stares at me over his glasses."

Looking away with a knowing smile, I said a silent thank you to that headmaster. All the academic teaching and the study, that all faded into insignificance, I had "The Look" I can make others sh*t their pants without uttering a word.

"The Look", "The Glare", "The Stare" Honed, practiced and used by Educators, Judges, Fathers and Drill Instructors WORLD WIDE for centuries.

Worf

 

[LuddGang]

I'm not sure if it counts, but when I was younger I went through a phase of leaning into a 60s mod kind of vibe. Now I'm a little older, I've realised that it's difficult to work into my day-to-day life (in rural England) without feeling a little silly. I quite like the concept of having a town and country split in my wardrobe and getting a couple of sharp suits for weekends in the city or evenings out though, so perhaps I'll revisit the idea one day.

 

[Will Zach]

Late 18th century French court suits. I’m serious. I absolutely love them. They just went all out with no regard for cost or convenience and I respect that immensely. So colourful, creative and flamboyant. The patterns, embroidery and other details are mesmerizing. But they’re not exactly common and a single one would cost as much as a new car.

Even if I owned one, it would just be too inconvenient for me to ever consider wearing. At least without plenty of dedicated staff to help me get ready and maintain them.

They existed for one reason; to display opulence and to distinguish the wearer from the lower classes who could not hope to afford even a cheap imitation. In that sense they do their job as well today as they did then. There is just something so ironically honest and blunt about that.

Suit | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Period Rooms Reoccupied in Style," November 27, 1963 –January 5, 1964.<br/><br/>The Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Vignettes of Fashion," June 22, 1964–1965.<br/><br/>New York

www.metmuseum.org

Court suit | French | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

www.metmuseum.org

@Monitor can pull them off. Easy.

 

[dudewuttheheck]

There's a guy on youtube that posts jacket videos
This one is SO COOL,
I so wish I could pull it off


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Hey that's me! Very kind of you to say and I appreciate it. If I can pull it off, so can anyone honestly.

Thanks for the tags @MrProper and @Will Zach !

@El Marro are you sure it's the right guy?

 

[WolfofStateSt]

All my life I've known that I wanted to be "different" in appearance than my fellows. Growing up in the "40 Projects" (read Council Estates), I had neither the money nor aura to sport a Beaver pelt Kangol Cap, Alpaca sweater (from the "Bly Shop" in Harlem) or crepe soled suede "Playboys" shoes. I wanted that to run that style but knew that I couldn't. Nor could I sport the "Player in Training Look" either. That consisted of a ridiculously large Afro, platform kicks, a black turtleneck layered over with a maxi-length black leather coat. Sigh... The girls in my neighborhood let me know in no uncertain terms that I wasn't making the grade soooooo, I concentrated on my education and at 17 years old I kissed the Projects goodbye.

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This was as close as I got back in the day. The sweater was NOT a genuine Alpaca.

Fast-forward too many years to mention, I looked at those fashions from that time and realized it was more fashion by Bozo than anything remotely logical. But there STILL are some looks I wish I could pull off. My shoulders and everything else are much too large for me to pull off the true Edwardian style. I'd love to but I cain't. I wish I could buy off the Rack but ah cain't. I'd love to wear a fully fitted 40's get up from top to bottom..... from Fedora to footwear, but I can't. I'm gettin' closer but I ain't there yet.
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The closest I'll ever get to Howard Hughes but I'm trying.


What style or "Look" do you wish you could cut a figure in but alas you cannot?

Worf

I like your dog.

 

[Eagledog]

Looks like the puppy in "The dog that followed the moon". A book about loss, disappointment, hope, love and never giving up.

 

[rickc007]

Hey that's me! Very kind of you to say and I appreciate it. If I can pull it off, so can anyone honestly.

Thanks for the tags @MrProper and @Will Zach !

@El Marro are you sure it's the right guy?

I need a little more Rock and Roll in me, that jacket is off the hook cool.