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Who is your style inspiration?

highway66blues

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Hello,i'm a 1st timer here.
Been lurkin' 'round a whole lota places here until i saw pinesiw's pics-n-post.
I am where he's at (no,not canada)
I'm a history geek (lotsa dif periods but, the oughts,'20's & '30's where i'm at),so my inspi is the history & the photographic history we have of it.
LOVE the pics,pinesiw
 

Pinesiw

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Thompson
Ur first post and u mention me, im flattered. Glad to know im sharing an interest. I love the look of the working man in the 20's 30's and its how I try to look everyday. Tho I do enjoy a three piece with fedora, its just that I dress to suit my lifestyle. Lifestyle of working with my hands as a labourer in the city or a trapper in the wild north. Welcome to the lounge highway66blues
 

Benny Holiday

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Sydney Australia
As soon as I saw the Glenn Gould photo Metatron posted I thought of you, Baron, and your appreciation of the ability to throw together a casual look free of care that just looks cool.

An art I have yet to master, I think.
 

highway66blues

One of the Regulars
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Rural Western Penna.
add photos link

You are welcome,sir.
Yeah,just about the same for me,have been "general laborer" in a production job - 2 dif since in gradu'ed HS
...& on top of it, i've been gettin' lost in '20,'30's & '40's country blues music for the past few years (anothr influence)

...wana post a pic...damn thing won't let me though

maybe this'll do it

https://www.flickr.com/photos/96251424@N02/

I keep it simple,as most folks at my same income level at that time(s) i am sure did.
4 or 5 prs trousers, 5 or 6 lg sleeve work shirts, 5 or 6 short sleeve shirts, my St. Vincent de Paul $1 find (1940's Stetson), a brown LL Bean felt fedora & a gray wool plaid 8 pnl flatcap.
All 3 get worn on a reg. basis no matter WHAT i'm doin' (when appropreate,of course).
1 pr boots,1 pr shoes, .....oh, and my braces (i made 'em ma'self).
My ev'ryday wear,Ev'ryday.
 
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oldbear

New in Town
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NC
If I really had a style, it would be a cross between Indiana Jones in his "field" attire and the classic Brooks Brooks "button down" designs.
 

scottyrocks

I'll Lock Up
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Isle of Langerhan, NY
For casual wear, it's Indiana Jones, although I don't go for 'screen-accuracy' - just the vibe.

For a more polished look, Jimmy Stewart, particularly in this one of a series of shots, is my holy grail.

2610lg8.jpg
 

LoveMyHats2

I’ll Lock Up.
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Michigan
Not sure if I run for dress after any one person or not, but I can say at times I sort of would feel "Jack the Ripper" may come close to it! lol!

However, seriously, I merely dress as well as I can for the day, what ever is appropriate works for me. I do see many items of attire my fellow loungers are wearing, and it sure does at times "spark" an idea or two.
 

LoveMyHats2

I’ll Lock Up.
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Michigan
For casual wear, it's Indiana Jones, although I don't go for 'screen-accuracy' - just the vibe.

For a more polished look, Jimmy Stewart, particularly in this one of a series of shots, is my holy grail.

2610lg8.jpg

Not sure where one could find it, but some where not so long ago was a photograph of Jimmy Stewart, Clark Gable, and one other male actor from that time period, all dressed out in black tie, standing in a night club together near the bar. They knew how to dress well.
 

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