Like.

Rise to be at my navel.

Trousers to be tapered to a specific set of data held on a computer that needs two keys to be turned in unison to access it.

Collars that bell curve with neckties.

Small horseshoe shaped belt buckles in gold or brass.

Big bastard gunboats of the blucher and longwing persuasion

White socks with simple plimsolls.

Shetlands in interesting colours.

Tweed, corduroy and tatersall

Pendleton Topsters, Topsman and Boardshirts in an array of jarring plaids or subtle shadow plaids.

That particular type of pale blue Oxford cloth you get that looks like a cloudless sky.

Timeless American 1920/30s style

Japanese Ivy Illustration



Dislike.

Straight cut trousers without a break.

Keydge for the most part.

The 1970s.

How people dress in Free & Easy magazine, or modern takes on Ivy/Americana

How uniqlo don't make long enough collars or midrise jeans.

Also the width of the shirt plackets on their ocbds.

Last edited by Bop (2014-11-24 13:35:23)

LIKE:
camp mocs, 60/40 parkas, a waxed cotton cap for rain, white or grey marle undershirts, 501's, 505's, 13mwz's, NB sneakers in navy or grey (when necessary), Brooks Brothers Makers buttons down collar shirts, "horseshoe" silver buckles on saddle leather belts, Brooks Makers herringbone blazers, stone and tan khakis, navy twill trousers, having multiples of essential items, chambray shorts, madras shirts, madras shorts, Brooks Makers sack suits, Brooks wash n wear suits!; shetland sweaters in shades of blue, burgundy, grey and dark green; brooks #3 stripe and foulard ties, Longwing ass-kicking bluchers in pebbled black leather or oxblood, some penny loafers and a pair of chelsea boots for the days you ran out of time to do your laces up.

DISLIKE:
I try not to dwell on the things I do not like, though I do sympathise with anyone having a skinny one which does not function. I would not like this.

thanks Stan! Be careful with the longwings my friend, everytime I wear them I get a strange sensation of invincibility. Combine this with the 'ready to kill ya with one mistep' v cleat and you can find trouble easily.

The 'wash and wear' suits give me that indestructible feeling too, maybe it's the unnatural fibres affecting my brain?!

What shoe size are you Stan?

Oh, you'll fit in well here man! Welcome.

Likes:

Natural shoulder jackets in herringbone tweed, I'll take legit 3 button or 3/2 roll. 
Jackets in muted plaids
Center vent
Hook vent
Weird old lightweight jackets, like the old "Zephyr Weights" and Palm Beach jackets (good for those Georgia Springs and Summers)
Madras shirts and jackets
O'Connell's trousers
Mercer and Sons
Brooks Makers
Old Hathaway, Gant, Arrow, and Sero button-downs
Weird mid-century "fashion" ivy shirts with back collar buttons, popover plackets, etc., in paisley and batik prints or big stripes or weird plaids.  Even give me some Dacron blend.  Yeah, you heard right.
Navy and red gingham
A good taper and drape on my trousers with no break. 
Single-breasted overcoats
Single-breasted rain coats
Vintage watches
Thin belts
Slim lapels
Tuck, no belt
Drizzler jackets
London Fog windbreaker type jackets
Old "clicker" style coats - Lakeland, McGregor, Niagara, etc.
Pendleton Topsters and Topsmans
Old Viyella shirts
A tidy four-in-hand or half windsor
J. Press flap pocket
Red Wing
Shuron
"Americana" style outerwear like Woolrich and Pendleton field coats and mackinaws
Wrangler 13MWZ jeans
Clark's desert boots
Vintage suits
Deep trouser pockets
Groom & Clean
Florsheim Imperials
Weejuns, but of course
Hairy mohair sweaters and brushed Shetlands
Cardigans
V- or crew-neck Shetlands

Dislikes:

Girl rise trousers
Critter / novelty clothing
Pointy shoes
Double-breasted jackets and coats
Shoulder padding
Peak lapels
Braided leather belts
Anything uncomfortable
More than three cuff buttons on jackets
Huge tie knots

Last edited by Worried Man (2014-11-26 10:50:42)