Great warm winter outfit Stax and the Brentford win must have added to your general wellbeing . Mind you even West Ham managed to beat the Geordies recently.

Robbie - Yes the football on Saturday kept us warm, the Astorflex dessies have the dainite soles, for some reason leather dessies don't look as good as suede,the toe on the Astorflex leather ones seems to be a slightly different shape, but they are good winter boots,

For a festive pub lunch with former colleagues today I  wore:
Brooks Stewart tartan button down under a Oatmeal Lord Jeff crew neck Shetland, US made selvedge 501s, white Uniqlo ribbed socks, Paraboot Michaels, vintage US Army M65 jacket, Pringle Stewart tartan scarf topped off with an Elosegui Basque beret.

I do relish the opportunity to get out the cold weather stuff.

Last edited by FlatSixC (2024-12-10 12:37:08)

Submariner jumper is Winter only. Too hot otherwise.

More Jack Hawkins/Kenneth More/ The Cruel Sea than Ivy.
https://www.woolawayknitwear.co.uk/products/submariner-jumper-100-british-wool

They also offer excellent Countryman sweaters with patches.

Last edited by Kingston1an (2024-12-11 06:50:53)

My journey here was heavily influenced by Ralph Lauren.

Natural shoulder tailoring, Shetland sweaters, surcingle belts ,double soled brogues and uni stripe oxfords.

Christmas was always a beautifully presented season in Ralph world.

First of all the merchandise would take on a festive vibe. Cashmere cable knits in red, deep forest green,navy and black, tartan shirts with black knit ties,  thick Aran knits in black and red, black watch dinner jackets, red cord trousers and a plethora of tartan shirts either in rugged flannel designs, Oxford cloth or poplin.

Next up in the subtle change to the music played in store. The classic American crooners are still heard but you add to this jazz trios performing Christmas classics and a dollop of newer artists like Michael Buble and you have a lovely soundtrack that evokes America of the past.

Holiday scented candles burn throughout the stores. The aroma of the perfect Christmas.

Employees are the ideal representation of the holiday season.High cheeked sales girls in tartan trousers and red cashmere sweaters help create the image of the dream Holiday season.

It feels like the Christmas you always wanted with the classic Christmas you remember as a kid.

Like Ralph I’m Jewish but I feel Christmas is so much more than a religious festival. To me It marks the end of the year and the hope for a brighter future. It helps brings families together around the table. Traditions are enacted either universal or specific to your own family. It is a lovely time.

I hope I haven’t offended  anyone who is religious with this perspective.

Last night I ventured out for dinner with an old friend.

The night was bitter so I wrapped up accordingly.

A Harris tweed JS slack, Uniqlo mock neck, very heavy J Press wipcord trousers and a thick Polo coat.

Warm enough to wait for the train, comfortable enough for the festivities ahead and a sharp Steve McQueen-esque look for dinner. Albeit worn by an overweight, bald Jewish guy from Birmingham.

On the table next to me were a young couple in their early twenties. What stood out was how slovenly the chap looked. A pink polo shirt, baggy, ill fitting jeans and trainers that had seen better days. His dining companion had clearly made the effort and looked lovely.

It surprises me how so many youngsters I see who have no interest in their appearance  or stick to the uniform described above.

Mrs Stax and I ( & Nelly the Viszla) , are on our annual trip to Whitstable in Kent, we’re here for 3 nights and dining out each night, usually I bring a sports jacket with me but this year no jacket just couple of cardigans to wear under my JS overcoat, none of the restaurants are formal in any way so I would have felt overdressed in a jacket and probably the only person wearing one !
Kingston1an- I’ve noticed in recent years ( particularly this time of year), young ladies make a real effort in dressing up whereas the young guys look like they’re going to the gym or going to work on a building site,

A rare opportunity to dress up fully yesterday for our son's graduation.

My clothes were a soft blue stripe, button down LE dress-shirt from USA, Nick Bronson knitted tie (grey and navy horizontal bar stripe), Jaeger 3/2 Ivy-detailed unstructured sport jacket in grey-blue herringbone, flat front navy wool trousers, C&J Grassmore grain black derbys and a vintage grey herringbone, storm flap mac (T. M. Lewin, back when raincoats were their original speciality).

A few friends and family at the event were dressed up, but a lot were more or very casual. Some nice suits and looks around which was good to see.

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Nice work AndyV. You might of benefitted from a wee nip of whiskey to warm the cockles.

Traditional skinheads - very rare now. Most evolve towards normality I suppose. Even if sixteen in '68, you're now 72, cor!

Tonight we’re off to a new to us fish restaurant in Whitstable,
Gitman green/white striped oxford , navy GRP shawl collar cardigan, Cordings winter weight khaki chinos, Paraboot Adonis loafers, JS overcoat, RL beige scarf,
On the subject of gilets Wolsey have a couple on their website with 75% off, all sizes, they look good,

'Traditional skinheads - very rare now. Most evolve towards normality I suppose. Even if sixteen in '68, you're now 72, cor!'

Does not apply to the heavy metal crowd though. People tell me about bands that had albums out when I was at school and know all about their career since and who 'the tribute bands' are.

I had a pal who passed away in Summer and had 'Highway to Hell' at his funeral. Final song was another one from AC/DC. In  fairness he did not dress like them. If you met him you would assume he was an old school bank manager. I don't think his wife was a heavy metal type.

Hic! Sounds fun. You will of looked spot on. Any relevant style sights there?

What are Staceyboy's hazy reccollections?