Derm looks a little like mark Rufallo without his beard.

It suits you Derm.

Acton & woof - thanks for the compliments fellas!

Derm don't ever apologize for posting too much. You've been bringing your A-game (as usual) and I enjoy it.

SMF - I work for a local non-profit and I'm the only one at my level that wears a jacket & tie. It took a little while for people to stop making comments about job interviews and the like, but everyone seems to accept it by now. I like to at least start of the week off right and wear my navy blazer every Monday.That being said I start off well intentioned but by lunch time I've usually taken off my jacket. I almost never wear a full suit unless I have to attend a big event for work that will have more corporate types in attendance. The men in upper management at my workplace cetainly wear jacket & tie, but most of the time it's of the Men's Wearhouse/Jos. A. Bank/ department store variety. It feels like I'm the only one in my city that dresses trad/ivy. I see some southern preppy influences creep up but not too often. Central Florida is geographically in the south but its not what many would consider "The South," so I like to think you get all of the downsides (hot/humid weather, rednecks, etc.) of being in the South without the Southern Hospitality and grace that accompanies it. Also, all the tourism has a big influence on style in this area because most people are in t-shirts & flip flops/sneakers when they're on vacation in this region.

At the holiday party, upper management wore jackets. They wore what they typically wear to work and just dropped the tie. I was definitely the most festive with my get up, but I think you can get away with more stuff at a holiday party compared to a regular day at the office. I might wear the blackwatch sportcoat a couple more times on days where I don't have any meetings with outside clients. It is most definitely pushing it though. It will get a few comments but I don't care because I like it too much and I know I'm still put together in all other areas.

Last edited by Tomiskinky (2016-12-19 03:37:31)

^ i'm not sure what the style is but it's about 20 years old,
the closest now is the Isis but mine has a cream/ecru band on the sleeve ends.

Last edited by oxford cloth button down (2016-12-21 11:50:04)

^ i really like that jacket derm, not sure about the tie tho' - rabbits scare the bejesus out of me (like Bishop Len Brennan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQFPvc_0dWU