It's funny as I get older Christmas is more about the run-up than the actual three days. Lot's of booze-fuelled activities. The Singer constitution isn't what it was.

Another night out. My wife's office party.

Navy baby cord John Simons suit, black watch Brooks shirt, navy Polo knit tie, Cordo C&J tassel loafers.

As she works in IT no Ivy sighting to report back on.

‘ Afternoon pre-Christmas drinks at the neighbors’

Sounds great Running.

Any comments about the pink sweater?

I wore a pair of pink cords to a works reunion and, as totally expected, a couple of them felt compelled to make remarks. Not that I gave a toss.
‘Oh I like the trousers’ (which means they don’t).

Interesting to read some of you guys wearing white or ivory cords at this time of year, that`s always been a no no for me, though i wear them to death in spring and summer. The same with loafers, i never would wear them in winter, though the last couple of years i`m never out of them.

They’re a cracking choice (away from that bowl of spaghetti) around this time of year to brighten up an outfit, just not when it’s wet as you risk splash kicking up the back. Sadly I don’t have any white/ecru cords, keep looking for a pair, seem to be the eternal finder of olive pairs.

Kingston1an - ‘ Brave to wear a beret - but you could just put it on in Soho.’

Once you’ve cracked wearing a beret in Feltham ‘spoons you can go anywhere - haha!



Ematt - ‘ Interesting to read some of you guys wearing white or ivory cords at this time of year, that`s always been a no no for me, though i wear them to death in spring and summer’

I usually try for a good contrast between top and bottom i.e. light trousers - darker coat/jacket or vice versa.
So I’m quite happy wearing ivory or stone colour jeans any time of year. Brilliant white could be a step too far in the depths of winter. As Kingy says great caution is needed when eating spag bol or curry.

Yesterday, off to the Chelsea Arts Club with Mrs H for Christmas Lunch with Lloyd and his wife. H&J brown plaid wool jacket, vintage M&S blue cashmere saddle shouldered knitted shirt, old navy blue M&S luxury cord 5-pockets, Alfred Sargent crepe soled chukkas. Topped of with a London Fog mac and a Tootal
paisley scarf. A lovely afternoon catching up with old friends.

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Travelling back to Finland, for Christmas, last week I noticed a few young guys, Finnish and English wearing white, off white trousers. It must be a thing amongst these late 20s blokes.I thought that was quite brave for a 6 am flight and I would have been nervous doing the same. Sitting in a wetherspoons at 4am nursing a pint of Guinness I'm sure I would have had an accident. Anyway my ecru 5 pocket trousers didn't even get an outing in the summer and remain pristine and unworn . Sometimes it takes me ages before I wear a new purchase. Some kind of physiological barrier from spoiling the new.

Chris, that sounds dapper. What did Lloyd wear?  I hope you have a stock of H&J jackets to see you through many more Christmas lunches.

I think I meant 'Psychological' and not 'physiological' but perhaps both applies. Five minutes in Finland and my English language falls apart.