Film Noir Buff Style Forum / Beige

A Fine Sadness · 2021-09-23 12:13:33

According to the JS website, Paine is still 'proudly made in England'.

Runninggeez · 2021-10-21 03:03:04

Staceyboy is definitely another on Insta.
Harrington used to sell Alan Paine, I bought an awful lot of soft Lambs wool sweaters from there in a variety of colours. They also used to do another English brand called Byford, I still have a yellow vest/slipover from them. It doesn't fit but I keep it for sentimental value.

RobbieB · 2021-10-21 05:10:19

It's good to hear that Alan Paine is still 'proudly made in England' but I'm suspicious when they use terms like 'styled in 'and don't clearly state made in England for some of their products on the web site. Surely that would be a selling point these days. I only had a quick look so maybe I'm wrong to be suspicious.

A Fine Sadness · 2021-10-23 05:34:39

I get the idea that 'beige' is a naff colour but it is at least 'natural'. What of stone, taupe, ecru, sand? These are all 'No-One Is Going To Look At You Twice - Or Are They?' colours: the restraint, the quiet consideration. My daughter has just bought herself an old Made In England Burberrys' belted raincoat - in that well-known colour (and featuring that check... that damn check... but that's her problem). I wore a lambswool v-neck yesterday, very similar to some being sold by O'Connell's but a mere fraction of the price. Stone, I'd say.

An Unseen Scene · 2021-10-23 05:56:42

I'm withon this AFS. I don't think of beige as naff at all. It's just part of the mix and can be paired with other colours well that might be more bold. It varies hugely as well like khaki, quite a broad spread of what is called beige. I like natural colours and they seem to work for me, but each to their own.

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A Fine Sadness · 2021-10-23 06:11:13

Yes, I think it can work. I like a nice beige slipover with a blue buttondown. 'Grubby olive' on top perhaps.

An Unseen Scene · 2021-10-23 06:35:01

Avoiding too much of just wearing all bland colours is important to avoid the old age look. A strong tattersall shirt almost demands a more plain jumper.

A Fine Sadness · 2021-10-23 06:53:16

Chris_H used to do that nice autumn/winter Madras with crew-neck look that I believe was unique to himself and much admired by one or two on here. And why not?

Don't know if Chris still drives up to the Smedley shop.

Love to hear from him.

woofboxer · 2021-10-23 07:47:10

Here we are with another strange colour paradox. Chinos are beige, most men who are interested in clothes own a pair of some description. But wear chinos with any khaki/ beige garment on top and the outfit screams … ‘OAP!!’ . Not that there is anything wrong with OAPs - he said, having received his winter fuel payment letter only this morning.

Yet a Brooks wash and wear, or linen, suit in beige looks great on a man of any age - how come?

An Unseen Scene · 2021-10-23 07:51:03

Woof, I almost described it as the Men's 'Doctor's Surgery' look. At that point when hip problems matter more than style. Beige, on cream, on beige...

It's coming to us all.

A Fine Sadness · 2021-10-23 08:17:56

Chinos I think demand contrast: a blue or Madras shirt perhaps. Loafers. That nice, pared down look that makes you feel self-assured.

Yuca · 2021-10-23 09:09:57

Back in England I have a stone Makers OCBD. I would never have chosen that colour but it was available in my size so I couldn't resist, and for a year or 2 after its arrival I couldn't work out what to pair it with so I didn't wear it. Actually it works with almost anything. Even chinos, despite the obvious lack of contrast. With flannels and a Shetland it's great.

If I were buying ocbds new I would naturally choose blue, pink, white and various uni stripes, and I would probably ignore stone - but it's actually one of the best colours for Oxford.

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A Fine Sadness · 2021-10-23 09:16:39

Yes, I'd probably have bought that, and for the same reasons. I can't live with a crew neck Shetland (heaven knows I've tried) but, yes, flannels and a Shetland - I can see it. Not sure if it would work with chinos and a v-neck or cardigan.
My shirt choices, though, are so conservative (blue, white, stripes), I can reach into the wardrobe with my eyes closed. Only when the shirt is on do I contemplate anything else (and no smart remarks from you, old bongo player!).

slimmm67 · 2021-10-23 22:14:16

Wore a beige Lands End sweatshirt, Levi 501 "timberwolf", and white deck shoes to an opening at MOCA, half a decade ago. Strangely received a lot of compliments on the outfit. Freewheeling youthful duffer? Levi 501 "grit", kind of a stone color, worked well with camel shetland back then.

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