You are not logged in.
#1 2012-02-26 10:50:49
- Film Noir Buff
- Dandy Nightmare
- From: Devil's Island
- Posts: 9345
The outer limits of shirting
Please ddscribe and/or post images of the sorts of shirts you wear or would wear for work. You can show the tamest and the boldest you would wear. Additional information such as the sorts of suits or jackets you wear would be helpful as well as what country you're in.
Im especially interested in seeing what the Bishop wears.
#2 2012-02-26 14:09:54
- formby
- Member
- From: Wiseacre
- Posts: 8359
Re: The outer limits of shirting
Mmm.............
Shirts:
Boldest: Acorn Keswick Check NG Pink. (I would wear NG Green but for casual only.) As a rule I will wear both the check and striped version of a cloth but prefer checks.
Tamest: Plain White shirt. Twill winter, Zephyr Summer.
Suits:
Boldest: Pink Chalkstripe, maybe a lightweight POW with red/blue over-check.
Tamest: Mid-grey Pick & Pick.
Ties:
Boldest: Duchamp floral (For some reason I love floral ties)
Tamest: Satin Solid.
Shoes:
Boldest: Adelaide in Chestnut calf.
Tamest: Oxford plain cap-toe in black calf
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#3 2012-02-26 18:06:23
- fxh
- Big Down Under.
- From: Melbourne
- Posts: 6159
Re: The outer limits of shirting
It all depends on what I have to do, who I am meeting, what context and weather and what I feel like plus what's clean.
Today - for no particular reason - possibly over dressed for what I am doing::
White Oxford Button Down shirt; with, Watch - gold white face chestnut leather strap; with; 3/2 button jacket almost French Blue - some texture; with; Narrow (ish) rep tie- dark blue background, deep red and gold stripes; with;mid dark Grey flannel trousers, belted with brown belt;with;Dark Brown, Brogued {cough} double monk {cough} shoes;
with; Dark wine wool/silk OTC socks.
I'd consider for most occasions the double monks are the boldest / fancy shoe, but others might consider my chestnut cap toe lace up boots bolder. You cant tell that the boots are boots except when I sit down and show them.
The button down is tame but sometimes in some circumstances here in Australia, believe it or not, a crisp white button down is considered a bit of a small statement.
Last edited by fxh (2012-02-26 18:25:47)
#4 2012-02-26 18:09:11
- fxh
- Big Down Under.
- From: Melbourne
- Posts: 6159
Re: The outer limits of shirting
I don't do the same thing or mix with the same people everyday.
There are somethings I wouldn't wear to some places at sometimes.
Plus I've just gone simpler and less colours lately. f'rinstance I've gone away from french cuffs and cufflinks.
I'll have to think about it
Last edited by fxh (2012-02-26 18:09:51)
#6 2012-02-27 02:58:56
- Sal
- Ivyist At Large
- Posts: 524
Re: The outer limits of shirting
I have a shirt just like that! I had it made in my pre-Ivy days when I wanted a shirt that was as loud and aggressive as possible in order to provoke strong reactions.
#7 2012-03-02 15:22:19
- formby
- Member
- From: Wiseacre
- Posts: 8359
Re: The outer limits of shirting
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#9 2012-03-03 06:58:26
- formby
- Member
- From: Wiseacre
- Posts: 8359
Re: The outer limits of shirting
Last edited by formby (2012-03-03 06:59:19)
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#14 2012-03-03 11:25:20
- g-
- Member
- Posts: 1276
Re: The outer limits of shirting
^^^Glad you started this thread. Makes me think I can step out a little more with my pattern choices.
I do think there is something to the castration metaphor. You will often see women trying to pull off a man's tie. Has to be some phallic metaphor to whole thing.
#15 2012-03-03 11:35:51
- 4F Hepcat
- THE Cat
- Posts: 14333
Re: The outer limits of shirting
Aye, more great insight from FNB. He articulates the chaos of the modern world through his sartorial lens.
Vibe-Rations in Spectra-Sonic-Sound
#19 2012-03-03 16:16:57
- formby
- Member
- From: Wiseacre
- Posts: 8359
Re: The outer limits of shirting
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#21 2012-03-03 16:34:06
- formby
- Member
- From: Wiseacre
- Posts: 8359
Re: The outer limits of shirting
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
Souvent me Souvient
#25 2012-03-03 19:13:37
- Oo Bop Sh'bam
- Ivy Iconoclast
- From: within.
- Posts: 4067
Re: The outer limits of shirting
Last edited by Oo Bop Sh'bam (2012-03-03 19:37:51)
''If I can't share my faith in Christ here, I'd just as soon not have to put up with people advocating drug use.''