One of the joys of being a moderator is the ability to construct threads on whim :-)

As per Terry and Cantabridgian's suggestion I have created this thread to discuss the  *cough* lapses of taste or judgment we make from time to time.

My admission - I have a black herringbone suit with a slim fit that I had made a few years ago and have never worn. Like Terry I fell in love with the idea and the concept, unfortunately in the cold light of day...  I still occasionally take it out and look at it sadly.

I once had a pair each of shiny silver and shiny orange silk trousers made in India along with a number of shirts I don't even remember. I never wore them. A few years later, a lady friend of mine made me a shirt out of an old purple kimono that I ended up wearing once and feeling very self-conscious about. None of these set me back any significant amount, but they all served as object lessons.

Several English-made suits which have trousers with high-back/fishtails that look absolutely ridiculous.

An alpaca "Bear Coat"  Warm enough for arctic temperatures, but out of place on the streets of NYC.