Contrast collared shirt is referred to as 'the charlatan shirt' of the red trousers blogspot. I think they are separate from 'wild stripes'. They just remind me too much of Wee David Steel MP and that is the 'deal breaker'.

Put it this way, the red would look great with black shorts and red socks, with a suit or a jacket - not so much. The clue is in the name of the stripe.

Actually on second look, I wouldn't wear the dark navy or the red. The navy is too dark for those broad stripes. Not so bad on the other stripes.

Bump for this thread, great stuff!

I did notice in Turnbull & Asser, their slim fitting shirts carry a much reduced range of peacock stripes, what this indicates, perhaps fat guys are sartorially more bolder?

Referring back to Beestonplace's original posts on how he's never seen anyone wearing T&A's more outlandish stripes and checks, I have observed the same phenomena with the Omega Speedmaster, I have only ever seen one other person sporting one in my life. Someone is buying and wearing them though, but who?

In the interest of sartorial endeavour, I have ventured into this realm of multi-coloured striped shirts, purchasing from the last of the few in T&A's sale in my size. Thank me not, my neck has gone up a half-a-size in any event, and we shall soon experience the peacock delights, or not of these mythical Jermyn street shirts.