Film Noir Buff Style Forum / The Jermyn Street peacock shirt style does not work on the continent

Beestonplace · 2013-12-21 10:42:39

I have tried - and failed - many times trying to wear the bold JS style (heavy suit fabrics, loud stripes, clashing ties - Duchamp/Van Buck, bright suspenders, patterned pocket square, New / Lingwood Pacman socks) in Frankfurt, Zurich or Paris.

In London, it helps you to get noticed, to stand out against the grey old buildings, in the crowd.

On the continent, it draws way to much attention.

Opinions??

4F Hepcat · 2013-12-21 11:00:15

It doesn't go down well on the continent, as they think we've come to liberate them again.

Even here in the Netherlands, we're were still respected, it is only the most dour and plain end of the spectrum that you can get away with in the corporate office. You can of course, go full out peacock suit in the Italian style, but the English version is too much a sign of dominance.

Beestonplace · 2013-12-22 03:29:22

Hahaha a good point!

formby · 2013-12-22 05:09:12

formby · 2013-12-22 05:11:15

Dudley Clarke · 2013-12-22 05:23:31

Beestonplace · 2013-12-22 06:24:57

Yes that is what happens. Most of them want threesomes. If you squeeze your gloves in the breast pocket of your beespoke overcoat they will also introduce their little nieces to you.

4F Hepcat · 2013-12-22 06:42:34

woofboxer · 2013-12-22 09:11:34

I bought a man bag here on a recent visit to Amsterdam -it's not just hats, very traditional but still worth a visit.

http://www.english-hatter.nl/

Film Noir Buff · 2013-12-22 09:24:14

I am in a bit of a Turnbull and Asser-esque Peacock revival myself. Wish i could get my paws on their catalogs from the 60s and 70s. Not many wear that look but it is not a negative here in NYC. I suppose a person has to have confidence because your clothing will indeed attract attention. But I always attract attention so there's no escape for me. It's very funny that the men people notice the least live in the greatest fear of being noticed.

I can tell you that in NY a Jermyn style peacock style will draw the positive attention of the young, the sexy, the creative and those who want to know what an individual gentleman really wears. The rest can suffer in silence.

Beestonplace · 2013-12-25 10:09:02

Luckly I am not in NY

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The Jermyn Street peacock shirt style does not work on the continent

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