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#926 2009-01-20 00:42:52
- Taylor McIntyre
- Son of Ivy...
- Posts: 342
Re: Ivy League style for today
Tom's one of the best & always was.
#927 2009-01-20 04:26:35
- mike
- Member
- From: Covington, KY
- Posts: 1397
Re: Ivy League style for today
today in honor of our new president (hurray)
brown EG brogues
navy socks
gray flannels
plain brown leather belt
white Brooks ocbd
brooks #1 repp tie in maroon
new brooks navy blazer
a mix of old and new, all dressed up but sober as in theres lots of work to do
You love him? He is hephaistion.
#928 2009-01-20 06:40:33
#929 2009-01-20 10:01:17
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#932 2009-01-20 11:06:43
- Tom Rath
- Member
- Posts: 172
Re: Ivy League style for today
Thanks boys. I just follow a few personal tenets and this is what I come out with. The main comment I get from people is that I dress "serious". I do like to avoid all the extras and whimsy alot of folks around these boards aspire to. Im kind of the anti A. Squire I suppose.
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#933 2009-01-20 23:51:16
- clotheswatcher
- New member
- Posts: 1
Re: Ivy League style for today
Tom/Phil,
After I thought you had sailed off into the sunset and stopped posting you have come back from the dead to bring us your awesome pics, no bullshit views, and priceless knowledge about clothing. Just want to say it's a true pleasure to read your posts and see your style.
#934 2009-01-21 02:22:35
- Moose Maclennan
- Ivy Inspiration
- From: Hernando's Hideaway
- Posts: 4577
Re: Ivy League style for today
brown suede GBX playboy boots, octopus (crikey) coloured socks.
H&M raw denim 'Sliq' jeans, brown belt
blue striped Lands' End 3BD shirt over a marl-grey T, flap pocket with Boston Terrier tiebar slid onto the flap. No tie.
navy Brooks sack blazer, patch pockets all round
#935 2009-01-21 04:41:45
- IvyLeagueOfGentlemen
- Ivyist
- From: Grace Brothers
- Posts: 1255
Re: Ivy League style for today
"As I looked out into that night sky, with all those infinite stars, it made me realise how unimportant they are"
Peter Cook
#936 2009-01-21 06:17:48
- Moose Maclennan
- Ivy Inspiration
- From: Hernando's Hideaway
- Posts: 4577
Re: Ivy League style for today
^
I haven't been counting, but twice a week is about right. My main concern would be that the suede itself is not top notch, thin and soft, almost velour-like.
However, I am always extremely light on shoes. The GBX are on shoe trees when not in use, which I hope will help to keep them in shape.
When they do fall apart or get too tatty, I'll source Playboys - hopefully higher quality - in Europe; at what I paid including shipping and tax for the US import, I'd probably have been just as well doing that in the first place.
It's not a shoe I'd like to miss though. Absolutely useful footwear.
#937 2009-01-21 12:39:21
- Decline & Fall
- Ivyist At Large
- Posts: 850
Re: Ivy League style for today
Tom, I am very impressed with the Hamilton! Based on whatever limited knowledge I've acquired from E-bay searches, I understand that the models with the arrows are for British army issue. Is this correct? Anyway, a beautiful watch. My extremely modest pursuit of vintage watches has so far been built around Hamiltons. I think the military watches look great on any kind of grosgrain strap, whether original army issue or new fangled funny colours. However, their other models, like the thin-o-matic, also great, perhaps particularly with leather straps.
I didn't know that BB made OCBDs with a flap pocket. Is it vintage or just something I've overlooked in my BB forays?
Anyway, you seem to be on a roll lately. Keep it up.
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"I like bars just after they open in the evening. When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny. The first quiet drink of the evening in a quiet bar-that's wonderful."
— Raymond Chandler
#938 2009-01-21 23:57:49
- Moose Maclennan
- Ivy Inspiration
- From: Hernando's Hideaway
- Posts: 4577
Re: Ivy League style for today
dark brown penny loafers, thick sage green sotton socks
yesterday's jeans, cracked old brown belt with brass buckle
white T under pink Brooks OCBD
forest green Brooks sack blazer (the grown-up version of my boys' navy one - welt breast pocket, patch below, 3 cuff buttons, '346' buttons)
olive Lands' End field jacket on top
#939 2009-01-22 06:23:34
#940 2009-01-22 06:52:08
- bandofoutsiders
- Member
- Posts: 432
Re: Ivy League style for today
Tom,
You disappeared from the other forum for a while and now I know why. You were gearing up to come over here and school us. Beautiful suit.
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#941 2009-01-22 08:56:41
- Patrick
- Member
- Posts: 2653
Re: Ivy League style for today
Tom's stuff is terrific.
Otter : Take it easy, I'm pre-law.
Boon : I thought you were pre-med.
Otter : What's the difference?
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#943 2009-01-22 23:32:57
- The_Shooman
- A pretty face
- From: AUSTRALIA
- Posts: 13191
Re: Ivy League style for today
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#945 2009-01-23 00:48:53
- Moose Maclennan
- Ivy Inspiration
- From: Hernando's Hideaway
- Posts: 4577
Re: Ivy League style for today
sand suede Clarks desert boots, burgundy wool socks
yesterday's jeans, yesterday's belt
white T under Lands' End navy/white micro-gingham 3BD/flap pocket shirt
navy Brooks sack blazer
navy LE field jacket
navy faced/steel cased Hamilton Genève tank watch on navy leather strap
#946 2009-01-23 03:21:31
- IvyLeagueOfGentlemen
- Ivyist
- From: Grace Brothers
- Posts: 1255
Re: Ivy League style for today
"As I looked out into that night sky, with all those infinite stars, it made me realise how unimportant they are"
Peter Cook
#947 2009-01-23 03:34:06
#948 2009-01-23 03:51:16
- 1966
- 1,966% Ivy
- Posts: 2382
Re: Ivy League style for today
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#949 2009-01-23 12:08:53
- Decline & Fall
- Ivyist At Large
- Posts: 850
Re: Ivy League style for today
"I like bars just after they open in the evening. When the air inside is still cool and clean and everything is shiny. The first quiet drink of the evening in a quiet bar-that's wonderful."
— Raymond Chandler
#950 2009-01-23 12:38:47
- Brownshoe
- Member
- Posts: 490
Re: Ivy League style for today
Thanks Jim--
That thing behind me is a decommisioned Philco TV set that is probably 40 or 50 years old. Management was throwing it out, so I grabbed it for my office, because I thought it looked cool.
Also, Russell Street sends me secret Ivygram messages on it, broadcasting from his subterranean lair.