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l33tminion) wrote2011-02-28 01:09 am
l33tminion) wrote2011-02-28 01:09 am
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Fashion Queue
So I've got great socks, proper-fitting jeans and chinos (and some khaki shorts, too, though I could use another pair or two for summer), plenty of t-shirts in my size, some good fitting dress-shirts and casual button shirts, a few sport-coats, some nifty hats, scarves, and belts, more than a few ties, a great watch, and so on.
I'm working on getting some sweaters for winter layered outfits. This, too, has been problematic. I'm often in the situation where medium is too big, small is too small, and both are too long. I bought and returned a lot of items. I did keep this cardigan from Lands End Canvas (in small), which I like even though I need to cuff the sleeves. I'm looking into items from short mens' specialty stores.
My replacement bag from Rickshaw arrived, and it looks great, but it's not in the color I ordered. I'll see if I can get that corrected.
After a little tailoring, the suit I bought this summer is okay. But it's totally not what I would have bought now. So a better "basic" suit is still on my list. My winter and spring coats are also okay, but there's room for something better, especially on the winter side.
I'd say that my current queue looks something like this (rough ordering):
Dress slacks: I'm going to try some basic gray wool slacks from Lands End. There are a few more interesting items that have caught my eye, but they've been deferred. My main concern is that the pants will be overly itchy, I often don't do well with wool. If that's too much of a problem, I may have to seek out some design that's fully lined.
Navy blazer: Just an item I want to have for summer. Probably going with this because I can get it custom-fit for relatively cheap (note that the listed price isn't what I'd count as "relatively cheap", but Indochino offers some significant coupon deals), plus I want to try Indochino.
Basic suit: Navy or charcoal gray (probably the former), notch-lapel suit with slim, plain-front pants. I've got a lot of options. I suppose I could do that one via Indochino, too, but perhaps I could do better getting something off the rack.
More interesting suit: I want this, but don't want to make such an expensive purchase my first. Also, what is up with the backing on that vest?
Winter coat: There are a lot of options. What I have now is okay, and I'm not sure what I want. Perhaps I just need something similar but better fitted? (A size down?)
Heavy tweed jacket: This. Not sure if serious.
Black tie attire: I've been spending too much time reading this website and wishing I was as good/lucky at thrifting as this guy. This has to be low priority. I don't have any black-tie occasions to go to!
Related to that last point, I have a friend who's seeking black tie occasions to attend in the Boston area. The catch is finding occasions where such attire is not just acceptable, but expected. A bit tricky if you don't have connections or deep pockets, even if you already have the requisite clothes bursting out of your closet.
I'm working on getting some sweaters for winter layered outfits. This, too, has been problematic. I'm often in the situation where medium is too big, small is too small, and both are too long. I bought and returned a lot of items. I did keep this cardigan from Lands End Canvas (in small), which I like even though I need to cuff the sleeves. I'm looking into items from short mens' specialty stores.
My replacement bag from Rickshaw arrived, and it looks great, but it's not in the color I ordered. I'll see if I can get that corrected.
After a little tailoring, the suit I bought this summer is okay. But it's totally not what I would have bought now. So a better "basic" suit is still on my list. My winter and spring coats are also okay, but there's room for something better, especially on the winter side.
I'd say that my current queue looks something like this (rough ordering):
Dress slacks: I'm going to try some basic gray wool slacks from Lands End. There are a few more interesting items that have caught my eye, but they've been deferred. My main concern is that the pants will be overly itchy, I often don't do well with wool. If that's too much of a problem, I may have to seek out some design that's fully lined.
Navy blazer: Just an item I want to have for summer. Probably going with this because I can get it custom-fit for relatively cheap (note that the listed price isn't what I'd count as "relatively cheap", but Indochino offers some significant coupon deals), plus I want to try Indochino.
Basic suit: Navy or charcoal gray (probably the former), notch-lapel suit with slim, plain-front pants. I've got a lot of options. I suppose I could do that one via Indochino, too, but perhaps I could do better getting something off the rack.
More interesting suit: I want this, but don't want to make such an expensive purchase my first. Also, what is up with the backing on that vest?
Winter coat: There are a lot of options. What I have now is okay, and I'm not sure what I want. Perhaps I just need something similar but better fitted? (A size down?)
Heavy tweed jacket: This. Not sure if serious.
Black tie attire: I've been spending too much time reading this website and wishing I was as good/lucky at thrifting as this guy. This has to be low priority. I don't have any black-tie occasions to go to!
Related to that last point, I have a friend who's seeking black tie occasions to attend in the Boston area. The catch is finding occasions where such attire is not just acceptable, but expected. A bit tricky if you don't have connections or deep pockets, even if you already have the requisite clothes bursting out of your closet.
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For this particular purchase, the comparable product L.L. Bean has available in my size is this (compare to this). This might be a closer match, but it's not offered in my size. The difference in price isn't a huge concern, but I don't know how the fit compares (L.L. Bean's "Classic" fit versus Lands End's "Tailored"). As always, size and fit is the wrench in the works when it comes to me buying clothes.
3 piece interesting suit
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The peak lapel was popular in the 1920s and 30s, again in the 1970s, and it's coming back into vogue in the late 2000s / early 2010s. If I had to guess, I'd say that will be popular for the next 3-10 years and about 30 (non-consecutive) of the next 100. It's not a new innovation, at any rate, though using that style of lapel on single-breasted suits is more of a modern trend.
I actually don't think the buttons are so unusual, except perhaps the buttonholes are more pronounced than they usually are on a suit-jacket? Five button vests on three-piece suits don't seem to be unusual nowadays, at any rate. Take a look for yourself.
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Also, it's simply not true that buying such a garment is a commitment to make such a purchase regularly. It's a pure luxury.
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