Quote: (03-28-2015 11:27 AM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:  

@WIA,

^The second from the bottom pic of the two blazers. Really like that pastel blue knitted blazer.

You know the brands or have a link where these can be purchased?

Tks

Quote: (04-02-2015 10:45 AM)realologist Wrote:  

Although I like a lot of these long sleeve outfits, I don't think most of these suits, pants and blazers is realistic in most summer environments during the day. I could rock them once it hits night.

For shoes I have the usual boat shoes and a pair of bucks. Also, I have a pair of the tan colored version of these for shoes. They are pretty versatile for when it's hot and I get complimented on them often.

Those are tight. Comfort, versatility and compliments, not much more you can ask for. I started sporting these rivieras this spring, they have a similar effect.

The blue one is Lardini.
As for finding it, that's usually pretty tough.

WIA

Quote: (04-04-2015 08:33 AM)robreke Wrote:  

Quote: (03-28-2015 11:27 AM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:  

@WIA,

^The second from the bottom pic of the two blazers. Really like that pastel blue knitted blazer.

You know the brands or have a link where these can be purchased?

Tks

Prince of Wales check jacket, white shirt, brown belt, and white pants.
Pocket square and plenty of "mewlery"

Easy look to pull off



1. The blue jacket is probably linen
2. The printed brown pans are the interesting thing.
3. the Chocolate brown suit has an interesting belt. It's a complementary color

Beams Nakamura, Japan



The Printed Jacket Thing has yet to take off in the mainstream, but I think it looks cool

Ted Baker has some dope polka dot blazers for this summer.

Thoughts?

Quote: (04-04-2015 09:13 PM)Nascimento Wrote:  

Thoughts?

good summer look. Not too dandy/peacock.

WIA

Quote:Nascimento Wrote:

Thoughts?

Solid. Good casual daytime look.

Sweet. I have a very similar shirt. I just need a pair of white pants.

Also, what colours do you guys think work best with white pants? All I know is not to wear a white or tan coloured shirt. Also, I usually wear V-necks. Darker colours at night, lighter colours during the daytime.

Quote: (04-04-2015 10:35 PM)Nascimento Wrote:  

Sweet. I have a very similar shirt. I just need a pair of white pants.

Also, what colours do you guys think work best with white pants? All I know is not to wear a white or tan coloured shirt. Also, I usually wear V-necks. Darker colours at night, lighter colours during the daytime.

White on white works, as you can see above.
Most of the pics I can find with white pants are paired with a white shirt.

I personally like
- light blue/glacier blue
- aqua blue
- gingham/check in pastel colors



- prints







WIA

Thoughts ? Preferences for a good spring/summer loafer from these three :


http://www.yoox.com/us/44796461KE/item?d...KE&sizeId=

http://www.yoox.com/us/44790469HQ/item?d...LJ&sizeId=

http://www.yoox.com/us/44774093HD/item?d...HI&sizeId=

Quote: (04-05-2015 12:01 PM)robreke Wrote:  

Thoughts ? Preferences for a good spring/summer loafer from these three

2 and 3 are better than 1, for my taste.

I don't like the detail on the sole personally.

WIA

wonder how hard this would be to pull off.

Quote: (04-08-2015 07:14 PM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:  

wonder how hard this would be to pull off.

Looks like there has been a filter applied to the photo, would need to see the original. But based on what I see I think it is very doable.

Quote: (04-08-2015 07:14 PM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:  

wonder how hard this would be to pull off.

I have that jacket (sans the double pick stitching), that shirt, and that tie (more or less).

Have never worn that shirt, with that tie.

Jacket and shirt. Plenty.

I have a hard time with all this pattern, but the colours are great for me due to my slight colour blindness.

Not sure why its a difficult look to pull off, other that the collar will not look like that for more than 5 min in any humidity, without stays.

Wow again. Long sleeves and pants and jackets for summer on the RVF.

^Florida

Anyone else rocking the monk straps this spring?

The trick with patterns is t have them the same size and color contrasting but complementing each other. Notice how the squares are the same size as the circles.

Quote: (04-08-2015 07:14 PM)WestIndianArchie Wrote:  

wonder how hard this would be to pull off.

Light brown cotton poplin sportcoats and suits and gingham shirts, either together or separate, are Spring classics. All sorts of looks you can do with them. That tie with that shirt is a travesty though.

Quote: (04-08-2015 08:59 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

Wow again. Long sleeves and pants and jackets for summer on the RVF.

After mid-May I wear short sleeved shirts under my sportcoats. No fucks are given.

Quote: (04-08-2015 10:08 PM)Designate Wrote:  

Anyone else rocking the monk straps this spring?

Monkstraps are great for Spring and Summer because they are a more casual style of dress shoe. I often wear them without socks. I'm not crazy about the lower end ones you can get for $100-150 though, I think they look clunky and not very stylish.

Quote: (04-09-2015 12:29 AM)CaptainChardonnay Wrote:  

The trick with patterns is t have them the same size and color contrasting but complementing each other. Notice how the squares are the same size as the circles.

No, the patterns should either be very different such as a striped shirt and paisley tie, or if they are similar, they should be distinct in size, such as a gingham check shirt and a window pane jacket.

Saw this on my feed yesterday, have some mixed feelings on this look.

This dude pulls it off, but 90% (or more) of guys are going to look out of their element.

That said, I could still see this look catching on with people, especially millennials.

He looks like a retarded kid who eacaped the family home through a side door his mother forgot to lock.

Quote: (05-30-2015 08:01 AM)Designate Wrote:  





Saw this on my feed yesterday, have some mixed feelings on this look.

This dude pulls it off, but 90% (or more) of guys are going to look out of their element.

That said, I could still see this look catching on with people, especially millennials.

^ "This dude pulls it off"

No. This dude does not pull it off.

No one could pull off this look unless they were crawling out of the rubble of a house that was just destroyed by an earthquake or tornado in the middle of the night when they were sleeping.

Agree to disagree. I won't be ever be rocking this, but I'm sure you will see some dudes dressed in this style this summer.

^^^^^^
I think he is trying to blend a young casual look and an adult casual look but fails miserably. Those shoes and socks are pants only. And that T-shirt just looks terrible.

It seems like a new hipster look. I agree that many men will try but shouldn't.