What Are You Wearing Today?

Lobbster said:
You give off rather strong cop vibes.
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Were you in the military or else? While I'm not particularly fond of law enforcement, I don't mean this as in insult. It's just that the way you carry yourself and your posture seem unrelaxed and strained. I often find this to hold true for types who have served in one way or another plus they usually have an aura of dutifulness that says "I like being an asshole" and unforunately this seems true for you.
 
Lobbster said:
Were you in the military or else? While I'm not particularly fond of law enforcement, I don't mean this as in insult. It's just that the way you carry yourself and your posture seem unrelaxed and strained. I often find this to hold true for types who have served in one way or another plus they usually have an aura of dutifulness that says "I like being an asshole" and unforunately this seems true for you.
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He says you’ve got a stick up your ass Dropbear Dropbear
 
Grand Potentate said:
what do you mean by 'biz end' workwear? when i think of workwear, business is literally the last thing i associate with that aesthetic.
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I guess I kinda used the wrong terms. I don't mean the retro look workwear stuff I was thinking more - as a starting point don't use tailored wear as a starting point and work down - use more casual wear and work up. and also work down from tailored wear and sort of meet each other in the middle.

When i get more time i will try to explain good pics are hard to come by.

I'm workin' on it for myself. I can see that suit and tie for 98.75% of what I do is inappropriate. The work area has changed so much in last 5 years - accelerated by WFH and covid. I loathe the norm these days of thin beige crinkly narrow /tight cotton "chinos" with open necked shirt and (shades of) blue short sport coat and band aid tan crap shoes - it s everywhere and looks like shit. But what to do.

I only wear a tie when I'm not representing an organization. (now that is an inversion of past rules isn't it.). Even then its rare.

I'm careful about jeans. I favour Stan Ray OG107 Loose fit twill ( its not very loose at all) High rise, straight leg, wider cuff opening, some texture. With sneaks. I have green, black and off white - need to get khaki but sourcing is hard to get here and Stan Ray sizing/QA is all over the place. . . Chambray Uniglo - 2 pocket shirt, or 2 pocket flannels. For a jacket I use cotton/linen odd bits I find with say 4 patch/flap pockets or at times a full zip stand collar sweat type thingos, with parka type stuff over if needed. Or slightly upmarket M65 type.

I'm not saying this is for you - or even me :rolleyes: - just trying to paint a picture.
 
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Updating my Outlook profile pic in the new m2m suit. Overall pretty happy with this. I will need to get it tweaked by the tailor - a bit out in the waist, a bit in at the hips and hem up on the trousers. Anything else?
 
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Updating my Outlook profile pic in the new m2m suit. Overall pretty happy with this. I will need to get it tweaked by the tailor - a bit out in the waist, a bit in at the hips and hem up on the trousers. Anything else?
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Overall pretty good. I’d let it out a touch at the top button. Seems a bit snug when buttoned. Would need to see the back to get a better overall picture.
 
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Updating my Outlook profile pic in the new m2m suit. Overall pretty happy with this. I will need to get it tweaked by the tailor - a bit out in the waist, a bit in at the hips and hem up on the trousers. Anything else?
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Overall pretty good.But as is the Internet, we can nitpick. Ankle opening needs to be wider or length of trousers needs be shorter. Probably a combination of both.

I am probably in the minority on this here, but the suit will look better without hacking pockets but then again, that is my bias.
 
QuandoDio said:
Overall pretty good.But as is the Internet, we can nitpick. Ankle opening needs to be wider or length of trousers needs be shorter. Probably a combination of both.

I am probably in the minority on this here, but the suit will look better without hacking pockets but then again, that is my bias.
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Plus one to all this.
Not bad at all if it was remote MTM and no egregious mistakes that can’t be tweaked. A pleasant change from leather jacket and boots!
 
Thruth said:
You ended up with a nice result and you know what needs to be done next. No shoulder dimples. I too would like to see the back. I'm meh on hacking pockets.
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I’ve got that covered! I mentioned in the other thread that they let me keep the straight pocket jacket when they did the remake. They then remade the trousers as well (oversight or in compensation for the hassle, I can’t tell). So I ended-up with two suits identical except for pocket angles.
 
Dropbear said:
Do you have the hat and skateboard as well?

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Yo Bro
The sneaks are genuine sk8brd ones - most comfortable shoes I have - spend 80% of my life in them these days (don't tell shoeey) - Highlight was one day I was walking along and a 12 years old kid with skateboard said:: "Great shoes - where you get them" I now have 4 pairs different colours etc includes one lot of Hi Tops.
https://int.cariuma.com/products/ca...9aMQlUm9pXfZLWOWx9IAjDw-az5rwDFgaAgE3EALw_wcB

The rest is ALL Uniqlo - including Reg Grundies, and socks. Almost all got on sale. The Uniqlo U Ts are great - loose oversize fit and half sleeves and a pocket - also got a 3/4 sleeve one.
 
I can remember buying these socks - they have lasted well.

It was October 2018 BC - Before Covid - we were in Barcelona - it was hot - we had visited Sagrada Família in the morning.

It was hot, walking to downtown my bladder was bursting and my socks were making me hot and were very uncomfortable and sort of hurting.
Unlike here in Melbourne I discovered (again) that public free toilets aren't common all over the world.

In pain of bladder and foot I went into H&M and somehow found a, not too clean, toilet in the basement floor - after relieving myself, I bought this pair of socks, pretty cheap, and changed into them. My life that day improved. I've worn them quite a bit since and they are still good.



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fxh said:
Yo Bro
The sneaks are genuine sk8brd ones - most comfortable shoes I have - spend 80% of my life in them these days (don't tell shoeey) - Highlight was one day I was walking along and a 12 years old kid with skateboard said:: "Great shoes - where you get them" I now have 4 pairs different colours etc includes one lot of Hi Tops.
https://int.cariuma.com/products/ca...9aMQlUm9pXfZLWOWx9IAjDw-az5rwDFgaAgE3EALw_wcB

The rest is ALL Uniqlo - including Reg Grundies, and socks. Almost all got on sale. The Uniqlo U Ts are great - loose oversize fit and half sleeves and a pocket - also got a 3/4 sleeve one.
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Omg. Tell me you are joking. My grandson isn't 9 yet, and he's already sussed, without my input, that trainers are for exercise only or for divs.
 
Marry Christmas!

black skiny jeans but no pinstripe jacket at this time, sorry fans of copyright sartism tackism ☺️

Borrelli rtw shirt

Pal Zileri non dress jacket ( casual)

white nike sneakers
 
Thruth said:
The last week or so has been brutal with temps of -35C+ with windchills in the -40s and we even cracked the -50s. Today was -20C with a windchill in the -30s. An improvement! I've been playing with layers and trying combinations I have not combined before.

I figured I could go parka-less today, be warm, and be well turned out. No jacket with a fur hood ruff. And I go business casual in brutal weather. Even my heaviest odd jacket and camel hair polo coat doesn't cut it for very long. Plus I've got sport coats in the closet at work if required.

Pretty light rig considering the conditions.

Shell is tweed with a waterproof-breathable interior membrane so no rustling like a garbage bag like synthetic jackets. Not insulative but windproof. Has pit zips for ventilation but overheating was not on the program today. Custom non-Cowich-themed Cowichin wool sweater. Merino turtleneck. Not seen are my merino base layer top and drawers.

Dachstein wool watch cap. It is 4-ply single layer and warmer than my 4-ply cashmere beanies. Elk skin gloves with wool and Primaloft insulation. Pretty much at their max limits in this weather. Cotton chinos, wool dress sock, bison belt, and shearling-lined chukkas with Dainite soles.

Years ago, I was taught by the Inuit to dress for the weather such that you are on the cusp of being chilled when moving at the speed you are moving at. This kept the wind out, kept me warm and set me apart from the throngs in black The North Face or CG parkas.

Horses for courses and YMMV.

PS, I can't arrange clothes on the floor as well as Dropbear Dropbear does.


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And I thought it'd been too cold here lately. -50? Good Lord
 
QuandoDio said:
And I thought it'd been too cold here lately. -50? Good Lord
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it's brutal. I went to the auto parts store on Saturday and there was a line up all the way out the door. that was the line for new batteries only. Haven't seen as many EVs on the road in this cold.

Of course, everything is relative. When I lived in the Arctic, -50C ambient temp was common with windchills into the -60s and 70s but it was colder here than most of the Arctic. It was -3 in Iqaluit the other day, which is on Baffin Island next to Greenland and 2500km northeast of here.

I haven't even worn my warmest parka through this shite.

It's been a screwy year. El Niño stated out normally and we had a brown Christmas and New Year's for the first time in the 18 years I've been here with temps in the minus single digits. It's a rude awakening from -3 one day to -40 and a blizzard the next day. El Niño, where did you go?
 
Last week. BBQ night about 22C.
Light Linen Hoodie - Uniqlo
Stripey T - Muji
Off white twill loose OG fatigues - Stan Ray
Pseudo suede high tops - Cariuma

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