Dapper Clothing etc...

[psychobabble]

A pocket square should complement the tie, but never match.

Good point well presented. I’ll go for one of the plain colours in the tie. It’s for a wedding (not mine).

 

[Cold_Collation]

Good point well presented. I’ll go for one of the plain colours in the tie. It’s for a wedding (not mine).

If it's a plain suit/shirt, you could go for a patterned hank with a predominant/complementing colour from/to the tie.

 

[Tedsson]

I recognize that bloke. I've seen a number of his Great Rail Journeys programs on You Tube. He takes nothing to guide him except an out of date Bradshaw (1913 or 1936, depending on his mood) railroad timetable. He must be color blind too because his choice of dress is often as bad as Colin Baker's (playing Dr, Who). I mean, WTF dresses up in neon orange slacks with a purple sport coat and white shirt? (Unless it's his boyfriend dressing him in these ridiculous clothes for a laff.)

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I was watching the TV with the missus one day and he came on in some combination of black/pink/yellow/white clobber.

She said "He looks like a Liquorice Allsort".

 

[CptDanjou]

Hi Viz is so grunge.
Having reached a certain age I have gone for the moleskins from The House of Bruar, very warm and cosy!

Good place to shop .

 

[SkippedOnce]

I was watching the TV with the missus one day and he came on in some combination of black/pink/yellow/white clobber.

She said "He looks like a Liquorice Allsort".

All part of 'the brand', I guess. About 10 years ago I was invited to a pretty swept-up dinner across the road from Hyde Park, and Portillo was the after-dinner speaker. Surprisingly for me, as I only knew of him from his time as SofS Def, he was quite entertaining and pretty self-deprecating about his time as an MP.

 

[psychobabble]

If it's a plain suit/shirt, you could go for a patterned hank with a predominant/complementing colour from/to the tie.

That’s what I was thinking, navy with gold polka dot or paisley type pattern. It’s for a beige linen suit and white shirt. I’ll see what I can find.

 

[Stonker]

A pocket square should complement the tie, but never match.

I have seen photos of Prince Charles dressed in breach of the regulation above. Perhaps you should reach out to his dresser, and deliver the appropriate rebuke.

 

[HE117]

I have seen photos of Prince Charles dressed in breach of the regulation above. Perhaps you should reach out to his dresser, and deliver the appropriate rebuke.

What? Along the lines of "Who's your fat friend?"...

..that went well for a particularly dapper chap as I recall!

 

[Cold_Collation]

That’s what I was thinking, navy with gold polka dot or paisley type pattern. It’s for a beige linen suit and white shirt. I’ll see what I can find.

Please tell it’s not black shoes with that...

 

[Stonker]

What? Along the lines of "Who's your fat friend?"...

..that went well for a particularly dapper chap as I recall!

Drop 400, repeat.

That went well over my head !!

 

[BuckFelize]

I consider a beige linen suit to be the civvy equivalent of KDs, and as such desert boots or brown brogues should suffice - or loafers at a push. I'd be pushed to advocate black Oxfords. In fact... I wouldn't. Oh, and brown belt. Never mix tack - including leather watch straps.

 

[Ruckerwocman]

Drop 400, repeat.

That went well over my head !!

OOOhh I know...

 

[psychobabble]

Please tell it’s not black shoes with that...

No, either brown brogues or suede brogues, weather/mud dependent as it’s outdoors. Not considered desert wellies though....

 

[Cold_Collation]

No, either brown brogues or suede brogues, weather/mud dependent as it’s outdoors. Not considered desert wellies though....

Brown chukka boots are dressier. A pair of these serve me very well and they’re on sale right now:

Kempton - Loake Shoemakers - classic English shoes and boots

Loake classic English shoemakers since 1880. Popular styles include brogues, oxfords, loafers, shoes and boots for sale online.

www.loake.com

 

[mush_dad]

No, either brown brogues or suede brogues, weather/mud dependent as it’s outdoors. Not considered desert wellies though....

Nice pair of cream/brown correspondents will do you to a treat

Correspondent shoes - brown & white italian calf leather

Our shoes are handmade in Spain with high quality materials from Italy and Spain. Each shoe goes thr... - Sizes 2.5 to 15.5 - Free Shipping

www.hockerty.uk

 

[Cold_Collation]

Nice pair of cream/brown correspondents will do you to a treat

Correspondent shoes - brown & white italian calf leather

Our shoes are handmade in Spain with high quality materials from Italy and Spain. Each shoe goes thr... - Sizes 2.5 to 15.5 - Free Shipping

www.hockerty.uk

Well, if we're going to dick about...

Men Camouflage Printed Cap Toe Oxfords Lace Up Formal Dress Shoes

Only US$62.99, shop men camouflage printed cap toe oxfords lace up formal dress shoes at Banggood.com. Buy fashion dress shoes online.

www.banggood.com

 

[Cold_Collation]

...and yes, they're bloody hideous aren't they?

 

[Jorrocks]

Nice pair of cream/brown correspondents will do you to a treat

Correspondent shoes - brown & white italian calf leather

Our shoes are handmade in Spain with high quality materials from Italy and Spain. Each shoe goes thr... - Sizes 2.5 to 15.5 - Free Shipping

www.hockerty.uk

This is the dapper clothing thread. Clown boots are not allowed in the Officers´ Mess.

 

[W21A]

Nice pair of cream/brown correspondents will do you to a treat

Correspondent shoes - brown & white italian calf leather

Our shoes are handmade in Spain with high quality materials from Italy and Spain. Each shoe goes thr... - Sizes 2.5 to 15.5 - Free Shipping

www.hockerty.uk

Something to go with those sir?

 

[Bubbles_Barker]

Brown chukka boots are dressier. A pair of these serve me very well and they’re on sale right now:

Kempton - Loake Shoemakers - classic English shoes and boots

Loake classic English shoemakers since 1880. Popular styles include brogues, oxfords, loafers, shoes and boots for sale online.

www.loake.com

Lovely - but expensive. You can get very close to those elsewhere without paying anything near as much.