[Jovan]

Jovan, those are plain old Bass bucks. "Taupe," I think. They have a red, faux-Dainite sole. It was one of those times when they were giving them away, $40 or something. Yesterday was the first time I wore them. Bass bucks used to have an annoying little "Bass" tag sticking up by the heel but these don't.

Thanks, Patrick. I'll keep a lookout for them. I was considering the J. Crew ones, but they seem a little pricey and I'm not certain how the quality compares.

Jovan, I like that you are not beholden to wearing socks with pants + blazer. I usually do the same in the appropriate months.* It moves one's ensemble down a notch or even two. Good job.

*This will seem absurd, but I have a pair of skull/crossbone socks that I wear whenever I have to deliver bad news. This happens year round. I find that a bit of pirate around the ankles emboldens me to speak my mind.

Thanks, I figured that would make it seem more relaxed. I could have doffed the blazer entirely and looked okay, in hindsight. It would have shown the patriotic colours of my belt more, too.

Haha I actually stared out with navy/white sperrys, but flip flops became more convenient when I putting my feet I. And out of the pool after a few "beverages" lol .

Great rig and pictures, a past job had me regularly in boxes for college football games for a couple years, I loved every second of it

Fair enough! Thanks for the praise. It is my s/o's job that got us tickets and access to the suite.

Jovan, I like the whole outfit - you blended elements very well to present a not-too dressed-up look, but a still well-dressed one. It also reflects your, in general, classic Trad style, but you don't look dated (other than that we all know you were one of the few at the game in a blazer, dress shirt and dress shoes - but alas, that is America today). I wouldn't change the buttons as I like the quietness of the existing buttons, but if you do, I like nickel over brass as again, it is quieter and fits with your overall low-key style (now, Orange Fury would go shiny brass and that would fit really well with his style of bolder colors).

Separately, how much fun is minor league baseball? Living in NYC, I won't spend the money for professional baseball which, all in (good, not great, seats, transportation and a few snacks at the game), can easily be north of $300 for my girlfriend and me to attend. When we get up to Maine, we try to see the Sea dogs, which costs us less than a third the price of the Majors, gets us closer to the action and has a fun, throwback feel.

And your girlfriend looks cute and nice - you made a great looking couple.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm actually looking at these for the blazer: https://bennosbuttons.com/blazer-buttons?product_id=5245

Funny thing is that when I got my (rather overpriced) bratwurst, the clerk complimented my blazer and asked where I got it. Truthfully, I said Polo on eBay. He seemed a bit confused!

Minor league is a lot of fun. It's definitely not too expensive for tickets, but you have to arrive well ahead of time for good parking. As I admitted earlier though, we had that taken care of by her company. The food is still very pricey and that's probably where they make much of their money.

Five years together and we should be a good couple!

@Jovan, great looking outfit. Love minor league baseball. Players at that level seem to really love playing the sport.

Thank you. The energy is definitely apparent, though it could also be because most of them are fairly young.

 

[gamma68]

Thanks for the compliments. I'm actually looking at these for the blazer: https://bennosbuttons.com/blazer-buttons?product_id=5245

Those are really attractive blazer buttons, Jovan. I'll have to keep these in mind the next time I want to swap out buttons on a navy blazer.

 

[Monocle]

Got my navy poplin in the mail today, red label Jos. Bank. Got some lighter colored buttons to replace the navy ones.

really like that tie /\

 

[ThePopinjay]

Thanks monocle, it's an old brooks brothers (white square label with red lettering?) tie Leisureclass was kind enough to give to me in a trade.

 

[orange fury]

Minor league is a lot of fun. It's definitely not too expensive for tickets, but you have to arrive well ahead of time for good parking. As I admitted earlier though, we had that taken care of by her company. The food is still very pricey and that's probably where they make much of their money.

My wife an I had club level seats at an Astros game ("major league" in name only) a couple weeks ago courtesy of my company. Though the tickets themselves were free, we spent probably $80-$100 on two dinners/dessert, a drink apiece, and parking. $17 for a double of Dewers, when I could buy a bottle for $20 lol

 

[Dmontez]

My wife an I had club level seats at an Astros game ("major league" in name only) a couple weeks ago courtesy of my company. Though the tickets themselves were free, we spent probably $80-$100 on two dinners/dessert, a drink apiece, and parking. $17 for a double of Dewers, when I could buy a bottle for $20 lol

Sorry to hijack the thread:

Come on, OF Jose Altuve, and George Springer are making the Astros fun to watch again. It reminds me of when Hunter Pence first came up. I've been a season ticket holder for the Corpus Christi Hooks the AA affiliate of the Astros for the last ten years, and for the first time since 06 I am getting excited about the Astros again.

I completely understand the high price of a ball game though. 10 bucks for a beer is almost criminal. The key is to never eat at a sporting event. Go to dinner first, and show up during the 3rd inning. I am completely jealous of being able to go to a ball game and be comfortable when the roof is closed. I don't get that chance down here in Corpus!

 

[orange fury]

Sorry to hijack the thread:

Come on, OF Jose Altuve, and George Springer are making the Astros fun to watch again. It reminds me of when Hunter Pence first came up. I've been a season ticket holder for the Corpus Christi Hooks the AA affiliate of the Astros for the last ten years, and for the first time since 06 I am getting excited about the Astros again.

I completely understand the high price of a ball game though. 10 bucks for a beer is almost criminal. The key is to never eat at a sporting event. Go to dinner first, and show up during the 3rd inning. I am completely jealous of being able to go to a ball game and be comfortable when the roof is closed. I don't get that chance down here in Corpus!

Lol I was being a bit facetious, I grew up going to the 'dome and have been a lifelong Astros fan. Regardless of how bad they do, hope springs eternal at the beginning of each season that the season will end with shiny new rings.

I like Altuve a lot, but Springer has been an absolute blast to watch this season, I'm seriously hopeful for the future of the club with guys like him around. The players' chemistry is starting to remind me a bit of what we saw during their WS run in 05.

 

[FiscalDean]

Brown trout, about 17 inches, taken in Esopus Creek in New York about three weeks ago, in the "little" part of the river (upstream of the Portal, which carries cold, often muddy water from the Scoharie Reservoir 18 miles north).

Three-fly rig on my father's old Orvis Battenkill bamboo rod - eight foot, three piece, I was using a five weight double taper line. Top fly Haystack; middle Leadwing Coachman wet; bottom Copper John nymph (green). This fish took the nymph. The Leadwing (imitates isonychia) was also popular. The Haystack was for my convenience.

Like this:

Now I'm really envious, I'd say a bamboo rod is the ultimate trad accessory.

 

[Monocle]

A Trad "What are you Wearing"

A special challenge was issued to me recently, though unbeknownst to him. Reuben traded to me (very generously I must say) a Gitman stripe dress shirt in a beautiful, but somewhat odd color scheme. I finally got around to fitting a jacket and tie to it today. I defer to the forum as to results. I just used what I had on hand, but I think it turned out...ok. And I enjoyed the challenge.

Gitman BD stripe in blue and yellow/cream.
Moessmer Emerald fleck 3 button jacket in a dusty blue.
JAB modern tie in brown, bronze, gold and blue (to match).
N/P
Brown PRL trousers
Calfskin belt Nordstroms
Bally Captoes over PRL socks

 

[Reuben]

Consider the unintended challenge met and surpassed! That jacket in particular is beautiful and the colors all work together perfectly.

 

[Youthful Repp-robate]

Consider the unintended challenge met and surpassed! That jacket in particular is beautiful and the colors all work together perfectly.

I have to agree. The shirt is really interesting, and the coat is beautiful. The texture reminds me of the old Brooks "Feathertweed" that I've seen.

 

[Monocle]

I have to agree. The shirt is really interesting, and the coat is beautiful. The texture reminds me of the old Brooks "Feathertweed" that I've seen.

Thank you. Lanifico Moessmer makes very luxurious wool, and quite beautiful too. This is my lightest weight wool jacket, and entirely inappropriate for today's weather in Texas. Thankfully I was indoors in frigid air-conditioning the whole time.

Consider the unintended challenge met and surpassed! That jacket in particular is beautiful and the colors all work together perfectly.

'Twas tough.

 

[Flairball]

Hello again. It's been some time since I've last posted. I've had no reason to put anything decent on, and besides, if it isn't tweed I don't want to wear it. Anyway, last month the wife and I celebrated another year of marriage with a nice dinner. Here is my rig.

The details

The full Monty

When not in a nice AAAC worthy rig, I look much like this.

 

[ThatDudeOrion]

Monday
navy blazer
j crew blue uni stripe OCBD
khaki chinos, I just installed the cuffs in these this weekend, hopefully I got the length right
navy surcingle
Bass white bucks
argyle socks

 

[orange fury]

Hello again. It's been some time since I've last posted. I've had no reason to put anything decent on, and besides, if it isn't tweed I don't want to wear it. Anyway, last month the wife and I celebrated another year of marriage with a nice dinner. Here is my rig.

When not in a nice AAAC worthy rig, I look much like this.

Good to see you posting again! Per the last pic- maybe not necessarily a trad outfit, but certainly a trad activity. Beautiful dog!

 

[orange fury]

Monday
navy blazer
j crew blue uni stripe OCBD
khaki chinos, I just installed the cuffs in these this weekend, hopefully I got the length right
navy surcingle
Bass white bucks
argyle socks

Nailed it, well done! This is what I was talking about with the fit of the jacket and fit of the pants being in proportion to one another.

 

[eagle2250]

^^(in response to post #37120 and referencing Flairball's pocket square))Indeed,
but alas, I think I am in love with that pocket square he is sporting. Any chance of seeing a pic of it unfurled, revealing it's full splendor?

 

[orange fury]

I was running late and threw this together as I was running out the door this morning. My lack of a pocket square is a great source of shame for me

On the upside, I discovered a new place to put my phone for taking pictures at my desk with a self timer, so no more bathroom selfies. Poor over the shoulder lighting, but better overall IMHO (opinions appreciated):







Lands End Oxford Cloth jacket
RL OCBD/chinos
Tommy Hilfiger cotton tie ("Chinese madras" lol)
Belted Cow surcingle
Vintage Elgin

...and an MBA Association mug

 

[Monocle]

A Trad "What are you Wearing"

I was running late and threw this together as I was running out the door this morning. My lack of a pocket square is a great source of shame for me

On the upside, I discovered a new place to put my phone for taking pictures at my desk with a self timer, so no more bathroom selfies. Poor over the shoulder lighting, but better overall IMHO (opinions appreciated):



Lands End Oxford Cloth jacket
RL OCBD/chinos
Tommy Hilfiger cotton tie ("Chinese madras" lol)
Belted Cow surcingle
Vintage Elgin

...and an MBA Association mug

Firstly, brilliant jacket. Secondly, I rather prefer the soft lighting of the restroom selfie. Looks fluorescent and "officy" here. . And I am of course...joking.

Sent from the ionosphere.

 

[Orgetorix]

What I wore to a wedding on Saturday:

All thrifted:
RLPL suit
BBGF shirt
RTBOC tie
No-name square
J&M Aristocraft shoes