[Preppy Climber]

i am glad it was not a dud. Movies of that sort are not widely appreciated.

Honestly, this made me realize that I really want to get back to watching movies of yesteryear. I don't care whether they're considered classic, plain hearthearted, or whatever. They're fun to watch on many levels. From a very early age (10'ish or so), teen roms from the '50s and '60s were ones that I was specifically drawn to (e.g., Parrish, A Summer Place, Gidget, beach party films). And I used to be obsessed with watching rerun after rerun of the "Gidget" tv show.

Thanks for the little inspiration to get back on it!

 

[Ancient Tim]

Honestly, this made me realize that I really want to get back to watching movies of yesteryear. I don't care whether they're considered classic, plain hearthearted, or whatever. They're fun to watch on many levels. From a very early age (10'ish or so), teen roms from the '50s and '60s were ones that I was specifically drawn to (e.g., Parrish, A Summer Place, Gidget, beach party films). And I used to be obsessed with watching rerun after rerun of the "Gidget" tv show.

Thanks for the little inspiration to get back on it!

I just started a thread on this very important and timely topic on the Interchange. I am wearing classic heathered grey sweats.

 

[LC7]

I think a rule of six actually makes a good deal of sense and is close to what I've done. That gives you an outfit for every workday plus an extra for the weekend.

 

[Ancient Tim]

I think a rule of six actually makes a good deal of sense and is close to what I've done. That gives you an outfit for every workday plus an extra for the weekend. I'd say 6 OCBDs, 6 polos, 6 sweaters, 6 chinos, 5 patterned sport coats + 1 navy blazer, 6 ties, and 6 shoes is a nice, fairly minimalist all-season trad wardrobe. I myself would throw in some turtleneck shirts to rotate with the OCBDs.

Beyond that, I would mention boxer briefs, socks (at least double the number of boxers), and undershirts, along with a dark suit, a rain jacket, a barn coat/field jacket, a sweatshirt, and maybe a pair of jeans.

I would not need six of everything to make six outfits. In a fall week, I'll likely wear three different pairs of pants, two or three shirts, and two or three sweaters. In my closet almost everything goes well with everything else. Khakis, blue uni stripe, and navy crewneck; same pants with pink uni and a natural crewneck; same pants with blue OCBD and Fair Isle; olive cords with pink uni and natural crewneck; olive cords again with pink OCBD and Fair Isle; olive cords with blue OCBD and navy crewneck...mix these up so the same pants do not repeat.

 

[LC7]

I would not need six of everything to make six outfits. In a fall week, I'll likely wear three different pairs of pants, two or three shirts, and two or three sweaters. In my closet almost everything goes well with everything else. Khakis, blue uni stripe, and navy crewneck; same pants with pink uni and a natural crewneck; same pants with blue OCBD and Fair Isle; olive cords with pink uni and natural crewneck; olive cords again with pink OCBD and Fair Isle; olive cords with blue OCBD and navy crewneck...mix these up so the same pants do not repeat.

Well, as it happens, I have a lot of duplicates of the same items myself, so I might have even less wardrobe diversity than you. Redundancy is king when it comes to the classics, especially after you've found the right brands, fit, etc.

 

[Ancient Tim]

I agree on staying in the fairly narrow channel of the classics. I have four polos (pale pink, deep pink, navy, and white). If I wore polos more, i could easily winnow it to navy and white. I do wear OCBDs as well as other casual summer button downs. The OCBDs are in a sweet spot for me (blue, white, blue uni, pink uni, and pink), but the non-oxfords are a bit more than I need. Three Madras would be fine at two. Three linen could easily be two. The one gingham and the one denim are fine, but I probably should have gotten gingham in another color or a tattersall rather than the denim.

 

[Preppy Climber]

While I REALLY have downsized, I still have way more than is currently in use or worn on a frequent basis.
Two navy blazers, one BB 3/2 and one Orvis 3/2
Summer
Two suits, one a navy poplin and one a tan seersucker
Two sport coats, Both BB. One a herringbone silk and wool in a dark tan, one a blue seersucker
Winter
Two suits, One a BB navy 1818. One a brown, tan and rust POW
Three sport coats. One 3/2 Camel BB, One Harris tweed birdseye in blue green, one Donnegal tweed larger POW in green,brown,tan
Assorted trousers, navy, gray, camel, heather green in both summer and winter weights plus one black and white POW
4-5 8 wale cords, 2 moleskin
4 khaki, two in regular khaki from All American Khaki and two from Orvis ultimate khaki in british tan.
Shirts- 10-15 mostly BB OCBD and pinpoint in blue, white, pink and yellow. Two JAB strait collar in white and blue
Ties, probably 30 in various regimental stripes, chalais, solids and knits
Shoes-
2 AE, one a black saddle, one a tan wingtip
2 Alden, one Color 8 tassel, and one LHS in dark tan
1 Gokey " solid sturdy shoes" as the English say
2 Sam Hubbard Driving Moc, black and brown
2 Rancourt, one a 3 eyelet moc and one Black bit loafer currently on order
! Sam Hubbard black winter boot with sure grip soles
1 Hunter 10" muck boots for rising waters
Sweaters
2 Alpaca one V neck in rust and one round neck in medium blue
7 Lambswool V necks, in Light gray, dark gray, navy, burgundy, hunter green, Camel, tobacco
An assortment of argyle socks etc.
Coats,
Grenfell raincoat, Grenfell G9, Camel wool G9, navy and olive Barbours, one Duffel coat in navy, one Tweed hunting coat in brown, tan and rust keepers tweed.
As I said, way too much for a retiree soon to be 76

Other than pairing with black pants, are there any other instances in which your black bit loafers on order would look better than your tassel (if those are dark brown or burgundy) loafers? For example, would dark brown or burgundy loafers look just as good with charcoal (or medium grey) dress pants and a navy blazer or would black loafers or derbies be a better choice? Or one could go either way? I do understand your black bit loafers are on the dressier side versus penny loafers. Of course, others feel free to chime in!

I don't wear black pants anymore but am wondering how often I would reach for black penny loafers when I'm wearing charcoal or medium grey pants with a blazer, sports coat, or sweater; or whether I would opt for burgundy/brown loafers or my one pair of black shoes that are semi-brogue derbies. I'm also wondering, are black penny loafers considered Trad? If they are, then perhaps I would want a pair! Oh, and I know some folks wear jeans with black penny loafers, but I wouldn't as I have one pair of jeans left and they're casual, loose fitting carpenters. Thanks!

 

[Ancient Tim]

Other than pairing with black pants, are there any other instances in which your black bit loafers on order would look better than your tassel (if those are dark brown or burgundy) loafers? For example, would dark brown or burgundy loafers look just as good with charcoal (or medium grey) dress pants and a navy blazer or would black loafers or derbies be a better choice? Or one could go either way? I do understand your black bit loafers are on the dressier side versus penny loafers. Of course, others feel free to chime in!

I don't wear black pants anymore but am wondering how often I would reach for black penny loafers when I'm wearing charcoal or medium grey pants with a blazer, sports coat, or sweater; or whether I would opt for burgundy/brown loafers or my one pair of black shoes that are semi-brogue derbies. I'm also wondering, are black penny loafers considered Trad? If they are, then perhaps I would want a pair! Oh, and I know some folks wear jeans with black penny loafers, but I wouldn't as I have one pair of jeans left and they're casual, loose fitting carpenters. Thanks!

For the Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket set, black bit loafers are a classic pairing with Nantucket reds. Well tanned ankles are a requirement as no sicks are worn. To this Trad, black penny loafers are just not a thing. Black is, of course, correct for evening wear (black or white tie), but black is not even a thing to me for anything other than a navy suit at a somber occasion such as work. My dressiest shoes other than evening shoes are tassels in No. 8. Except for evening clothes and black and white saddle golf shoes, I have zero black in my wardrobe.

 

[Preppy Climber]

For the Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket set, black bit loafers are a classic pairing with Nantucket reds. Well tanned ankles are a requirement as no sicks are worn. To this Trad, black penny loafers are just not a thing. Black is, of course, correct for evening wear (black or white tie), but black is not even a thing to me for anything other than a navy suit at a somber occasion such as work. My dressiest shoes other than evening shoes are tassels in No. 8. Except for evening clothes and black and white saddle golf shoes, I have zero black in my wardrobe.

Thanks! Would dark brown dress shoes and a navy suit work just as well as black shoes?

The only black in my wardrobe is the pair of derbies mentioned previously and a few t-shirts (one plain, two with graphics) that have been relegated to just wearing around the house or yard.

 

[Preppy Climber]

For the Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket set, black bit loafers are a classic pairing with Nantucket reds. Well tanned ankles are a requirement as no sicks are worn. To this Trad, black penny loafers are just not a thing. Black is, of course, correct for evening wear (black or white tie), but black is not even a thing to me for anything other than a navy suit at a somber occasion such as work. My dressiest shoes other than evening shoes are tassels in No. 8. Except for evening clothes and black and white saddle golf shoes, I have zero black in my wardrobe.

"...somber occasion such as work...." (I'll have to figure out how to use the quote feature. I'm sure it's very simple.)

 

[Ancient Tim]

Thanks! Would dark brown dress shoes and a navy suit work just as well as black shoes?

The only black in my wardrobe is the pair of derbies mentioned previously and a few t-shirts (one plain, two with graphics) that have been relegated to just wearing around the house or yard.

I grew up in an era in which many held the view that only New Yorkers wore brown shoes with navy suits. They said it as if that were a bad thing. I liked the look, but then I also liked living in New York. The combination seems to gave gained traction in recent years but with lighter brown shoes. I think of it more as a style or even fashion look than a Trad look.

 

[gordonm22]

I grew up in an era in which many held the view that only New Yorkers wore brown shoes with navy suits. They said it as if that were a bad thing. I liked the look, but then I also liked living in New York. The combination seems to gave gained traction in recent years but with lighter brown shoes. I think of it more as a style or even fashion look than a Trad look.

In my era, it was only men from Yale who wore brown shoes with blue suits.

 

[Preppy Climber]

I grew up in an era in which many held the view that only New Yorkers wore brown shoes with navy suits. They said it as if that were a bad thing. I liked the look, but then I also liked living in New York. The combination seems to gave gained traction in recent years but with lighter brown shoes. I think of it more as a style or even fashion look than a Trad look.

@Ancient Tim and @gordonm22 What about this shade of brown next to navy blue

? Too dark in which I might as well wear black shoes? I took photos in two different light settings.

 

[Ancient Tim]

@Ancient Tim and @gordonm22 What about this shade of brown next to navy blue View attachment 97811 View attachment 97812 ? Too dark in which I might as well wear black shoes? I took photos in two different light settings.

I like it. Nice shoes.

 

[Preppy Climber]

I like it. Nice shoes.

Thank you! Church's Burwood.

 

[gordonm22]

Thank you! Church's Burwood.

The second light setting shows the brown better than the first (which, as you say, might as well be black). Personally, I'd stick with black for a navy suit -- and I didn't go to Yale.

 

[Preppy Climber]

The second light setting shows the brown better than the first (which, as you say, might as well be black). Personally, I'd stick with black for a navy suit -- and I didn't go to Yale.

Thank you!

 

[fishertw]

I think the brown is great.
Enjoy!

 

[ran23]

I am glad I found some Brown Brogues after trying Burgundy Cap Toes and Brogues. Yes, nice choice.

 

[Preppy Climber]

I think the brown is great.
Enjoy!

Gracias!