Sensible wrote:

"Upr., this is an outstanding outfit, and very nicely put together. I like the soft blue with the brown suit. I usually wear either a yellow shirt, a tan one or an ecru shade with a darker brown suit, but this blue is also very pleasing. Any of these colors, in my opinion, is better than stark white which, I find, to sometimes be a little too 'harsh' when paired with brown.

You mentioned a slightly shorter jacket, and this is certainly flattering if one is on the short/regular borderline as you mention. However, if one is a definite long, you have to be a bit careful not to wear something too short so that it doesn't look as if you have outgrown the things you are wearing.

What really 'seals' this outfit as a winner is the amazing balmoral boot. I just love them, and I am quite sure that you have the identical item in black.* I have some boots from Johnston and Murphy and also from Paul Fredrick, but I had to settle for a blucker style, not the more formal closed bottom like in this boot. I am sure that these, being from PS, were far more expensive than mine. Even as it is, I get compliments on the ones I have because, being in academia and in science, I am perhaps in even more of a sartorial deset than you are.

* I likely have dozens of things in which I have purchased the same item in various colors: suits, pants, shoes, , sweaters, even overcoats. I like basic styles and, once I find one I like, I enjoy getting it in various colors."

I, as you do, do not like white shirts with brown suits, finding that white does little to complement most brown suits, making a better contrast with navy or grey suits.

At 6' 1", you are clearly in the "long" category, whereas I am now 5' 8" (I seem to have shrunk an inch in the last few years) and am now a borderline short suit wearer - depending on make and model. I do make sure that my suit jackets cover my ass, and ideally, the hem falls at the first joint of my thumb.

As for balmoral boots, I have a pair in black, which I am wearing today, and would have posted to this thread, save for the fact that my ISP decided to take a powder sometime overnight, and is not scheduled to be back online until sometime this evening. I will post photos of today's attire as soon as I am able, Verizon willing. For the record, my black balmoral boots, though also from Paul Stuart, are not exactly the same as my brown ones, due to the fact that both were bought on sale - beggars can't be choosers .

I am told that academia is a sartorial desert, and my office, if not a total sartorial desert, is definitely at least a sartorial savannah - close to desert conditions. I am, I believe, the local oasis .

 

Wow Mike I can't believe that lasted 11 years.

 

I know, right?

I would share what I'm wearing today, but I certainly do not dress nearly as stylishly as most of our members do

Hoping that watching this thread will provide me with some inspiration though!

 

I would have posted more than mere text to this new thread, save for the fact that my home ISP has been out of service for the last 24 hours or more, allegedly returning to service later this morning. I will post the last two days' worth of photos as soon as I am able, then resume posting as normal tomorrow (I hope).

 

Thanks @upr_crust!!

 

Back after nearly two days with no Internet service.

Yesterday:

Suit - New & Lingwood
Shirt - BB
Tie - Charvet
Braces - Paul Stuart
Cufflinks - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vintage watch chain
PS - BB
Boots - Paul Stuart house brand
Overcoat - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Scarf - Fortnum & Mason
Hat - Selentino, via JJ Hat Center

Today:

Suit & shirt - BB MTM
Tie - Turnbull & Asser
Cufflinks - London Badge & Button Co.
Vintage watch chain
PS - PRL
Boots - Cheaney, via Harrods, London
Overcoat - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Scarf - Paul Stuart
Hat - Selentino, via JJ Hat Center, NYC

 

Back after nearly two days with no Internet service.

Yesterday:

Suit - New & Lingwood
Shirt - BB
Tie - Charvet
Braces - Paul Stuart
Cufflinks - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Vintage watch chain
PS - BB
Boots - Paul Stuart house brand
Overcoat - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Scarf - Fortnum & Mason
Hat - Selentino, via JJ Hat Center

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Today:

Suit & shirt - BB MTM
Tie - Turnbull & Asser
Cufflinks - London Badge & Button Co.
Vintage watch chain
PS - PRL
Boots - Cheaney, via Harrods, London
Overcoat - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Scarf - Paul Stuart
Hat - Selentino, via JJ Hat Center, NYC

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Looking very smart!

 

Taking a day off from suits and ties . . .

Sweater, shirt, corduroys, and cap - BB
Boots - Paul Stuart
Puffer coat - Soia & Kyo
Scarf - Johnstons of Elgin

 

Taking a day off from suits and ties . . .

Sweater, shirt, corduroys, and cap - BB
Boots - Paul Stuart
Puffer coat - Soia & Kyo
Scarf - Johnstons of Elgin

Puffer coat? Puffer coat! Oh upr....

More seriously - puffer coat aside - a great start to a thread that, let's face it, you tend to carry. I particularly liked the Paul Stewart fleur-de-lis braces.

 

^^
As always, whether it be formal, dressy or even just casual, upr_crust, you set the mark for how it should be done. I am particularly encouraged by your rig for today because I think I have the means at hand to come close to replicating it (different knit pattern on the sweater, less colorful socks and RM William's Craftsman boots, rather than the Paul Stuart Chelsea's you are wearing). Thank you for the inspiration to try!

 

Thank you, Eagle. I must confess, however, that the major motivation for today's attire was the weather, as it is currently a whopping 17F outside, with a wind chill factor making it feel like 9F, hence the sweater, cords, and puffer jacket.

 

very nice ensemble Crusty, Do you dress according to the weather when it's cold?

 

I always try to dress appropriately for the weather as well as for whatever the occasion is for which I am dressing, so, yes.

 

Sir,
The pictures you'll provided show impeccable style, and eye for fashion forward attire, and down right attention to detail. I applaud your efforts.

 

I vote we have two WAYWT: one for @upr_crust show, in which we would get to comment on his wonderful attires, and another for the hoi-polloi. There is a clear hierarchy at AAAC. The same would apply for a thread on What shoes are you wearing today (with a separate thread for @RogerP ) and What cravat are you wearing today (so we could check on @Shaver ).

 

As charming a compliment as you have made, my dear Bernoulli, I believe that a thread exclusively devoted to me would be rather dull in short order. I have always encouraged other people to post to this thread, and hope that people are not discouraged to post here just because I am such a post-hog.

Shaver, for the record, "hoi polloi" is Greek, not Latin, in origin. Just sayin' . . .

 

Not to criticise, and acknowledging that your mother tongue is Portuguese, which likely does not include borrowed Latin, but there is no 'the' before oi polloi. As the translation is 'the many' then this is a tautoloy. Concededly not as abhorrent as a pure RAS tautology but of similar ilk.

I approve that we all (Premiership and Sunday league contributors) are able to play together here. WAYWT is akin to a sartorial F.A. cup fourth round.

However, were separate threads required then you my highly esteemed friend have a thing or two to show the membership about bespoke.

 

One of the big advantages to upr_crust's post, besides getting to see nice clothing, is learning about new brands. I haven't heard of half of the brands he uses. So it gives me a chance to look them up and learn about new clothing. One day I'll have to get duded up and post a pic here.

 

Spot on - and your inspiring a fun game: Name your favorite Upr-revealed brand?

For me, it would be New and Lingwood - a toff British brand I had never heard of but which could be the original antecedent to Paul Stuart's Phineas Cole brand.

It's an amped-up, stylized and not-color-shy version of traditional British clothing that demands smart tailoring (no slouchy irreverence allowed - these are sharp clothes that require an exacting fit).

New and Lingwood clothes would have no place in my modest style and not-interesting life, but I love seeing Upr take on these clothes with his panache and flair - the symbiosis is wonderful

 

New and Lingwood olive tweed is now on my list of "desperately want to buy some day".https://askandyaboutclothes.com/community/members/upr_crust.20891/

 

Given that it's 3 degrees outside with 3 inches of fresh snow, I'm staying put at home by the fire. Wide wale Bills cords, Pendleton wool button down, Barbour lambswool sweater, smart wool socks and good Timberland winter boat shoes with heavy tread in case I decide to bring in the newspaper.

 

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MY friend, I cannot claim to be enjoying the fresh snow or to be enjoying the warmth of a robust fire in the fireplace that you mention, but the brisk 57 degrees we are experiencing locally, does permit me the luxury of enjoying the comforting warmth of one of my beloved BrooksFlannel sport shirts. It doesn't happen often! LOL.

 

I look forward to being in your fair state later this month. Three other "old car guys" and I will make our tenth annual journey to the Rolex 24 Hour sports car race in Daytona. I get away for a few days and enjoy the warmer weather and the spectacle of watching some very expensive fast sports cars as the sports car racing season starts.

 

Crusty, mind sharing with us details on the gloves you’ve been wearing?


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Crusty, mind sharing with us details on the gloves you've been wearing?

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Today's gloves came from Saks, under their own brand, but most of the time, the gloves I wear come from the local discounter Century 21, located in lower Manhattan - gloves with cashmere linings, no brand name in particular, and cheap enough such that every coat I own has gloves stuck into the pockets - no searching for gloves when going out.

 

A new year, but the same old Arctic weather in NYC (and elsewhere) still . . .

Suit - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Waistcoat - Ede & Ravenscroft
Shirt - Ike Behar
Tie - JAB
Cufflinks - Mata Soto, via SevendeImports, Portland Maine
Braces - Paul Stuart
PS - Vintage Christian Dior
Boots - Paul Smith
Overcoat - BB
Scarf - Fortnum & Mason
Hat - Selentino

 

very nice Crusty, so I guess you won't be going out today cause of the bitter cold weather I suppose?

 

Unfortunately, I needed to go to work, hence I got dressed up and went out, with a second scarf and earmuffs not shown in the photos for today.

 

Very smart look with the contrasting waistcoat, Upr

 

Thank you, Shawl!

Midweek, and slightly warmer than yesterday, hence only a two-piece suit.

Suit - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Shirt - BBGF
Tie - Drake's, via the Armoury, NYC
Cufflinks - Penhaligon's
Braces - Paul Stuart
PS - RLPL
Shoes - Paul Stuart house brand
Overcoat - Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole
Scarf - Thomas Farthing, London
Hat - Selentino, via JJ Hat Center, NYC

 

looking quite fashionable Crusty.

 

Yesterday I was fashionable - today I am comfortable, essentially repeating my attire of last Friday, with a change of sweater and scarf, and hiking boots instead of jodhpurs, to deal with today's snow in NYC.

 

Crusty, you didn’t mention the gloves! As I’m ordering a pair fro Chester Jefferies, I’m curious about your selection.

 

Crusty, you didn't mention the gloves! As I'm ordering a pair fro Chester Jefferies, I'm curious about your selection.

If you read above, you'll see that the tan gloves I wear with my camel's hair polo coat are from Saks, their house brand, and that most of my other gloves are no-name brands from my local discounter, though they are all cashmere lined. I must confess to being a bit cheap when it comes to gloves, as I buy a pair for every winter coat or jacket I own.

 

Gentlemen, I find myself tempted to buy something that is outside of the canon of "proper" clothing. I saw the formal shoes shown below at my local branch of Saks (Brookfield Place, near my office in NYC's financial district). I find their sleekness attractive, though I know that their form is not correct for formal wear (formal shoes should not have any metal ornaments). I do not wish to appear louche, but on occasion I have a taste for rather louche accessories.

An opportunity for you all to express your opinions, if nothing else, and, no, I have not bought the shoes - yet.

 

Gentlemen, I find myself tempted to buy something that is outside of the canon of "proper" clothing. I saw the formal shoes shown below at my local branch of Saks (Brookfield Place, near my office in NYC's financial district). I find their sleekness attractive, though I know that their form is not correct for formal wear (formal shoes should not have any metal ornaments). I do not wish to appear louche, but on occasion I have a taste for rather louche accessories.

An opportunity for you all to express your opinions, if nothing else, and, no, I have not bought the shoes - yet.

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upr_crust,
Consider it as your own sense of "sprezzatura", similar to Gianni Agnelli wearing his watch over his shirt cuff.

 

Upr, are you thinking about wearing them with formal attire or, as shown, with "day-to-day" clothes / your regular suits?

 

With formal attire, were I to purchase them.

 

Given your sizable collection I say go for it. If you were in need of more rotation shoes I would say skip it. As it is, a novelty item that should be interesting with many suits (it may or may not work) is a worthwhile gamble.

 

Give the guy some credit. He's not considering wearing those with suits. Good grief.

 

Please upr, just say No and get it out of your system. Those shoes are just not you.