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Daedalus

Comments on the pictures you posted today:

The brown herringbone raglan worn over a blue suit in the evening is stratospheric chic.

The Agnelli tweed suit, an SB 3B with peak lapels is just amazing.

He wears a lot of DBs though the SB seems to suit him better.

The RAF blue DB is another masterpiece.

Cheers

Michael

Something I could not help but notice is that Mr Agnelli always opts for jetted pockets on his business suits. Only the tweed jackets have pocket flaps. Is this specific to the 1930s style of the Caraceni suits? Or just a personal preference?

alden wrote:(...)
The brown herringbone raglan worn over a blue suit in the evening is stratospheric chic.
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Another substantial herringbone, a different overcoat, though.

alden wrote:
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He wears a lot of DBs though the SB seems to suit him better.

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Could you explain why you think that?

Yes, A had alot of style, right from the get go, as a kid.

Beautiful trousers in those early years Agnelli photos. Tie ends length typically uneven.

I believe that his tailors were both Huntsman and A.Caraceni (Milano)...no?

I agree that he looks better in SB rather than DB...I don't know exactly why that is...seems to suit his figure better.

Still, he always appears effortlessly chic particularly using his patented monochromatic scheme.

Daedalus wrote:Something I could not help but notice is that Mr Agnelli always opts for jetted pockets on his business suits. Only the tweed jackets have pocket flaps. Is this specific to the 1930s style of the Caraceni suits? Or just a personal preference?

I have an Italian tailor, who considers jetted pockets more elegant, and on my suit jackets with pocket flaps, he advices me to hide the flaps in the pockets. Maybe an Italian or regional tradition?

uppercase wrote:Yes, A had alot of style, right from the get go, as a kid.

Beautiful trousers in those early years Agnelli photos. Tie ends length typically uneven.(...)

You can say that again.

uppercase wrote:(...) I believe that his tailors were both Huntsman and A.Caraceni (Milano)...no? (...)

Huntsman, Caraceni (Rome), so Domenico Caraceni, Galliano Caraceni, Tommy & Giulio Caraceni. Bespoke ties by E.Marinella, bespoke shirts by ???, button down shirts by Brooks Brothers (off the peg)?

uppercase wrote: (...) Still, he always appears effortlessly chic particularly using his patented monochromatic scheme. (...)

The DoW was the opposite case, lots of colours, wild patterns worn in a 'traditional' way. Agnelli kept it simple, subtle and monochromatic while displaying sprezzatura. Both men bend/defy the 'rules', but in a different way.

Huntsman, Caraceni (Rome), so Domenico Caraceni, Galliano Caraceni, Tommy & Giulio Caraceni. Bespoke ties by E.Marinella, bespoke shirts by ???, button down shirts by Brooks Brothers (off the peg)?

I believe Finollo in Genova made his shirts (very little info available on this maker). He used such a wide variety of collar styles, yet I find each worked in their own way. I go back and forth on which collar shape best suits me, and these photos support my theory that the collar effects the look of the whole ensemble, especially in regards to formality, more than just framing the wearer's face, in which case there would be a definite best option in each circumstance.

I've wondered if he changed any aspect of the off the peg Brooks Bros. buttondowns.