Vol. I No. VIII (Oct 05') Fall / Winter Items -AA/Esky

[kidkim2]

As Etutee demonstrates, the AA/Esquire illustrations can be mined again and again for edification and amusement.

For instance, the Donnegal ensemble in #6 contains yet another counterexample to the "different pattern, same scale" rule: The smallish tattersall of the shirting is effectively combined with a tie whose stripes are relatively broad. (But does anybody agree that the checked socks are a bit much?)

BTW, the striped tie reappears in illustration #7. This time it has been borrowed by the departing undergrad on the railway platform. Four to one he didn't ask his big brother's permission.

Mike

[MildlyConsumptiv]

"(But does anybody agree that the checked socks are a bit much?) "

too much pattern? Does such a thing exist?

[kidkim2]

ibucephalus,

Adroit riposte!

Mike

[David V]

Dear Etutee,
As a recent arrival to the LL, I must say that it is your postings I look forward to the most. Please keep up this valuable resource

[AnthonyJordan]

Etutee,

To add one more voice to the swelling chorus, I personally find your posts incredibly rich and informative, a pleasure both to read and to look at. Although the posts made thus far provide a rich resource that I will happily return to time after time, I also look forward in hopeful anticipation to the posts to come. I particularly enjoy testing my thoughts on dress (garnered principally by browsing in thrift and vintage clothing shops and some rather scrappy reading) against your developed thoughts and resources and find the resultant challenge stimulating and part of a richly iterative process.

Your postings have also prompted me to try new things with my wardrobe and aspire to expand it in different directions. As an example, the illustrations on formal wear have encouraged me to consider variations on the stroller look, extending it beyond black coat, black waistcoat and striped trousers to encompass oxford grey, contrasting waistcoats and various patterns and materials of trousers in a way that may become a staple for me in the future.

Picking up on what others have said, I too would welcome some more postings on the higher reaches for formal wear for information (I try and wear white tie once or twice a year, and morning dress likewise) and enjoyment.

Yours,

Anthony.

[bquinn]

Etutee,

Please continue to post your amazing articles. Every time one comes out, I eagerly devour every word. I'm stll in the "reading and learning" phase of LL membership, so don't post regularly, but it's the willingness of people like yourself to share their deep knowledge of the principles of elegance which makes me so happy to have discovered this site. The analysis of the historical material with commentary that is your specialty is indispensible reading.

I'd also loke to echo Mr. Alden's happiness in your encouragement to wear more colorful shirts. I only have 2 white shirts in my closet, one of which is a high-collared formal shirt. The other is a sea island cotton, "bespoke" (well, possibly MTM, made by a Hong Kong Tailor) shirt in an interesting white-on-white woven textured stripe pattern. Basically this pattern, except it's all in white.


In the single color, it's subtle enough to harmonize well with many types of patterns, yet distinct enough that it provides enough texture to inspire me to mix more patterns successfully.

I'd also like to agree with Mr. Alden on the subject of pink shirts. Currently fashionable or not, pink is a classic shirting color, and a pink shirt or two (generally at least one with a button-down collar) will always have a place in my wardrobe.

Thank you again for the articles,

-Brendan