Businessman's wardrobe

[Marc Chevalier]

Also, you shouldn't be taking your formality lying down (or sideways).

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

Plus the rather obvious faux pas of wearing white tie and tails during daylight hours!

 

[G. Fink-Nottle]

I would add three items to the basic wardrobe: a leather briefcase, a leather case for coins and a pair of leather opera slippers.

This is my first post. I've been lurking here for awhile and have learned a lot. Thanks!

 

[geo]

You forgot the briefcase, an essential item for the paper-carrying office worker. The important questions are:
1. Brown or black?
2. Hard (box-type) or soft?

 

[dressed2the9's]

I'll remember to use mother of pearl studs next time. The picture was taken after 6 o" clock its just San Diego last may so it's light out sometimes till 7, but I'll take it as constructive criticism Vlad sine we are both comrades.

 

[scotrace]

I would add three items to the basic wardrobe: a leather briefcase, a leather case for coins and a pair of leather opera slippers.

This is my first post. I've been lurking here for awhile and have learned a lot. Thanks!

Good additions, welcome to the Lounge!

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

You forgot the briefcase, an essential item for the paper-carrying office worker. The important questions are:
1. Brown or black?
2. Hard (box-type) or soft?

I would say definately brown, hard or soft is more a practical than aethetic choice. Black leather ages much differently than brown. Black looks best when its new, but once it starts getting scuffed, stained, scratched, and worn it looks worse and worse. Brown starts off looking good, and as it ages and wears it still looks good and the patina just adds to its character.

 

[herringbonekid]

Black looks best when its new, but once it starts getting scuffed, stained, scratched, and worn it looks worse and worse. Brown starts off looking good, and as it ages and wears it still looks good and the patina just adds to its character.

agreed.... i think that's why i love brown leather shoes and belts and luggage but feel indifferent to black. i just love the warmth of old brown leather.

 

[Matt Deckard]

 

[Cruiser]

Straw Poll?

An opinion I have heard regarding briefcases, and anecdotally I believe it holds true in business settings: workers drawing good paychecks might carry nice briefcases, but the executives and owners who sign those paychecks usually carry nothing in their hands, or at most a slim portfolio. So, if you are dressing for the position you want to have, carry as little as possible. Agree, or not?

 

[ArrowCollarMan]

BRAZIL IS IN MY OPINION THE BEST FIM EVER MADE AMERICAN OR INTERNATIONALLY I'VE EVER SEEN.

There was so much of that movie that didn't add up. I hyped myself up for that movie so much too and when I finally watched it I was like "What the hell?" Although, I did really like the style that was incorporated and I loved the end where Sam goes completely nuts. I hear you have to watch it twice. But there are some good outfit references to be had in that film.

 

[mdavids2000]

My self i have a 1930 suits:
http://www.geocities.com/mdavids2000/bad4.jpg

 

[Orgetorix]

Not bad, Mdavids! I'm a big fan of the '30s look. You might want to think about shortening the trouser legs, though. That way you won't have them piled up in bunches on top of your shoes. Most men in the '30s wore their trousers with very little break, or none at all.

 

[mdavids2000]

Thank you. I have more photo's. Me and friend (lady) in compleet 30 style.http://www.joeri.net/photoalbum/hetschip

 

[LbertyBell]

The tails are wonderful but the hat is a masterpiece

Great postings. That hat is really something. I have a collapsible hat which is a bit too big. Based on how they're constructed, I haven't seen a way to make it more snug. Any ideas?

 

[mdavids2000]

Thank you. Is from the 1930s. You can stil buy them.
http://www.lockhatters.co.uk/index.taf

 

[mingoslim]

I do not do belts . . .

How about several good sets of braces?

 

[kools]

I just wanted to add that the lovely Mrs. Kools made my day by ordering a Custom Hide "scholar" briefcase for me. Thanks to the FL for pointing her in the right direction.

 

[Babydoll]

Gentlemen, I have a "what would you do" question to pose.

Yesterday on my flight home from Portland, I noticed a young man (early 20s) across the aisle and up a row from me. The young man was wearing what appeared to be a modern suit and shiny Italian loafers that showed off his fancy socks. He appeared to be quite well put together as the colors he had were complimentary to one another, but had enough contrast in patterns of fabric that it was interesting to look at.

But then I noticed "IT"! The collar of his jacket was folded up in back.... exposing the raw, unfinished lining of his suit collar. I was mortified for him. Here he went to the extent of dressing so nicely, only to have it spoiled by the collar betraying how much his suit really cost him.

The mother in me wanted to reach over and fold down the collar for him, but I kept reminding myself that although I think that's a "normal" thing to do (I don't even flinch about tucking in someone's tag), he might think me a freak, and therefore I didn't do anything. The last I saw of him, he was making a mad dash for the train to take him to another sattelite of the airport to make his connecting flight.

So, for the big question: Would you have told him that his collar was up? And then promptly given him your tailor's card?

 

[mike]

business wardrobe list hmm? Well I have to say, I'm not so sure such a thing exists anymore! I mean, I work at 20th Century Fox in the Archives Dept. (also known as the best job in the whole dang-darn world!) but the idea of dressing up for work has been completely demolished! I hear on a regular occasion that how dressed up I am, makes my coworkers and superiors say they feel under-dressed (everyone here goes for the 'just rolled out of bed look'). I hear such things so often, I wonder if I really need to dress down just to not stick out and be a "problem", you know, big companies and individuals never really gel....

Meanwhile to give you an idea of the state of affairs here, I don't even wear a jacket to work! Notched lapel vest, button up shirt normally with white collar and various color rest of body (generally barrel cuff, although I opt for french cuffs on the weekends since I know it's too dressed up for work somehow..). sometime matching slacks to the vest I'm wearing (3 piece suit at the office is considered certainly overdressed) and various art deco or skinny ties. As far as vests again, I really like the victorian/edwardian look of virtually as many buttons as possible! haha

Perhaps off topic but, is anyone here a fan of the sack suit by the way?

AND! Going back on topic, what is happening in our culture if supervisors at a company owned by Rubert Murdoch can come in in t-shirts and worn jeans and I in a suit and tie get looked at like the oddball?! Are we one step away from adopting the loin cloth as the accepted form of dress again!? lol