Spezzato and conflicting advice?
So I'm doing a deep dive and researching what I can regarding suits. Doing a lot of research, I see that spezzato is great for diversifying your suit wardrobe but at the same time, everywhere I look, people are always saying to not mix and match suits even tho spezzato is exactly doing that, even looking at some old men's wear illustrations from the golden age of men's wear. Can someone help clarify what is spezzato and how to do it effectively if you only plan to have 2 or 3 suits?
Wiseguy halloween costume
long story short, i'm going as a mobster for halloween and i'm a tryhard. so far my costume is basic tailoring, dress shoes & fake gold jewelry, but it doesn't feel like its 100% there yet. i think the fabric of the coat, shirt cuff and the jewelry and etc. hit the spot perfectly(pic 2), but the jacket is a bit tight up front (hence the button extension) and i'm unsure about the tie/shirt pairing. what might help nail a 60s-80s mobster look? i'm not gonna go ballistic because its a costume for a...
patching a lined jacket (decorative)
is this true? my target is denim, so that's most of what i'm going for. but it would be nice to have a jacket that's both warm and cozy and also violently anticapitalist. visible examples of topstitch locations if you can find them would also be helpful and greatly appreciated
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What hair + facial hair combo works on me?
I’m wondering if I should grow out my mustache or just keep my stubble. Also, what do you guys think of the way I’ve styled my hair?
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Suggestions for cashmere sweater?
Hi yall! I recently moved to New York and realized my old cashmere sweater from Everlane has a couple holes in it. I’m trying to replace it with a cashmere sweater that will last longer and my budget is less than $200. I was curious what people recommend? I don’t need it urgently and my size is a small-Medium.
I would prefer buying it from a reputable seller rather than second hand because I’ve had issues on past orders where I got a knock off of the actual item I wanted. But any suggestions on how to buy authentic cashmere second hand would be much appreciated 🙂...
Pants Boners
I keep getting "Pants Boners", like, when I wear pants, usually when I sit down, but a little when I'm standing, it will look like I have a boner because my pants bend near the crotch. It's really embarrasing, and I can't stand it. How do I fix this?!?
Can someone whos 5'7 pull of a long coat
Whats everyones opinion on someone who's 5'7 wearing long coats like the one in the image can it look bad as I've heard it can look like the coat is drowning you but then others say it makes you look more elongated if worn correctly so im abit confused.
The formality of tweed and chinos
Dear MFAD,
I work at a job where we dress up for large meetings. The executives dress in business wear (suits & ties), and the rest of staff dress between business wear and semi-business wear (dress shirts, slacks, no ties).
I wear tweed sport jackets, cotton oxford shirts, and chinos. I haven’t been called out for it in the office, but I feel a tad bit under-dressed during these meetings. When we are not in meetings, I wear the same thing — but everyone else comes casual (t-shirts and jeans). In these instances, I feel appropriately dressed....
Recs for a wider black trouser / slacks?
Heyo, on the hunt for a new pair of black trousers (preferably a polyester / lighter material) after my shinya order got cancelled. For the longest time I was rocking a pair of Acne trousers but unfortunately I effed em up in the washing machine lol. Preferably on the wider side, ultimately just want them straight legged. Opened to any sort of interesting pleating, detailing, etc. :P
What shoe polish for Grant Stone loafers in color #8?
Hey everyone, I've got some relatively new loafers from Grant Stone in #8 chromexcel. I know Saphir makes an actual #8 cream for shell cordovan, but my dad told me that back in the day they'd use black polish on cordovan shoes, deepening the red/burgundy color that it starts as. I'm also wondering if these #8s from Grant Stone is not as dark as say Alden cordovan No. 8, which at least on Alden's website looks significantly darker, almost black.
Secondhand high rise dress trousers?
What brands do you recommend? I’ve looked at Vintage Polo Ralph Lauren so far, what else is out there ?
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Shirt-Pant-Shoe Interactiom
Wore the Harvesty Wide pants (https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1135916565183856660/1295931592232927273 pictured left) today to gauge if they're viable for anything beyond wearing over other pants, and this is what I managed. Because of their long rise and short inseam vs my long pelvis and long legs, intentionally cropped fits felt like the best move (and even then, the pants are fairly low on the hip)
I don't feel great about this, and in part because I think the easy way to resolve those feelings is "wear a normal length pair of pants" and/or "wear no vest" which imo both make this a fundamentally different fit, but I'm prone to malding so I figured I'd throw it to the wolves.
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100% cotton chino recommendations UK £40-50~
Does anyone have any 100% cotton chino recommendations for in the UK for around £40-50? Regular fit
Break question
Hi I recently got my pants hemmed to 28 after getting measured, I haven't washed these so wondering if these will shrink to fit better. are these considered full break? Shall I have it hemmed a bit more?
Styling feedback: corduroy jacket, trousers
So today I tried to emulate another POPEYE style, this time this casual image. I didn't have exactly that brown jacket but I did have a button-on shirt that I felt matched the vibe. I also used a pair of Levi's 502 trousers which I felt closely matched the silhouette here.
What works here and what doesn't?...
Monk straps vs Oxfords?
I'm thinking of buying these brown monk straps, are they good enough as dress shoes or should I look for a pair of oxfords?
Is this hoodie too big?
Or is it just right? I don’t necessarily want or need an oversized look, but I want to feel comfortable while still looking somewhat presentable. TIA
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