June 2013
17 posts
Hello there! Just wanted to express my admiration for your impeccable sense of style. Have a great friday! /P
Well, thank you! Definitely made my Friday even better :)
I really like your blog!!!! On fashion!!!! I am going to Follow you!!!! Follow my me back!!! I would appreciate it!!!! My blog is fashion also!!!!
Thanks! Followed….
May 2013
51 posts
“While it is comforting to think that 1+2=3, dressing stylishly does not follow that equation. You read on the forums people talking about color charts, microscopic differences in textures, the correct angle of your pocket square and I think to myself, how much time did the Agnellis of the world spend on getting the perfect tie knot, or perfecting their pocket square placement or worrying about how much handstitching was in their suits? So classic men’s clothing is in this bizarre place right now where everyone pays tribute to the “Gods” (Agnelli et al) by doing the exact opposite of what the gods would do, trying to get style from a book or the internet.”
—Ed Morel of Panta Clothing (via jhilla)
“The young man’s guide to StyleForum
Those new to the forum or who are fostering a newly discovered interest in style should take more away from the newly-created “veteran” threads than just the pictures or dismissive banter. What you need to realize is that everyone (for the most part) chiming in on these threads has had a VERY serious interest in getting dressed for a very long time. They have invested a great deal of time, money and thought into what their style means to them. While there are a few narrow rules that they all agree on, if you read the threads at length you’ll quickly realize they all have different ideas and opinions.
A prime example of this is Ed’s penchant for black longwings with khakis. Much to the chagrin of Manton and Foo, Ed openly stated that he appreciated the aesthetic, citing Thom Browne as the inspiration. There was a small hiccup and some ball busting, but Ed basically said “if you don’t like, fuck you” and the thread continued. While they didn’t like the look, Ed’s clear understanding and appreciation of what he was doing is worthy of respect.
New members should learn a great deal from this. Not only will you never get dressed to 100% approval, but you should never seek approval in the first place. You should study, learn and then make informed decisions on what you like. However, that is only the first phase and not nearly as important as having confidence in what you wear and not letting group think determine your every move.
Far too often this forum is polluted with those who immediately recoil when critiqued or criticized. “Well, if the dudes at SF don’t like it, it must be wrong” is the exact opposite of why this forum was started. It’s also a mentality that will never lead to any flavor of true style. Unfortunately, this seems to be the dominant opinion and so now we see buzz word and brand obsessed fanboys who are afraid to contribute for fear of going against “taste-making” internet strangers.
Investigate. Learn. Understand. Select. If you’ve done your due diligence and appreciate the process then you’ll never let “popular opinion” dictate your success.
~ bourbonbasted
” —http://www.keikari.com/english/the-young-mans-guide-to-styleforum/Nice blog! Could you tell me what color are the Tricker's Kensington? Thanks a lot!
Originally the shoes were beachnut calf but I found that colour a little too light for my taste. So I have subsequently darkened them a few shades using dark brown shoe cream and polish (Saphir).
What's the brand of the suit you're wearing on your 5/13 post?
It’s a vintage Austin Reed, from back when they still produced suits with a distinct British cut.
