Fashion

Massimo Dutti sale rack or online?

59% linen, 20% polyester, 20% viscose and 1% elastane, Jacket lining - 56% polyester, 44% viscose

Seersucker I can get with.

I’m a sucker for a bit of seersucker.

Getting some great tips here for when i visit that field in my helicopter.

#rep

Don’t forget about Cotton Lawn as a hot weather option.

I was in a cafe yesterday and a guy was wearing a nice matching jacket and trousers. It was pinstriped and maybe herringbone weave as well, and it was more of a work wear style - I think it had patch pockets and ruler pocket on the trousers etc. It had a red label on the breast pocket.
Does anyone know what the brand might be?

Dickies?

I had thought it might be, but the label was different to usual Dickies branding and it was a bit more 'fashion/tailored' than regular Dickies fare. Maybe it was a collab? I really wish I had just asked the guy!

Has anyone got any novel suggestions for smart-ish shoes for a dark blue woolen suit? I understand that they should be brown, but everything I've seen seems to be an uninspiring variant of Brogue/Oxfords. Or is that popular because it's exactly what you should pair them with?

you could wear it with any number of variations of loafer - leather/suede/tassle etc

something like a Paraboot chambord or even a desert boot for that slightly devil may care vibe

Danton or Beams maybe?

Self reporting on my holiday steez (I'm not brave enough for the selfie). I have avoided the Hugo, but not sure I have successfully landed the lowland libertarian's look either. Think I am regrettably in the ballpark of "why is that middle aged man dressed like a twelve year old?"

Better than 12 year olds dressed like middle aged men?
I think adult people in fun stuff can be great. Or awful.

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What's the occasion?

Big thank yous for the recommendations 🙏

I like those Paraboots, also seems like a couple of places in central stock them. Surprisingly a loafer didn't cross my mind, but that could also work

A mates wedding. He's wearing a pleated number from Issey Miyake, and I've got a feeling I'll be the least well dressed there. At the moment I'm focusing on the shoes/shirt/tie axis

Just get the formality level right between those as well as only one of sock/tie/pocket square that’s ‘out there’, if they are all shouting then it’s dandyism not style.
And don’t forget the belt.

If you go less formal on the shoe (suede) don’t have a fine silk tie or square.
You wouldn’t have a knitted tie with patent shoes for example as they are too far apart.
You get plenty of leeway but the extremes will not work in harmony.

I don’t see why you couldn’t wear a silk tie and suede loafers - neither of these things needs to be shouty.

Ok cool. For me, a well fitted shirt and suit is by far the most important part of the show, the other bits are sprinkles. Like @Mr_Smyth said, don't go jazzy socks and jazzy tie. Pocket squares are nigh on impossible to not look a bit try-hard unless plain white.

I like these Shibumi ties

I would wear a knitted/bigger weave silk tie but not shiny fine silk but that’s my take for a wedding.

Love those ties, the texture is perfect and quite versatile.

Yeah they’re great. Is there a almost as nice but nowhere near as pricey alternative?

Well Shantung is a particular way of weaving silk to get that texture and never going to be cheap. Even the ones on Etsy are £60+
Linen/Silk mix is close but not close enough, maybe a vintage shop? Or Drakes if they have a sale on?