Review my Attire 4

[KFCarter]

In the time when I wore dark grey suits rather more regularly, I liked white shirts and usually a regimental style tie, although I was partial to very dark blue(almost black) ties with small spots. I cannot recall ever wearing a patterned shirt with a dark grey suit.

The more I think about this thread, the more I remember the things that influenced my sense of proper dress and where my "matchy" instincts might have their roots.

Your post sounds so familiar! Dark grey or dark blue suit, crisp white shirt, striped tie in muted colors or solid tie with small dots, highly polished wingtips (brogues) in either black or cordovan leather... based on observations of my father I wouldn't have known that men wore anything else. My Great Uncle, another big influence, was the sauve "fashion plate" in the family. He actually had some suits with subtle pin stripes.

I am certain that neither of them ever owned a striped or patterned shirt for business wear.

[KFCarter]

Great thread. I'm glad you kicked this off Jock. The ABF is a truely worthy cause.

And they support all this too...

And thanks for that post, English Bloke; the tie looks better than ever!

[English Bloke]

And thanks for that post, English Bloke; the tie looks better than ever!

My pleasure. Honestly!

ABF website here: http://www.soldierscharity.org/

Tie available here: http://www.smartturnout.co.uk/milita...lent-fund.html

[Jock Scot]

And thanks for that post, English Bloke; the tie looks better than ever!

Thanks for posting all that info. E B.

[SteveB]

And the ABF accepts PayPal, too.