A serious question of the utmost importance

[calvinbiss]

Suit for sure.

 

[bigrash]

Half as wide

I got it in england. Big ties were in there at the time.

Was this in the 70s?

 

[911paramedic]

Just when you develop a mental image of a member, they go and post a picture and blow your mind. I was sure you were a 50 year old potbellied plumber. :/

 

[Train]

Get a woman to show you how to dress.

 

[Train]

Just when you develop a mental image of a member, they go and post a picture and blow your mind. I was sure you were a 50 year old potbellied plumber. :/

I estimated he was mid 20's what I didn't guess was that he LOOKS like he's a fresman in highschool.

 

[jlee]

Get a woman to show you how to dress.

This man speaks truth.

 

[bignateyk]

Wow, this thread was brutal, even by ATOT standards.

 

[BoomerD]

Wow, this thread was brutal, even by ATOT standards.

Nah...I actually thought the replies were pretty mild.

 

[vshah]

get express fitted shirts, they're the only reasonably priced ones that fit me

 

[MotF Bane]

Nah...I actually thought the replies were pretty mild.

This.

 

[darkswordsman17]

What's the occasion?

Actually, it doesn't matter, I think its definitely better with the suit jacket.

 

[Cogman]

Just when you develop a mental image of a member, they go and post a picture and blow your mind. I was sure you were a 50 year old potbellied plumber. :/

Sorry to disappoint.

Yep, my family has always been cursed with looking unnaturally young. At 30 my dad looked about 20 tops.

Glad to hear that I still need to gain more weight dang fatties make it hard for us skinny folk to get cheep good fitting cloths. (I've never heard of express men).

 

[Cogman]

Was this in the 70s?

2004->2006 The tie is a George Tie from ASDA. I do, however, have other ties that are of similar girth. They came from TKMax (Or was it TJMax. I always get the two confused).

 

[highland145]

Did you say why you needed a suit?

 

[yllus]

2004->2006 The tie is a George Tie from ASDA. I do, however, have other ties that are of similar girth. They came from TKMax (Or was it TJMax. I always get the two confused).

Hit up thetiebar.com and get 3-4 ties marked "skinny". Each is probably going to cost all of $15 and the quality is great. Get a couple of pocket squares while you're at it, actually.

 

[Sumguy]

Suit
Less annoying belt (smaller buckle)
Thinner tie
Different shirt
Holy shit you're young

Edit: Also would help to know what the suit is for

 

[Cogman]

Hit up thetiebar.com and get 3-4 ties marked "skinny". Each is probably going to cost all of $15 and the quality is great. Get a couple of pocket squares while you're at it, actually.

Pocket squares.. Hmm, never really would have considered putting them in. Is the rule "The square should match the tie" or "The square should match the shirt." Or some other fashion rule I have yet to discover (there are so many).

Also, I should note that besides this red shirt, the only other color I have is white (and a fair amount of them). I'm sad so many here don't like it on me, I actually really like the red shirt.

 

[mb]

Pocket squares.. Hmm, never really would have considered putting them in. Is the rule "The square should match the tie" or "The square should match the shirt." Or some other fashion rule I have yet to discover (there are so many).

Also, I should note that besides this red shirt, the only other color I have is white (and a fair amount of them). I'm sad so many here don't like it on me, I actually really like the red shirt.

I'm guessing the color is fine in real life (doesn't look so good in the pic, but it's from a crappy webcam as you say), but really it just doesn't seem to fit you that well. It looks way too big for you.

 

[Cogman]

Suit
Less annoying belt (smaller buckle)
Thinner tie
Different shirt
Holy shit you're young

Edit: Also would help to know what the suit is for

Suit is for a regular formal occasion. Nothing special like clubbing or anything.

The belt buckle really is quite small, http://www.hotbuckles.com/ The buckle on the title page looks like it is bigger then the belt buckle. (This is just a random belt buckle webpage btw.)

As for the "You're young." Well, I don't really consider 25 to be THAT young. But I do realize I look like a 12 year old. If it helps a little I am 6'1.

 

[Cogman]

I'm guessing the color is fine in real life (doesn't look so good in the pic, but it's from a crappy webcam as you say), but really it just doesn't seem to fit you that well. It looks way too big for you.

Probably the best solution for me is to start weight lifting to try and fill the shirt better. It doesn't help that I have pencil arms.

 

[yllus]

If you want to play it safe, have the square compliment (note that I did not say match) your shirt, but it really doesn't need to match anything. Just don't get anything obnoxious (ie. anything that looks like something on this page). Go solid colour and cotton.

The red shirt is awful. I don't know why people are down on plain white shirts (no pockets, no extravagant details). It takes a lot of work to look bad in a crisply ironed, perfectly white collared shirt.

 

[mb]

Probably the best solution for me is to start weight lifting to try and fill the shirt better. It doesn't help that I have pencil arms.

Eh not that it's a bad goal, but that can take a lot of time, just buy some fitted shirts.

 

[Cogman]

If you want to play it safe, have the square compliment (note that I did not say match) your shirt, but it really doesn't need to match anything. Just don't get anything obnoxious (ie. anything that looks like something on this page). Go solid colour and cotton.

The red shirt is awful. I don't know why people are down on plain white shirts (no pockets, no extravagant details). It takes a lot of work to look bad in a crisply ironed, perfectly white collared shirt.

Not so much that I'm down on it. I just wear it all the time.

As for the ties. yeah, I like pretty plain ties. Stripes or solid colors are what I like the best. I don't own any puke patterned ties.

 

[Cogman]

So here are the ties I'm considering getting (Same grey suit).

And a blue and red pocket square.

 

[yllus]

Not so much that I'm down on it. I just wear it all the time.

As for the ties. yeah, I like pretty plain ties. Stripes or solid colors are what I like the best. I don't own any puke patterned ties.

Ah, that explains your penchant for really loud shirts. Still, you're breaking a cardinal rule* of wearing suits: Neither your shirt nor your tie should compete for attention with the actual suit. You're wearing a shirt and tie with your suit, not your suit with your shirt or tie.

You have the same problem with ties. You're not supposed to draw attention to the tie, it's a complimentary piece. I'd throw out all of the ones you picked and go with:

Reasoning: Everyone needs a simple black necktie; burgundy is a nice complimentary colour to dark grey; a black knit tie looks great for slightly less formal summer events.

* There really are no rules, only personal opinion.