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current summer/fall 2012 casual look for men

  • 21-07-2012 3:40pm
    #1
    uvox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭


    Took a good look around London today (HN, Harrods, etc), looks like the velvet tux jacket/jeans combo is in, right?

    however, the jackets appear to be pretty short, too short.

    http://www.mrporter.com/product/198329

    http://www.mrporter.com/product/189443

    thoughts? anyone seen these styles appearing on the streets in Dublin?

    uvox


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  • #2
    Scrappychimow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭Scrappychimow


    uvox wrote: »
    Took a good look around London today (HN, Harrods, etc), looks like the velvet tux jacket/jeans combo is in, right?

    however, the jackets appear to be pretty short, too short.

    http://www.mrporter.com/product/198329

    http://www.mrporter.com/product/189443

    thoughts? anyone seen these styles appearing on the streets in Dublin?

    uvox

    eh, NO.


  • #3
    keepkeyyellow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 705 ✭✭✭keepkeyyellow


    Yes!

    The brown suit jacket would be ideal though, the tuxedo jacket is far too formal for anything but a wedding.

    Wouldn't know where you'd get them in town though, TK Maxx maybe?


  • #4
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Love the velvet blazer, so plush and slick looking. For a second hand one try Flip/Helter Skelter beside the Central Bank. They usually have loads.

    I think the tuxedo jacket is a but much, I don't really know how you'd wear it? What would you put with it?


  • #5
    EdenHazard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭EdenHazard


    Look at the prices :eek:


  • #6
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    I got a lovely black pinstripe velvet blazer for about €30 in Eager Beaver, they always have a decent range in there. I'd go for something already worn in unless you have a lot of formal events to go to. I've spotted some nice navy ones in Hugo Boss in the Kildare Village for less than €100 too, so you never know. I'd advise not going with any facing on the lapels, a la a tuxedo blazer with grossgrain or silk, it's too formal. Stick to velvet all over, and probably either a notch or peak lapel- peak if you want some extra pizazz!

    I'll be brutally honest, OP- you have to have a bit of a brass neck to wear it, because it's a bit 'out there' for a lot of people. Although I will admit it's pretty great for inviting stroked arms. ;)

    I prefer being a bit over dressed for events, so I'm fine with it.


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  • #7
    uvox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭uvox


    baby and crumble wrote: »

    I'll be brutally honest, OP- you have to have a bit of a brass neck to wear it, because it's a bit 'out there' for a lot of people. Although I will admit it's pretty great for inviting stroked arms. ;)

    So true. You have a great way with words challenging us to push the boundaries. How could we resist that?! LOL!

    Many thanks for the tips.


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