Question @Horselesscarriage..re: clothing

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This blazer cost virtually nothing, my wife noticed it and said, that it would go well with black accoutrements. She was right, I already had a black fedora, my lady made the trousers as well as the spearpoint collared shirt. The cane, who knows, memory and old age and all that.
Sorting things out, we intend to store our "clutter," that's framed photos and all the personal effects that can have a littered effect when trying to sell the house. This caused much amusement, I really should learn not to keep that which I never use anymore.

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It's the early hours of the morning where I am, so,
Goodnight to you all.
 
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We are off to Poole Goes Vintage on Sunday. I've probably posted it before, old age and amnesia and all that. Here we were at last year's event.

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The invitation came by way of a text, part of the message read: "Wear your bow tie!" Which tie to wear?

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How lucky I am to have quite a collection. When the lady has an offcut after making a garment, if it's too small to do anything with, it gets turned into a bow tie. One of my old formal tie is used as a pattern, the shape is sustained with the same stiffener that goes into the neck tie. My bow ties get many a compliment.
 
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This was a style of trousers that became known as: “Oxford bags.” An influential design that achieved extreme popularity in the 1920's.
But only for the privileged few. Not that your working class fellow would be seen dead wearing them.

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Twenty-two inch circumference around the hem. Not quite the marquee tent of the fellow above, but the fabric alone required a mortgage.
 
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The trousers and waistcoat, seen on the right, I have posted previously. They came about by inspiration of my talented wife.

The blazer was one of those lucky finds that I came across at a festival. It was a poor fit and although I liked the colour and stripes, it wasn't much good if it didn't fit. The trader had probably had others say much the same, he offered it for just a few pounds. My other half, who was standing nearby, came over and whispered: "Take it, I can make it fit."

And make it fit she did. The sleeves hadn't been inserted correctly, she soon fixed that. Then she repositioned the buttons, then let out the side seams and, hey presto, it fits. The lady had previously made a beautiful pair of cream coloured trousers that went well with this blazer, but I had hoped to wear it to work and cream coloured trousers in my work enviroment wouldn't be cream for long.

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On Sunday, we will be off to an amazing event. I mentioned previously that we have been asked to take our vintage MG along and to that end we were at a rehearsal earlier this week, being instructed as to where we must park and were made aware of public safety.

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This is where we will be, in the grounds of the historic Salisbury Cathedral for a concert, come dance, come picnic with Swing Unlimited Big Band.

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I will try to remember to take a few photos, but old age and amnesia are common bed fellows, so no promises.
 
I really enjoy looking at the clothing you wear and the coordination between the jacket and slacks with the shirt and shoes are excellent choices. I don’t think I could find most of the shoes shown in these pictures in any shoe store in my area, or maybe in my state.

I don’t want to offend you and knowing that Brits do things a bit different, in some or more like, in most of the pictures, it appears that your pants cuffs have too much break on them. I noticed in some pictures that there is probably about 3 inches or more break.
 
oldman said:
I really enjoy looking at the clothing you wear and the coordination between the jacket and slacks with the shirt and shoes are excellent choices. I don’t think I could find most of the shoes shown in these pictures in any shoe store in my area, or maybe in my state.

I don’t want to offend you and knowing that Brits do things a bit different, in some or more like, in most of the pictures, it appears that your pants cuffs have too much break on them. I noticed in some pictures that there is probably about 3 inches or more break.
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Thank you for your kind comments, most of my attire is made to measure, that includes hats and shoes. The term "break," is new to me. Looking it up, the explanation was how the hem of your pants interacts with your shoes.
Most of my pants are made by my talented wife, she makes them to a late 1930's design. High waist, wide leg, some are a 22 inch circumference at the hem. My trousers are supported by braces, (suspenders) but being high waisted s what creates the brake at the shoes.
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horseless carriage said:
Thank you for your kind comments, most of my attire is made to measure, that includes hats and shoes. The term "break," is new to me. Looking it up, the explanation was how the hem of your pants interacts with your shoes.
Most of my pants are made by my talented wife, she makes them to a late 1930's design. High waist, wide leg, some are a 22 inch circumference at the hem. My trousers are supported by braces, (suspenders) but being high waisted s what creates the brake at the shoes.
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Is this what you mean?
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I appreciate your reply. Here in the U.S. most executive style pants are made to fit. Measurements, I am not sure about, but our pants at the bottom are tapered so the cuff covers the shoe in the back and lie on top of the shoe in front with about 1-2 inches of break. Look at the photo and you will see the tapered hem at the bottom of how they should fit over the shoe. I wear tailor made slacks, shirts and jacket.

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