The Well-Dressed King

George K · wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 15:34

Speaking of "threads..."

The thread (with pitchers):

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1680871501824917504.html

I will disagree about the four-in-hand. I always disliked the asymmetry of that knot, and a half-Windsor doesn't give you a "meatball" under your chin.

Mik · 17 Jul 2023, 16:10

Is that what that miserable excuse for a tie knot is? Ugh. I see it all over the place these days and I hate it. Half-Windsor FTW. Symmetrical and neat. I was always very particular about how my tie looked, and generally wore Talbot ties and the like.

George K · M Mik 17 Jul 2023, 16:01

@Mik said in The Well-Dressed King:

Is that what that miserable excuse for a tie knot is? Ugh. I see it all over the place these days and I hate it. Half-Windsor FTW. Symmetrical and neat.

QFT!

But I find the other points interesting.

I find the current trend of too-small and too-short jackets silly.

And don't get me started on trousers.

Mik · 17 Jul 2023, 17:28

I agree that other than the tie, he's impeccably done.

Also agree that nothing looks worse than too tight clothing, on anyone. And this trend toward high-water pants I just do not understand.

I actually missed wearing suits and ties to work. It was much easier to get dressed in the morning, although my dry cleaning bill was higher. Now people look like they're going on a picnic or out to work in the yard.

Axtremus · 17 Jul 2023, 17:48

@Mik said in The Well-Dressed King:

Is that what that miserable excuse for a tie knot is? Ugh. I see it all over the place these days and I hate it. Half-Windsor FTW. Symmetrical and neat. I was always very particular about how my tie looked, and generally wore Talbot ties and the like.

Ppfffttt … if you want symmetry, full Windsor FTW.
My full Windsor knotted Walmart tie is the gold standard.

If I want to go fancier or just need to fix the tie in place, I add a Donald J. Trump branded gold plated tie clip accentuated with three small diamond studs from Macy’s.

Horace · wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 17:24

I use a 1.46 windsor. Have no truck with those who go less than 1.24 windsor.

LuFins Dad · M Mik 17 Jul 2023, 16:21

@Mik said in The Well-Dressed King:

I agree that other than the tie, he's impeccably done.

I’m not a fan of the spread collar.

Axtremus · M Mik 17 Jul 2023, 16:21

@Mik said in The Well-Dressed King:

I actually missed wearing suits and ties to work.

Sometimes I do feel nostalgic about the old days of wearing suits to work. That time coincided with a period of my life when I was younger and everything just felt more hopeful with endless possibilities back then.

It was much easier to get dressed in the morning, …

Now it’s even easier because I either stay in my pajamas or pick one from my dozen or so Columbia “fishing” shirts.

Copper · 17 Jul 2023, 17:49

The modern 2-sizes-too-small look in men's suits is ridiculous.

The king looks good in that picture

Here with the wife, she has a little of the Jackie O look in this picture, is that on purpose?

Someone, please ask Mr. Trump to button that jacket for the pictures.

And a couple buttons to hold that collar down wouldn't hurt.

Mik · wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 17:48

@Axtremus said in The Well-Dressed King:

@Mik said in The Well-Dressed King:

Is that what that miserable excuse for a tie knot is? Ugh. I see it all over the place these days and I hate it. Half-Windsor FTW. Symmetrical and neat. I was always very particular about how my tie looked, and generally wore Talbot ties and the like.

Ppfffttt … if you want symmetry, full Windsor FTW.
My full Windsor knotted Walmart tie is the gold standard.

If I want to go fancier or just need to fix the tie in place, I add a Donald J. Trump branded gold plated tie clip accentuated with three small diamond studs from Macy’s.

If you full Windsored a Walmart tie the knot would be the size of a softball and about 6 inches left below.

George K · C Copper 17 Jul 2023, 17:34

@Copper said in The Well-Dressed King:

Someone, please ask Mr. Trump to button that jacket for the pictures.

Yes.

Have to admit that Biden (when not on the beach, of course) always looks well-dressed at official events.

Axtremus · 17 Jul 2023, 17:56

As for the Twitter thread, it’s easy to make tall, slim men look good. I would like to see all the author’s “principles for good tailoring” stress tested on the likes of Peter Dinklage and Kevin James before calling them good.

George K · wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 17:56

@Axtremus

The jacket appears appropriate. Four-in-hand knot. Lapels right width and the sleeves and jacket are not too small or short

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Trousers too long, but the jacket seems OK.

LuFins Dad · 17 Jul 2023, 19:02

Kevin’s jacket looks a little tight in the sleeves. I also prefer Peter’s collar to the King’s

George K · 17 Jul 2023, 19:19

@LuFins-Dad said in The Well-Dressed King:

I also prefer Peter’s collar to the King’s

Same here. Although the collar "pointing" to the lapel notch is a nice touch, I prefer the longer down-pointing collar, or, like @Mik , a button-down.

LuFins Dad · wrote on 17 Jul 2023, 19:19

@George-K said in The Well-Dressed King:

@LuFins-Dad said in The Well-Dressed King:

I also prefer Peter’s collar to the King’s

Same here. Although the collar "pointing" to the lapel notch is a nice touch, I prefer the longer down-pointing collar, or, like @Mik , a button-down.

For a practical dress shirt I prefer button-down, but for a more formal dress shirt I prefer no buttons… I saw a dress shirt requiring cuff links, but with a button down collar. Stupid.