Comments on: Taking the Measure of Elegance of A Suit http://easyandelegantlife.com/2009/10/27/taking-the-measure-of-elegance-of-a-suit/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:39:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: TheElegantologist http://easyandelegantlife.com/2009/10/27/taking-the-measure-of-elegance-of-a-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-6824 TheElegantologist Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:33:44 +0000 http://easyandelegantlife.com/?p=4918#comment-6824 turling? Turling. Apologies for the lower case. turling? Turling. Apologies for the lower case.

]]> By: TheElegantologist http://easyandelegantlife.com/2009/10/27/taking-the-measure-of-elegance-of-a-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-6823 TheElegantologist Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:32:32 +0000 http://easyandelegantlife.com/?p=4918#comment-6823 Ari, you've hit the nail on the head. Tailoring is still key as evidenced by Fred Astaire and HRH Prince Charles. Neither looked sloppy in full drape suits. But you do have to learn what you feel most comfortable in wearing. Brent, I should have addressed the updated American look, thanks! I'm a big fan of the 3/2 roll though. BA, I think the great advantage to the slim cut is that once men get used to it, they'll have to have the rest of the wardrobe rigourously tailored. Even when the pendulum of fashion swings back again. Sorry about that turling. Haven't been following football. Ari, you’ve hit the nail on the head. Tailoring is still key as evidenced by Fred Astaire and HRH Prince Charles. Neither looked sloppy in full drape suits. But you do have to learn what you feel most comfortable in wearing.

Brent, I should have addressed the updated American look, thanks! I’m a big fan of the 3/2 roll though.

BA, I think the great advantage to the slim cut is that once men get used to it, they’ll have to have the rest of the wardrobe rigourously tailored. Even when the pendulum of fashion swings back again.

Sorry about that turling. Haven’t been following football.

]]> By: Ari http://easyandelegantlife.com/2009/10/27/taking-the-measure-of-elegance-of-a-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 Ari Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:09:43 +0000 http://easyandelegantlife.com/?p=4918#comment-6820 Interesting post, as always. I have always thought of drape as fabric fluidity, and as pertaining principally to trousers. But you have explained well the notion of jacket drape, and for that I thank you. My personal opinion is that no one does smart casual like the Brits, with their countryside-foxhunt chic, sturdy and textured fabrics, and rich layering. And no one does more formal elegance like the Italians, with more form fitting, simpler and silkier men's suits. I agree fully with your perennial observation that true elegance is being comfortable in one's own skin. I can certainly see how some people may be able to better project comfort and nonchalance in a baggier cut, but the danger there is a projecting a sloppy vibe. On the other hand, a more form-fitting wardrobe can come as more stiff and restrictive for some folks, although to me, it suggests more polish and style. I guess that one has to know himself well, and understand what they can credibly pull off. Interesting post, as always. I have always thought of drape as fabric fluidity, and as pertaining principally to trousers. But you have explained well the notion of jacket drape, and for that I thank you.

My personal opinion is that no one does smart casual like the Brits, with their countryside-foxhunt chic, sturdy and textured fabrics, and rich layering. And no one does more formal elegance like the Italians, with more form fitting, simpler and silkier men’s suits.

I agree fully with your perennial observation that true elegance is being comfortable in one’s own skin. I can certainly see how some people may be able to better project comfort and nonchalance in a baggier cut, but the danger there is a projecting a sloppy vibe. On the other hand, a more form-fitting wardrobe can come as more stiff and restrictive for some folks, although to me, it suggests more polish and style.

I guess that one has to know himself well, and understand what they can credibly pull off.

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