The men's dress style thread..

[Accy cyclist]

Another fair Isle(ish) jumper here and not a bad sale offer/price!

https://www.johnlewis.com/reiss-abbotsford-long-sleeve-jumper-black-white/p111267472


Edit...Just seen that it's 44 percent man made fibre, which isn't good.

 

[AndyRM]

I always thought that Fair Isle jumpers were one of those things that had to actually come from the island or they weren't considered legit?

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I think you've taken it too far with your dog mate. @Accy cyclist


View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1740900508993200403

 

[bitsandbobs]

Another fair Isle(ish) jumper here and not a bad sale offer/price!

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https://www.johnlewis.com/reiss-abbotsford-long-sleeve-jumper-black-white/p111267472


Edit...Just seen that it's 44 percent man made fibre, which isn't good.

A nicer cashmere one here.

 

[Accy cyclist]

A nicer cashmere one here.

80 quid

2, 620 quid

They are quite similar, apart from a variation in the pattern. That Ralph Loren one kind of makes the 80 quid one worth buying. I have a Ralph Loren white cricket jumper. Granted it's made out of cotton, not cashmere, but I wouldn't say it was outstanding quality.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Some mad made fibre in 'woolens' isn't all bad. I found that some 100 percent wool garments I had lost a bit of shape after wear. Man made fibres tend to be stretchy and help things keep their shape. The jumper below is 100 percent wool which makes me wonder if I bought it would it keep its shape. 🤔 That Fair Isle sleeveless jumper I have hasn't much give in it. It feels a bit like one of those wool jumpers your granny knitted for you.

 

[Gunk]

Some mad made fibre in 'woolens' isn't all bad. I found that some 100 percent wool garments I had lost a bit of shape after wear. Man made fibres tend to be stretchy and help things keep their shape. The jumper below is 100 percent wool which makes me wonder if I bought it would it keep its shape. 🤔 That Fair Isle sleeveless jumper I have hasn't much give in it. It feels a bit like one of those wool jumpers your granny knitted for you.

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Looks like a demob outfit, does anyone really dress like that?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Looks like a demob outfit, does anyone really dress like that?

Yes, I do, though I tend to mix 1930's/40's stuff with modern what I'd call classical stuff. For example, I wear 1940's/50's made overcoats with new trousers, though the trouser designs are similar to 1930's, 40's, 50's trousers.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Mmm, interesting! 🤔

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

😱

 

[Accy cyclist]

Cordings have just sent me a Happy New Year message, with another 10 percent off my next order offer.🧐

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm seriously thinking about buying it, but I want @Gunk to like it too!

https://www.oldfieldclothing.com/collections/fair-isle/products/fair-isle-the-harry-vardon-sweater

Yes, it does have a demob look, which reminds me of when I went to a friend's house about 10 years ago. He opened his door wearing similar to the above, but also with a cravat, and a pipe in his mouth. I was a bit taken back and said "Oh, I didn't know you were an extra in a family at war". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Family_at_War. He closed the door on me and we haven't spoken much since.

 

[winjim]

Looks like a demob outfit, does anyone really dress like that?

High waisted trousers are back in though, and they're so comfortable. Didn't even have to loosen my belt after Christmas dinner.

 

[Accy cyclist]

My Cordings trousers arrived on Wednesday. As expected, total quality and one can't complain about the £7 postage, no matter how much you spend delivery fee, as they use totally professional DPD Delivery. The packaging is so good, I don't want to put the cardboard box in the bin! 🧐

 

[T4tomo]

New tweed suit sales bargain