It's from a 1973 GQ photospread presumably dealing with summer formal wear or garden party steeze or whatever you want to call it. This is obviously an insanely bold look, but I'd rather be "that guy" at one of these events then anywhere else. I mean, the inherent sillyness and tomfoolery of such gatherings is begging for a tux that is basically a middle finger with lapels and satin trim. The guys above are straight up killing it with their WASP lounge style and while you might be lacking that purebred 70's mane you can still suit up in a well fitting madras tuxedo jacket to capture a similar vibe. Rugby's new version is practically $300, but like I've mentioned before it's damn hard to snatch up formal gear these days for much cheaper without finding yourself in an incredibly lame Macy's "instant tuxedo - just add water" kit. And unless you really want to get punched in the face please, for heaven's sake, leave the flip flops at home.
-L.A.S
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A lot better than the Chino version.
ReplyDeleteAs with the chino, hideous. Absoutley hideous. Then, and now.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in the states I saw something like this at polo for almost nothing. Which by the way was a rip.
ReplyDeleteHideous. Just like the chino joint.
ReplyDeleteNot for me. I think you have to take into account that GQ has most likely republished that picture in their "GQ Regrets" column.
ReplyDeleteUnited Style notes the "GQ Regrets" feature. That ought to be the name of the magazine. Seriously -- pick up a copy, thumb through it and ask whether you would wear 70-85 percent of the garments therein featured. Of course the photography is, like much fashion photography today, so poorly conceived and executed (one can barely see the clothes, so dimly light are the tableaus) as to make visual sense of any of it.
ReplyDelete"A middle finger with lapels" Oh man, Lawrence- where do you come up with this stuff- love it
ReplyDeleteI'd lounge in that get up until the roses stop blooming.
ReplyDeleteTO- Thanks man. I wish I could take all the credit, but that goes to my faithful staff of ghostwriters who work around the clock for minimum wage.
ReplyDeleteI bought a seersucker tuxedo at a J. Press sample sale about a month back. It's gotten some pretty positive response thus far. It only cost $20, so hey, can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteAnon @12:55- That sounds amazing. Could you email me a picture? I'd love to see that...
ReplyDeleteI actually enjoyed reading through this posting.Many thanks.
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Rugby Madras Tuxedos says it all, love it so much like my exquisite cheap tuxedos.
ReplyDeleteIt’s outstanding
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