Milk & Sugar
Photographed in Woods Hole, MA (wedding guest)
Noteworthy: Seersucker originates from the Persian words "shir o shekar," meaning "milk and sugar", probably from the resemblance of its smooth and rough stripes to the smooth surface of milk and bumpy texture of sugar.
left a comment on 8/3/2010 at 9:31 AM:
those loafers kill this outfit, should have gone with some bucks
left a comment on 8/1/2010 at 9:00 PM:
Ed Harris….This is Houston. We have a problem…
Just kidding! -Looks good and I like 4” wide ties too (makes me look thinner).
left a comment on 7/30/2010 at 10:38 AM:
Ed Harris looks really young in this photo.
That’s a joke.
left a comment on 7/30/2010 at 4:34 AM:
I agree with Pilgrim, the tie is just too wide
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 11:41 PM:
The worst. Where do I begin?
Double flapped pockets, knot too big for lapels and collar, trousers droop in front (beer-belly look w/o the beer-belly), no cuff, appears to be about a 4” hem, venetian loafers
Truly sad.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 11:21 PM:
fred you’ve absolutely killed it on these last few posts. keep up the excellent work!
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 8:23 PM:
I usually think the criticisms offered are nit-picky and border on crybaby. Sometimes it’s just the tone.
But actually this time I liked my first glance at the picture, read the comments, and agree with 95% of the criticisms. He gets a B+ / A-. But he still looks better than most men at weddings I’ve been to.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 5:33 PM:
Some of the criticism has gotten a bit excessive, IMHO. I think this gentleman looks wonderfully dressed for a summer wedding. I really don’t understand the need for him to button his jacket—it’s been hot as blazes on the East Coast! You’ll notice the young lady in the background is wearing a sleeveless dress!
Personally, I love the belt: it’s whimsical, which is something that should not be lacking in a Prep wardrobe. I do, however, agree with the critical comments about the tie. It is far too wide and looks very out-of-date. I realize that Prep shouldn’t follow trends, but the wide tie just yells 1990’s to me.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 3:59 PM:
the only thing that sucks about seersucker is that it photographs poorly. that’s it.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 2:33 PM:
Since when did this blog turn into a bunch of nit pickers, so sad.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 1:28 PM:
Hey, it’s an outdoor summer wedding. People are allowed to unbutton and relax a bit.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 12:44 PM:
The worst. Period. Are those double patch and flap pockets on the shirt? The tie knot is too large for the suit lapel and the collar length. How about the saggin front of the trousers - a beer belly look, but there is no beer belly. No cuff, and what appears to be about a 4” hem. Am I seeing venetian loafers? This is truly a sad look.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 12:22 PM:
Great Look! Fantastic Suit, Shirt and Tie. But the Belt may had to be in contrast to the Tie?
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 11:51 AM:
Were you an invited guest at this wedding? You spent your time documenting what people were wearing?
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 11:20 AM:
The suit is great! I agree with previous comments that the tie would be fine…if only the coat was buttoned. this would also have alleviated the belt issue, which is a disaster with such a great suit.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 10:29 AM:
“… mink coats and no manners.” Buttoned up.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 10:11 AM:
This is a very nice picture. The unbuttoned jacket doesn’t bothers me a bit. Great suit, great fit. I would have chosen a belt with another color to break monotony, even the same O ring belt, but that’s just me. For me this gentleman knows how to dress.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 9:55 AM:
Look at that knot! What he has on is perpetually classic for spring/summer. There is just one thing amiss…
The waist button on his jacket should be buttoned. No excuses. That goes for that other guy in the back and Uncle Sam from the previous post. This is a faux pas. Had this guest buttoned up the jacket, some may have excused his traditional tie because it would have looked amazing peeking through the top. Also, it would have mitigated the issue going on with the belt and the pants.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 9:41 AM:
The tie’s fine, but the fact that he matched it with his belt bothers me. We can talk about all the little things that bother us about this photo, but at the end of the day, his pants are the perfect fit.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 8:17 AM:
Personally I would have gone for a narrower tie, but this is a great look regardless. These pics are making me wish I had a Summer wedding to attend…alas.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 7:57 AM:
I agree when looked at the tie is too big, but something about this just feels good.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 7:47 AM:
Great suit and the pink is a nice touch…and he’s not wearing a skinny tie. Isn’t he the head of Men’s for GILT?
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 7:47 AM:
I’m certainly not suggesting a “skinny” tie, just one that doesn’t look like it’s 4” wide. To each his own, indeed.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 7:34 AM:
Perfect. And I’m not even a fan of seersucker suits. Great haircut and tan too.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 7:32 AM:
I am going to respectfully disagree. I personally hate skinny ties and won’t wear them just because its a trend. To each their own. Great suit.
left a comment on 7/29/2010 at 7:17 AM:
The tie and belt desperately need to be slimmed down. Other than that, this is an entirely appropriate kit for an outdoor summer wedding/reception.
Graham left a comment on 8/21/2010 at 1:48 PM:
Proportions.