Comments on: Social Primer Best Dressed Men: Golden Globes 2010 http://www.socialprimer.com/2010/01/social-primer-best-dressed-men-golden-globes-2010/ Manners, Conversation, Style & Handling Your Liquor Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:29:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: jason http://www.socialprimer.com/2010/01/social-primer-best-dressed-men-golden-globes-2010/#comment-1083 jason Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:11:50 +0000 http://www.socialprimer.com/?p=1815#comment-1083 Points generally well taken, and what a relief from the frock coat look, the multi-buttoned look, the dark shirt look, and so forth. I know that the original "Tuxedo" had peaked lapels, and I concede that shawl collars smack of smoking jackets in old movies or your grandfather's closet, but what does SP have against a well tailored dinner jacket with gros grain-faced notched lapels? Also, is the comment about cummerbunds a reflection on the frequent absence of any waist covering, or is it a preference over an appropriate vest (three botton low closing, same facing as lapels)? I find the lapels on the Ford garments a little too full, especially on Mr. Hamm. Also note that his coat is pulling away from his shirt collar, suggesting the fit in chest and shoulders is not so terrific. Thank you. Dear Jason, I have nothing against shawl collars or notch lapels. In fact, I have a Brooks velvet smoking jacket with a deep shawl collar that is quite fetching. And my previous dinner jacket featured notch lapels. I am merely in a classic mood and peaked lapels read more classic. To be completely honest with you, the best dressed are chosen from the available photographs. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am not there on the red carper personally to snap the parade. And yes, the cummerbund note is a comment on the usual lack of them. Always good to see a complete kit. And though the Hamm fit is a little off in that photo, he wears it well in most instances. As always, thank you for writing. Cordially, SP Points generally well taken, and what a relief from the frock coat look, the multi-buttoned look, the dark shirt look, and so forth. I know that the original “Tuxedo” had peaked lapels, and I concede that shawl collars smack of smoking jackets in old movies or your grandfather’s closet, but what does SP have against a well tailored dinner jacket with gros grain-faced notched lapels? Also, is the comment about cummerbunds a reflection on the frequent absence of any waist covering, or is it a preference over an appropriate vest (three botton low closing, same facing as lapels)? I find the lapels on the Ford garments a little too full, especially on Mr. Hamm. Also note that his coat is pulling away from his shirt collar, suggesting the fit in chest and shoulders is not so terrific. Thank you.

Dear Jason,
I have nothing against shawl collars or notch lapels. In fact, I have a Brooks velvet smoking jacket with a deep shawl collar that is quite fetching. And my previous dinner jacket featured notch lapels. I am merely in a classic mood and peaked lapels read more classic. To be completely honest with you, the best dressed are chosen from the available photographs. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I am not there on the red carper personally to snap the parade. And yes, the cummerbund note is a comment on the usual lack of them. Always good to see a complete kit. And though the Hamm fit is a little off in that photo, he wears it well in most instances. As always, thank you for writing.
Cordially,
SP

]]> By: Debi http://www.socialprimer.com/2010/01/social-primer-best-dressed-men-golden-globes-2010/#comment-1077 Debi Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:42:36 +0000 http://www.socialprimer.com/?p=1815#comment-1077 Happy to see Alexander Skarsgard recognized. Happy to see Alexander Skarsgard recognized.

]]> By: JRS http://www.socialprimer.com/2010/01/social-primer-best-dressed-men-golden-globes-2010/#comment-1073 JRS Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:18:33 +0000 http://www.socialprimer.com/?p=1815#comment-1073 A 'well done' to Tracy Morgan - it's hard to beat a white dinner jacket. A ‘well done’ to Tracy Morgan – it’s hard to beat a white dinner jacket.

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