Last minute Qs

[dashDustin]

Not gonna clog up other threads. So here...last minute fashion Qs directed at those in the know.

1) Standard collar/ Point collar...Half-Windsor or Four in Hand?
2) Can leather watch strap be a different grain/ texture than your shoes and belt?

[Ras72]

Half-Windsor with a pointed collar.
Note: Collar style should compliment the shape of your face, which then dictates the size of the knot.
Yes, a leather watch strap can stand alone - not matching textures. But I would shoot for a consistent patina in leathers. Don’t let one be of worse condition than the other.

[jmgorman]

... I would shoot for a consistent patina in leathers. Don’t let one be of worse condition than the other.

That is some next level advice. Well done.

[Matthew Strongin]

That is some next level advice. Well done.

Yeah, he beat me to it and nailed it by stepping up to the comment about the condition. Matching leathers from shoes to belt to watch strap would be too matchy-matchy. But they should be the same color and also have a similar level of gloss/finish. A casual distressed leather watch strap with polished shoes and belt wouldn't be great. Neither would a polished dress watch with distressed leather shoes and rough finished belt. The one exception is that it's totally cool to rock a dress watch with no belt and casual shoes if the watch can stand alone.

[NYCfixie]

...The one exception is that it's totally cool to rock a dress watch with no belt and casual shoes if the watch can stand alone.

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[Chik]

1. Four-in-hand. The simplest knot is king regardless of the collar style or spread. A more complex knot screams "trying too hard" or worse. I wouldn't go anywhere near a knot that has "Windsor" in the name, half or full, not least because the namesake never wore such a knot. No bonus points for guessing how he tied his knot. If you want the knot to be slightly more voluminous, do what he did: tell your tie maker to cut the tie wider at the knot area and use a heavier interlining material (which, incidentally, is how my ties are made). Short of that, or if you are wearing a narrow-ish knitted tie, try the Prince Albert, which, in my book, is the only acceptable alternative.

2. Mind the colour but don't be too fussed about other details. If you wear a watch with a crocodile strap, it doesn't mean you need to wear shoes with croc uppers, etc.

That said, dress the way you feel comfortable. It usually yields the best results anyway.

[jerk]

Yeah, he beat me to it and nailed it by stepping up to the comment about the condition. Matching leathers from shoes to belt to watch strap would be too matchy-matchy. But they should be the same color and also have a similar level of gloss/finish. A casual distressed leather watch strap with polished shoes and belt wouldn't be great. Neither would a polished dress watch with distressed leather shoes and rough finished belt. The one exception is that it's totally cool to rock a dress watch with no belt and casual shoes if the watch can stand alone.

agreed. i used to be against males over the age of twelve wearing sneakers when not engaged in sport. i blame Kanye, California, and real rich people out here for my change of heart. there's folks wearing $2500 Yeezys and that's cool- but isn't it cooler to be the other guy at the car show who's wearing an old pair of New Balances and a $12 Hanes T-Shirt that says, "2019 Smythe Children's Hospital Kid's Fun Run". That's a dude who is worth billions- and if he's wearing dirty old sneakers out in public so can't we all. I'm never going to think his Lexus is cool though.

I'm still convinced though that unless you're in the SAS and driving a Land Rover in the Oman- for god's sake get a real watch strap for that thing. A NATO strap is wonderful for Corporal Piggin- but it's really stupid on that fat guy who works in IT's IWC.

[choke]

I'm still convinced though that unless you're in the SAS and driving a Land Rover in the Oman- for god's sake get a real watch strap for that thing. A NATO strap is wonderful for Corporal Piggin- but it's really stupid on that fat guy who works in IT's IWC.

If you're bothered by an IWC, you'll love this. Yes, it's not a NATO but that's only because the pins are so close to the body that there's not enough of a gap to thread one through. I think it works great with the military dial. I wouldn't wear it on this strap with a suit, but then I think the only proper watch for a suit is made out of gold.