Meeting Alan Flusser, Part 3: The Best Of The Best
What a crowd.
What a well dressed crowd.
I walked away with so many ideas after being around these stylish gentlemen that when I went home post event I rethought my entire palette for fall suiting. Amongst the crowd mingling were some top bloggers including the boys from Street Etiquette, one of my own personal heros The Trad, and Image Granted. I only got a chance to speak with The Trad and he’s just an awesome guy. Filled with enthusiasm and bright eyed optimism he stood out most amongst the crowd in his plaid blazer and sparsely patterned tie:
There were also two older gentlemen who caught my eye. I was so drawn to their style that I said to my friend and tailor Matt Harpanali, “When I grow up, I want to look like them.”
The rest of the crowd didn’t disappoint. Everyone there looked just perfect in their light summer suits, pastels, and prints. I have to admit that I was intimidated but in my conversations with some I was surprised at how little label name dropping there was. It was all about the fit and color.
I’ve been really enjoying these posts and photos. Everyone is so very stylish!
This is great! Glad to see such a classy bunch of gents.
Also, just a point to notice, man, so many spread collars. I am a fan of them myself — something wonderfully English about them. I’d heard, though, that for people wide in the face (like some of the gentlemen pictured) that point collars are preferable, because the spread collar is going to widen the neck. and make the face look yet broader.
Oh, and the trad is just killing it. Never thought I’d like a button-down under a blazer, but, man, he’s looking like the person that every almost-but-not-quite-fully upstanding gentleman should aspire to be.
Thanks, Jon.
Oddly enough I wore a pointed collar that night and felt terribly out of place.
Dennis,
Seriously, I <3 your blog! Keep up the good work!
Jonas
The person in the last photo needs to do a little bit more. Solid shirt, solid tie? Try a little more….