The Complete Daywear Ensemble

**Carolina Kiltman** · 5th November 08, 06:23 PM

Just goes to show what can be done with little money, and lots of ingenuity and patience. I only wish I could see more people dressed that way. It would certainly improve the environment! Congratulations on a Job Very Well Done. Bravo Zulu!

**Bugbear** · 5th November 08, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Just goes to show what can be done with little money, and lots of ingenuity and patience. I only wish I could see more people dressed that way. It would certainly improve the environment! Congratulations on a Job Very Well Done. Bravo Zulu!

Thank you, Carolina Kiltman. I have been remembering back to when I was a teenager, I wore sport jackets or two piece suits quite a bit. I would have liked to have worn three piece suits with the waistcoat because I wanted to wear the watch chain across the front and a pocket square.

Well, I finally can.

As the "Laird of East Mesa."

**Sir Robert** · 6th November 08, 06:40 AM

Looks good, no execelent, but what about a hat? Day wear so you need a hat to keep the sun off or the heat in?

**Jack Daw** · 6th November 08, 06:51 AM

Sharp dressed man! I like to wear a pocket watch in my waistcoat, too, Ted. Those chains aren't cheap, either. Yes, the brown hose are fitting, too!

**Bugbear** · 6th November 08, 11:26 AM

Thank you, Sir Robert and Jack Daw.
It's true that out here, one is expected to wear a head cover of some sort for sun protection these days. I am looking into what kind of hat or bonnet would be propper for the outfit.

I prefer a pocket watch to the wrist watch.. partly because I am a potter. Mine has raised bumps where the numbers would be, and there is no chrystal so I can feel the hands. Unfortunatly, that means that I have to have it cleaned frequently. I tried using the cheap ones by popping the plastic chrystal off, but they are not worth the cost of having them cleaned. I think I've had this one for about... twenty-two years or so.

**thomaschisholm** · 6th November 08, 12:44 PM

Fantastic blend of colours. The jacket and hose look great. Tom,UK.

**Bugbear** · 6th November 08, 01:10 PM

Thank you, thomaschisholm.

**English Bloke** · 3rd November 08, 01:46 AM

I too have been watching this outfit unfold across various threads Ted and I've been amazed at your patience and deliberation. I am very much a BUY IT NOW! type of Guy so you hold my respect and admiration. It is a very nice outfit indeed!

**Southern Breeze** · 3rd November 08, 04:05 AM

Ted, I just love the outfit. You look great!

**Bugbear** · 3rd November 08, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by scottography

Ted Ted Ted, I just love the outfit! I can't express how amazing it all fits together! Well done mate. It's such a fabulous look and one that I would love to emulate! I hope you wouldn't mind having an Aussie twin?? I really like your hose too. Saw them in the other thread. Brilliant! Such a great match of colours and textures. The country gentleman incarnate! If only I could find a suitable corduroy jacket... Hmm... Very classy indeed mate!

Scotty

PS- The pocket watch is a very genteel touch! (particularly with the history)

Guess this is starting a trend.

Thanks, scottography.

The corduroy jacket and waistcoat have a bit of a history too. It was tailored in South Korea for my step father when he was around seventeen. His father was a Colonel in the Air Force and stationed there. I think the jacket is about thirty years old... This has put it back into good use.