Poodlestrike
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The suit is not where you do something different; the whole point is to appear professional and yeah, a little conformist. If you want to personalize, go for an unusual shirt and/or tie.
Style Advice GAF: Is this suit doing too much?
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BrassDragon
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That suit is terrible, a very generic cut (based on an off-the-peg corporate suit judging from the second ticket pocket, ugh) that they try liven up by using a gimmicky patterned cloth.
If you want to be non-conformist or different, think shape, not pattern. Choose something with unique proportions or differently shaped lapels or, better yet, be bold with your shirt choice or your shoes rather than your outer layer.
If you want to be non-conformist or different, think shape, not pattern. Choose something with unique proportions or differently shaped lapels or, better yet, be bold with your shirt choice or your shoes rather than your outer layer.
ComputerMKII
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This looks horrible
I have a suit that cost 100.i also have one that was about 700.diffent strokes man
Escape Goat
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Beelzebufo
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At least you can tell those are question marks.
crooked spin
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I think you'd have to be pretty flamboyant/have a big personality to pull it off. I don't love the lightning bolts, personally.
Gotta love the people telling you to get a "regular" suit as if that's at all what you're looking for.
Gotta love the people telling you to get a "regular" suit as if that's at all what you're looking for.
Quick answer: no. I cannot think of a situation where this suit would be a good idea.
I was thinking you might be able to get away with it if you work in marketing/social media/tech. But then I thought you don't even need a suit for these types of workplaces in the first place except if you're client facing or giving a presentation to investors/C-suite or something. Then the suit becomes unacceptable again.
If you insist on a pattern, try to look for something subtle or try working with a more traditional suit and get creative with your shirt/tie combos (e.g., a white shirt with a grey check pattern and a blue tie with purple accenting).
I was thinking you might be able to get away with it if you work in marketing/social media/tech. But then I thought you don't even need a suit for these types of workplaces in the first place except if you're client facing or giving a presentation to investors/C-suite or something. Then the suit becomes unacceptable again.
If you insist on a pattern, try to look for something subtle or try working with a more traditional suit and get creative with your shirt/tie combos (e.g., a white shirt with a grey check pattern and a blue tie with purple accenting).
MistakenMobius
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But ticket pocket are awesome
The Albatross
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This suit is horrible and almost nobody can pull it off. You might be one of the rare people who can pull this suit off, but that's probably pretty unlikely.
Further, are you prepared to wear this suit once and then never again, because if you ever wear it again and even if you look good, someone will say "Oh, Bam Bam baklava is in his lightning bolt suit again."
The whole concept of the suit is conformity. You can challenge conformity with a suit with a few things, ties, pocket squares, socks, and/or shoes, and that's why those things work. A very traditional navy suit with a blaze of yellow on the shoes, or a traditional suit with a bow tie that has a striking pattern, traditional suit with a striking colored tie and then a unique sock pattern that matches the tie, etc.
This suit is basically one step below the Tuxedo t-shirt, I say one step below because this suit probably costs hundreds more than a $5 tuxedo t-shirt. If I saw someone wearing this suit either at a party, work event, wedding, or anywhere, I'd think "they think they're cool and they don't take themselves seriously, but they also waste money on a ridiculous suit that you can never wear."
Further, are you prepared to wear this suit once and then never again, because if you ever wear it again and even if you look good, someone will say "Oh, Bam Bam baklava is in his lightning bolt suit again."
The whole concept of the suit is conformity. You can challenge conformity with a suit with a few things, ties, pocket squares, socks, and/or shoes, and that's why those things work. A very traditional navy suit with a blaze of yellow on the shoes, or a traditional suit with a bow tie that has a striking pattern, traditional suit with a striking colored tie and then a unique sock pattern that matches the tie, etc.
This suit is basically one step below the Tuxedo t-shirt, I say one step below because this suit probably costs hundreds more than a $5 tuxedo t-shirt. If I saw someone wearing this suit either at a party, work event, wedding, or anywhere, I'd think "they think they're cool and they don't take themselves seriously, but they also waste money on a ridiculous suit that you can never wear."
Pai Pai Master
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socks are conformist
seriously i'm all for trying something different, but this is just ugly. not just the pattern.
freenudemacusers
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well, you can wear suits outside of work
Tony Iommi
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Only if you are attractive and slim. Otherwise, no.
A fat man in that suit would be chased away from any parade.
SEGAvangelist
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Shave a lightning bolt in your hair and you're set.
Bam Bam Baklava
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That's what I'm saying.
Tony Iommi
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Just no.
It is the fedora of suits.
It is the fedora of suits.
NealMcCauley
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If you hadn't told me it was a suit I would have thought it was a pajama set.
NEOPARADIGM
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freenudemacusers
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i mean it's pretty obviously a suit tho. if it had piping maybe.
freenudemacusers
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RandyBobandy
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It looks like complete shit mate.
Lightningbolts, really?
Unless you're going to a kids party as a magician I don't see the point
Lightningbolts, really?
Unless you're going to a kids party as a magician I don't see the point
AzureRonin
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The suit executes the idea of a fun pattern very poorly. The cut and the colour is too formal for something like this. I bet you could find something infinitely more interesting at Topman or Zara... even H&M. No point in spending a lot for something you'll get bored of.
veryslowhand
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Do it, is awesome
Go for it.
My only issue is that the jacket looks a little on the short side.
Also re James Bond, outside of Connery, none of the other Bonds have good suits; they in fact have dated garbage, and this especially applies to Craig.
anarckitty
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It honestly depends on what kind of thing you're going to wear it to. If it has anything to do with a professional setting, then no, I would say that lightning bolts are not appropriate.
Edit: If you're just wanting something fun to wear instead of the regular suit and you're not wearing it to a professional setting, then go for it. It's not to my tastes, but if you like it, why not?
LookAtMeGo
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I have not put a suit on in like 15 years.i feel legit sad for anyone who doesn't wear a suit for fun anymore
dark_prinny
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freenudemacusers
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well it's being modeled on a dude who is likely 6'2" and a 46. neil's blazers are a little on the short side on me but not nearly that abbreviated.
sixteen-bit
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If you have to ask...
thezerofire
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that's not really true
crimzonflame
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lmao what is the OP thinking?
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