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[fairhands]

So, suppose that you end up receiving a suit in the mail from Retrospec. What do you even do with something like this?

I mean, it's a a very handsome and well-tailored suit, but it looks a little too vintage to be able to pass off as a business suit or something of the like.

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[windowdressing]

Picture? "Vintage" isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if you modernize it with the right accessories.

[ you know, like a fucking feather boa ]

[fairhands]

[ A feather boa won't improve this!!! ]

Give me a moment.

[ A few minuteslater he sends a picture of this (minus the huge red bracelet) on a mannequin, in navy blue with gold trimmings and accents. ]

[windowdressing]

...All right, the tailcoat is a little much unless you're getting married or going to a prom.

[ which he will conveniently not remember saying whenever he remembers the coat he used to wear to work every day ]

The rest of it looks nice enough, though. Switch out the ribbon for a solid skinny tie in a more modern accent color like a violet, and pair it with some polished shoes with a pointed toe.

Maybe roll up the sleeves if it's a more casual occasion.

This is all assuming it fits you, obviously.

[fairhands]

Haha, I'm already married so you don't have to worry about that.

But thank you for your advice. It fits me quite well, actually, like it was made to measure.

[windowdressing]

Do they have everyone's measurements on file or something? I guess it wouldn't really be that surprising, all things considered.

Anyway, you're welcome. I hope you follow it.