On the Street...Rare - Notch-Lapel DB Suit, Hamburg
Again, not something I would wear but it is great to see him wear it so well. 
I love how well everything works together - the smaller collar with that knot, the fold of the pocket square (again rare) and the notch-lapel instead of the more traditional peak-lapel.
This reminds me of Morris Day and The Time.
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post a commentAn interesting look and one that he carries off well, but I am not convinced by the length of the trousers or the shoes (not the colour, but the shape). Surely slightly shorter trousers and some monkstraps (perhaps darkish brown suede) would have worked better?
I've never seen the notch-lapel on a double-breasted. It's cool. I like the drape and line of the trousers, they work well with the shape of the jacket and the whole thing balances perfectly. The shoes are an unexpected color and I like them a lot. This is a great look--Morris Day and the Time are right on time.
i don't like the sloppy look after seeing luciano barbera.
the pants are outrageously long, and by any measure they should detract from the look of this suit, but frankly the whole look is so outrageous yet perfectly put together that the droopy, pooling trouser cuffs fit naturally. It's a bizarre look, frankly, and one which is vaguely reminiscent of the way in which Giorgio Armani mixes different periods and style together in a way that is both chaotic and elegant. The battered brown shoes suggest a more complex story beneath the superficial decadence of the louche DB
Wow, talk about sophisticated. I love the pinstripes - they seem to include some variation, like coarser threads of something, that gives them so much life.
Overall, super-classy!
Boy, do this baggy and loose outfit really makes me more appreciative of Neapolitan tailoring than I already am...
Wow. He wears that v. well.
When are you coming to sweden?
Sart, who is this guy? Do you know his story?
-- desertwind
Might I be the first to say:
Oh-wee-oh-wee-oh.
His shoes could use a shine...
LOL - Morris Day and the Time. Good one Sart!
There are, I'm afraid, many no-no's here: pants are overfull and way too long; "closing" jacket button placement too high; lapels too narrow in relation to the rest...
...and the shoes need more "weight" to balance the rest.....
Looks like the suit's too big for him. Colours go well.
hmmm...looks slouchy to me
I don't think I care for this. The first detail looks okay in isolation, but it doesn't come together overall.
I love the first photo of this guy. Amid the graffiti and 'chaos', he is impeccably groomed. Great photo! (And I love his shoes.)
looking at this image makes me wish that kuala lumpur isn't always so humid; it just doesn't work in tropical heat to my dismay.
I understand you enthusiasm, Scott, but it's originating in the colours and the pattern of the suit, not the design. Notch lapel DBs are not recommended. If you saw one in a plain white or cream cloth, without the pinstripes, tie, and pocket cloth to your distract attention, the failure of the design would be evident (the lack of balance between the lapels and front overlap). Do a line drawing on paper and you'll see what I mean. DD.
A fantastic suit and well pulled-together by those shoes, which are marvellous. But is it me or are the pants a little baggy? Yes I see that it might be a call-back to the 50's gangster era, but imagine if he were in slimmer pants, he'd look even better and I'm not just saying that because it's trendy.
The notch may be rare but the suit is simply not becoming.
A double breasted jacket loses its panache without bold peak lapels, as amply illustrated here.
The fold over of the jacket is too high for this fellow's apparent stature; it shortens his torso.
The jacket and trousers appear ill fitting throughout; too much excess material, too many odd folds here and there.
The trousers really let the fellow down; too long, too baggy and with no cuffs, they just don’t fit him properly and detract from what should be a crisp, elegant grey DB.
Finally, the shoes appear scuffed, square toed and the wrong shade of brown and just not suitable for a serious pinstriped DB suit such as this; they really belie that the model is just at the beginning of his sartorial education. He needs to spend a bit more on the right type of shoe; unfortunately expenditure on shoes is often the last area the budding sartorialist will venture; though I am sure that he will eventually realize their supreme importance in the overall appearance and a man dressed for business.
Having said that, he is succeeding with the color schemes of brown and grey shown in the tie, pocket square and suit which is a nice, sophisticated palette to work with. UC
He does remind me of the The Time! What wonderful memories you just brought back for me... Morris Day was a style icon.
These days for every DB suit you see 10 SB's. I really like his look. It's the subtle differences that make it special.
hi just checked you out today as your on so many people's blog lists. i thought i'd check out your blog...and it was good.lol. cheers
Sart,
How do you like Hamburg? From the photos, it looks like it has some eastern european influence on the fashions. What do you think? What's the vibe of the city? Would you recommend it for a vacation?
Sart
Do you like double-breasted suits ?
I've never been a big fan , but this pic is great
I really like how the colours, textures and fit come together on top, but the baggy pants make him look a little on the short side, which he probably isn't. My preference would be for a more bootcut fit.
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Looks like Tobey Maguire's older brother. Seriously though, the suit is not fitted well. Pants too long.
Maybe it's just a matter of individual taste, but the fit seems a bit sack-like to me, with the trousers too wide for his overall shape & build. Maybe no pleats would be better. I do like the collar on the shirt.
Morris Day ist auf Berlin, definitely.
Sart, I've been loving the contrasts between your subjects and the backgrounds. Love the man in the nice suit against the graffiti in this one, and the very modern looking woman posing next to what looks like a very old building in the pic below. It's a nice touch! I don't know if it's deliberate or just serendipity, but it works.
i love this. i don't know much about men's clothing, but the patterns are lovely... it's really subtle and very intriguing.
I like everything to some extent, except for the length of the pant leg. It's far too long, thus making him look short with the material bunched up at his ankles. On a side note, the suit looks rather 1920's gangster.
To Anon 10:51 am
I think you are completely missing the point of this whole look - it is about fun and trying something different not about going to a job interview.
This photo was taken in a very young trendy area with lots of vintage stores and cafes. For him to even be wearing a suit around there is a great statement.
this suit and his look are about attitude and he has it in spades.
Notch lapels on a double-breasted suit haven't been seen too often of late, but in the '20s and '30s they were more common. The peak lapel was always much more popular, but the notch was still an option. If you watch a lot of old movies from the time period, you seem them fairly often.
Its interesting to see this particular style of dress against the graffiti background. His look could be as comfortable 50 years ago... from his hair style to the cut of hiss suit...
Now we know why DB's are made with peak lapels.
Morris Day and The Time...
... So far away...
... So smart...
Something about the look on his face combined with the way he's dressed, just leaves me with an uneasy feeling. It's unsettling.
Love the look except for the 1950's style baggy pants. It made the otherwise, sharp suit look costumey.
this look is awesome, very old-style glamour, yet he manages to make it look modern. He looks so good. Different good.
To The Sart:
Regarding the listing order of peoples' comments.....can you sort them so that the MOST RECENT comes first rather than last....?
Just a suggestion to improve the Blog.
Great job, keep it up!
I can see and appreciate many of the details -- the color scheme, and the balanced proportions of lapel, collar and tie, but overall, I still don't like it.
NL DB's may have a historical precedent, even here in Williamsburg Brooklyn where we wear all sorts of crazy stuff, this look is still too far off-course for me.
this is what menswear is all about (I'm sure some people will cringe, but its true)...god is in the details!
this guys sharp!
most recent comments are better last, not first. the current format is good, keep it.
i too have never seen a notch db...interesting.