Andy Warhol my have set this trend in motion decades ago, but I think the jeans with sport coat/tie look has risen again to prominence. Many traditional based designers have incorporated this look into their collections for consecutive seasons now, and personally, I think it works. Sure, I wouldn't appear at a board meeting wearing jeans, and I think Jimmy Carter was a buffoon for wearing them in the White House. However, the look can work in some situations. What do you think?
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Ah, thanks for this, Richard!! I've been looking for that Warhol photo for years. Is it from the J&N book?
I have a book called the History of Ties or something, and it is located in that book. Also, I found the photo on a tumblr site called WASPs Nest. It is a wonderful photo!
I think that it can work, however, I just can't bring myself to do it... I personally think that jeans and ties together is a little confused. I also think that ties and tailored jackets look infinitely better with smart slacks over jeans any day. Just my thoughts.
I have seen guys pull off the look to great success... Fitted dark lightweight denims seem to work best or colours other than blues.
Jeans with tweed is a classic look, but Warhol was a fraud in every sense.
I am looking forward to the day when this jeans-with-jacket-and-tie thing ends. If a guy is wearing a tie and lace up shoes, get out of the jeans, and put on some socks. It has nothing to do with correct or incorrect... it just looks kind of dumb.
I bet Jack Spade got a lot of influence from Warhol! Warhol was a brilliant artist!
Just a general tip:
I've noticed that you often look to advertisements for guidance on your style choices. That's risky, as ads tend to be a little too "forward" or over the top. Also, they tend to pile on as much of the catalog as possible. Thus, maybe a Ralph Lauren ad isn't the best guide for the real world. I'd recommend watching actual people around you whose style you admire. Would they do a jeans and jacket look? Under what conditions? Just because a handsome RL model can (maybe) pull it off standing around some fancy old car or estate doesn't mean it would work for you in the more mundane world. (Unless of course you live in a Ralph Lauren fantasy-land and have a large old stately house and antique car. But in that case, you probably wouldn't be blogging!)
I think jeans work well with a Sport Coat...but personally never wear a tie with this combination.
Are those jeans in that picture of you?
I think it can be pulled off.
The key, I think, is that it fails if the wrong material is used, or the cut is wrong (both on the jeans and the jacket). I think The Sartorialist had a good post showing a successful jacket and jean mix (link below).
Since your wearing jeans and a jacket, each should be toned to meet the other "in the middle." That is, the jacket should be toned down, maybe a cotton, maybe with no liner, or shoulder pads. On the other hand, the jeans should be toned up. I agree with the earlier comment stating that a nice dark jean does the job the best. Finish it off with dark, neutral tones.
Here is a great example: http://www.thesartorialist.com/photos/on-the-street-florence/
I've never seen jeans (or at least men's jeans) that look like that. Where did you find those?
Denim is a fashion fabric only for those not exposed to real cloth options. Even Jimmy Carter knows this. The sartorial mullet is a dead and dumb.
Jeans and a tailored jacket befit a mullet haircut. It's OK with me for someone else to wear this unfortunate combination, with or without the mullet but I will never accept it as being adult WASP. Never!
The jeans are from Ralph Lauren......I think! They are just normal straight fit jeans.
Originally an American innovation, a proper tweed sportcoat and jeans combination is appropriate for a variety of primarily outdoor venues in Spring and Fall.
These events include but are not limited to steeplechase races, watching rugby lacrosse and college football games, horseback riding hikes in the woods, polo matches, an early/late season sail, shooting sporting clays, outdoor concerts, art fairs, beagling and post fox hunt soirees et al.
Best kits consists of
1. A quality 3b sack "traditional" tweed sportcoat (J. Press, BB, O'Connells, The Andover Shop et al). Older is better. Legacy sportcoats are best, epsecially those that shoe signs of discreet wear.
2. A USA made OCBD, ideally with a discreetly placed monogram or a Viyella or equivalent button down sport shirt with aoptional "popped collar" Chemise Lacoste as an undershirt. If wearing a blazer,one might consider a hefty authentic rugby football jersey. Girly man Polo rugby shirts are a no-no!
2. Moderately worn but not decrepit USA made jeans of a traditional straight leg design -Levi Strauss, McKenzie Tribe, Pointer Brand, Bill's, Kevin's, Wrangler et al). No designer jeans under any circumstances.
3. An appropriate sports belt - harness leather horsepick, shotgun shell leather, Belted Cow, Leatherman or Smathers & Branson motif belts.
4. A USA or EU made crewneck or V-neck sweater if weather conditions dictate.
5. Sturdy field grade shoes - Gokey mocs, LL Bean mocs and boots, Rancourt and Quoddy mocs,
Raichle hikers, Limmer boots, Alden penny and bit loafers et al with "durable socks - Wigwam, Scott Nichol, Barbour or Marcoliani
6. The topper - a well worn USA made baseball hat with the logo of your prep school, college or graduate school alma mater, fraternity, favorite professional sports team, dog, European vehicle, tony resort (Greenbrier, Sea Island, Broadmoor), Over and under shotgun manufacturer et al. Kevin's catalogue provides multiple interesting options. Authentic Irish walking hats and caps are suitable substitutes. So are Purdy Traveller Hats and Filson Tin Cloth Field Hats and related chappeaus.
Optional accessories -
Barbour or Chrysalis, Jacket or Orvis LL Bean Field Coat.
Sterling silver flask filled with spirits or other elixir of your your choice!
Field glasses
Gloves
Compass
Camera
Umbrella
Field grade blanket for venues which require them, but then again you never really know when and where you will get lucky.
Huh. Maybe you're just a bit fuller in the hips and thighs than most guys.
Worthington Warhol has a pedestal in his house for a dog to stand on? That's a bit weird. Please note that the striped tie with plaid shirt is a deliberate clash for shock effect and please do not emulate. No cowboy boots either.
Absolutely not. And this one isn't even open for discussion.
Warhol was Ondrej Warhola from Pittsburgh, a Ruthene/Slovak Greek Catholic. Does that count as WASP?
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