Tailor Archive

Hm. The Imperial uniform is indeed a good formal look, but as the leader of a Rebel guild it would be inappropriate.

---

Buttonmasher wrote:

I've always liked this formal look for men:

Suit Shirt (White with whatever color suits your fancy for the collar, cuffsand tie)

Black Comfortable Pants

Black Gunmans Duster

Black Men's Dress Shoes

It's dressy with a bit of a rogueish flair.

---

Interesting idea. Do you think white gloves and a Reinforced Combat Staff as a cane would be too over the top?

Have you considered the dress uniform jacket (it has a chestplate and looks like a roman general)? How about the pilot's jacket with a suit shirt underneath - looks very tux-y.

If you want to wear dress shoes, go with comfortable slacks, they don't have ankle issues. However, be aware that comfortable slacks do have a "darker" belt, so they may look strange in white, depending on what you are wearing.

If you want to wear boots, then you should wear dress slacks. They don't have a belt, but do have ankle issues.

All black striped slacks can look like a tux because of the "ribbon" down the side. They do not have ankle issues or belt issues.

EDIT: nothing says you can't wear a robe. A robe of honor would look good. Also, nothing prevents you from wearing a skirt instead of pants. With some outfits it looks really cool. A thin pleated skirt with the dress uniform jacket has a very "roman gladiator" look about it which is a little unconventional but cute.

Message Edited by NJ62 on 02-07-2005 11:46 AM

I assume I'll be at the same event Acroyear, but I was working on my uniform last night and having trouble too. I almost always go with the same things. But they work well for a formal attire. Depending on colors some items work better together than others.

Sidebuttoned shirt
Striped slacks/pants
Casual/formal shoes
Gunman's/pilots/cold weather jacket

But, I may end up going very simple indeed, A Smock... It always looks classy. and is very, very simple. Another thing I am toying with is a rennisance look, need to find the right jacket/vest but the leather trim shirt some comfortable slacks and a nice shiney pair of boots should do the trick.

Message Edited by Dayre on 02-07-2005 10:29 AM

I forgot. Decorative vest. Cannot go wrong wtih that one. Looks good with pants or a skirt. Hey don't make fun of the skirt!

---

HiroBlack wrote:
Hm. The Imperial uniform is indeed a good formal look, but as the leader of a Rebel guild it would be inappropriate.

---

Buttonmasher wrote:

I've always liked this formal look for men:

Suit Shirt (White with whatever color suits your fancy for the collar, cuffsand tie)

Black Comfortable Pants

Black Gunmans Duster

Black Men's Dress Shoes

It's dressy with a bit of a rogueish flair.

---

Interesting idea. Do you think white gloves and a Reinforced Combat Staff as a cane would be too over the top?

---

You know, I didn't think of that. I think that would be very stylish and gentlemanly. I like the idea of the Dress Robe too. I've made it in blue with gold trim with gold workman's slacks (I can't remember the actual name off-hand), a gold muscle shirt, and blue dress slippers (of course, the shoes only workfor females). It kind of had an Asian-inspired look to it that I really liked.

Message Edited by Buttonmasher on 02-07-2005 11:06 PM

---

HiroBlack wrote:

Thank you all for the fine suggestions. I have begun trying them all just to see what suits me best. I really do appreciate the suggestions though. It is awkward enough attending this function, it would have been worse to show up looking like I couldn't even dress myself.

For the record, my RL wife (who I can never seem to talk into trying SWG) seems to be partial to the Gunman's Duster/Suit Shirt/Comfortable Slacks/Dress Shoes look thus far. I did option it out with the gloves and cane, and the pure white gloves invoked too much of a traffic cop look, so I went down a few shades to a light gray and it seemed to work better.

I'll get to more of those suggestions later tonight, thanks again!

---