Test Drive

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The Kid is getting married in mid September so I was forced against my will to go down and get test fitted for a new suit.

Not too shabby if I have to say so myself.

A good beard trim and another haircut should be enough.

The two young girs helping me had to put up with a crotchety old bastard but they took it well. I only shocked them two or three times. It’s good for them.

The Wifely Unit was all over it, barking orders and making my life miserable.

Several attemps later she was finally satisfied. The arms are too short in the coat so they are having to order one. I also have to get some new suspenders and had to buy new shoes too. All total it was a bit over $650.

I’m buying it because the last one was from our wedding 14 years ago this month and now they will have something to bury my ass in.

What we call a twofer.

47 thoughts on “Test Drive”

  5. A little spit and polish and you shine up pretty good.
    I don’t wear my suit that often, though I should.
    When I wear it, everybody says I look like Agent 47 with a white beard.

  6. Lookin’ good in the neighborhood! You’ve got Sunday go to meetin’ duds! Check-in eva oncet in a while: clean nails and everything.

  8. Nice choice. Good color. Especially the shirt. Older guys like us don’t really look that good in a white dress shirt. And the pocket square picks up the shirt and the tie. I’d say well done!

  9. Not too shabby. Once in awhile you just have to look like you give a shit. Good for yah.

  11. Well, he will part with half of his things after the divorce settlement, and the other half when he dies.
    Not to be morbid, I wish no harm to this gentleman.
    Hopefully, he will retain his knowledge.

    • bill: Was “Trolls-R-Us” havin’ a sale and you escaped from the “Bargain Bin”?
      Folks like you are why I like dogs.

  13. Not to be picky, but with your slim(no ass) build and your narrow , long face go with a smaller in width tie and a smaller knot on your tie, like a half Windsor or a four in hand or a Prince Albert knot, it would look a lot classier and elegant. I use to have to wear suits and a sharp dressed man looks sophisticated. With a charcoal grey suit, I would go with some red in your tie and a red or some red pocket square(handkerchief). You want to wow them both times, the wedding and the funeral… I am not so sure about the shoes, buckles? A black oxford shoe would not overpower the look.

      • But he’s right about the tie. I nearly always went full windsor, but tied tighter, and likely with a more narrow tie. Might be that tie has less taper than mine.

        But every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man! (Wendy beat me to it – drat.)

        What’s that other tune… You gotta look sharp?

        Agree about the hat, though I don’t wear them myself. A fedora would really do it nice.

  15. What everyone else said, good choice for the overall look. Congrats to the kid and good thoughts to you both for the anniversary of this month.

  17. Well, if it ain’t dapper Dan hisself !
    Amazing how the ornery cleans up when forced. 😉

  18. If you live in the same house as me, perhaps your wife might like you for a little while 🤣

  19. Sleeve length isnt terrible, you’ll probably roll them up at some point anyhow, haha.
    Agreed with cedar, tighter knot and/or slightly narrower tie, but not much…don’t wanna bring back 80s …yet.
    Little more snug on that collar, too!
    Well done!

  21. You appear to scrub-up alright. After you tighten the knot on the tie a little more, you will be slaying them in the isles …

  22. You look good. I suggest a stylish hat and some shades. Pinkie ring and a fancy walking stick. Rock the zz top look.
    And boots. Definitely some stylish cowboy boots. Don’t fit in, stand out. Makes for a tighter alibi when people remember you.

    • My son’s wedding was a Texas Aggie to Texas Aggie wedding and the Bride is a Ranch Girl. I wore a pair of high gloss black Chelsea boots with my suit to the wedding and got a lot of positive remarks. Didn’t really want to wear full on cowboy boots but I wanted to acknowledge that it was “Boots” sort of wedding.

  23. And practice walking with the stick so you’ve got a smooth stride with it. Smooooth… You don’t wanna look cool, you wanna live and exhude cool. You want your cool to unconsciously ooze out.

    • Pimp-daddy Phil.

      Bwahahahahaha!

      If he did that, he’d probably kick his own ass.

  25. Lookin good, Phil.
    The only things that caught my eye as improvable were
    sleeves, shoes & like Cederq said, tie. He is right on about that.
    You clean up bettern I do!
    ‘

  27. Congrats on your kid’s impending wedding nuptials. And everyone should have one (1) suit that fits.

  29. Leave the tags on it. Go all Minnie Pearl on their asses Phil just don’t wear a fedora… Congratulations!

  30. Damn Phil, you clean up well and are a handsome man after your weekly bath. Thanks for that

    • I have only 1 as well. I call it my funeral or wedding suit because that’s the only time I wear it

  31. How many hours did it take for AI to clean up an image of Phil’s head and paste it on a dude wearing a suit?

    Phil appears deceptively respectable.

  34. Well, I’m truly impressed with Phil. What a fine gentleman he turned out to be after all the crud he talks. Yes Sir!
    Additionally impressed with Cederq, who talks like he knows how to dress to impress.
    The world spun a little on me today.

    • I was a clothes horse at one time… since I had to wear a suit in a position I was promoted to in the hospital management, which I lasted nine months because I got real tired of the bullshit politics and passive aggression I had to endure. I learned what worked and what was fashionable for a large man and took the advice of a tailor when I purchased and had the suits fitted.

      Now, I have no suits, just a black cotton Dickies trousers, a light gray Western shirt, a darker gray vest and a bolo tie that is my funeral/wedding and that is dressed up for me. My uniform now, shorts, T-shirts and tennis shoes or moccasins.

  35. Gonna have to line up in mister Cederq ‘s corner on this. Maybe a narrower red paisley. More important, this is generating all kinds of positive compliments. Can’t wait to see the party pictures!

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