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Post by java on May 8, 2015 19:32:59 GMT -5
Or perhaps I should say, "Guidelines"? There's really no hard and fast rules. Even the classics have a limited window before you become an anachronism or re-enactment of a bye-gone era from the 70's, 80's, 90's and which century are we talking about? 1770's? 1870's? 1970's? See the problem? Anyways, dragging this one over from the 12th just for fun (originally started 9/7/2013). I really don't have much to say anymore but who knows. Might come up with something inspiring one day. Okay, here we go with the scissors and glue... I was asked to do this thread *cough* castlekat *cough* but I hesitate for several reasons. First, I'm no Luke Reichle. His style is phenomenal albeit a tad much for my taste yet I can see myself wearing the same outfits toned down a bit. I can help you look like an adult but that's about it. Second, I'm afraid people will take this too seriously - it's only clothes. Take my advice as suggestions and interpret them to fit your need and lifestyle. Since we all have to dress ourselves, why not have fun with it? Third, giving fashion and style advice to women is, well, I'm surprise anyone listens. I am giving Mrs. Java a wardrobe makeover so I'll just share what I tell her. Fourth, I fear folks will break the bank. Don't break the bank. Don't replace your wardrobe tomorrow. Don't buy everything but try, try, try everything on. Learn. Find out what works for you. Be selective. Be picky. I won't post daily. I will jump all over the place. I will cover all wealth levels so don't get offended if I'm talking Burberry or Target. Chime in whenever you want. And for Pete's sake, come up and say hi when you run into me and don't worry about what you're wearing. |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 19:35:03 GMT -5
I'll smile and say hi...and ignore you struggling not to laugh out loud when I show up in my LLBean low-cut hikers 'cuz they're good in all kinds of weather and in paddock muck...my face smudged with dirt and god knows what else after a smooch with my horse or the goats...my ubiquitous cargo shorts, my cut off sweatshirt, my bandana, hay chaff sticking out of my hair....AND....my Swarovski crystal earrings!!!!!! SEEE! I'm not totally hopeless!! I LOOOOVVVVVE sparkly things!  I would not laugh. I LOVE LL Bean and I wish they had a store down here. They make quality clothing at an affordable price. I normally never buy clothes I can't try on first (more on Rule #1 later) but I took a gamble on two items. Their Scotch Plaid Flannel Men's shirt is amazing and I've bought them as Christmas gifts for others. They're better than my Eddie Bauer and Polo Ralph Lauren flannel shirts at half the price. The other item is their Men's Chamois shirt in navy. Wow. And you touch upon a very important subject: wear according to your lifestyle. I hate cargo shorts just because I need sharp straight lines to make me look taller, baggy pants or cargo pants pockets do the opposite, but I don't need to carry baby bottles or tools so I don't need the functionality of big pockets but my lifestyle is different. Buy and dress for you! And what you wear should be comfortable for the life you live. I used to separate my wardrobe into day to day vs "the nice stuff". Blame my mother. But I'm older now and I've learned that I'm suppose to wear my clothes out, even the nice stuff, and enjoy what I have. I've learned that if I save clothes for a special occasion I'll eventually outgrow them or they become dated and I'm no longer interested in wearing them. I'm not saying you should be wearing that "little black dress" while working in the yard but don't be afraid to wear it out to dinner when it's not a special occasion. Nice touch with the crystal earrings and keep wearing sparkly things! |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 19:42:03 GMT -5
Rule #1: Fit is King
There are lots of fashion and style advice, suggestions, and recommendations but there is one rule you should always pay attention to: fit is king. Always try clothes on even if you bought the exact same item in another color (manufacturing consistency). Own 12 pairs of khaki chinos? Try on a different brand just to see if it fits you better. I didn't say buy it. Just check it out. Do these pants make my butt too big? That's a fit question. Is the seat too baggy? Too tight? Check your rear because others will (mom made me paranoid about it).
What's a good fit? Well, that's up to you to decide based on your comfort level. You want to be able to comfortably move around yet not be so roomy that it hangs wrong. How will you know? Try it on. Try on the size you normally wear and one size down and one size up. Try, try, try. And if the one size down is too tight, your size is a little loose, and the size up is way too big, then walk away even if it's on sale. The fit is wrong for you and unless you're willing to get it altered, walk away.
Of course, some pieces are suppose to look very fitted and snug. It's not always about comfort level but you do want it comfortably snug. You still want to be able to breathe because fainting is embarrassing.
A well fitting piece (notice I didn't say well fitted) will make you look like a million bucks even if it cost you $10. An expensive piece that's ill fitting is self-defeating. I have a $1600 suit. It's beautiful and the wool is buttery soft and it drapes like a dream. The jacket is fully canvassed (more on "canvas" at a much later date). The lapel rolls beautifully. However, I bought it when I was 30lbs heavier so everything about it is a tad big. The shoulders are a tad too big (my shoulders had more meat and fat back then). There's a bit of room in the sleeves (arms were fatty). The overall look is of a mid-level manager in a nice suit. I could get it nipped a little more and have the sleeves nipped a little but it will always be a tad big.
I own a $500 suit that I bought for $177. The lapels roll okay. The wool is okay. The jacket is fused (glued). However, the fit is unbelievably perfect everywhere and I look like a million bucks. Armholes are perfect. Sleeves are perfect. Shoulders are perfect. Jacket is a perfect length which is a challenge for a short guy. Chest fit is great.
At the other end of the spectrum, I own an uber expensive Burberry Prorsum suit that's perfectly tailored for me. It's linen but doesn't have crazy linen wrinkles. Great fabric and it breathes and moves well. I look like a billion bucks.
Fit is king. Buy according to your budget and get it adjusted as needed.
Rule #1 Optional Addendum: Lines
When you're checking your fit, check out your silhouette. For men, you want sharp, angular, clean lines, and if you have the physique, strive for V shape, meaning the lines from our waist up to our shoulders form a "V". This is a tailored look. It's not a requirement.
For women, the same holds true for the most part except your lines will be clean but with curves. You want clean curves. This is a tailored look. This is not a requirement. |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 19:44:21 GMT -5
Rule #2: Consider the Material
Always find out what your article of clothing is made of. If you're new to this, start by checking the material of each item you wear every time you dress. If I walked up to you and ask what that blouse is made of, you should be able to immediately reply, "silk" or whatever. Furthermore, you should also check for material before purchasing and equally as important is to check the material when you try on clothing. Try, try, try on clothing. I want you to familiarize yourself with the material for two main reasons.
1. Durability.
Preferably, you want your clothes to be durable enough to last beyond the point where you've thrown it in the donation pile. Durability also means resistance to fading. Of course some things are meant to be delicate but at the very least buy the version that's a bit more likely to make it through date night.
Durability also means buying clothes that match your lifestyle. If your lifestyle means dry cleaning everything, buy clothes that will survive the dry cleaning process and the only way you'll know is to learn what material and what brand survived longer. If you wash most of your own clothes, learn what material and brands survived your washing and drying technique. You'll learn to modify your technique for specific material as needed and you'll know what won't survive just the laundry pile. If someone else is doing your washing, you seriously need to learn how to do it yourself or at the very least you should be helping out so that you'll be a better informed consumer the next time you go shopping and you're asking yourself if that beautiful shirt is going to disintegrate on you or whether you're willing to make that run to the dry cleaner more often. For myself, I avoid "Dry Clean Only", something my wife never pays attention to so I'm always asking her, "Do you really want to run to the cleaners every week for this?".
2. Comfort.
Mrs. Java is always asking me when I get home from work, "Don't you want to go put something comfortable on?" "Huh? This is comfortable." Dress comfortably. After awhile you'll tend to buy certain material and brands just because they feel better. Try, try, try on everything because "100% Cotton" for one brand isn't always the same as another. There are many different versions of cotton and cotton length that goes into an article of clothing that affects comfort and durability and the tag rarely gives you enough information. I have a Ralph Lauren blue label (a.k.a. Polo) 100% cotton long sleeve shirt that retails for $89. The same identical Ralph Lauren Purple Label 100% cotton shirt feels like butter and drapes like silk and retails for $350 (?). Same goes with 100% linen. I've had linen shirts in the past that felt like I was wearing a burlap bag and they wrinkled like crazy compared to my current linen collection that are soft and stand up almost as well as the cotton version at the end of the day.
Comfort is also regional. In the South, I prefer cotton and linen but I avoid blends because they don't breathe as well. However, beware of blends because they tend to unravel (pill) which means I rather have a 100% polyester shirt than a cotton/polyester blend. Do note that not all blends unravel. As much as I avoid them, I do have some blends that breathe decently and haven't unraveled. In the North, "Cotton Kills", if you're wearing it outdoors at an inopportune time. Know your region and weather and dress appropriately.
To wrap this up, when you're looking at that super duper deal of a shirt, try it on to check the fit (rule #1), to check the lines (silhouette), and to check comfort (is it itchy or scratchy?). Inspect the shirt. Is it stitched well? Is anything frayed? Are the buttons unraveling? Are the colors uneven? If there are lines, do they match up? Do you even care if they line up? Check the tags for material information. Dry clean only? Will it survive your washing and drying technique? How hard would it be for you to press it or can you easily just take a steamer to it?
Try, try, try everything on but know what you're wearing. Buy for fit and comfort and ease of maintenance. There will be exceptions for vanity - that special piece that scratches you the wrong way and won't last one season but makes you look and feel like a movie star for one glorious photo opportunity night.
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 19:45:57 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of clothes brush. I have two and neither of them are fancy at all. Surprisingly, they weren't easy to find but they show up during the Christmas holiday in the "Gift Idea" section of whatever store I frequent. Mine have the added bonus of having a shoe horn shape for a handle, not that I need another shoe horn. For more info, read here. www.thebutlerscloset.com/how-use-clothes-brush |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 19:50:51 GMT -5
I remember when Luke Reichle spoke at Castle Con last November. He said he dresses Stana in anything from Target to Burberry. He's not below shopping at Target, if the items works or flatters the actor he's dressing. Whatever works. It doesn't have to cost a fortune to look nice. Speaking of which, I'm between laundry loads, this is Daniel Craig as James Bond at the Royal Ocean Club in Casino Royale. The shirt is Alfani which is a Macy's house brand. The shirt is heavily altered and tailored. You can do the same by taking a few pieces from your existing wardrobe to your tailor. I've done it. My best corduroy khaki's? Polo Ralph Lauren cords 3 sizes too big taken to my tailor and heavily altered. Perfect. As for house brands, I love Murano which is a Dillard's house brand that often times fall below $20 during a heavy clearance.    |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:06:36 GMT -5
Wardrobe Makeover Step #1
Regardless of whatever "Field Marshal Pervert" wants, start in your undergarment drawer and replace and update with two weeks of well fitting (rule #1) and comfortable/durable (rule #2) unmentionables so you won't have to worry about washing an emergency load. They don't have to look different. In fact, I'd prefer a drawer full of boringly identical items that will give you the benefit of dressing early in the morning during a blackout with one hand tied behind your back while suffering from a headache. Don't think. Just put them on.
Underwear, like shoes, will ruin your day if they don't fit right. They play a very important support role but are meant to be out of sight and out of mind. By the end of a long day, they should never have called attention to themselves. Stuff for the Field Marshal or the very nice stuff should be considered luxury items and placed in a different drawer. Save the budget and buy them later.
Special note for guys (and the gals who go shopping for them). In the past, underwear for men were sized by waist but now the manufacturers are trying to save money by selling them in bulk sizes: S (28-30), M (31-33), L (34+). I may be a little off with the numbers there but the point is if you're following rule #1 you should be paying attention to fit and not wearing baggy or tight underwear. There are still manufacturers selling by waist size (e.g. Calvin Klein) but expect to pay a little more. However, if that medium fits you perfectly then go for it.
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:07:49 GMT -5
One of my favorite movie quotes because it reminds me of the roles I play in life as a husband, uncle, son, brother, brother-in-law, coworker, and a friend, and how my self image colors my interaction with others. My mental image of myself is what I project on the stage of life. We all see ourselves in a certain way just as we have a mental picture of others. What I've tried to do in the past few years is tweak how I see myself in the mirror, a sort of self-experiment, to see how that ripples through the story of my life. And I'm not talking just about being a fashion plate 24/7. As my wife reminded me a few weeks ago, "You don't have to always look like a male model." But, I am put together even at home while doing chores, dressed appropriately for the task, but still maintaining my self-image. Is it a bit narcissistic? Is it too much to dress in pressed clothing at home, to groom yourself first thing on a Saturday morning (unless you're out jogging of course)? I do know that I have no worries about answering the door. I do know that when my wife calls and asks if I'm dressed because she wants to eat out my answer is always yes. If what I'm wearing at home is too embarrassing to be seen in public, is that healthy for my self-esteem? Society cheers on sport players and actors. We cheer them on when they make changes for the better and when they're giving. We admire their charm and their beauty. I'm just saying perhaps we should start doing a little cheering for ourselves? Perhaps we should have our own image makeovers like they do every so often? Perhaps we should invest a little in our own self-worth? We may not have the millions of dollars to make drastic changes overnight, but surely we can take a look in the mirror and in the closet and make a few tweaks here and there, not for vanity, but just to be kind to ourselves and our self-image and self-worth.      |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:10:14 GMT -5
Wardrobe Makeover Step #2Buy quality, well fitting, comfortable, and durable staples. These are your simple bottoms and tops or one-piece that by themselves are not going to excite anyone. No one will walk up and compliment you on your chinos or your simple white shirt but when combined you look put together. "You look nice." As a guideline, keep to solid colors first like blue/navy, white, and gray. Add some earth tone colors like brown or beige or just rock the colors you think you look good in. Sorry, although I've been told I'm great with my clothing color combinations, I can't verbalize it so experiment and see what works for you but stick with basic solid colors first. Beware of black. It's great in the evening but quite severe during the day. Navy works better. These staples with their solid colors are the canvas of your outfit. By themselves they look good or even great, depending on fit, style, quality, and color. These are easy pieces that if you learn to put them together they make dressing much simpler because they become your uniform. You don't need a lot but the majority of your budget should be spent on staples: khaki chinos, navy slacks, gray slacks, white blouse, blue blouse, solid color skirts, inky blue jeans, tshirts in solid colors in crew and v-neck. Nothing special, right? Everybody carries them. Mrs. Java has a ton of clothes but not many staples so we went shopping. 5 pairs of chinos and a handful of Polo shirts in various solid colors. They're all in her closet to the immediate right when she steps in. Grab a top and a bottom and she's done. Even in the dark. Any combination will work. 100% cotton so washing and drying is simple. Easy peasy. Boring? Maybe but she's gotten a lot of compliments for looking nice. Want to dress it up? Make the staples the canvas that will support those carefully selected pieces you love like jewelry, scarves, bags, coats, gloves, belts, hats, and shoes. Throw on a few signature piece, those items that "pop", like a beautiful handbag with a matching belt and a lovely coat.  But for now keep it simple. Learn to put those staples together. Add one signature piece from time to time. YOU DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO POP. Seeing someone "pop" from head to toe is like reading a paragraph that's in all caps. If you're taking my advice, keep it simple for now until you've learned what colors you love and you start putting your own style together. Save the four or five eye-catching signature pieces covering your staples for later. Save the layering and multiple texture and multiple pattern stuff for later.  Okay, so how do you start? Go through your closet and see what you have that would be a staple. You don't have to go through it all at one time. Just start picking them out and moving them front and center or somewhere you can get to them easily. Are they clean? Faded? Good condition? How's the fit? Take care of what you can like running to your tailor/seamstress for alterations. Start wearing your staple and keep it simple. As time (try, try, try new stuff on) and budget permits, replace your staples when they wear out or when you find better quality and/or better fitting versions. The more you wear your staples the more you learn what you like and don't like. Keep shopping but this time with a purpose. You can actually shrink your wardrobe into a manageable and quality collection but that's up to you. Keep it simple. Inky jeans, blue shirt, v-neck sweater plus accessories.  Below is basically a white v-neck, long-sleeve t-shirt with chinos. The texture belt, navy cardigan, and accessories make this outfit visually interesting.  There's an elegance to simplicity. Keep it simple.
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:10:59 GMT -5
I'd recommend, as far as adding a bit of flare to the outfit in regard to color, what color and what shade the color is according to the seasons idea. The seasons idea is based on the four seasons and how those types of colors look on a person considering their flesh tones, hair color, eye color, facial structure etc. For instance, a person would be a Spring tone person if pastels when with their overall coloring. If slightly darker or more vibrant colors, depending on the color made the persons coloring then maybe a Summer. A person would be fall if more rustic colors looked better, or a Winter if darker, but vibrant colors made the skin, eyes, and hair look bright. Take Stana, with her skin tone, green/brown eyes, dark hair (with or with out certain colored high lights), she seems to be a Winter. Darker colors, or more pure, rich, not pastel, vibrant versions seem to really make her come alive, especially dark blues, purples, reds, or greens. I'm the same way and have similar coloring to her, and to my remembering of having my "colors done", as it's called, I believe that could be her season. I look like I'm sick or having something wrong with me if I wear say, light pink or some kind of yellow. But if I wear a darker, more rose pink that is almost red, or some thing more on the orange side of yellow then ok. Reds, bright or toward burgundy, any blues, bright or dark green, and any purples really look great. My point is that as well as proper fit, comfort, and a style that you like or feel good in, the color and how you look in that color or shade of color can also accent or detract from what you wear. A great fitting, comfortable outfit may be just that, but if the color doesn't meld with your coloring then what could be an outstanding outfit that gains you many compliments may be just ho-hum. |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:12:42 GMT -5
One thing I think I'll add, along the lines of the comfort issue is this: just because a certain style might be all the rage and the "in" thing doesn't mean you have to wear it or go along with it. If you try the latest style, regardless of what piece of clothing it is, and you aren't comfortable, or that style, color, price, look, etc. isn't something you are happy with, don't go with it. It's better to wear something you are happy with in all ways, and perhaps endure a bit of "oh gee, that style went out with whenever" attitude you may face, than look ridiculous or be self conscience, or uncomfortable. For example, first thing I thing of with this, especially in the area of foot ware and regarding my own, is too tall stiletto type shoes. Not to take affront with those that can handle them, of course. If you can, go for it. Ok, sure they are awesome looking on models or on the shelf in the store, or on "What Not to Wear" make overs, or look really sexy, but you know what, there is no way in Hades that one, I'd look good in them, and two, that I'd actually be able to walk in them without injuring myself. LOL! If I was on that show I'd tell those two I'm not buying any shoe that has a heal taller than two inches cause I'll kill myself trying to walk and I'm about comfort with fashion and they wouldn't be comfortable and politely tell them, off camera, they could stick their four inch heals. LOL. Anyway...Stana, and even models who wear them all the time, have worked themselves up to four, five, six inch stilletos over time, as they've allowed their posture, poise, and body to gradually adjust to how higher heals affect the feet, legs, hips, and back and neck. You can't go from say flats or one or two inch heals right into five inch heals and not kill your total comfort and hip and back health. You have to let your body adjust gradually or you'll be hurting all the time. Being able to wear and move in the correct way in tall heals takes time, effort, practice, and dedication. For me, too thin and too high heals wouldn't be workable unless I took a lot of time and effort to manage them. I do good just to handle the 2.5 inch heels that I got that are Beckett's Under the Gun, Mike goes down in the cemetery heals that I found back then. I don't wear them all the time, and if I do, I pay. If you start wearing heals that are fairly high, then you have to continue that or you totally throw out your neck and back. Ah, the curse of fashion...LOL! |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:14:42 GMT -5
Always try stuff on even if you have no intention of buying them. You'll learn more about fit, material, and color the more you try. Equally as important, you'll learn about prices. Can you find something comparable? Well, you won't know if you haven't looked around. Can you find something that may not be comparable but has the features you like? Sometimes the difference between a lovely piece and a phenominal piece is an astronomical price difference. Sometimes, you can get the piece custom made for you at a cheaper price. Sometimes, it really is that nice and expensive and out of your budget and that's okay, too. Sometimes, you'll wonder, "What kind of idiot would pay six grand for this bag?"
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:19:03 GMT -5
You do not need to buy every color in the rainbow. If you rock blue and most of your closet is blue, you're fine. If you're at a sale looking at a great bargain but the only piece left in your size is a poor color for you, walk away. If you find that special signature piece you've always wanted and it fits and it's in a limited edition special color, grab it even if it's NOT on sale. So, if you rock indigo, you're staring at an indigo 2012 Men's Spring Runway Burberry trench in your size, and a Burberry trench is on your list of signature pieces to acquire, grab it. Just don't break the bank and if there's a significant other involved you better get permission. While cleaning out your closet, toss the stuff in the wrong color for you most of the time. When do you keep the wrong color? Keep it if you need it. For example, I don't look good in beige. If I had a beige trench coat and I live somewhere it's always raining and I don't have the funds to replace it with an indigo Burberry trench, I should hold on to it. Don't worry. Clothes are like boyfriends. We've all had our "What was I thinking?" moments. Dump and move on. You can keep an okay color if you pair it with a color you rock. This is very true with pants. I rock navy. I can wear a great fitting navy shirt over beige chinos and no one will notice the pants. If I reverse it, wear navy chinos and beige shirt, I look sickly. Be careful of colors near your face. If in doubt, try it on. |
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:21:48 GMT -5
Begs the question why mommy dearest buys or keeps wire hangers around the house but I digress...
No, you don't need to rush out and replace all of your hangers right now. Consider this a long term project and whenever you get clothes picked up from the dry cleaner replace the hanger. Better to toss the plastic bag, too. What? You want to protect the clothes for use later? Okay but only if it's for a week or three. If it's that once a year black dress, go get a decent muslin or canvas garment bag that will allow the dress to breathe yet keep the bugs and dust at bay. Also, whenever you buy a suit, blazer, or winter coat, ask for the garment bag. Sales people forget and stores will sometimes go cheap and not offer a bag if you don't ask, especially during the Christmas shopping season when bags are at a premium. I'm not sure if garment bags are offered if you're buying a long suede dress. I think they should but no idea on my part. Ask even if you think the garment is too lowly to warrant a garment bag because you could always use it for something else. Ask.
If you're on a budget, look for estate sales or going out of business sales. Eddie Bauer left our area for the most part and whenever they closed their stores they would sell everything. Wooden hangers went for $1, including incredibly thick suit hangers. You don't have to have wooden hangers for shirts. I just prefer them over plastic even though there's a weight issue having a closet full of wooden hangers.
Never hang sweaters. Ever. I do break my own rule one time only with a Polo Ralph Lauren 100% cotton "Italian fabric" (whatever that means) cardigan that hangs on a 4" thick wooden suit hanger. SHE WILL STRETCH IN TIME. I know it. She should be sitting in the cedar dresser wrapped in acid free paper along with her sisters but she's a work horse. I just prefer the convenience of having her sitting there, first item on the bottom pole to the left when I step into my closet. How will she look in 10 years? Stretched I imagine. I think I'll give My Precious a bath today. She's quite the diva - bathes alone in the delicate cycle in a tub with nothing she could snag on. Afterwards she'll spend the day outside in mild temps away from direct sunlight.
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Post by java on May 8, 2015 20:28:15 GMT -5
Gift Ideas for Him: The Tie
You're probably not wanting to think about how we're approaching the end of the year which means Christmas holiday cheers, music, and the flood of advertisements. I'm throwing this one out there because this stocking stuffer has a tendency to be the equivalent of receiving a blender, "Oh, gee, thanks. Just what I wanted." Unless you really wanted or needed a blender, the tie usually isn't high on one's "Dear Santa" list. Hold on a minute. I'm not besmirching you and your gift choices. I'm just here to help out by suggesting that perhaps this year you elevate the tie gift a bit and get something of quality over those novelty ties you've been buying dear old dad (or grandpa, husband, boyfriend, brother, etc...).  J.Press Navy Silk Grenadine Necktie. Every man should have a navy grenadine silk tie either in grossa (large weave) or fina (small weave). J.Press carries the fina. $89. Bought mine around $60 during one of their big sales. No, you don't need to buy it from J.Press. The photo doesn't do it justice. "$89 for a blue tie?!" A quality necktie will tie better and unwrinkle. The navy goes with practically any suit or sport coat. The solid color makes it easier to coordinate with the shirt underneath and the pattern gives the tie some visual interest. If your man owns only one necktie, this should be it. Read more here.Option #2 is the black silk KNIT tie. Also available from J.Press. Just beware that some men will find it a bit fashion forward so maybe not a great choice for grandpa.  Nope, DC is NOT wearing a black silk knit tie by I like the look.  Sean Connery in a silk knit black tie (Goldfinger). 
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