Location: Roche
In the last post, we presented this Kauna suit as a suitable option for urban day wear. The purchased package includes a pair of knickerbockers (what they call breeks) that serve well for sporting in the country. Plus fours — so named because they are four inches longer than standard knee breeches and rather more voluminous — would be even better, being especially authentic to the era, but until some SL designer whiz drafts up a pair of those, these will do.
A word on that little spot of white shirting visible above the beltline — that is a decidedly late 2oth/early 21st century detail. In the first half of the 20th century, men wore their trousers at the natural waist. Few people born past 1970 or so have any idea where the natural waist is. They think it’s in the general region of the belly button or top of hips. No, dear reader; the natural waist is rather north of where people wear their trousers today. So-called “high-waisted” pants today are actually a natural waist fit, with the waistband at the point where the torso notches inward when looking straight on at the human physique. And when your trousers sit at the natural waist, all you would see in any notch at the bottom of your waistcoat is the fabric of the trouser, never the fabric of the shirt. This detail bothers us so much, we were tempted to Photoshop the issue away, but in the interest of truth in advertising, refrained from doing so.
As a side note, even contemporary style mavens suggest that men would look much more polished in their dress if they would like hike those trous up to the waistline.
About that mustache; Mr. Wooster’s man is greatly disturbed by it, and will no doubt endeavor to convince Bertie to remove the bally thing. According to Jeeves, you see, “A man’s character is better displayed through his actions than his attempts at facial hair.” That being said, a tidy mustache a la Ronald Coleman is very appropriate to the era.
Suggested
Suiting ~ Kauna XIV. Tweed Twill Grey (jacket, tie, breeks and socks worn)
Waistcoat ~ Kauna XIV in Plaid Thistle
Shirt ~ Kauna XIV in white
Hat + Hair ~ Argrace Hunting “Very short” in light brown (hat color can be changed)
Shoes ~ Fir & MNA, Ashford Brogue, grey and charcoal
Mustache ~ Fe Style, 6ED in brown
Skin ~ Hermony, Leon
Eyes ~ Aveline mesh eyes in hazel, L$0@SL Marketplace
Dressed for L$1775
Resources Consulted
Sartorialist Lesson #1 — Wear Your Pants On Your Natural Waist, NOT Your Hips
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