Thread by @dieworkwear

Here is a guide on how to dress like this.

https://twitter.com/EmericanAconomy/status/1888356513137168466

First, some basics. It's easier to dress like this if you involve some kind of activity. I suggest going out to a nice restaurant or bar. Or going to a party or an evening show. You can also dress like this just to have fun in the city (e.g., going to the museum).

Another thing: there are elements in this outfit that may be harder to pull off, such as the hair-on-hide coat. Can you try? Yes, of course, but it's more of a statement piece. Needs the right haircut/ personal vibe.

The rest, however, is pretty easy. Let's start.

The heart of this outfit is the brown double-breasted suit that fits and flatters. Notice some basic points:

— Jacket bisects him halfway from collar to the floor
— No shoulder divot
— High rise trousers
— Pants don't cling to legs

You can see how the material hangs very cleanly in this video. This gives him a sense of ease and elegance. A lot of tailored clothing nowadays is just too short and tight to achieve this effect, as things cling to your body. So first, pay attention to fit and drape.

Next is choosing the material. Close-up photos of Domingo's suit reveal that it is made from calvary twill, which is a tough fabric that was once used by calvary officers. You can tell this is cavalry twill because it has a "twill within a twill."

Twills generally hang better than plain weaves. But if you live in a very warm climate, you may find it more comfortable to wear tropical wool, which is an open-weave material made from high-twist yarns. This will feel more breathable on hot, humid days.

IMO, a double-breasted has a bit of dash. But it's true that, if you wear the jacket open, you may need to sweep the fronts to the side with your hand, as Domingo is doing here. Otherwise, it can be kind of flappy. Alternatively, a single-breasted may be easier to wear.

Domingo dressed this down with what looks to be a silk shirt. You can get something like this through Post Romantic for $115. Here's @urban_comp wearing one of their custom silk shirts with both tailoring and casualwear. His shirt is cream, but they can also source brown silk.

Next, this outfit is entirely tonal, which means all of the pieces generally stay within the same color family. Yet, everything works because you still have contrast through texture, sheen, and shade.

Hair-on-hide obviously has a much different texture than cavalry twill, which in turn reflects light differently from silk.

Creating tonal outfits like this is an easy to way to make tailoring look more modern and sophisticated.

For instance, here's a basic navy suit that you may already have in your wardrobe. With a white dress shirt and dark tie, this is a business suit. But with a navy turtleneck, it suddenly becomes cocktail attire.

You can also apply this same concept to casualwear—a charcoal Donegal overcoat worn with a grey suit, or a black lambskin leather jacket paired with black jeans. These work becasue of the differences in sheen, fiber, shade, texture, etc.

There are two other things to note about this outfit. First, the shirt is technically a popover, which refers to when the placket only come halfway down the body. The design is a bit more common in preppy/ trad outfits, but I think it looks great here.

IMO, when you ditch a tie in a tailored outfit, it helps to make it look intentional. Don't just wear dark worsted suits with solid white, spread-collar poplin shirts (pic 1). Choose a casual top, such as a popover, turtleneck, long-sleeve polo, etc. Helps if suit is also casual

The other thing is that Domingo is wearing an ascot, which is admittedly going to be a bit more challenging for some guys to pull off without emitting "Colonel Mustard in the Library with the Candlestick" vibes.

I think wearing a neckerchief can look great, but it's one of those things you can just try and see. I recommend starting with a basic bandana. Looks most discrete with a sweater and with the points tucked into the garment.

Finally, the shoes: these appear to be some kind of black hair-on-hide boots with an elevated heel. You can get something vaguely similar through La Botte Gardiane, which is available in the US at No Man Walks Alone.

Ultimately, the main thing you need is a brown double-breasted suit. You can style is more fashion-forward or conservative ways. Consider a black Western shirt or mesh pullover for something fun. Or a shirt and tie for something conservative.

Then gather some friends who like to dress up and make an evening of it. Go a nice restaurant or bar. Or go see an evening show. Or just host a fun dinner party. I also think you can dress like this whenever you want. I promise nothing bad will happen if you have fun.