Spring Fever = Seersucker Talk
Ok, the nice weather already has me looking forward to the day I can sport my seersucker suit. I do have a question as I’ve never stepped up to wear the white bucks with the suit, but am thinking about doing so for this coming season. Therefore, my query is 1) what color belt and 2) what about socks, i.e., color? Please advise. (Also, I think we need an “Attire” category).
February 27th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
What do you wear with tan seersucker?
Thanks…
February 27th, 2006 at 9:14 pm
I would think white bucks would be perfect with tan…I’ve seen some very nice light, dirty bucks, but I’m afraid that would be too much “tan,” if you know what I mean. In fact, I’d think white would look probably best with the tan.
February 27th, 2006 at 9:55 pm
Thanks!
My fiance has us in tan seersucker for the wedding (groomsmen and me). At least it won’t be too hot outside (wedding is outside by Hobcaw Creek in Mt. Pleasant).
February 27th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
Congrats, Jesse, on the wedding.
My one regret, about my own wedding, is that I didn’t wear seersucker, as I got married in Georgia in August, outside! What was I thinking?!? (better yet, not thinking!)
February 27th, 2006 at 9:58 pm
An “Attire” category? Ask and ye shall receive.
February 27th, 2006 at 11:24 pm
The general rule is that shoes should match the belt. I always wear a white strechy cotton belt (obviously not the technical name) with my white bucks. It took me some time to find the belt, but Brooks Brothers carries them, I believe. As for socks, I go with just white dress socks (not the athletic ones). If you’re wearing a tan seersucker, light tan socks would work well.
February 27th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
I’ve got a “nautical flag” type belt or else I use a stretchy cotton belt as well or just a brown leather belt.
Don’t usually wear bucks with it, prefer brown or black shoes.
Socks are usually a pale color - baby blue or yellow. And cotton.
February 28th, 2006 at 10:45 am
Thanks…forgot to say that it’s at the end of May…so it will be warm.
So brown loafers would be okay with the tan seersucker? Or do we need to wear the white bucks?
February 28th, 2006 at 10:48 am
Sigh… Gentlemen in seersucker really are the best part of Springtime.
I would agree with Mox’s advice on the belt and socks.
February 28th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
Ah, it’s refreshing to hear manly men discussing Springtime accessories!
But seriously, stop it. It’s not fair. It’s still winter, alas, in NY and my seersucker suit–medium light gray French linen, thank you–is still in the dry cleaner’s plastic wrap. Because it’s gray, I can usually get away with black shoes and a black belt. I’ve given up on lighter seersucker–with two young boys in the house, anything white isn’t white for long.
February 28th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
As a devoted watcher of TLC’s “What not to weat” I can tell you that the rule is that your socks must match your pants. End of story.
Now, because tan is boring, you need to do something to stand out from the crowd of the bland. Therefore I recommend blue suede shoes (and a blue, preferably suede belt). Purple would be good too, but you are less likely to find it. Make sure that you have a blue hankie in your breast pocket and a blue and tan stripped tie.
I am at leisure to dole out sartorial advice to anyone else who needs it…
February 28th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
Ok, let’s stop and take a look at this for a second. “I recommend blue suede shoes … [or] purple.” First (and I think these go for all of us): I may be from Memphis, but I am not Elvis. Second: Not even having had the Purple Wave as my high school mascot gives me the right to wear purple shoes and still call myself a man. Let’s stick with the brown or white, fellas.
February 28th, 2006 at 6:55 pm
I don’t think you can wear seersucker above Washington, DC. Same goes for shortsleeve dress shirts.
Yankees mock both.
February 28th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
JohninMontgomery: I’m a southerner, but I also mock shortsleeve dress shirts. They are a relic of time without air conditioning; and unless your workplace, or church doesnt have AC, you should be drawn and quartered for wearing such a shirt.