r/NavyBlazer • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago

Thursday Free Talk and Simple Questions

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u/Rich-Somewhere2915 12d ago

Thoughts on wearing an Oxford with more formal wool trousers? Is the mix of casual and formal too much or is it fine

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u/gimpwiz 12d ago

Oxford shoes or oxford cloth shirt?

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u/Rich-Somewhere2915 12d ago

Shirt

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u/gimpwiz 11d ago

Rock on. A crisp white oxford cloth shirt in the US is considered adequately formal for most events. If it was good enough for Robert Mueller when he was director of the FBI, it's good enough for most anyone, most anytime. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-and-off-the-avenue/robert-mueller-style-icon

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u/LeisurelyLoafing Croc of shit 11d ago

Was going to use Mueller as my example too lol. OCBDs are a staple of American formal tailoring - some old dudes may opt for a poplin or pinpoint ocbd but plain oxford is fine too. My dad is a super old head (worked at BB in the 60s) and one day asked why I was wearing a dress shirt with jeans 😂