OOTE 12 June 2025 · Real Men Real Style Community

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OOTE 12 June 2025

This is a three-way post, combining an outfit of the day, a thrifting win and a bit of a weight-loss victory lap.

I saw these pre-owned (but in excellent condition) Luciano Barbera pants on eBay last February. They are 100% gray wool flannel with a lovely white chalk stripe. I snapped them up for the princely sum of $85 plus $10 shipping. Alas, when they arrived, I saw that they were size 52 cm, equivalent to a size 36 inches, instead of the 38 inches advertised on eBay. I contacted the seller, who promptly offered to refund my purchase price and pay for the return shipping. But I really liked the pants and I decided to keep them, having my tailor adjust the length and taper the legs a bit, then stashing them away in my closet as a “hope” item — those of us on a weight-loss journey do this to motivate ourselves to keep on keeping on.

Last night I went rummaging in my closet for a pair of gray slacks to go with the shirt I had chosen to wear out to dinner. I came across the trousers and having lost a few pounds in the past couple of months, I tried them on. They fit surprisingly well. Success. 🙌

Canali blue glen plaid blazer; Tom Ford pocket square in gray silk with white polka dots; David Donohoe pink cotton twill button-up shirt; Luciano Barbera gray wool flannel trousers with white chalk stripes; Isaia medium brown leather belt; Southern Scholar calf-length pink pattern socks; A. Testoni leather loafers; Apple Watch Hermès Series 10 with Grand H stainless steel watch band.

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