Yay or Nay? Duke of Alba
Naturally, Madame d'Aguesseau de Fresnes' ensemble met with a Yay. The lady's got taste, what can I say! Heck, I'd walk out of the house in that today, maybe sans turban though. Today we're going to take a look at menswear from Spain and see if that tickles our fancy.
Francisco Goya paints José Álvarez de Toledo (1795) in his interesting turn of the century ensemble of a salmon coat, slate pants, and some slimming black boots. Yay or Nay?
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Fabulous! I like the colors, and on a nice shape like his it's very flattering. Yay!
I like the coat and shirt - but I dislike the overlap of the stockings (?) over the boots. Looks weird, IMO. Other then this -he is a slender guy - so I say Yay!
I delight in Goya's ability to chastize his wealthy subjects while making them officially "look good".
Yay to Goya. Enough said.
A total YAY on the menswear! The gray with the salmon is a great combination, and I even like the stockings showing just a bit. Gives a bit of pizazz to the overall look.
But I want to shout at him to stand up straight. He looks like he's got gas...
Yay - "dandy" or what?
Yay - I like those colors together
A resounding yay! This shape is very flattering, even if he's in a kind of "transition" outfit. Well done, Goya.
I think his stance looks unnatural, but he does have some sexy legs, which the posture highlights. I wish there was a darker salmon piping or something to detail the jacket and give it a bit more pop, but overall a 'yay'. Did I mention what great legs he has?
Absolutely yay! I love the colors and the pose of the sitter. Wonderful Goya.
yay to Goya and the model
Oh yay. Great coat. sigh. I wish men dressed like this today. Is that too much to ask?
The coat is nice, but with those pants? Eugh.
@cherylynn Yes, it is.
Yay, because I had a positive reaction to the whole thing before I started thinking too hard about it.
Yay. Elegant but manly.
Hmmmmm.... Nay. Something about this just doesn't agree with me, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Nay, I see nothing special about this outfit. The colors work well together but anyone can match. I feel the painting lacks detail, as if it were done by anmeture with water colors.
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