Scales in the sun, stars in a shot glass

[sovay]

Having spent the afternoon assisting me with the exhausting minutiae of a recording project, spatch was kindly game for photoshooting me in further pursuit of the Regency.



I feel this experiment yielded more in the way of "sexy pirate" than "rake en déshabillé," but you work with what you've got.



Some days it's sea-decks, some days it's forsythias.



St. Clair in their unnatural habitat, the northerly outdoors.



St. Clair has opinions about northerly.

Silk shirt courtesy of Nightwing Whitehead, inspiration courtesy of selkie, trees courtesy of my parents' yard. In conclusion, need more waistcoats.

Comments

[minoanmiss]

I think you look magnificent!

[sovay]

I think you look magnificent!

Thank you!

[moon_custafer]

Excellent cravat!

[sovay]

Excellent cravat!

Thank you! I fully understand why people employed other people just to tie them!

[aurumcalendula]

You look very dashing!

[sovay]

You look very dashing!

Thank you!

[gwynnega]

The look is very Gentleman Jack! It suits you.

[sovay]

The look is very Gentleman Jack! It suits you.

Thank you!

(I do in fact want a peacock-blue waistcoat; I'm trying to figure out where and how to obtain one.)

[davidgillon]

That's a spectacular shirt, and suits you well.

[sovay]

That's a spectacular shirt, and suits you well.

Thank you! (I went back and added the maker's name, because she deserves credit.)

[selkie]

THE DISDAIN FOR THEIR SURROUNDINGS CONVEYS MAGNIFICENTLY.

*resumes fanning self and shouting* Look at the luster on that silk shirt! Look at the, look at the cravat! Look at the whole bit, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

[sovay]

THE DISDAIN FOR THEIR SURROUNDINGS CONVEYS MAGNIFICENTLY.

DO YOU PEOPLE EVEN HAVE A SUMMER.

*resumes fanning self and shouting* Look at the luster on that silk shirt! Look at the, look at the cravat! Look at the whole bit, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

*hugs*

I wanted good sunlight for the silk shirt!

(We appear to be incrementally inching our way toward fancier cravats. Eventually I will attempt one of the styles with a bow and there will be screaming.)

[julian]

That first picture is *something*. (Something dang good.)

[sovay]

That first picture is *something*. (Something dang good.)

Thank you!

[cmcmck]

You look decidedly louche in that fourth one! :o)

[sovay]

You look decidedly louche in that fourth one!

Thank you!

[kate_nepveu]

Excellent.

[sovay]

Excellent.

Thank you.

[ashlyme]

I adjusted my lorgnettes at you on Facebook, I'll do it here; and add a "wow" and sundry other gasps. You look GOOD. And yes, you in more waistcoats, please.

[sovay]

I adjusted my lorgnettes at you on Facebook, I'll do it here; and add a "wow" and sundry other gasps. You look GOOD. And yes, you in more waistcoats, please.

You did, and I appreciated it, and I still appreciate it! Someday it must be safe to visit vintage stores again.

[thisbluespirit]

Both outfits are great! <3

[sovay]

Both outfits are great!

Thank you!

[skygiants]

Fantastic! More waistcoats always delightful but I love the ones you've got.

[sovay]

Fantastic! More waistcoats always delightful but I love the ones you've got.

Thank you! (I aspire to at least a small collection. Also, eventually, some trousers at least approximating the period, God knows where from.)

[dhampyresa]

You look so dashing! Love your waistcoats.

[sovay]

You look so dashing! Love your waistcoats.

Thank you!

[thawrecka]

Both outfits are great on you, but I must admit to preferring the second. Something about it reminds me of Paul Bettany in Master and Commander (I guess between that and the sexy pirate look there's no getting away from the sea).

[sovay]

Something about it reminds me of Paul Bettany in Master and Commander (I guess between that and the sexy pirate look there's no getting away from the sea).

Thank you! (The second is more what I am aiming for overall.) I am honored by the comparison and now want to watch Master and Commander again.

[larryhammer]

Smmmmmokin'. Especially #3.

[sovay]

Smmmmmokin'. Especially #3.

Thank you!

[lokifan]

Faaaaaabulous!

[sovay]

Faaaaaabulous!

Thank you!