Men need a new uniform to adapt to air conditioning. Here’s a suggestion. Let’s start with history and practicality. Suit jackets were never meant to be taken off. A man, no matter what his place in society, strained to have a clean collar and cuffs in order to appear smart. But these were detachable from the main shirt, which would be reworn for reasons of economy. The maximum that was ever visible of a man’s shirt was his collar, … [Read more...]
After discussing the fashion issues surrounding running for president of the United States, I thought it might be a little more useful to address sartorial issues on the plate of the rest of us. How best to dress for moving up in your career. While there are many kinds of offices, shops and other workplace venues, the general office environment is one that has universal resonance. So many of us head off to a traditional office day after day … [Read more...]
Generally as much of an afterthought as shoes, socks are the unsung hero of the creatively dressed man. Given next to no coverage by magazines and generally assigned to the back walls of stores, or featured like celebrity mags near the registers, socks can and should be a quick way to spruce up an outfit. On first glance the offerings can be disheartening - pair after pair of grey and black dress socks with an equal number of athletic socks. … [Read more...]
In my experience, if you are a man who is hankering to get noticed; if you find insufficient eyes flashing, not enough heads turning and pitifully few motors screeching to a halt when your form drifts by, the absolute peach of a fixer for this is a white suit. White suits, though they are woefully impractical, act as a beacon. It is not that white is a particularly unusual colour; it is simply that the reflection of light is so powerful that it … [Read more...]
There’s nothing quite like dining out. Though the unenviable tasks of meal preparation, wine pouring and washing up have been passed on to capable, professional hands, venturing out for a bite to eat poses a problem not necessarily associated with the comfort of home feasting: what to wear. When I have been fortunate enough to dine at restaurants of exquisite taste and marvellous cuisine I am often shocked to see a couple of roguish … [Read more...]
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