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variation30 -> RE: Dress for success (6/30/2009 10:21:26 AM)
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ORIGINAL: nevergrowdup
I pride myself on being open minded. But I do have an issue with a guy who doesn't care enough to present himself in a favorable light.
So, ladies, am I off here? And guys ... would you be attractive to a woman who seemed to be clueless about appearance?
how one carries oneself and dresses oneself is a means of communication. it shows how that individual wishes to be seen.
if I had no obligations and could dress as I pleased, I would only wear panama hats ( http://brentblack.com/pages/panamahats.html#classicFedora ) and seersucker suits ( http://www.tomjames.com/US/suits/rm07_sp08.asp ).
as far as a general fashion guide for men and my philosophy on why one should dress a certain way: http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker38.html
I'll quote a little from the article:
"First, there are clothes for public consumption: clothing in which to present yourself to others and thereby convey an elevated message about yourself. These are types of clothes you wear to work, to the store, out on the town, at a wedding, at church, at parties, or wherever people are going to see you. The primary objective here is that you look presentable, that you are civilized, a gentleman and not a beast.
The other type of clothing is that which serves a pure functional purpose: that is, that which you wear for yard work, fixing your car, an evening at home, a Saturday washing the house or cleaning, or just knocking around the park with kids. Everyone knows what type of clothes these are. They can all be bought at Wal-Mart or thrift stores, and they are made of cotton.
The great dressing error of our time is to confuse the two. Or more precisely: people think that it is perfectly okay to present yourself to others in clothes which serve a purely functional purpose. They say this is fine because it is comfortable – as if the only thing that matters in life is comfort. Well, it is also comfortable not to shave and not to bathe, and we have a word for people like that: slobs. If you don't want to be a slob, you have to live with a bit of discomfort.
...But, you say, I'll look the same all the time! Right. This conveys an impression that you are a wise and stable person, not prone to flights of fancy and fits of fashion. There is a practical aspect here. You don't really want to wear clothes that cause people to comment: hey, that is a really nice forest-green, window-pane, double-breasted, peak-lapel, side-vent hunting jacket with leather patches! The next time you wear it, the comment will be: oh, you wore that last week! No, you don't really want people to zero in on your clothes as if they have an existence apart from you and your character. Clothes should not make the man; they should be the man. "
another great place for men's fashion is the forums of this site: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/
a cursory glance at my profile should indicate how I feel about women who do not know how to present themselves.
what is a shame is that most young women are absolutely clueless as to how to dress. I have to say that my generation has seen the worst atrocities of trends when it comes to women's fashion. we've seen the popularization of those onestrapped tops, the tuxedo shirt, dresses and tops that look like this: http://www.bluefly.com/BCBGMAXAZRIA-ash-blue-crinkled-chiffon-corsage-dress/cat80012/303894901/detail.fly
and what is worst of all, we have a generation of young women who don't know how to walk in pumps. gone are the days of the house dress and the empire waist. we're now in the era of carpis and animal print dresses.
remember when people knew how to present themselves ( http://grainedit.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/mad-men.jpg )? I don't.
and it's only getting worse.
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